The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-17
4 POINT OF LAW.

our readers no doubt read with as much
interest as we did the letter in Sundays
Times recalling anecdotes of Governor
Henry A. Wise. The following interested
US especially. The writer said:
on his way to or from a Maryland
court. MIR. Wise was once spending "a day
with a friend. not far from what after
ward became Crisheld. although the
town and a railroad were not then even
dreamed Of.
While there he accompanied his host
10 the sale Of a deceased mans personal
estate. Among the effects was a large
bOwl-the old-time punch or egg-nOg
bowl. IL was full Of sugar belonging to
the widow. Not thinking that the bowl
would be put up" so soon. she left the
room to get a bucket I'm which 10 empty
the sugar. a friend soon ran after her
to tell her that they were selling the
bowl. with her sugar in IT,
The widow FASTENED back to stop the
sale of the bowl until she could empty
it. 1t was knocked down" TO a party
just as she entered the room. II was in
vain that she explained 10 the purchaser
He refused to give mp the sugar and al
low the bowl TO be resOld. Stung by the
indignant looks and remarks Of the crowd
he openly appealed 10 Mr. Wise. whom
he knew by sight: "Mr. Wise, YOU are
q lawyer. and know whether | am right
or not. ] ask you. I'm the presence OF these
people. am ! entitled TO the sugar I'm this
bowl, or not? If you say l am not. ! will
give il back TO her. If you say | am en-
titled 20 It. then ! shall keep it,"
MY friend" said Mr.. Wise. I'm his gent
lest tones and with deprecating manner.
"you put a delicate and an unpleasant
responsibility upon me. Hadn't you bet
ter decide this yourself?'
mo" said the buyer Il know what
your opinion is going 10 be. and | want
you TO give it so this whole crowd can
hear It,"
Then" said Mr.. Wise II advise YOU
that the sugar is yours. The widow can
not take it from YOU. She has no re-
dress in the matter"
Al this point the man cried out: "Wh1t
did tell you
stop" Numbered Mr.. Wise Eve Civ
en- YOU my opinion I've advised you az
your persistent request as / can prove
by all these people 1t remains for me 10
tell you that charge you five dollars for
tie advice and my service In the matter.
and I demand immediate payment II
you trine with me a moment in the mat
ter Of payment. il will be the dearest bar
gain of your life"
As Mr. Wise concluded. he walked 20
the crcstfalen individual and extended
his hand for the money. while the crowd
yelled its approval
But the crowd became suddenly silent.
as Mr.. Wise walked over 70 the widow
and placing the five dollars i'm her hand.
said: Madam. this money is honestly
mine. ! have perfect right 10 dispose
Of il as I please. Take II. and with IL
buy more sugar for yourself and your
fatherless children"
Is it certain that Governor Wise decided
the point Of law correctly? There is
high authority to the contrary. even that
OF the "Trip to Chinatown" We there
find il recorded.
81 went into an auction store.
never saw any thieves before.
First he sold me a pair of socks.
Then he said. how much for the box?
Some one said two dollars. | said three.
lie emptied the box and he gave it TO
me.
| sold YOU the box. not the socks, said he;
III never go there any more
80 thdN the safe OF d NtSScI ulu hot' III
that case. carry its contents.
Portals judgment also. in which she
decided that the pound OF flesh carried
no blood, may be also cited to the con-
trary. though the late William Green, of
Richmond, one OF the most learned law
yers the world ever saw. always question
ed the correctness of that upon the
ground thar a grant necessarily carries
with 1t all OF its incidents.
No legal reasoning. however. can i'm
pair the effec; OF the admirable story Of
Governor Wise and the skinhint
SILVER NOT rHE MAIN ISSUE.
The result OF Mr.. Bryans campaign
work In the recent campaign in Ohio does
not tend 10 tho helief that eilvcr woe