The looking glass. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1894-????, December 25, 1897, Page 10, Image 10

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10 HOUNDING PATIENTS FOR THEIR CASES. A Lawyer’s Tout Solicits a Suit Just After an Amputation. Singular and Disgraceful Incident at the Grady Hospital—The Victim Asked to Give Up Half His Share of Prospective Dam ages to a Money-Lender for an Advance Pend- ing the Hearing of His Case. About eight weeks ago A. B. Garrett a small grocer, whose place of business was then at the corner of Woodward ave nue and Martin street, was knocked down by a Central Railroad switch-engine at the Mitchell street crossing and seri ously mutilated. His right arm was badly crushed at the elbow, and three of the fingers of his left hand entirely sev ered. He was taken to the Grady Hospital, where it was found that amputation of the right arm would be necessary. Exactly two days after the operation had been performed he received a visit from a special bailiff, who is employed by one of the leading attorneys of the city. The bailiff got down to business without much delay, and made Mr. Garrett a proposition on behalf of his employer to take the case on a contingent fee of fifty per cent. Garrett was in straightened circumstances, his business having been broken up, and he closed the contract on the spot. Afterward he asked the bailiff if it was possible for him to get a small sum of ready money to pay his expenses pending the hearing of the case. He was told that he must see the lawyer in regard to the matter. After some weeks Garrett was able to leave the hospital, and called immediately on his attorney. He explained his condi tion and repeated his request for an ad vance of a small amount of money. The attorney replied that he was not in the habit of lending money to his clients and refused to advance him a cent. Garrett was desperate, and finally, the lawyer, who still refused to make the loan himself, promised to see if it could not be arranged through a third party. A well known money-lender was callgd in, and consented to advance sls a month and a suit of clothes in consideration of one third of the amount of money which should be collected from the railroad. In the contract which the attorney had drawn up he stipulated that he was to be empowered to compromise the suit in any manner, or for any sum he might see fit. Garrett refused to sign the new agree ment and since then has been anxious to put his suit in the hands of another law yer. He is regarded as having a “good case” and there are at least a dozen law yers in the city who would be glad not only to take it for nothing, but to make him a substantial advance. Luckily, an uncle came to his assistance and kept him from literally starving. His story is significant from several standpoints. In the first place, it shows the extremely low morale of the Atlanta bar, in which the disgraceful practice of touting for cases is commonly practiced, BUY THE FAMOUS HUNTER BALTIMORE BYE. B. M. ROSE COMPANY, AGENTS, 12 MARIETTA STREET, TELEPHONE 184. and it moreover casts a singular side light upon the management of the Grady Hospital. That a lawyer’s drummer should be allowed to solicit business from a patient two days after a serious surgi cal operation, looks very like an instance of “divvy.” McHugh the tailor will guarantee fit, finish and fabric. 14 E. Alabama Street- n n J Lithia Water cures In- DUWUCII digestion quickly. Finest Photos, Russell, 492 Whitehall St. \|pn who are busy, men who are fas njvn tidious, men who are rich, men who are poor, in fact all kinds of men can obtain satisfactory service and food, at Durand’s restaurant, in the depot. IX7 hnn • buy a Stove or heater 1 go to VV 11C11 Fitten-Methvin Co., hall Street, next to High’s, because they sell the best at the lowest price. JHE BEST Will Do More Harm Than Good m If They Don’t Fit Your Eyes. I am a graduate of the Philadelphia Optical U/ College. I will examine your eyes, and furnish U/ a pair of glasses that just suit. Ij. c. CARLTON, T W No charge for consultation, f ~ , ’t’ As Hours: 9to 12, 2to 5. ( Refracting A. 3°9 Equitable Building. ’ Optician. 333 333 333333333 3 -S-8-gQ The Home of Comic Opera. §nly night ! Wednesday, December 29 James H. Wallitjk’s Big Scenic Production When London Sleeps Original Company and Scenery from the Four teenth Street Theater, New York. The Positive Sensation of this Season. CEC The great Helliweli Mansion Scene. A house uLL that only opens its doors When London Sleeps. The thrilling escape of the heroine from a burning building, by walking a telephone wire carrying a little child. Every scene carried complete. No increase in prices. Seats now on sate at Phillips & Crews. “I am Going T for some more '/// of that cele- 1 z I brated I // Montevallo COAL that costs only Tjp $4.50 a ton, and burns longer and clearer, makes more heat, no cinders and less ash than any coal I ever used. ” Owen Goal & Lumber Go Sell it at 8 E. Wall St. and 70 W. Fair St Office ’Phone, 164; Yard, 817. DR. R. B. ADAIR, DENTIST, Fifth Floor, i L o°4 W N d Pry ß ATLANTA, GA. SiqjM p/mimtijmq WEIzLS, 7% S. Broad St. ’Phone 509. The [coking Glass. Look like a gentleman by having your clothes made by McHugh the tailor, 14 E. Alabama Street. New and second-hand furniture, carpets and stoves bought, sold, and exchanged. L. M. Ives, 10 W. Mitchell street. Beautiful $ Hair - V No woman can be truly cSL beautiful without an ex- cellent and beautiful head of hair. To have it in all its glory, use . . . Universal Hair Promotor. It cures dandruff, stops the j hair from falling out, in vigorates its growth, is a / s plendid dressing, and,while not a dye, by nourishing its / roots and capillaries, will positively restore gray hair to its original color. There is none other like it. Try it and be convinced that it is the par-excel lence of all hair restorers. Price 50 cents per large bottle, at HAMMACK, LUCAS & CO.’S CUT-PRICE DRUG-STORE, Corner Peachtree and Marietta Streets. g SUBSTANTIATED AND PROVEN | •C, Beyond the shadow of a doubt that I am now, and have been selling the most artistic, beautiful, serviceable and ornamental line of Silver, Gold and Cut Glass Novelties, at the lowest prices quoted in Atlanta My store will be open until 12 o’clock to-night, and all next week to enable you to select your NEW-YEAR GIFTS. ... • Come to-day. 1 have what you want —if it is in the jewelry line. | A. L. DELKIN, 10 PEACHTREE, f l$W a minute!—think! j | How Would One of These Articles Suit for | fl Xmas Present: I | A Trunk, A Valise, £ A Traveling Case, K w e h ave everything in Leather £ 1 A Pocket-Book, A Purse, f Goods —all qualities at all prices, * A Card Case, f and the largest assortment in the jc J A Comb and Brush Toilet Case, cit Y- We know we can suit Y° u - -J | A Toy Trunk for the Baby ■ :Ws Crunk factory J I EAST ALABAMA f ’PHONE 230. f f JACKSON, NELSON at GO., < I ’Phone 208. 39 Ivy St. | HORSE-SHOEING. | L Mace Jackson. J. B. Nelson. S. W. Herren. Biinrtlllllii .itdfilliuiltllllliiiiltjllllinirtllblii uillll:i. l .iiUyiii.iiilllll:.i ■nlllll, ) i mUkliu »i4ttl!nnilllLiiui!lJfcliii nitllbliinllWllimldlllhiiillllllll. nShkiiidjlilhudlllKuilihlu llllliiiulia Cbe Hew year Should catch you with a new suit of clothes. If you would have it do so, go now, right-away quick, and order a suit that will make you feel like a new man fl. Satzky, gu. at 11 €ast Alabama st, is prepared to make it for you. * THE JOSEPH E. BROWN BUILDING, Opposite the Kimball House. Elegant Offices and Stores Now Ready for Rent. Apply to JULIUS L. BROWN and JOSEPH M. BROWN, Executors.