Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07
HE TOOK IN THE LAWYERS.


It Is not often lawyers are victimized, but the
many anxious inquiries now being made about
the court house for q young German who ap-
peared in that neighborhood recently indicate
that one man at least has got the better of the
District bar. The man il described by those
who have seen him handsome
young German about twenty-five years
old, who enlisted the sympathies of several
members of the bar last Saturday and procured
from each Of them a small sum of money to
take him to his home at Centralia, Va. Il
seems he managed to do this without soliciting
pecunlary aid directly. He must have obtained
some knowledge of the habits of the victims.
be called on one member of the bar Saturday
evening and said:
time, but hat some business vich I want you
to dake for me-"
"What is it, my friend?'' asked the lawyer. at
the same time looking over the visitor, who
was renned In his department and dress, while
MS pronunciation gave charm to his CONVERSE
ton. He wore checked wooden shirt with
SUIT OF brown clothing and a derby hat He
opened business at once by saying:
=. Il hal been to work for Mr.. O'Prien out to
Monticello, and he owes me Won huntret und
ninety dollars. Work hard for dot money and
l wants You to get it; sue him andget de money
and send it to me-"
THE PROSPECT OF A FEE
did not displease the lawyer and in few mo-
ments the terms were agreed upon. These
we're that as soon as the young man arrived
home, at Centralia, Va, he would send q
money order to cover the retainer and the
docketfee.
Which route do you take homer" in
quired the lawyer
well, | just goes to Richmond, but Mr.
da baf haro haf
got to walk, but I'll get home by Friday"
what, you mean to foot it like q tramp?
No you WON'T" said the knd-hearted lawyer,
VINO opened his wallet and handed Karl v,
suggesting that he had better go home by rail;
he could write and remit the money for the
costs and return the So. The young man, with
apparent reluctance, took the proffered bill,
remarking that he had not asked for money,
put he would at once repay it and he hoped the
lawyer would prepare the papers at once that
there should be no delay in compelling the
payment OF the money due him. He then took
his leave telling his counsel to look for letter
by Tuesday.
HOW HE KNOCKED OUT o'BRIEN AND THE LAWYER.
Later the same evening another member Of
the bar who has an Office in the same building
was visited by the same man. This lawyer is
well known as a lover of the manly art Of self
defense. To this gentleman the young German
stated his case, but suggested that before COM
mencing suit he present his order on Mr..
O'Brien for the $3.50 he claimed due He then
lett his name and address and stated that he
intended to walk to Richmond. The pugilistic
lawyer examined his pockets, and having but
1925 gave to his visitor dollar. The visitor
then remarked that the walking was not Every
pad. und if you hat seen me ven shumped into
O'Prien. who owes me dot money you would say
could walk. Wy! dock desc fists und peat
him so as he hav pigger head den he ever hat
before"
Served him right" interjected the lawyer,
admiring the young mans appearance as he
showed how he sailed ill.,
Eyes, by sheminy. baralized him." said he.
You didz" chuckled the lawyer. II am
glad you did. haven't got much money to:
night, but take these (handing him 90 more).
You'll want something to eat too (handing him
quarter) You ought to have licked o Brien
good"
The young man departed 1875 in from this
lawyer.
1t is not known how many other members Of
the bar are anxiously waiting for postal
order. but from the number Of inquiries being
made for MIR. o Brien of Montello (not yet salts
factorily answered) there is little doubt that he
made the acquaintance Of a score or more.