The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-11
ARGUMENTS THAT COUNTED.
How Young .MichiGsn Lawyer Won Hi
 First Case in Court. From the Chioaeo Record. l .r., ,s

tFrom the Chioa80 hec0ro.1 ''r'
 Lansing. July s.-"The old justice court practice throughout Michigan is not what 1t used to be. remarked s. L. Kilbourne the other day. Tn the ear ly days a lawyer procured a very fair livelihood in his practice in the justice courts. and 1t was the best possible training for a young man. The cases were of many kinds, most of which are now tried in the circuit courts. Do you know, 1t Is 8 curious thing, the manner in which I won my first case in those pioneer days? The court house was an old barn, very barren, cold place. I had to swing my arms lively to keep warm, and the jury kept stamping their feet to keep up the circulation. fought the case with ail the energy of young man fresh from Ann Arbor and anx- ious to win laurels. My opponent was no less energetic, and It looked like a stand-on. It so happened fhat near the barn was an old shooting gallery, and during recess one of the six jury men said:
 "'Why don't you fellers shoot for 1t ?
 "It was a novel proposition had expected to win by the force of my elo- quence. but, after all, the means did not matter if the result was only what I wanted. ~ H
 "'very we'll I'm willing said.
 My opponent sized me up critically, and then said: ..--.... ......,. r ..s-,
 "'Well, I guess I can wallop your
 "So the jury arranged themselves on the fence, where they could witness the spectacle; the judge seated 1himSelf on Q barrel, and was designated to act as referee, while the spectators, sall Of whom were farmers. scattered, them selves here and there, enjoying the nov el sight of seeing . civil case being set- tied in this highly original manner. My opponent raised his rifle and---bang-a bulrs-eye. ....,, '. ,e,.
 "The crowd shouted and my client looked glurn.
 "That 'ere's a powerful argument said one of the jurymen. ...t,
 Perhaps can answer it, I re- marked in jaunty manner, although was not half.so confident as Iiopked..
 t''1 took careful aim and let 90.
 'Whoop! yelled one of the 'juryn1en.
 That's a better argument than the fust cuss by long sight, commented the first juryman. ,..t.>
 "'Yes. a very convincing law point remarked the judge. t,
 "Tll see if I can't find authority to refute it, answered my opponent, talk ing aim.
 "The bullet struck the edge of the white. -.s.....l
 Your proof hardly applies,' conn mented the court.
 "'Perhaps. before am through, your honor, will find the proper authority ,
 Well, sir, shot all around that fel- low. If he struck the edge of the bulls eye, hit the center; if he missed it by three inches, missed 1t by two inches.
 That's the kind of oratory that tells commented one of the surymsh as would shave my. opponents mark a little within the circle. :, .,.s. ...4-) ..
 "'He's the chap that knows Black stone
 "'Thsre's the kind of argimsnts that win N SeT %st @. "
 "And 50 on they kept encouraging. Finally my opponent threw down his gun, with the remark: #4
 "'Your honor, we rsst our case.'
 CT don't think we need to- say any thing further,' I added. t% '
 Tt took the jury about two minutes to bring in verdict. And that's how | won my first case-by being good marksnAn." oe ,. "