The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06

Lawyers are popularity supposed to be
on the alert and awake to their interests,
but sometimes the rude and uncouth way
farer gets the better OF them.
A case in point;
John Doe brought suit against Richard
Roe before Justice Blackwell. Mr. Doe
had been at work for Mr. Roe and could
not get his money. He was without funds
for current expenses, but had good clear
case. Elliott 4 Hancock were his attor-
news and the senior member Of the firm
took pity on him, went security for his
board and commenced suit. There was a
$50 fec in il, and weeks board wasn't
much to risk. Trial day, the case was con-
tested holly. Witnesses were examined
aud long wrangle was had between coun-
sell
Lawyer Elliott first addressed the court
in long aud. forcble argument lie
quoted whole stanzas from that lofty epic
known as "Bacon's Arrangements" recited
whole pages of blank verse from "Chitty
on Contracts" and threw such food Of
light around the domestic laws OF the state,
in such cases made and provided, as to
enable the presiding justice to see clearly.
Buoycd up by the consciousness OF
righteous cause, he labored cnergelically.
lie smotc the table with his hand TO &C.
centuate each point made and clinched,
and famed the ambient with his arms TO
annihlate whatever stray sporads OF oppo.
sition there might be circling around. lie
sat down exhausted aud mopped his drip
ping brow.
Lawyer Hancock followed on the same
side. lie was not thrcshing old straw,
either lie divided honors fairly with his
colleague and made the effort OF his life.
Did he get n Judgment Read onl
Don't interrupt a person in the middle Of
a good story. Read! lie siltcd the evil
dcncc from one end TO the other. lie ex-
posed the case TO view aud clappcd tho
law TO It like stickingplastcr 10 sore
back. He was ut times pathetic IN his
touching references TO his poor but honest
client who was asking only his rights.
lie vaulted into the illmitlblc cmpyrcan,
poised u while. aud then, getting astridc a
ray OF rhetoric, slid down upon the court
with a crunch that brought verdict in
spite Of all opposition.
SlG3 aud costs, said Justice Blackwell.
LET as look ont for our fec, said Mr..
Hancock In an UNDERGONE.
"Poco tempo, manana," replied Mr..
Elliott, with a pure Cdstilian accent im-
ported direct from Donegal.
I'm appeal this case, " said Mr. Richard
Roe, walking out
81 want my money" said Mr.. John
Doe. following him.
When they got 10 the foot OF the stairs
and some distance away Mr.. Roe said:
doe, you have obtained a judgment for
SlG3, and | will have 10 pay this money
aud the costs, which are considerable.
This must pay, for | have valuable as
sets aud unless | do tho Constable will
cause me To become separated from my
property When You pay your lawyers
you will have Sll3 coming To YOU, aud here
Is my proposition. viii give YOU in cash
! right now Sl23, aud YOU give inc clean
receipt This il $40 more than you can
get II pay the money 70 the lawyers. The
$40 knocked of Is merely loss TO your
lawyers, aud with that YOU have nothing
| 10 10. We can beat these lawyers this
time, and n We do We can hand IL down To
our posicriiy as noble heritage. You
can leave town $40 better of and ! can
save SO. What do you say? II not
shall appeal and fight you all summer from
| court to court."
Mr. Doe was Of the earth, earthly, and
| accepted. lie took the money, gave a re-
coipt and oyaporatcd.
"Don'ty1u think he will come back and
pay your asked an APPEAL reporter Of
Mr.. Hancock.
"Come back? No. I'll venture TO say
that he walked through the woods To SOM
| eryilc before taking q train. and then the
frsi revolution Of the drive wheel cancelled
the obligation as far ~ lac Is concerned.
Elliott IL worse of than | am,' ho added,
phiosophically, che will have 10 pay the
fellows board. ] only lost my professional
services"
Mr. Elliotts face Is q picture OF disgust
at the base ingratitude OF a supposed limo
cent.
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