The History of the Orange Free State

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ... beforehand and then getting incapable through the luncheon, &c., indulged in, or forgetting a duty--or how to defend--when the liberty of a man is at stake, without taking into consideration hia prospects of the future, deserves punishment; then many have my best wishes for some punishment, in a warm place, as a warning to their brethren. I witnessed conduct on the part of legal gentlemen robbers, during the Transkein war that was perfectly shameful. After taking all the money they could get from their clients, and smirking and bobbing their assurances that nothing should be left undone to maintain their rights, when it suited their purpose to do Bo they deserted their victims in the most heartless manner; and yet these men were afterwards made judges of the land, and even sat in Parliament to make fresh enactments giving them additional facilities to rob and plunder; and what makes the matter more disgusting is, that it is all done in the name of justice, truth, and right. Napoleon the First! If for naught else, I remember thee as a hero for thy Code, Napoleon. Would that we had such in our country, and the same opportunity for asking and getting advice and help before it was possible for any fool or rogue to drag U8 into the meshes of what is called the law. Gilbert and Sullivan! your names must go down to posterity for describing so nicely how much of modern law is fudge, and how so many in similar ways become judges. By way of illustration and in corrobation of my views I submit the following extracts from the Express and Mercury: --A great deal of feeling has been evoked by the discussion of the Draft Ordinance which deals with the prosecution or punishmen of legal practitioners and other professional men who carry on their business under the provis...