Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-14
1t excellent, as did the Judge before whom
the case was heard, and the wheelwright

it excellent, Is did the Judge before whom
the case was heard, and the wheelwright
was the proudest man In the district.
| "Well!" he said to those congratulating
him, "there is nothing like going to head
| quarters when you have . case. l con-
suited the greatest advocate in Paris, and
paid him without grumbling."
"And whom did you consult in Parish"
MY friend, Delangle, the Lord Chief
Justice"
And the consultation cost you"
Three francs, sir, and my expenses up
and down."
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Another advocate, not less celebrated was
, the illustrious Berrysr. He was appointed
one day advocate In will case for q
client too poor to hire lawyer, on ques-
i tion of legacy of ave million francs. The
| heirs naturally contended that the will was
, made under undue influence. and of course
that 1t could be broken.
| Berryer. as said above, was charged
with the case because of the Importance
| of the suit, and the difficulties to be sur
mounted. He gave his whole mind to it,
made the law in the case SO clear. and
pleaded so eloquently In favor Of his poor
client, that he won q complete victory.
The legacy was delivered, and the next
4, day the poor client became rich man.
! Being an honest, honorable man, he ran
lat 90 {a NJ
asked him: What are your charges,
| sir?"
| Nothing at all. was the answer. IL was
appointed your lawyer and 1t is against the
law of the State and custom to take any
fee from the client"
II fully understand the law and the Gus
tom, If the advocate loses his snit, or if
| the case in question Is Of little mpor-
tance, but you have won five million francs
for me, and it is only just that l should
recompense this service"
You exaggerate my Importance In this
matter. Say, rather, you owe your sue
cess to the justness of your cause"
That may be but have seen cases that
had all the appearances Of justice as well
as mine. and yet they were lost My case
could neither have been very clear, nor
very easily proven, when the person ap-
pointed to defend 1t was the illustrious
Berger, and although l haye not studied
law, l possess common sense, and listened
with admiration to your eloquent plead
ing for four hours"
Berryer smiled. II have the honor Of re-
peating," said he "that can accept moth
ing. l am sufficiently paid by the senti-
meuts of gratitude and admiration you ex-
press, but those are honorary duties" he
added, laughing. "Good morning
The client went At once to the senior
advocate of Paris and asked him IL there
was not some way to compel a lawyer,
acting as an honorary, to accept fee?
Il, is difficult" said the senior, "who
was your lawyer?"
"Mr. Berryer."
Then it is more than dfficult-it Is i'm
possible. Mr.. Berger .has such 4 re-
gard for law and is so disinterested that
his resistance is something impossible to
conquer"
The legatee showed such real disap-
pointment, that the lawyer was surprised
my dear Sir" he added. 'sdon't feel so
bad about it. The opportunities to spend
your Ave million francs on the streets of
Paris won't be wanting"
II know that, sir, but 1t takes considera-
BILE away from the pleasure of possession
that cannot, in some positive manner,
show my gratitude to Mr. Berryer."
why don't you make him present,
then? A present can always be given and
accepted"
Three months later Berger received a
bust of himself. in massive silver. with
the card of the legatee. He sent this
splendid present, seeing that art so far
surpassed matter, to the senior advocate.
with instructions to dispose of it as he
thought dt.
Delighted with the commission, he had
it mounted on pedestal, in the Pal
,,
sells and advocates Of Paris meet TO dis
cuss the rights, interests and duties of
their order. 1t Ia still there, and will al
ways remain, as q monument to the dsn.
terestedness of advocates and the graft
tude of clients.
| But all clients are not as thoughtful, nor
as grateful, as lawyer Patalin can prove.
| 1t is an old story of the middle ages, but
1t is 50 good that cannot resist the temp
tation of narrating it in an abridged form.
| Advocate Patalin was called on to de-
fend shepherd, charged with selling an
occasional sheep and putting the money in
his pocket. When asked an account of
the missing sheep, he put the blame on the
wolves, or on those diseases which will
sometimes enter the best cared for sheep
folds.
Mr.. Patalin took the exact course that
members of the bar do nowadays-he
pleaded the irresponsibility of his client.
Now pay attention." he said, in giving
instructions to his client. as to the manner
of testifying, land don't make fool of
yourself and spoil my pleading when you
get on the witness stand. Do you un-
derstand?"
Yes, sir"
Don't you speak before you are ques-
toned"
''Yes, sir"
'And when you are asked question
make believe you are deaf"
Eyes, sir"
"At the third time you will answer"
Eyes, sir"
"And you will answer by initiating the
bleating OF sheep"
"Yes, SIR"
When court opened, and the case was
called, the usual formula was gone
! through