Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

the accused for a few minutes will
be able 10 say whether he ought to be
defended"
The judge nodded and the lawyer
took me out into side room
"Tell me all about it," he said. |
kindly.
A great deal may be said in ten min |
utes In that time 1 had given him the |
main facts that had led to my present |
situation i
He took of his spectacles and rubbed
the glasses nervously with his hand
lxerchief.
This is quite out of common" he
said II never heard anything just
like it."
He asked me half dozen questions,
each Of which ! was able 20 answer
promptly. Hestroked his face thought
fully.
Pierce Bostock years ago" he said
land remember now that there was
Il good deal Of talk about his family af
fairs. There is very much more than
this girls freedom depending upon the
facts of this ease"
"Do you think You can save herr" /
eagerly asked.
You've got q case here" he an
swered evasively. that the best law
yers of Louisiana might take hold Of
] am not one of the best; but my SYM
pathies are greatly excited for you.
There is a long and stubborn legal bat
tie to be fought When I came in here
with you, had no idea of the nature
J of the case. You ought TO be defended
, with zeal and ability; but it will be a
tedious fight and a hard one. To be
! perfectly frank with you, lawyers are
/ no more mercenary than other mem
: but it is extremely unfortunate for you
e that you are n poor fellow, without
y means"
8 took roll of bills from my pocket
n Part of it was the remnant of what
a had received from Deacon Hallock
a with this was Ave hundred dollars
y more that generous lie Fevre haC
). handed me at Donaldsonville, merel,
l. saying: 1--WE may be separated. TAX
it, till you can repay me-"
handed one hundred dollars to tn
lawyer do your BEST" l said a
have more"
10 He put it In his pocket with grea
2. complaceney. cat least" said he, Il ca
a get you time. and embarrass the othe
ID side Now. put everything in my hands
n. Don't open your mouth without IA
n permission. You've admitted nothing
es SO far. and don't mean you shall.
ut Back in the courtroom, my counss
w was on his feet. and addressed I'll
judge like pugnaciOus terrier.
ne "YcOr honor, my young client her
k pleads not guilty to this charge. II
tn admits nothing whatever, and re9nirs
that everything shall be proved TT
ng statement that he made TO your. hons
is true in every particular We den
that this lady is or ever was slav
err She is the daughter of the late Pier,
his BOstock, reared in his family from Il
ay fancy, both here and in Mississippi
and always treated and acknowledge
as daughter. II there is the Sigh
on est evidence to the contrary we shs
lat produce a cloud of witnesses from 4
parish of La F0urche interior. Al
e's from the vicinity of EicksbuE
me While am led to believe that there
se, some evidence that the complainant
re. the son of the deceased, we give I
My tice that the most positive proof
nst that fact viii be required in the ca
ICE OF a man who was disowned by
1ge reputed father from the time he
rived at his majority, and who
He known as one of the worst blaclSls
along the river"
be IN call You 20 account for tina
the person referred to fOriOusly
late claimed
nte- "Whenever you please. sirr' my I
rad lsrcrsat champion retOrteda with Q