Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-11-24
From the New Orleans Picayunc.
An Alabama Court Scene.

Judge, the irlers are all here now lets
open the Court =" said man IN a calico suit,
l,hirt. pantaloons and jnckct) as the door was
thrown open, aud some Twelve or thirteen
prolnlscuous looking persons were marshalled
into The old harm.
IL was about noon-day, and all the morning
had been ornamenlally obscured By soaking
shower. The complainant, defendant, wit.
n"sses, aud all in any way connected with
the case. hud travelled seven miles 70 fra this
only spot ~ large region where justice was
assumed 10 he under legal distribution. Into
the county court ronn they came uII soaking
wet. aud nearly every man with the stump
of u bad smelling cigar IN his mouth. Two
OF three were very drunk, aud lay right dawn
on benches and boxes about the places, TO 60
10 sleep. One man had though, enough Ia
kludle u tire, gathering such material Ms was
n hand, and around tins the rest oi the party
gathered to get themselves partially dry. 1t
was September day, aud though not very
sold, dry jrcket was more comfortable than
wet one.
"Who opens the case ?" said the Judge, as
he turned over an empty box made 10 carry
dry goods, and lying useless IN corner Of the
place.
A fellow standing before the fire, turned
Fbunu HNU Stlu, Wv ny JNHIt, " toh Uchh
that dry good case, II Is open already"
Then there was q laugh. and os the Judge
sat down, anuther man asked him if he was
going to keep The prisoners box oil to him
self?
The deputy cons,nb!" then said "hc'd BE-
ID IT the court shouldn't be kept IN or
de-" ordering, ut the same time, Bill Bruce to
glve hun rIgar.
thn of E,r tbo nj mt nXtc G,r-
ward. aud was commencing an eloquenl aG-
Dress, when the Judge stopped hIrI IN fn-
nar way, expressing an urgent u"d imme
dlatc necessity for chew Of tobacco.
II doesn't chew. Judges" said The attorney.
81 know you dooS," replied the Judg".
The defendant, lacn stepped fnrward, and
politely supplied the Jndge with tobacco.
hllcr this the raI went on. and an nccOrn.
panmett Of most ludlcrous incidents prevailed.
One of the Witnesses when wanted. was so
sound asleep on bench. that the two lawyers
and tho constable, with their united efforts
couldn't wake hm When at last aroused,
he told The wh,lc court to 20 10 h-ll, and
lay down to go 10 sleep again.
An cid sow rooted The door open, and
came grunting int" court, surrounded by her
brood nt sqnrang pigs.
Drive her out !" was the instantaneous
decision Of the Judge.
"IIave mercy on the widow and fnhcrless!'
exclaimed hiccuPping drunken fellow on a
bench.
"Judge," SAID tho counsel for the drfcn-
dnnt, 'ynur time | know IL precious as must
b. the case with 20 able and valued member
"f snciriy. This case j. perfectly clear. and
! know vonr learning aud lucid intellect
pierced through u al The first glance. For
me To argue. uruld be no, only . waste of
NY own time, bul an insult t. your penetration.
Mich mighl h. aid. bui nulhing is needed. -
Before any other Jnd!" ! would lay dawn The
rules uIlaw, DuI where know they have becu
deeply studied aud wisely understood. !
took around me aud behuid mn humble huus,
uf logs, yet see before ine the spirIt of truth,
the nnpurchs sable distributor Of Ia'g, aud the (
old l"u"meG rises before my mental vision
prpnd mud branirtul n ma josilc temple of
Justice. Judge. have bottle of prime old
M"nonghiela III my pocke, for the respect
bear your character, allow me to make you
a present Of IT."
"Terdici for he deIenddnt."