| Show WEBSTER AND WIRT daniel webster was once engaged en age in a case in one of the virginia courts and the opposing coune coun el I 1 was wag william wirt author of the life of patrick henry which h has been criticized as a brilliant romance in the progress of the case mr webster produced a highly hig big bly respectable witness whose tes unies unless 11 disproved or impeached settled the case and annihilated mr wirta client after setting getting through the testimony he informed mr wirt with a significant expression pr eIon elon that he was through with the wit nesa ness and anil be he was at ins his service mr wirt rose to commence the cross examination but seemed for tor a moment quite quito perplexed how to proceed but quickly assumed a manner expressive of his incredulity as to the facts elicited and coolly eyeing Z the witness a moment he bald eaid mr K allow me to ask you whether you have ever read a m work mork ork caled called baron mun chau chaugen cha usen uaen before the witti witness rss had time to reply mr webster quickly rose to his feet and said 1 I beg your pardon mr air wirt for the interruption t ter er but there was one question I 1 forgot to ask the witness and if you wi I 1 allow me that favor I 1 promise not to interrupt you again ay mr wirt in the blandest blankest blan dest manner replied aly fly yes ne most moat r ost oat certainly certa when mr webster I 1 in tue m most ost deliberate a add and d solemn manner said sir have you ever read wirta patrick henry 1 th the effect was so irresistible that even the judge could not control his rigid features mr air wirt himself joined in the momentary laugh and turning to mr webster said suppose we submit this case to the jury j without summing up which was assented to and mr websters ella elfa client won the case cage I 1 I 1 I 1 |
