Mystery: Shadow of Order Chapter 2

"But I heard that you bought a lot of land the year before last, and last year you had an income of nearly 3,000 pounds..."

You must know that the annual income of a barrister in Backlund is only about a thousand pounds.

Raul Hendler's lawyer, Burton Chester, realized what was wrong and stood up and said, "Your Excellency, I protest! Lawyer's question has nothing to do with this case!"

Harvey Brook nodded, motioned Burton Chester to sit down, and said, "Mr. Adrian, pay attention to your statement related to the case."

Rawls put his hand on his chest and bowed slightly to Judge Brooke: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, I will pay attention."

As if not seeing Hendler's instantly livid face, Rawls began to ask Wood Johnson, "Mr. Johnson, I heard that jobs like housekeepers, servants and coachmen are different from dock workers, and they are not paid on a weekly basis. , but according to the annual salary?"

"Yes, Mr. Attorney." Wood rubbed his hands cramped on his sagging breeches, "know that people like us can ruin the whole family at any time because of an accident. And I When the coachman can eat and live with the master, the salary will be better. However, although we are paid annually, the master will usually pay on a weekly basis, and at most will be in arrears for some time.”

"General-case-case! Did Mr. Hendler pay according to that?

"No, no, it's pay after a year of work." Johnson waved his hand quickly.

"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 rich and wealthy families. Only they will choose to become a member of the jury to pass the time because of lack of entertainment. . But because of this, they knew very well how to pay their servants, and knew exactly what the servants' lives would be like if they delayed paying their servants' salaries.

Everyone present turned their attention to Raul Hendler. Hendler's livid face immediately turned red, and he said excitedly, "The annual salary I give him is 27 pounds! It is two pounds more than the salary of a normal coachman!"

"But my client didn't agree, did he?" Rawls pressed step by step.

Hendler waved his arm vigorously and said, "But after I promised to give him some other things as a reward, he still agreed!"

All eyes turned to Wood Johnson again.

"Is that so? Mr. Johnson."

"Yes. I'd like to build up some extra money to get my son Johnson Jr. to go to a grammar school so he doesn't have to live with people like us. My wife's salary plus Jr. Johnson's temporary Worker, barely making ends meet. After a year, 27 pounds, enough to send my little Johnson to grammar school. Who knew that a year of work made little Johnson seriously ill, so I had to quit my job and return to Whitecliffe ." As he spoke, Mr Johnson choked up, and some emotional ladies on the jury were left with tears of sympathy.

Rawls did not continue to question Wood Johnson, but just handed him a handkerchief, and then turned to question Hendler.

"Mr. Hendler, when did my client, Wood Johnson, start working as a coachman in your house?"

Raul Hendler realized that something was wrong, frowned, and said, "I said it just now, in November of the previous year."

"Please tell me the exact date, it's very important."

"November 7th, I remember very clearly. The day before, little Johnson said that his teacher had made him a 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 some charitable organizations. Classes are held from 8:00 to 10:00 in the evening, and there is no charge at all. Writing tools and certain papers are even provided for free. It belongs to the education of literacy.

???? Of course, because there are very few people who volunteer to be teachers in free schools, a unique teaching model has been formed there, that is, the teacher arrives early, and the students with the best learning progress are called first, and they will talk about today. The content is instilled into them, and then they are responsible for the teaching of different classes, while the teacher patrols back and forth to correct errors and errors, which is called the "guiding system".

Corresponding to free schools, there are also free organizations such as workshops for skilled workers, which are the few channels that the real poor can access and can get rid of their own class. It is a pity that there are too few similar organizations, and it is difficult to play a substantive role.

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 hurriedly replied, and then he painted his face with tears.

Seeing Hendler nodding reluctantly, Rawls said, "In other words, my client, Wood Johnson, has worked at Mr. Hendler's house for a year and should pay Mr. Johnson 27 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, so these other packages do not include a pair of gilded harnesses worth close to one gold pound?"

Lawyer Burton had already closed his eyes. He realized that he had lost, when Rawls mentioned that Hendler had bought a lot of land. Although he was interrupted in time at that time, the young Rawls lawyer was so hard at inciting emotions that the jury didn't care, even his employer seemed like a curly-haired baboon, UU Read www.uukanshu. Com has no brains, he clearly told him before the trial, but he was easily told the truth by Rawls.

"I won't give my harness to anyone! That's me..."

"Mr. Hendler!" Rawls interrupted Hendler. "What is that? It can pay for it and satisfy the coachman, Mr. Hendler!"

"Mr. Hendler, you have to use your brains! Let's see what else can meet the conditions!" Rawls' index finger slowly circled around his head.

"And...and..." Hendler thought hard.

"But I think there should be none! After all, is there anything in your family that hasn't been sold to pay off the debt?"

Thanks to the establishment of the "Corn Act", the price of land has been very popular in recent years. Hendler tasted the sweetness last year because of the land he bought the year before. He not only used all the income from last year to buy the land, but also took out a huge loan. And half a month ago, it was reported that the "Grain Act" was going to be repealed, and a week ago, the House of Commons formally proposed the relevant bill. Hendler's creditors came to collect debts, and Hendler was only able to pay off his debts when he sold all his land and valuables.

After finishing speaking, Rawls turned back to his seat and bowed slightly to Judge Harvey Brook, "Mr. Judge, I have no problem."

"Mr. Burton Chester, it's your turn."

Hearing the secretary's words, Chester opened his eyes and stood up. There was nothing he could do, whether it was the attitude of the jury or the judge, it could be heard from the voice of the clerk. Chester looked at Rolls Adrian again, found that he had already lowered his head and sorted out the case collection, and sighed again inwardly:

too young!

Chapter end

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