hope of getting rid of some of the delay that now existed in the hearing of cases; and until those rules were prepared, which would be shortly, the Government were not desirous of interfering with a matter over which the Judges had jurisdiction. The Government were now considering the introduction of a short Judicature Act for the purpose of lessening the delay.—Morning Post.
[No rules or short Judicature Act at present!] [0a]
On the 13th April, 1883, Mr. Glasse, Q.C., thus referred to a statement made by Mr. Justice Pearson of the Chancery Division: “The citizens of this great country, of which your Lordship is one of the representatives, will look at the statement you have made with respectful amazement.” The statement appears to
have been, that his Lordship had intended to continue the business of the Court in exactly the same way in which it had been conducted by Mr. Justice Fry; but he had been informed that he would have to take the interlocutory business of Mr. Justice Kay’s Court whilst his Lordship was on Circuit; and, as it was requisite that he should take his own interlocutory business before the causes set down for hearing, “all the Causes in the two Courts must go to the wall”!!! His Lordship added, that it would be necessary for him to rise at 3 o’clock every day (not at 3 o’clock in the morning, gentle reader), because he understood he should have to conduct the business of Mr. Justice Kay’s Chambers as well as his own.—Morning Post.
On the 16th April, 1883, Mr. Justice Day, in charging the Grand Jury at the Manchester Spring Assizes, expressed his disagreement with the opinion of the other Judges in favour of the Commission being so altered that the Judge would have to “deliver all the prisoners detained in gaol,” and regarded it as “a waste of the Judge’s time that he should have to try a case in which a woman was indicted for stealing a shawl worth 3s. 9d.; or a prisoner charged with stealing two mutton pies and two ounces of bacon.”—Evening Standard.
CONTENTS. |
CHAPTER I. |
Shows the Beauty of a Farm Yard on a Sabbath-Day, and whata difference a single letter will sometimes make in the legalsignification of a Sentence | [1] |
CHAPTER II. |
The Simplicity and Enjoyments of a Country lifedepicted | [11] |
CHAPTER III. |
Showing how true it is that it takes at least Two to makea Bargain or a Quarrel | [17] |
CHAPTER IV. |
On the extreme Simplicity of Going to Law | [27] |
CHAPTER V. |
In which it appears that the Sting of Slander is notalways in the Head | [35] |
CHAPTER VI. |
Showing how the greatest Wisdom of Parliament may bethrown away on Ungrateful People | [45] |
CHAPTER VII. |
Showing that Appropriateness of Time and Place should bestudied in our Pastimes | [55] |
CHAPTER VIII. |
The Pleasure of a Country Drive on a Summer Eveningdescribed as enhanced by a Pious Mind | [63] |
CHAPTER IX. |
A Farm-house Winter Fire-side—A morning Drive and amutual interchange of Ideas between Town and Country, showing howwe may all learn something from one another | [71] |
CHAPTER X. |
The last Night before the first London Expedition, whichgives occasion to recall pleasant reminiscences | [87] |
CHAPTER XI. |
Commencement of London Life and Adventures | [97] |
CHAPTER XII. |
How the great Don O’Rapley became an Usher of theCourt of Queen’s Bench, and explained the IngeniousInvention of the Round Square—How Mr. Bumpkin took thewater and studied Character from a Penny Steamboat | [105] |
CHAPTER XIII. |
An interesting Gentleman—showing how true it is thatone half the World does not know how the other half lives | [111] |
CHAPTER XIV. |
The Old Bailey—Advantages of the New Systemillustrated | [119] |
CHAPTER XV. |
Mr. Bumpkin’s Experience of London Life enlarged | [133] |
CHAPTERXVI. |
The coarse mode of Procedure in Ahab versus Nabothruthlessly exposed and carefully contrasted with the humane andenlightened form of the Present Day | [143] |
CHAPTER XVII. |
Showing that Lay Tribunals are not exactly Punch and JudyShows where the Puppet is moved by the Man underneath | [151] |
CHAPTER XVIII. |
A comfortable Evening at the “Goose” | [165] |
CHAPTER XIX. |
The Subject continued | [175] |
CHAPTER XX. |
Mr. Bumpkin sings a good old Song—The Sergeantbecomes quite a convivial Companion and plays Dominoes | [179] |
CHAPTER XXI. |
Joe electrifies the Company and surprises the Reader | [191] |
CHAPTER XXII. |
The Sergeant makes a loyal Speech and sings a Song, bothof which are well received by the Company | [203] |
CHAPTER XXIII. |
The famous Don O’Rapley and Mr. Bumpkin spend asocial Evening at the “Goose” | [213] |
CHAPTERXXIV. |
Don O’Rapley expresses his views of the Policy ofthe Legislature in not permitting Dominoes to be played inPublic-houses | [221] |
CHAPTER XXV. |
In spite of all warnings, Joe takes his own part, not tobe persuaded on one side or the other—Affecting Scenebetween Mr. Bumpkin and his old Servant | [227] |
CHAPTER XXVI. |
Morning Reflections—Mrs. Oldtimes proves herself tobe a great Philosopher—The Departure of the Recruits to besworn in | [239] |
CHAPTER XXVII. |
A Letter from Home | [245] |
CHAPTER XXVIII. |
Mr. Bumpkin determines to maintain a discreet silenceabout his Case at the Old Bailey—Mr. Prigg confers with himthereon | [255] |
CHAPTER XXIX. |
The Trial at the Old Bailey of Mr. Simple Simonman forHighway Robbery with violence—Mr. Alibi introduces himselfto Mr. Bumpkin | [261] |
CHAPTER XXX. |
Mr. Alibi is stricken with a Thunderbolt—Interviewwith Horatio and Mr. Prigg | [283] |
CHAPTER XXXI. |
Mr. Bumpkin at Home again | [295] |
CHAPTERXXXII. |
Joe’s Return to Southwood—An Invitation fromthe Vicar—What the Old Oak saw | [303] |
CHAPTER XXXIII. |
A Consultation as to new Lodgings—Also aConsultation with Counsel | [317] |
CHAPTER XXXIV. |
Mr. Bumpkin receives Compliments from distinguishedPersons | [325] |
CHAPTER XXXV. |
The Trial | [335] |
CHAPTER XXXVI. |
Motion for Rule Nisi, in which is displayed muchLearning, Ancient and Modern | [351] |
CHAPTER XXXVII. |
Mr. Bumpkin is congratulated by his Neighbours and Friendsin the Market Place and sells his Corn | [359] |
CHAPTERXXXVIII. |
Farewell | [375] |
The Lawsuit | [381] |
“He never suffered his private partiality to intrude into the conduct of publick business. Nor in appointing to employments did he permit solicitation to supply the place of merit; wisely sensible, that a proper choice of officers is almost the whole of Government.”—Burke.
Extract from Notice of the Work in The Saturday Review, September 15th, 1883:—
“He was obviously quite as eager for a good battle in Court as ever was Dandy Dinmont.”
CHAPTER I.