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Jl tingular instance of justice and saga
city conquering fraud anp perjury.
A Gentleman of about 5001. a year es
tate in the eastern part of England had two
sons. The eldest had a rambling disposi
tion. He took a place in a ship and went
abroad ; after several years his father died.
The younrjes son destroyed his father's
will, and seized upon the estate. He gave
out that his eldest brother was dead, and
bribed some false witnesses, to attest the
truth of it. In a course of time, the eldest
brother returned; ho earne home in misera
ble circumstances. His ysungest brother
repulsed him with scorn, told him that he
was an impostor and a cheat, and asserted
that his real brother was dead long ago and
lie could bring witnesses to prove it. The
poor fellow, having neither money nor
friends, was in a most dismal eituation. Ho
went round the parish making 'bitter com
plaints, and at last he canio to a lawyer ;
who, when ho had heard the poor man's
mouraful story replied to him in this man
ner : "You have nothing to give me: if
I undcrtako your cause and lose it, it will
bring me into very foul disgrace, as all the
wealth and evidence are on yor brother's
side. But, however, I will undertake your
ause upon this condition: You will enter
into obligations to pay me a thousand guin
eas if I gain tho estate for vou. If I lose
t it I know the consequence, and I venture
upon it Willi my eyes open." Accordingly
he entered an action against the younger
brother, and it was agreed to be tried at the
next general assizes at Chelmsford in Es
sex. The lawyer having engaged in the cause
of the pour man and stimulated by the pros
pect of a thousand guineas, set his wits to
work to contrive the best method to gain
his end. At last he hit upon this happy
thought, that he would consult the first of all
tho judges, Lord Chief Justice Hale. Ac
cordingly he flew up to London, and laid
open the cause in all its circumstances.
The Judge, who was the urea test lover of
justice of anv man in the world, heard the
Jcase patiently, and attentively, and prom-
b iSP.l llim fill tllff nRmc(nni(. ttl Ilia nnnro.
(It is very probable that he opened his
whole scheme and method of proceeding.
enjoining the utmost secrecy.) Tim Judgu
contrived matters in such a manner as to
have all his business done at tho King's Bench
.before the assizes begun at Chelmsford, and
rdcred his driver with his e-rrianc to con
ey him down very near tho scat of thcas-
izcs. He dismissed his man and horses,
nd sought out fur a single house. He
found ono occupied by a miller. After
:ome conversation, and maki'iir himself
muitc agreeable, ho proposed to the miller
lo oliango clothes with him. As the iudsc
Bind a very good suit on the man had no
oa.,n to object. Accordingly tho iudee
vilified himself from top to toe, and put on
complete f nit of the miller's best. Armed
with the miller hat and shoes, and stick
away ho marched to Chelmsford, ho had
iror-urcil Iodjjiugs lo hiv liking, and waited
for the assizi's that should come on next
liy. Wl.cu tho trial came on, lm walked
ko ait ii"iorsnt "airy-fellow backwards!
BlLOOMSOUiaa, COMJMI3IA COUITY, PA. SATURDAY, APRI1L 20,
and forwards along the county-hall.
no nail a thousand eyes within him
auu wncn tne court began to fill, he
soon found out the poor fellow that was the
plaintiff. As soon as he came into the hall
til. .1 . . .
..... null uruw up so nim' "Honest
friend,' said he, "how is your cause like
to go today ? "Why," replied the plain-
till, "my cause is in a very precarious sit
uauon, anu it l lose it, I am ruined for
life. Well, honest friend," replied the
:u. ... mi . . . . 1
miner, -win you tsKc my advice? I will
lot you into a secret which perhaps vou do
not know ; every Englishman has the right
anu privilege lo except against any ons iu
ryman through the whole twelve ; now do
you insist upon your privilege, without giv
ing a reason why, and if possible get me
chosen in his room, and I will do you all
the service in my power." Accordingly
........ ...o wu.iv ui uiu cuuri nau called over
the juryman, the plaintiiT excepted to one
ol them by name; the judge on the bench
was Highly olleniled wilh this liberty.
"What do you mean (sajs he) by accept
ing against mat gentlemen ?' The Judge,
who nan been deeply bnbcd.thoupht to con
ccal it by a show of candor ami Imvinf n
w ' " ' II n 1 HI" 1L
commence in the superiority of his party,
,,im my ,ia vou ciaun your pnv.
ilege in one instance, I will grant you a fa
vor, who would you wish to have in the
room of that man excepted against?" Af
ter a small timo taken in consideration "Mv
lnr1 T . t. .
ajo hc,; i wish io nave an honest
man chose in," and he looked round the
court "My lord there is that miller in the
room, wo will have him if you please."
a i? t ...
Accorumgiy mc miller was chosen in. As
soon as tho clerk of the court had riven
them all their oaths, a little dexterous fel
low came into thejapartment,. andilipg ten
gom uaroiuses into me nanus ol eleven ju
rymen, and gave the miller but five. He
observed that they were all bribed as well
as himself and said to his next neighbor,
in a sott whisper. How much have you
got?" "Ten pieces," said he. He con
cealed what ho he had himself. The cause
was opened by the plaintiff's council; and
all the scraps of evidence they could pick
up were adduced in his favor.
The younger brother was provided with
a great number of evidences and pleaders,
all plentifully bribed as well as the judge.
The evidence deposed, that they were in
the self-sarao country where tho brother,
died, and saw him buried. The counsell
ors pleaded upon this accumulated evi
dence, and every thing was wilh a full tide
in favor of the young brother. The judge
summed up the evidence with great gravity
and deliberation, and now "Gentlemen of
the jury, (said he,) lay your head togeth
er, and bring in your verdict as you shall
deem most just." They waited but a few
minutes before they determined in favor of
the young brother. Tho judge said, "Gen
tlemen are you agreed, and who shall speak
for you?" "We are agreed, my lord; (re
plied one,) our foreman speaks for us."
"Hold, my lord, (replied tho miller) we
are not all agreed." "Why says the judge,
"in a very surly manner, what's the matter
with you? What reasons have you for disa
greeing?" "I have several reasons my
lord, replied tho miller; tho first is, that
thoy have given to all these gentlemen of
the jury ten broad pieces of gold, and to
mo but five besides I have many objections
to make to the false reasoning of tho plead
ers, and tho contradictory evidence of the
witnesses." Upon this the millor began a
discourse that discovered such vast penetra
tion of understanding, such extensive law
expressed with such energetic and manly
elomiunco that astonished tho judge and the
whole court. As ho was going on wilh his
powerful demonstrations; the judge in a sur
prise of soul Plopped him. "Where did
you como from, and who are you?" I
came from Wcsminsler Hall: I am Lord
Chief Justice of the King's-Bcnch; I have
observed the iniquity of your proceedings
this day, and therefore ordor you down
from a seat which oro no way worthy to
hold. You are one of the corrupt parties
in this iniquitous business. I will go up
this moment and try the cause all over a
gain." Accordingly Sir Mathew went up
with his miller's dress and hat on began
with tho trial from its very origin searched
every circumstance of truth and falsehood
evinced the eldest brother's title to the
csiaie, irom tho contradictory evidence of
the witnesses, and the false reasonings of
the pleaders unravelled all the sophistry
to the very bottom, and gained a complete
victory in favor of Truth and Justice.
From Chambers' EJingburg Journal.
THE FORTUNES OF A COUNTRY
GIHL. a stout.
One day, I will not say how many years
ago for I intend to be very mysterious for
a time with my readers a young woman
stepped from a country wagon that had just
arrived at the yard gate of the famous Chel
sea Inn, the Goat and Compasses, a name
termed by corrupting me out of the pious
oiiginal, " God encompasseth us." The
young woman seemed about the age of 18,
and was decently dressed, though in the
plainest rustic fashion of the times. She
was well formed and well looking, both form
and looks giving indiovuions of the ruddy
health consequent upon exposure to sun and
air in the country. After stepping from the
wagon, which the driver immediately led
into the court yard, the girl stood for a mo
ment in apparent uncertaiuly whither to go,
when the mistress of the inn who had come
to the door, observed her hesitation, and
asked her to enter and take rest. The
young woman readily obeyed the invitation,
and soon, by the kindness of the landlady
found herself by the fire-side of a nicely
sanded parlor, wherewithal - Oesli her-sel-al'tfii4tJii--iid
tediobs journey! "
' And so, my poor girl,' said the landlady,
after having heard in return for her kind
ness, the whole particulars of the young
woman's situation and history, " to thou
hast come all this way to seek service, and
hast no friend but John Hodge, the wagon
er ? Tray, he is like to eive thee but small
held, wench, towards getting a place.'
'Is service, then, difficult lo be had!"
asked tho young woman, sadly.
Ah, marry, good situations, at least, are
hard to find. But have a good heart, child,'
said tho landlady, and, as she continued, she
looked around her with an air of pride and
dignity : " thou sccBt what I have come to
mysell ; and I left the country a young ihire
just like thyself, with a little to look to.
But 'tisn't every one for certain, that must
look for such a fortune, and in anv case it
must be wrought for. I showed myself
good servant, before my poor old Jacob,
heaven rest his soul, made ino mistress of
the Goat and Compasses. So mind thee
rl "
The landlady's speech might have gone
on a long way; lor the dame loved well the
sound of her own tonge, but for the inter
ruplion occasioned by the entrance of a sen-
Iheman, when the landlaly rose and welcom
ed him heartily.
11a ! dame said the new comer, who
was a stout, respectably attired person of
middle age, " how sells the good ale ?
Scarcely a drop left in the cellars, I hope ?
' Enough left to give your worship f
draught after your long walk,'as she rose to
fulfil the promise implied in her words.
1 1 walked not,' was the gentleman's re
turn,' but took a pair of oars and came down
the river. Thou knowest I always come to
Chelsea myself to see if thou lackest any
thing.'
Ah, sir,' replied the landlady, " aud it
is by that way of doing business that you
have made yourself as all the city pays, the
richest man in tho Brewers' Corporation, if
not in all Loudon itself."
' Well, dame, the bolter for mo if it is so,'
said tho brewer, with a smile; " but let us
havo the mug and this quito pretty friend of
thine shall ploasurc u, mayhap, by tasting
with us.
The landlady was not long in producing a
stoop of ulc, knowing that her visitor novcr
jeet an exaroplo hurtful lo his own interests
by countenancing the consumption of for
eign spirits,
'Right, hostess,' said the brewer, when
ho had tasted it, " well made and well kept
and that is giving both thee and mo our
dues. Now, prolty ono," said he, filling
one of the measures of glasses which had
been placed heside the sloop, " wilt thou
drink this to thy sweetheart's health ?"
The poor countiy gill to whom this was
addressed declined the pioffered civility,and
with a blush; but the landlady exclaimed,
" Come, silly wench, drink his worship's
health; he is more likely to get thee a ser
vice if it is so pleased him, than John
Hodge, the wagoner."
' This girl has come many a mile,' con
tinued the hosless, "to seek a place in town,
that she may burden her family no more at
home."
' To seek service !' exclaimed the brew
er; " why then it is perhaps well met with
us. Has she brought a character with her,
or can you speak for her dame ?"
' She has never yet been from home, sir,
but her face is her character," said the kind
hearted landlady; " I warrant she will be a
diligent and trusty one."
' Upon thy prophecy, hostess, will I take
her into my own service; for but yesterday
was my housekeeper complaining of the
want of help, since this deputyship brought
nie moie into the way of entertaining the
people of the ward.'
Ere the wealthy brewer end deputy left
the Goat and Compasses, arrangements were
made for sending the country girl to his
house in the city on the following day
Proud of having done a kind action, the gar
rulous hostess took advantage of the circum
stance to delive -an immensely long haran-
iR.Jo.Koroy-Tronian on hr newiluries,
and on the danger to which youth is ex
posed in large cities. Tho girl heard her
benefactress with modest thankfulness, but
a more minute observer than the good land
lady might have seen in the eye and coun
tenance of the girl a quiet firmness of ex
pression, such as might have induced the
cutting short of the lecture. However, the
landlady's lecture did end, ami towards the
evening of the day after her arrival at the
Goat and Compasses, tho youthful rustic
found herself installed as housemaid in the
dwelling of the rich brewer.
The fortunes of this girl, it is our pur
pose to follow. The first change in her
condition which took place subsequent to
that related, was her elevation to the vaca
ted post of housekeeper in tho brewer's
family. In this situation she was brought
more than formerly in contact with her mas
ter, who found ample means for admiring
her propriety of conduct, as well as her
skilful economy of management. By de
grees he began to find her presence neces
sary to his happiness; and being man both
of honorable and independent mind he at
length offered her his hand. It was accep
ted; and she, who but four or five years be
fore had left her country home .barefooted
become the wife of ono of the richest citi
zens iu London.
For many years Mr. Aylesbury, for such
was the name of the brewer, and his wife,
lived in happiness and comfort together.
He was a man of good family and connex
ions, and consequently of higher breeding
than his wife could boast of, but on no oc
casion had he ever to blush for the partner
whom he had chosen. Her calm, inborn
strength, if not dignity of character, con
joined with an extreme quickness of per
ception, made her fill her place at her hus
band's lablo with as much grace and credit
as if she had been born to tho station. And,
as timo ran on, the respectability of Mr.
Aylesbury's position received a gradual in
crease. Ho became an Alderman, and sub
sequently a sheriff of tho city, and in con
sequence of the latter elevation was knight
ed. Afterwards and now a part of tho
mystery projected at the commencement of
this story, must bo broken in upon, as far
as lime is concerned afterwards, the im
portant place which tho wealthy brewer
held in tho city, culled down upou him the
1839.
Number 51.
attention and favor of the king, Charles I,
then anxious to concilinte the good will of
the citizens, and tho city knight received
the farther honor of baronetcy.
Lady Aylesbury, in the first year of her
married life, give birlh to a daughter, who
proved an only child, and round whom, ns
was natural, nil the hopes and wishes of
the parents entwined themselves. This
daughter had only reached the age of sev
enteen when her father died leaving an im
mense fortune behind him. It was at first
thought that the widow and her daughter
would become inheritors of this without tho
shadow of a dispute. But it proved other
wise. Certain relatives of the deceased
brewer set up a pica upon ihe foundation
of a will made iu their favor before the de
ceased had become married. With her
wonted firmness, Lady Aylesbury immedi
ately took steps for tho vindication of her
own and her child's rights. A young law
yer, who had been a frequent guest at her
husband's table, and of whose abilities she
had formed a high opinion, was the person
whom she fixed upon as the legal asserter
of her cause. Edward Hyde was, indeed
a youth of great ability. Though only
twenty four years of age at the period re
ferred to, and though he had spent much
of his youthful time in the society of tho
gv and fashionable of the day, he had not
neglected the pursuits to which his family's
wish, as well as his own tastes, had devo
ed him. But it was with considerable hes
itation, and with a feeling of anxious diffi
dence, that he consented to undertake the
charge of Lady Aylesbury's case; for cer
tain strong though unseen and unacknowl
edged sensations, were at work in his bo
som, to make him fearful of the responsi
uimy uirAiwus 7itjuurtne"resulf. -
The young lawyer, however, became
couusel for the brewer's widow and daugh
ter, and by a striking oxerlion of cloquencei
and display of legal ability, gained their
suit. Two days after the successful plea
der was seated beside his two clients. La
dy Aylesbury's usual manner was quiet aud
composed, but sue now spoke warmly of
her gratitude to the preserver of her daugh
ter from wauls and also tendered a fee a
payment munificent, indeed, for the occa
sion. The young barrister did not seem
at ease during Lady Aylesbury's expres
sion of her feelings. He shifted upon his
chair, changed color, looked to Miss Ayles
bury, played with the purse before him,
tried to speak, but stopped short, and chang
ed color again. Thinking only of best ex
pressing her own gratitude, Lady Aylesbu
ry appeared not to observe her visitor's
confusion, but arose saying, " In token that
I hold your services above compensation in
the way of money, I wish also to give you
a memorial of my gratitude in another
shape." As she spoke thus, ehc drew a
bunch of koys from her pocket, which eve
ry lady carried in those days, aud left the
room.
AVhat passed during her absence between
the parties whom she left together, will be
best known by the result. When Lady
Aylesborough returned, she found her
daughter standing with averted eyes, but
her hand within that of Edward Hyde,
who knelt on the mother's entrance, and
sought her consent to their union. Expla
nations of the feeling which the parties en
tertained for each other, ensued, and lady
Aylesbury was not long in giving the do
sired consent. "Give mo leave, however,"
said she to the lover, "to place around your
neck tho memorial which I intend for you.
This chain," it was a superb gold one
"was a token of gratitude from the ward
in which he lived, to my dear husband."
Lady Aylesbury's calm serious cye3 were
filled with tears as she threw the chain
round Edward's neck, saying. " Thesa
links were borne on the neck of a worthy
and honored man. May'st thou mv lie-
loved son, attain to still higher honors."
Tho wish was fulfilled, though not until
danger and suffering tried severely the par
lies concerned. The son-in-law of Ladr
Aylesbury became an eminent member of