A JUDGE'S CHARGE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1505, 28 October 1886, Page 4

A JUDGE'S CHARGE.

i Daniel Webster used sometimes to'read the;-charge. by, Judge Dudley, <a trader and a fiirmer, a manuscript copy of which he had for many years in his desk. It' was a treat to hear him read it in purq aod um'leflled. English,, as .it, doubtless came . fedni Judge have heard, gentlemen of the jury, vyhat has been said in this case by the lawyers, the rascals! but nd, I would not abuse them. It is their business to make a good cause- for their clients ; they are paid for it, and they have done in this case .veil enough ; hut you and I, gentlemen, have; something 'ulbo to ('consider.' They talk.of law. Why, gentlemen, it is not law we want, but jm-tice. They would govern us by the common law of England. Trust me, gentlemen, common sense is a much safrr guaid for us ; the common sense of Kaymond,' Eppiog, Exeter, and the other tow ns (vhieh iiavo sent us here to try this case between two of our neighbors," diead and an honest heart ar6! w'o'r;h more t'.an all the lawyers. There was oik good tiling at the bir. It uvs.film one Sh'a'ke'sp'earo}. an Eng'ish play r, I believe. No mutter ; it is. goo/I. enough -almv-ht to be- in the Bible. It is this—' Be just and fear not.' -It 'iß-<iuV bu'sii'e&a -to'do juHfcice'between the par'ies, not bv any quirks of the law out.-of! Coke or B'ackst'jue, boolcsthat I 'have never read mid never will, bnt by "common, sense. «nd by,.common honesty, as between man jnd man..-J That is our business, and the.curse of (icKl-u.tipo.n us if «e neg!eo f ," or"evado, or turn as'de from it. And now 1 , Mr Sheriff, take out the jury, and you, Mr Foreman, doinot keei> us waiting, wijh; id In talk, ;of which thefe has been too much already about matters which have nothing; to do with the merits of th.e ease. Give' .uh anlionest verdict of «hicb, as pliin, eo,mmon,sense men, you need not bo ashamed."--Ben. Perlo.y Poore, in Boston Budget. . _,