A SYMPATHETIC JUDGKE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 31, 5 February 1880, Page 4

A SYMPATHETIC JUDGKE.

A suit was receritV * ried b f° re - n a^ Indiana Justice of the K^*.^ J p «*™ fc a lady was plaintiff and a ban * *&n dant. The evidence showed conclus A v •> „ the iair plainfc-ff had no right toi" 6^™' of this no one could have the " shaOv. a doubt." Her learned council kn». well that unless he could get the sympathy of the Justice, his cl ent would t have a "lost cause." He, therefore I labored hard in applying the " sympath- « etic cause." He gushed with eloquence of great warmth in referring to his client's rights, until finally ereat tears came trickling down his cheeks, afc the sight of which the justice — who was a ; very tender-hearted individual— was j also moved to tears. This satisfied the _ attorney that the sympathy of the J Court was on the side of the lady, and , he closed his argument by eayiDg: — 1 " It does my heart good to believe that this honorable Court, in the exercise of { a sound discretion, will not allow the , rights of a pure and noble lady to be trampled beneath the cloven feet of a soul-less corporation," and took his feat, as confident that he would get a judgment as even the poor lady was. Thereupon the justice gave the following comprehensive and satisfactory decision. He said, "The plaintiff in this case is a woman, and her counsel has for the last hour touched the sympathy of the Court in. her behalf, and lam glad of it ; but t think, under the law, that justice is on the side of the bank. I , therefore will find in favor of the bank, and let the record show that Mrs. — has ; t"he : full sympathy of the Gourt."