Mohave County miner., 1890-04-19
srHcA Aa6 sAs numos.


Many Of the good, old-iashioned
legal anecdotes that have seeh hard
service In their day and have been
honorably retired long since. are great
mel. OF New Yortt ID Tie Herald
White they possess the rich favor OF
age for me, have found as q general
thing that thief were new to my aud
fences, particularly to the more youth
full element.
One III the best OF these old time
stories relates to lawyer in whose
hands was placed q claim for collec-
ton. He agreed to undertake the
work on contingent fss-viz.. q re.
| tention Of half the amount he would
succeed In collecting. He promised 10
act vigorously, but weeks passed and
the client heard nothing He finally
wrote 10 inquire what.had beeh donS
In the matter. By the return mail hs
received this reply:-'I have already
got my half Of the claim. II you will
wait q few months / may be able u %:
cure your halt"
This brings to my mind another an
ecdote relating to 4 fee. A young man
visits the Office Of an attorney and
gives him claim Of sos to collect.
"Your manner" asks the disciple Of
Blackstone.
Elijah Simpson" is the reply.
mot the son OF my old friend Lige
Simpson, Yes2 Well, you don't know
how glad am to meet my old friends
son. Give mo your bandi" and he
wrings the young mans hand with tho
utmost effusion, adding, Il hope yoa
will come In and see me often. II will
be q treat for me, assure you. to havs
an opportunity Of conversing with you
about your father"
A week later young Elijah calls
again. The lawyer rushes forward to
greet him, seizes both his hands and
shakes them. repeating his good wishes
over and over, and expressing his
great pleasure at having 1t In his power
70 serve Lige's son.
Then you have the money for mer'
suggests Simpson.
Certainly, certainly. Here 1t is.
and he hands an envelope carefully
sealed to the young fellow, who tears
it open and finds five & bills.
where's the rest2" asks Elijah.
"Oh; my fec Is $751;" Is the reply.
As Simpson edges toward the door
he says to his fathers friend. II
guess I'm lucky to get $25. I'm awful
y glad you didn't know my grand
father"
suppose you have all heard the
story about the big lawyer and the lit
tie one who had q heated argument in
the courtroom. I have had 1t told
with me for the hero. and ! suppose
that every other attorney who Is small
has also figured in 1t. and that reminds
me that many a good anecdote that has
gone the rounds about me has first
reached my knowledge through the
newspapers. Well, the story runs that
the big lawyer became exasperated at
his opponent and remarked. contempt-
uously; why, ! could pick you up
and put you in my pocket
I'm that event" retorted the little
man, ..you would have more law in
your pocket than you have In your
head"
This is after the same line as the
comment Of the Judge who had made
decision particularly calling to .
young advocate. who had been argu-
ing for an hour on the wrong side.
Your Honor" exclaimed the young
lawyer in his indignation. IF that de-
cision is law will burn every book in
my library"
Better read them" was the laconic
comment.
Instances Of humor from the bench
are very numerous. / recall little
bit nf byplay ! heard once in the Su-
preme Court Chambers. The lawyer
for the motion--a man noted for his
loud. sonorous voice-was nok present
when his case was called. and n clerk
asked for an adjournment d the
ground that his employer was attend
ing reference on Nassau street. The
opposing counsel insisted there should
be no delay.
'I'll tell You what I'll do" said His
Honor to the clerk; You 60 to the
referees Office and tell Mr.. Blank to
make the argument where he is. I'll
have the window Of the courtroom
opened. and don't suppose I'll have
any trouble hearing him."
Funny things are always happening
in court. There was at one time in
the Court of Special Sessions an inter-
preter--a barber by profession, who
practiced with lather and razor when
not interpreting--who talked so broken
ly that when he spoke English you
wished he would stick to German. and
when be tried German you longed for
him to tackle English again. ] had
occasion to ask German witness II
the defendant had not struck him with
a stove pipe. and the interpreter
promptly translated my remark into
the Teutonic equivalent for: "Did