"But I heard that you bought a lot of land the year before last, and you had an income of nearly three thousand pounds last year..."
You know, the annual income of a barrister in Backlund is only about one thousand pounds.
Raul Hendler's lawyer Burton Chester realized something was wrong and stood up and said: "Your Honor, I protest! Lawyer Rawls' question has nothing to do with this case!"
Harvey Brooke nodded, motioned for Burton Chester to sit down, and said: "Mr. Adrian, make sure your speech is related to the case."
Rawls put his hand on his chest and bowed slightly to Judge Brooke: "I'm sorry, sir, I will pay attention to it."
As if he didn't see Hendler's livid face, Rawls began to ask Wood Johnson, "Mr. Johnson, I heard that jobs such as housekeepers, servants and coachmen are different from dock workers and are not paid on a weekly basis.
, but based on annual salary?”
"Yes, Mr. Lawyer." Wood rubbed his hands nervously on his baggy baggy breeches, "You have to know that for people like us, the whole family may be destroyed by an accident at any time. And I
As a carriage driver, you can live and eat with your master, and your salary will be better. However, although our salary is annual, most masters will pay on a weekly basis, and they will be in arrears for some time at most."
"General situation! Did Mr. Hendler pay according to this situation?
"No, no, no, the salary will be paid after one year of work." Johnson waved his hand quickly.
"Oh my God!"
"My goddess, how dare he do this!"
"No way!"
His words caused the jury to exclaim. Although the conditions for entering the jury are very low, the members of the jury are often from well-to-do families. Only they will choose to become a member of the jury to pass the time due to lack of entertainment.
.But precisely because of this, they know very well how to pay their servants' wages, and they know very well what will happen to the servant's life once they delay paying their servants' wages.
Everyone present turned their attention to Raul Hendler. Hendler's livid face immediately turned red and he said excitedly: "The annual salary I gave him is 27 pounds! It is two pounds more than the normal salary of a coachman!"
"But my client didn't agree, right?" Rawls pressed forward step by step.
Hendler waved his arms vigorously and said, "But after I promised to give him something else as reward, he still agreed!"
All eyes turned to Wood Johnson again.
"Is that so? Mr. Johnson."
"Yes. I want to accumulate more money so that my son Johnson, Jr. can go to a grammar school so that he won't have to live the life of people like us. My wife's salary plus Johnson's job as a temporary
A worker can barely make a living. After one year, I will have 27 pounds, which can send my little Johnson to grammar school. Who knows that one year of work made little Johnson seriously ill, so I had to quit my job and return to White Cliff Town.
." As he spoke, Mr. Johnson choked up, and some emotional ladies on the jury also shed tears of sympathy.
Rawls did not continue to question Wood Johnson, but handed him a handkerchief and turned to ask about Hendler.
"Mr. Hendler, when did my client Wood Johnson start working as a coachman in your family?"
Raul Hendler realized something was wrong, frowned and said, "I just said it, November of the year before last."
"Please tell me the specific date, this is very important."
"November 7, I remember very clearly. The day before, little Johnson said that his teacher asked him to become the tutor in the class." Johnson wiped his tears with a handkerchief, and the corners of his eyes were red.
Free schools are night schools established by the three major churches or certain charitable organizations. Classes are held from 8 to 10 pm, and there is no charge at all. Writing tools and certain paper are even provided for free. It is a literacy education.
Of course, because there are very few people who volunteer to be free school teachers, a unique teaching model has been formed there, that is, the teacher arrives early, gathers the students with the best learning progress, and instills in them the content to be taught today.
, and then they are responsible for teaching in different classes, while the teacher patrols back and forth to correct mistakes. This is called the "guidance system".
Corresponding to the free schools, there are also free organizations such as technical workers' workshops, which are accessible to the real poor and are a few channels through which they can escape from their own class. Unfortunately, there are too few similar organizations, which are a drop in the bucket, and it is difficult to play a substantial role.
function.
Rawls continued to ask Hendler: "When did you leave?"
"On November 13 last year, a friend from the town came to me that day and said that little Johnson was seriously ill." Johnson rushed to answer, with tears running down his face again.
Rawls saw Hendler nodded reluctantly and said: "In other words, my client Wood Johnson has been working at Mr. Hendler's house for a year and should pay Mr. Johnson 27 gold pounds."
Rawls paused and said loudly: "And other things!"
Rawls walked up to Hendler and stared into his eyes: "I would like to ask Mr. Hendler, do these other items include a pair of gold-plated harnesses worth nearly one gold pound?"
Lawyer Burton had already closed his eyes. He realized that he had lost. When Rawls mentioned that Hendler had purchased a large amount of land. Although he was interrupted in time, the young Rawls
Lawyer Si worked so hard at inflaming emotions that even the jury, even his employer, seemed to be as mindless as a curly-haired baboon. Even though he had warned him before the trial, he was still easily fooled.
Ernst told the truth.
"I won't give my harness to anyone! That's me..."
"Mr. Hendler!" Rawls interrupted Hendler, "What is that? It can not only pay the reward, but also satisfy Mr. Hendler, the coachman!"
"Mr. Hendler, you have to use your brain! See what else can meet the conditions!" Rawls' index finger slowly circled near his head.
"And...and..." Hendler thought hard.
"But I guess it's gone! After all, what's left in your house that hasn't been sold to pay off debts?"
Thanks to the establishment of the Corn Act, land prices have been particularly popular in recent years. Hendler enjoyed the benefits last year because of the land he purchased the year before. Not only did he use all of last year's income to purchase the land, he also took out a huge loan.
Half a month ago, there was news that the Corn Act would be repealed, and a week ago, the House of Commons formally proposed the relevant bill. Hendler's creditors came to collect debts one after another, and Hendler was selling all his land and
When it comes to valuable items, it can only barely pay off the debt.
After Rawls finished speaking, he turned back to his seat and bowed slightly to Judge Harvey Brooke, "Mr. Judge, I have no questions."
"Mr. Burton Chester, it's your turn."
Hearing the clerk's words, Chester opened his eyes and stood up. He was helpless. The attitude of the jury and the judge could be heard in the clerk's voice. Chester again
Looking at Rawls Adrian, he found that he had already lowered his head to sort out the case collection, and sighed in his heart again: