Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-10-08
AN ALABAMA COURT SCENE

AN ALABAMA COURT SCENE.
"Judge The fellows are all here now
let's open cour, !'Sad man in calico
suit, shirt Pantaloons and jacKet,) as the
door was thrown open, and some twelve
or thirteen promscuous looking persons
were marshaled into the old barn.
1t was abou, MONDAY, and oil the
morning had been ornamentally obscured
by a soaking shower. The complainant,
defendant, witnesses, and all 10 any way
connected with the case, had Travelled sew,
en- miles 10 find this only spot in large
region where justice was assumed TO be
under legal distribution. Into the country
Court room they came all soaking wei,
and nearly every man with the stump OF
bad smelling cigar IN his mouth. Two or
three were very drunk, and lay right
down on the benches.and boxes about the
places, to go to sleep.-One man had
thought enough 10 kindle fire, gathering
such materials as was a; hand and around
THE the rest of the party gathered to get
themselves, partially dry. 1t was Sep.
ember day, and though not very cold,
dry jacket was mole comfortable than a.
wet one.
"Who opens the case," said the Judge
as he turned over All empty box made to
carry dry-goods, and lying useless 10
corner Of the place. a. a.Iu
A fellow standing before the FIRE turned
round and said,"Why Judge, il you mean
that dry good case, it 10 open alreadym
Then there vas laugh, and as the
Judge sat down, another man asked him
ifhe was going 10 keep the prisoners boz
all 20 himself?
The deputy constable then said "he'I
be I'D ifthe court shouldn't be kept in
ORDER" ordering, at the same time, Bill
Bruce to give him cigar.
The counsel for the plaintiff next came
forward and was commencing an eloquent
address, when the Judge stopped him 10
lumliar way, expressing an urgent and
immediate necessity for chew Of iebac-
CO. ....~,r -eaI s...s
81 doesn't chew, Judge, said the a,tor-
ney
81 know you doos," replied the Judge.
The defendant then stepped forward,
and very politely supplied the Judge with
tobacco.
After this the trial went on, and an ac-
compartment Of most ludicrous incidents
prevailed. One Of the Witnesses when
wanted, wasso fast asleep on bench, that
the Two lawyers g. the constable, with their
united efforts coud'n: wake him. When
at last aroused, be told the whols Court
TO 20 to hill, and lay down to 60 to sleep
again. a1.i#
An old SOW rooted the door open, and
came grunting into the court, surrounded
BY her brood squealing pigs.
"Drive her out" was the instnneuus do
csion Of Judge.
"Have mercy on the widow and The
(aTtherIess!' exclaimed hiccupping drum
ken fellow on bench. .-,a.,
"Judge." said the counsel for defendant
"your time know is precious, as mast be
the case with SO able and valued member
of society. This case is perfectly clear,
and know your learning and lucid intel
Iect pierced through il at the first glance.
For me TO argue, would be NOT only q
waste Of my Own time but an insult TO- your
penetration. Much might be said, but
nothing Is needed. Before any other
Judge would lay down the rules Of law
but here | know they have been deeply
studied and wisely understood. ! look
around me and behold an humble house Of
logs, yet see before me the spirit Ofiru'h
The unpurchasable distributor Of Law, and
the old tenement rises before my mental
vision proud and beoutifull as majestic
temple Of Justice. Judge, have bottle
ofpiine old Monongahela 10 my Pockets
for the respect II bear your character, al
low me 70 make yOn present Of it!'
"Trdict for the DeSndGnt" said the
J judge PicGyune.