Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-28
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.JuJge the ieers all here now; let's open COURT
said in calico suit. (shr panaloons and Jacket.
ihc door was Ihhsn open. and twelve or thlr
teen prudniscuvus booking persons mafsialcd int
the barn
l, about noon. lay. and all the morning had beer
ofnsmentally obSeared by soaking shower. The cum
painant, defendant Witnesses and all IN any way con
neeicd With The had travelled seven mllrs to hnd
this only SPOT IN laTge reiod where Jnsce was assn
med to be under LEGAL distribution. Ioo the county
court npm they CANE. all sahing wet and nearly every
man with tie stump Of bad cigar In his mouth I've
three very drunk and lay right down IN benches
and boxes about the place, 20 to sleep One man had
thought enough Ia kpJlc fire. gathering such material
hand and around tins the rest OF the party gath
cred yet themselves partially dry. IL was Srptem
her day, and though not very cold dry jacket was
more comfortable than wet
"Who opens the ease' said The Judge, as he turned
over emuiy box uadc carry dry goeds living useless
/ IN corner II the place.
A fellow standing before the fire. turned round and
said, N by lsdge, you mean that dry goods case, il
! is open already
Then there was a laugh and as the Judge sat down.
anoher asked him he was going koep the p,is
oaeiis boz all 10 himself?
The deputy constable then said ''he'd be id ii
the court shunldnt be kept order. - ordering. the
same Time, Bill Bruce To give hun cigar.
The counsel Tor the paInllf next turward and
was commeHclng an eloquent address. when the Dig.
stopped hin in familiar way, expressing an immediate
necessity for chaw Of tobacco
/ IL j esnt cli3w Judge" said the attorney.
! Il know seu DOES, replied the Judge.
Tho defendant then stepped forward, and politely sup
piled the Judge with tobacco.
/ Alter this the ual went On. and Al accompan meni
oi mls udierus incidents prevailed. Ooe of the wit
resses when waited. was sound asleep on bench
that the two lawyers aud the constable with their uni
ted efforts could ut wake Inn. When at last aroused,
he told the whole caut to 20 Ia hi, and lay down
70 10 sleep again.
An old SOW rooted the door open and came granting
into court surrounded by her brood OF s9neaIng pigs
Drive her out was the instantaneous decision of
the Judge.
Have mercy the widow and the atherlessl" cx-
claimed hrrupping drunken fellow on a bench
Judge sad tie COUNSEL Tor the defendant. ''vour
timr, know. pteeiuus must be the with 81
able and valuable a member of s1cieiy This case is
perfectly clear and know yonr learning and lucid intel
lee pettel through II at the first glance. For me 10
ARGUE would b. uni only WASTE Of my own time, but
insult 10 your penetration. Much might be said but
nothing is needed. Before any other Judge would lay
down the rnlrs "I law but here know they have been
deeply studied and wisely understood | look around
me and behold an humble house of logs. vet | be
lore the spirit 81 nntIl the uupnrehas able dstrbu
on al law. and the old icnrmeui rises before my mental
VISION proud and beautiful majestic temple of jus
tee. Judge. havca bottle Of prime old Monongahpla
IA my pocket ir the respect bear your character al
low tne o. make yon present oft"
! erdlct t@ lie d.itndHd," said the Judge.