Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 21 June to November 1860 . ounsel forthe—hie—plaintiff is obliged to confess that he cannot—hie—comprehend the insinuations of this —hie—Court AAill therefore please—hie—repeatthe same insinuations. With which Charley camedown to his seat Avith an involuntary firmness thatplainly showed that he found a perpendicular posi-tion not altogether adapted present frame of{ mind. The Court did repeat: It is the opinion of thisCourt that Charles BroAA^n, the counsel for the plaint-iflf, is altogether too drunk to proceed further withj this case. I Ch


Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 21 June to November 1860 . ounsel forthe—hie—plaintiff is obliged to confess that he cannot—hie—comprehend the insinuations of this —hie—Court AAill therefore please—hie—repeatthe same insinuations. With which Charley camedown to his seat Avith an involuntary firmness thatplainly showed that he found a perpendicular posi-tion not altogether adapted present frame of{ mind. The Court did repeat: It is the opinion of thisCourt that Charles BroAA^n, the counsel for the plaint-iflf, is altogether too drunk to proceed further withj this case. I Charley arose AAith an awkward firmness, and! raising his fist to a parallel with his head, broughtit doAAMi upon the desk with a shiAering emphasisthat jarred the Avhole court-room, accompanying itAvith: Thats the frst correct decision given thissession ! The emphasis he gave the closing exclamationentirely OAercame Charley, and he came doAvn to his: seat Avith an emphasis equaled only by that Avith AAhich he indorsed the decision of the Vol. XXr.—No. 122.—S* HARPERS NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.


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