Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02


opened the case on behalf ~ the
plaintiff. He stated that the action
was brought 10 recover tl,0oJ.
advanced BY Mr.. sharper Flint to h
defendant. Mr.. Jackson. for which the
bond In question had been given. Mr..
Elsdon here produced the bond. which
our counsel after examining admitted.
Dir. Flint stepped into the witness box
and swore that BE- had advanced Mr.
William jackson the sum % El.o11 on
the security Of the bond which had
been produced that the sum had
never bcru repaid % him. but
that the whole ~ it was still due
and owing Mr. Herbert crOss-cXssm-
ined him pretty sharply rs 70 whether
the money had actually been advanced.
and As to how he gnt possession OF the
bond but he stuck 10 his story. and
stepped down from the witness box with
his evidence mistaken.
Mr.. Herbert addressed the court on
behalf Of the defendant. His learned
friend. he said. had stated that he did
not see what defense there could be to
the action: but IL that were 50. he was
afraid the plaintiff had not been 50
frank with his legal advisers a he
should have been. He then called Mr..
Jolly. who explained the way in which
he had found the bond. and also wore
that the desk in which he had found il
formerly belonged to Mr.. Winter. Mr..
Jackson's solicitor. The plaintiff .
counsel apparently did not think much
Of this evidence and allowed Mr.. jolly
to step down without any cross-cxami-
nation. Mr.. Carter then stepped into
OF the bond having been pre-
pared by him while he was in
Mr.. Winters employ. Of the letter
from Mr.. jackson stating that he had
and requested Mr.. Winter to cancel the
bond. and Of the unsuccessful search
for that document. He also stated
that. ~ far a. he knew. the bond had
never been found. The plaintiffs
counsel evidently thought this more
serious. and subjected Mr.. Carter 10 a
rigorous REORGANIZATION, but failed
10 shake his evidence in the slightest
degree. Mr.. Jackson dcposcd that he
had been through his fathers books
and papers and found no trace OF any
sum having been borrowed.
Mr.. Herbert again addressed the
court on behalf Of the defendant, sub
mitted that the evidence which he had
adduced proved that the money had
never been advanced. and hat the
bond had never been given to MIR.
Flint. Mr.. Elsdou replied on behalf of
the plaintiff. and endcavorcd to make
light Of the evidence which had been
given.
The learned judge shortly summed
up the ease and the jury retired to
consider their verdict.
! had beer So Interested in watching
the eas. thar | had noticed nothing
else. but | now looked toward the place
where Mr.. Sharper Flint had been sit
ting. aud found that he had disap-
peared. In a few minutes the jury re-
turned TO the court. and amid a pro-
found silence the clerk Of the court
asked them the usual question. Gen.
tlemen Of the jury. ARE you agreed up
on your vcrdict9'
I'VE arr. answered the foreman.
DO you find for the plaintiff or the
defendant
For the defendant | heaved a
sigh Of relief, and. happening to look
behind me Jaw Farmer jackson. the
anxious expression which he had worn
lately, gradually giving way to his old
look OF good-naturcd conteutmeut.
The Judge having ordered the ver-
diet To he entered for the defendant,
expressed an opinion that MIR. Flint
ought to be prosecuted for fraud. Ae-
cordingiy, as soon "a left the court.
| obtained a warrant for his APP
~pgvheHsion, but we were too late.
for we found that he had
absconded. taking with him all the
money and portable securities he
could lay his hands on. We traced
him as far as Mudford, a Junction about
thirty miles from Barton: but there we
lost all trace of him. However. he
left ample property to satisfy all his
creditors, 30 nobody was a loser by his
Eight.
Since that time ! have had no reason
to- complain for want of practice. as
the case brought my name promi-
nently before the notice OF the public,
who ere pleased to give me more
credit for the successful result OBJ
tanned than | perhaps deserved. They
We're confirmed In this opinion by my
friend Mr.. jackson. who Landed the
way in which had conducted the case,
and attributed no small part of his sue
cess to my efforts. He and | continue
excellent friends to this day. He gen.
orally eontrives to run up a moderately
long bill every year. and a few days
after | send it in. he calls on me with q
check for the amount. and we have a
chat over old times.-C Chambers Jour
nal.