The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-25

Upon this, Mr.. Sergeant Buzz
fu2 prayed tales: the gentle
man In black then proceeded TO
press into the special jury, two
of the common jurymen, when
a slight sensation was percept-
ible in the body of the court; and
Immediately afterwards Mrs. Bar
dell. supported by Mrs. Cluppins,
was led in, and was placed in
dropping state at the other end
of the seat ON which Mr.. Pick
wick sat.
An extra sized umbrella was
then handed in by Mr.. Dohson,
and pair of pattens by Mr.. Fogg,
each of whom had prepared a
most sympathi2ing and melan-
eholy face for the occasion. Mrs.
Sanders then appeared, leading
in Master Bardell.
At sight of her child, Mrs.
Bardell started; suddenly recol-
lectjng herself, she kissed him in
a frantic manner; then relapsing
into a state of hysterical imbecil-
ity, the good lady requested to be
informed where she was.
In reply to this, Mrs. Cluppins
and Mrs. Sanders turned their
heads away and wept while
Messrs Dodson and Fogg en-
treated the plaintiff to compose
herself. Sergeant Buzfuz rubbed
his eyes very hard with a large
white handkerchief, and gave an
appealing look towards the jury,
while the Judge was visibly at
fected, and several of the behold
ers tried to cough down their
emotions.
Very good notion that, in
deed" whispered Perker to Mr..
piekwick. Capital fellows
those, Dodson and Fogg; excel
lent ideas of effect, my dear sir,
excellent.
"Bardell and Pickwick," cried
the gentleman in black, calling
on the case which stood first on
the list.
Il am for the plaintiff, my
Lord" said Mr.. Sergeant Buzfuz'
who Is with you, Brother
Buzfuz?" said the judge. Mr..
Skimpin bowed, to intimate that
he was.
81 appear for the defendant
my Lord" said Mr.. Sergeant
Snubbin.
Anybody with you, Brother
Snubbin?" inquired the court.
MIR. Phunky, my Lord, re
piled Sergeant Snubbin.
Sergeant Buzfuz and Mr.
Skimpin for the plaintiff said
the Judge, writing down the
names in his notebook, and read
, ing as he wrote; "for the defend.
. ant, Sergeant Snubbin and Mr.
! Monkey
Beg your Lordship's pardon
, Phunky."
"Oh, very good" said thu
, Judge; 81 never had the pleasure
of hearing the gentleman's name
before. Go on
The ushers again called 81
lence, and Mr.. Skimpin proceeded
to open the case: and the case
appeared to have very little inside
It when he had opened it, for ht
kept such particulars as he knew
completely to himself, and sal
down, after a lapse of three min
utes. leaving the jury in precisely
the same advanced stage OF wis
dom as they were In before.
Sergeant Buzfuz then rose with
all the majesty and dignity which
the grave nature OF the proceed
'ngs demanded.
Sergeant Buzfuz began by say
ing that never, in the whole
course of his professional expert
ence, had he approached a cast
with such heavy sense of the
responsibility imposed upon him
"a responsibility which he coulC
never have supported, were M
not sustained by a conviction sc
strong that it really amounted tt
positive certainty that the cause
of his much-injured and oppres
sed client must prevail with thu
high-minded and intelligent doze1
of men whom he now saw in tina
box before him.
Counsel usually begin in thi
way, because it puts the jury OF
the very best terms with them
selves, and makes them thinl
what sharp fellows they must be
A visible effect was produced i'm
mediately; several jurymen be
ginning to take voluminous note
with the utmost eagerness.
"You have heard from m.
learned friend, gentlemen" con
tinued Sergeant BuZfuz, wei
knowing that, from the learne'
friend alluded to, the gentleme
of the jury had heard just moth
ing at all-"you have heard from
my learned friend, gentlemen
that this is an action for a breacl
of promise of marriage. in whicl
the damages are laid at 150'
pounds. But you have not hear,