The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
WALTER GRESHAM OF TEXAS.
The New Congress sman from Galveston Tell,
the History OF Hts First Law Case.

Inc rev Congressman from Galveston Te1ls
the History OF Hts First Law Case.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Representative Wal
ter Gresham OF Toxas. the new member from
the Galveston district. is conspicuous as the
only member OF the deleg alton from his State
who voted in favor OF the repeal Of the Sher-
man law. Mr.. Gresham is q lawyer in Calves
ton and very wealthy man. He 10 regarded
as one OF the ablest m on in the State and has
done more. perhaps. than any other ono man
to develop the banking and railroad system Of
Texas. He served for six years on the Bank
Ing Committee In the state Legislature and
was candidate for membership on the Com
mittee on Coinage. Weights and Measures Of
the present House. Owing to his practical
knowledge Of financial matters he would have
been valuable member Of 1t. but his applica-
ton was not supported By his Texas col
leagues. as they are all free coinage men. Mr..
Gresham Is a cousin Of the Secretary Of State.
and belongs to the Virginia branch Of the
Gresham family. the Secretary having been
born in kentucky. Since coming to Washing
ton Mr.. Gresham has told the history OF his
first law case. as follows:
when arrived In Galveston had IS In
my pocket. or this paid $3.50 for table and
chair. which placed in the centre Of little
Office that had rented on time. On the rare
occasions when q client came in gave him the
chair and sat on n little pile Of books against
the wall hunted up sign painter and Of
fered him the remainder Of my pile to paint
me q shingle He objected Mt first. but finally
Because I was a Young man Just starting in.
and he might want to consult me some time.
A few weeks afterward the painter did call
IN tsoube with lis Wife. Having gone So @a
the night before a little under the weather and
sures she LETT him. with their little iii.
eas Ten IS x sod ss1 n9ase her to
$50 gold piece looked to me as big as the Capt
toll accepted the retainer. and that evening
smba rrassed and we talked about the weather
s sRa thu city snd thu H1s
obliged to state my business; Then the lady.
who had up to that time been exceedingly
iciCe. and at first, refused to listen to me, 1
stood my ground. however. and at length be-
promised TO return to her husband the next ext
day She did so. ana the painter paid me the
in sod ms he hsa s When the $50 had
been spent. l was sitting one evening after din
ner at my boarding house chatting; when there
sage came that gentleman wanted to see Mr..
Gresham. Iwent out and saw man dancing
shirt as though the touch Of 1t against his
skin hurt him. and he greeted MI in great ex.
element asked him who no was and what
he wanted. and he said. all the time jumping
up and down and grabbing his shirt; -, 49,,
know paid you $50 to get my wife to come
back after she had run away Then recoR-
nized my excited caller. and asked him what
was the matter. Well said he. continuing
his gymnastics. ! got little full again last
more crockery and furniture My wife got
mad and poured a pot Of hot coffee over my
shoulders land at the recollection Of his pun
vigorously than beforel. Now. will give you
so in gold II you will get me a divorce, SO
that will never have to live with that woman
accepted. the second case as did the
rst" concluded the Texas oa representative s