From the Baltimore American. TALES OF A COURT HOUSE.
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It~was in the days of Judge Dorsey-I think in 1817-the dockets will show that first got acquainted with that mad cap Frank Taylor. He was merry bro- ken down gentleman, who wore greasy pantaloons, and black silk handkerchief around his neck--and had smattering of law which sometimes made him very elo- uuent. One day Frank in his usual way, fell abusing the Courts, and the Judges, X

 the Legislature, and the whole pack of them in such style, that I was shocked to hear him. The more l rebuked the more he railed, and at last, offered me a bet of the value of coat, that he would take that which wore, from my back, by sks help Of the lGw, and that | never should have aught to do withait again as long as lived. Well, l did not suspect matters were so bad as all that neither in fact did not think any thing about it, or never should have made the bet--but | took him up and we parted. The next day, Frank goes to old Mr Gibson, and gets out a replevin for my coat, and comes along with the sheriff and takes it of my back, and immediately put it on his own. and looked a good deal better for the change. go to MT. Gibson's Office, to enquire how this was and there I find myself decently docketed on lis

 of suits for the March Term, 1918. Frank Taylor Us. Simon Sobersidss, No. 1700- and there vas a bond given by EEank and