The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-10
LAWYERS GET TOGETHER
THE RICHMOND BAR ASSOCIATIONS
QUARTERLY MEETiNG.
A Splendid Gathering at the Common
wealth Clnb Last Night-Mcssrs. u. b'
Munford and =. J. boswell speak.

Keith, Wexford. SHAPES ~ ''''
Lamb, Waddin. and Ingram, ana Mossis'
B. H. Munford, Conway r. SANDS D. ~
Pollard. lOvcrton Howard, j. X rage
II. Carter Scott. ). X. '. Daniel Ana"
Potts, John Pickrcli, l.. u. Ihompson'
kirkwood Mitchell. j. B. MINOR H. W.
Pitcher. Marion l.. Dawson. w. "A. Mon
cure, Sol. Cutchins. 10 Lane stern D
l.. Kelly. Allen G. Collins -, iSt,v,IIio,,
encc *. l.. Montague. Harvey ""ison,
J. w. Gordon. hii NOME sue, ~"iS
Stern. G. {. jackson. IA. q. beHelies' L.
v. Marye II. cary .. =, an. py' IN 10 -
Thomasson. +. X. HarddwaN, b,eh ~
Page Samuel REGISTER, Jamss Nyoha'
Jr., J. l.. Anderson. >. ,. J.. Tat'5isoii'
J. V. keddy. Wallace j.. Brown, T.. -
Cox, J. j. Lcakc. Joan kutheilooIv Jazz
son Guy John Howard. JOhh ilO"dl"'
Jr NJ. r. Maury. Colonel X. j. M3uis
IL r. Burnley. h. l.. Davidson W, D.
Smith. George l.. Wise. hush AntIih,'
A. H. Chalmers. John Hunter, IL y.
Samuel Parrish. -: n. barrett -. -
Richardson. and Major StringiehCw.
MX MJNEORD TALhS.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, president OF the
association. ia his usual happy manner,
opened tho proceedings. After the report
OF the Executive Committee, which snow
cd that the affairs OF the association were
in splendid condition MI. fose"eH rag"
moved that the regular business OF me
meeting be dispensed with. rms MOTION
prevailed. and President stern. IN lew
humorcu Us and Wtil-choscn remarks IN
troduc.O Mr.. -. h. MuniOrd as the uist
speak.r OF the evening lie referred 10
Mr. MunfOrd as country lawyer, VINO
lad WORKED himself 10 the 'front.' IN hls
tnort 10 be OF service 10 ms couhfymch'
and Ia recognition Of their esteem itr
him they had gotten rid OF him by send
Ing him 20 the state Legislature. when
MS term mad expired ne located IN The
M OF Richmond. whore he had been
getting people i'm and out of trouble very
successfully. and the people OF ola nut
sylvania were left 10 mourn then loss.
Mr.. Munferds subject was me ~
porencc OF County Lawyers BEFORE
Bounty Juries." and IA his speech he
showed that he had had varied ana
widespread experience among the rustic
iurNiacn. lie related an instance 30
which a horse belonging to certain
farmer had been hltcncd 10 a fence near
the railroad track, and which upon inc
approach OF train broke from his las
Jennings and ran down the track ahcad
OF the train. Tho engineer blew his
whistle TO Brighten the horse of the
track. but instead the beast ran on until
he came 10 a rcstle, when he fell aud
broke his neck. The owner sued the
railroad and claimed 500. lie said his
horse WAS worth probably $lVO' but u
might be more The jury gave INN
slA2o. and when asked TO explain why
they gave the man more than he valued
the horse. they explained that COW hau
been killed a short time before. which
was worth sci and they added that TO
road company would have to pay the
whole thing.
that Mr. Munford related IN most
ludicrous style. and those present were
kept In a continual roar OF laughter
Nnon he concluded the gentlemen pres
cnt adjourned 10 an adjoining room,
where punch of various kinds. sand
witches and choice cigars awaited them.
and IL wasn't long before the aforesaid
yiands sandwiches and cigars disaD-
a I. .flI. oh ..f
the Same kind.
A HANOVER FARMER.
The second and last speaker OF the
evening. Mr.. 5. j. boswell, was then in
trOuuctd Oy Colonel Stern. lie rel. gcd
10 him as a farmer from Hanover VINO
had left his prosperous business Of farm
ing and come TO Richmond to assist IN
other lawyers 10 keep the uncniishtcncd
citizens OF This city in the straight road.
MI. boswell speech was listened 10
attentivcly. amt his humorous sallies were
greeted with prolonged laughter
In speaking of the habit of solicitation
that Is practicod in the large cities lie
said:
Il suppose the bar of the city Of Rich
mond has cause to congratulate itself
that IL Is as fee from the evils of solcl-
tation as any portion of our country. IT
exists here We know. We hear Of II
often. But the secrecy with which it
Is enicaVOred TO conduct il shows conclu-
sively the strong sentiment against II.
and. confined. as II Is, to "a class that
the public is posted on not a great deal
of harm cnsucs. Now and then some
poor and ignorant person becomes the
victim OF n rapacious lawyer. and is made
20 believe by him, like the subtle infiu
ence from reading patent medicine adj
vertisemcnt, that he has troubles Of his
own. Ii Is not so bad here as the state
OF affairs | read about in another city,
where plaintiff in damage suit for
personal injury. when asked on the wit
ness stand who was the lrst person TO
reach him after the accident. replied:
7 don't. know his name, put he said he
was a lawyer.
THE UPRIGHT JUDGE.
"An honest lawyer obtained. an upright
judge should be always furnished the
client 10y his government. and that judge
Will be upright when selected from the
bar purified of those who would bring
the practice OF our profession into dis
repute. With a good lawyer and an
honest judge. an intelligent jury can be
obtained. and then II the clients cause
is Just and righteous, 1t VIII be so de-
termincd.
Above all things. let us ever have be-
fore us the thought that the greater the
necessities of our clients. the more rca-
son should we watch carefully lest we
take advantage of those necessities. The
weaker, more helpless ana ignorant they
are. the more should IL influence rs 70
become their protectors as well as 0d-
visers. \ distinguished writer has said:
a man can no more justly make use
OF another necessities than he that has
more strength can seize upon weaker,
master him to his obedience, and, with
a dagger AZ his throat offer him death
OF slavery.
MR.. REDDY SINGS.
When Mr.. boswell concluded. his
brother lawyers gave him a hearty round
OF applause. and loud cries Tor song
from Mr. w. Il. Reddy were raised. That
gentleman. after persistent urging on the
part of Mr.. David G. Richardson and
others. consented to sing song that
dealt with an Irishman who had lost his
legs In the wars. MIR. kcddy sang 80
well. however and his song was so funny.
that he was forced To sing another. which
told OF the woes OF "Slattcry's Brigade.
This last was even funnicr than the flrst,
but Mr. Rcddy declined 10 sing any more.
and Mr.. Munford was again called upon
10 tell Of the suit of THE weeping widow
and the wailing children" of the late
Matt Motley, which he did. amid con-
tinued uprOarS OF laughter
letter from Mr.. Joseph III. thoate.
the eminent New York lawyer. was read.
as follows:
Roswell Page. ESD Chairman:
Dear Sir-I have your kind note Of 21th
instant inviting me. on behalf OF the
Bar Association of the city of Richmond.
10 deliver an address before that body
in December. between the 10th and 2uth.
I feel very much liaftercd by this invita-
ton and should take great pleasure IN
meeting the Bar of Richmond. bat / re-
eret TO say that my engagements ~
present have accumulated upon my hands
SO mucn that IL Will be an utter impos-
sibility for me to accept. beg you TO
extend 20 your associates OF the com,