The weekly messenger., 1893-09-09
The Mock Trial.

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day for the benefit of the high
school of this town was indeed, an
amusing and laughing affair.
Miss Mimi Moses was the di-
gnified Judge who presided at the
trial of John Doe accused of steal
ing a wOman's bonnet.
Miss Evelyn Moses was the
recording clerk, and kept the min-
utes of this great and amusing
trial.
The dilligent sheriff was per-
sonitied by Miss Elmira Hart,
who showed considerable pluck in
the discharge of her duty.
The prosecuting attorney was
Miss Lucy Hart and the defense
was represented by Miss Florence
Graham. They were full fedged
lawyers and did splendid legal
work in selecting the jury.
Before commencing the trial
Miss Lucy Hart, prosecuting at
torney delivered the following
prologue, which was received with
laughter and applause.
PROLOGUE.
Ladies and Gentlemen have the ho-
nor of being to-day one of the legal pro-
fessiOn. and therefore. feel right to ex-
press nv views boldly and fearlessly.
Some of my remarks may appear severe
Oh the sterner sex, but believe me, they
are not intended to wound the feelings
of any one; every expression comes from
a heart. which beats i'm sympathy with
every other, whose motives are for the
interest Of our sex and of my chosen
profession. Weare now passing through
one OF the greatest eras Of the age. At
last, after the most persevering heroic
efforts of forty centuries duration, wo-
man, called the weaker half. but who is
certainly. the equal, at least, of the
other half of humanity, has in this hap
py land of equal rights. recOnquered and
recovered. those invaluable prerogatives,
which Mother Eve. moved by that I'M
pulse inherent to wOman's nature, Ito
please" was impelled to pluck that for
hidden fruit in Eden and offer it to thu
Lord OF CreatiOn;" Alas! an amia5le-
ness which has caused her downfall, and
entailed on her daughter the depriva-
tion OF that inestimable privilege of par
ticipating in the management aud ad-
miDistratiOn Of the affairs of the great
human family. but to the everlasting
glory of the zeal. patriotism. and un-
pluck, of the great DIR. Walker.
the erudite and eloquent Anthony, and |
the wise Woodruff. the sentiment Of ma
tural justice, which has been dormant
50 long in the proud hearts of the sons
Of Adam. was at last awakened. and sue
cess has crowned the efforts Uf these
Apostles of American progress; aud we
are now, the equal Of the men of the
present times. with equal rights. just
like Mother Eve was the equal of Adam
in Eden, and all We haye to do is to
profit by that lesson and be careful that
)ur nature does not lead us to fall In
'imilar act of amiableness, that will
'ause a relapse into our former political
No, fellow citizens, there is not much
LANCER OF such weakness on our part,
Women are sagaciOus. they are not
'rone to be caught twice in the same ]
rap. We have at last captured the
cepter Of judicial authority and we in.
ended to WELD with masculine impair
iality tempered with femenine Ieniep- 6
y. OF which you shall be the Judges.
he regular term of court is about to be
pened, for the first time in the parish of |
t. Martin, YOU will attend court presI. S
ed over by woman as Judge, the state O
ppresented by woman as District At
'rney. the accused defended by a wo-
IAN Attorney at Law. The habitues of L
his court room will miss the familiar a
ice of our worthy friend VIM. B. Eastin (
ho has so long and faithfully sworn in v
illnesses and jurors, in his place they
i'll see a woman az Clerk of Court.
can give you fellow citizens the as
france, that you will not be tired in