Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
liumors OF the Bar.

Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner, who con.
duets the Editors Drawer department.
of Harper's Magazine includes In his
latest anecdotes the following:
There is lawyer In Boston who Is In
the habit at times of addressing individ-
ual jurymen when insttentive or rest
less, and sometimes his argumentum al
hominum is effective. Some time ago he
was trying case against street rail-
way company, and there was an ole sal.
lor on the jury who seemed TO give no
heed TO what either counsel said. The
lawyer made his most eloquent appeals,
but all In vain. Finally he stopped In
front OF the sailor and said: "Mr. Ju-
ryman, will tell you just how this
happened. The plaintiff was In COM
mand of the outward-bound open car,
and stood In her starhoard channels.
Along came the inward bound close car,
and just as their bows met she jumped
the track, sheered TO port, aud knocked
the plaintiff of ard ran over him"
The sailor was all attention after this
version of the affair. and joined in n
5000 verdict for the injured man.
Another time he was trying n case
against the city OF Lawrence fsra stout
woman Of rather unprepossessing ap-
pesrance. Right behind the foreman
sat coored juryman who would weigh
nearly three hundred pounds. The de-
feet in the street was very slight, aud
the colored man evidently took no stock
in the claim. Argument. persuasion,
and pathos were alike lost OH him. Then
the lawyer, who is rather small-sized
man, said: "Mr. Foreman, the defect
was very slight, but the streets OF the
city should he safe for all classes of peo-
pie, the rich aud the poor, the old and
the young, the slight and the stout.
You are slender, and If you had been
there you would not have fallen, but
you see that the gentleman behind you
we and this poor woman have just as
good right In the street rs you have"
The negro's face Frightened up, and
when the jury retired he persistently
voted for "A million dollar damages, un-
Ill at last he was induced To agree with
the Others OF moderate verdict.
Many years ago there was a judge In
Boston who WAS more noted for his
sound judgment and great knowledge
of law than Tor his courtesy To- counsel
or suitor. One day at the opening OF u
term of hiS court large number II gcu-
tlemen drawn IL jurors begged TO be cx-
cused from serving. As one after All
other gave his reasons, "A frOwn began
TO grow on the judges face. Another
man asked To be let oil.
"what for2"
81 can not hear readily, and am afraid
may not get all the evidence"
GLOW long have you been deaff" ask
co the judge, In low tone.
"About ten years"
"Can you hear MI ordinary conversa.
ton ?-can you hear mr bow" said the
judge, dropping his voice almost to a
whisper.
"on yes, sir, eau hear you"
The judge looked sternly at him full
minute. Then he said Mr.. Clerk. ex-
cuse this man. II he IL deaf We don't
want him, aud II he Is liar We don't
want him."
No more excuses were made that day.
at another time an eminent lawyer
was arguing case before the judge,
who grew impatient aud said:
"Your point Is perfectly understood
BY the Court; please make your argu.
ment as short NJ possible"
81 am making It as sbor, as possible"
said the lawyer IA he proceeded.
After few minutes the judge Inter-
rupted him again, saying, "You are
taking too much time: we have many
cases TO hear; want you TO understand
that am sitting here for the dispatch
OF business"
II beg your pardon" said the old
lawyer, bowling low. 81 thought your
honor was sitting here 10 administer
Justice"