The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-09-11
MISC ELAN .
From the N. Y. republican Advocate.
ANECDOTE OF JUDGE CRANE

SnOrtlV aIeT the HIST RepuullCuH Gun
stitution OF the State of New York wa
framed and the Judiciary system was es
tablshed for the civil department, the su
preme court, or that branch oft called tht
"circuit court" was appointed for one o
the circuits in the county oil Duchess, and
the eccentric Judge Crane was to preside
Judge Crane was very wealthy and high
~ respected for his public and private vir.
tues, especially for his charitablenes TO
the poor; but he always dressed in a plain
garb, and would hardly ever wear any
overcoat, whatever the weather might be,
and it was seldom that he rode when he
went abroad, although he owned many
valuable horses. On the morning OF the
day on which the court was to begin, the
Judge set out before day and walked gent
iy on, through hail, rain and snow, 10 the
appointed place On arriving at Pough-
keepse, cold and wet, he walked to tav-
ern, where he found the landlady and her
servants making large preparations for
the entertainment of the judges, lawyers,
and other gentlemen, whom they expected
would attend the circuit court.
The judge was determined to have some
sport, and in pleasant tone addressed the
landIady--"l have no money, and was
obliged 10 come to court, and have walk
ed through this dreadful storm 20 miles.
Lam wet and cold, dry and hungry, [
want something to eat before the court be-
gins" when the landIady put herself in
majestic posture, and puuing on coun-
lenance Of contempt, said 10 The judge
"you say that you are wet and cold, dry
and hot; how can all that be 2" mo my
deN madam" says the Judge, II said that
II was wet and cod and if you had been
out as long as have been in the storm,
think you would likewise be wet and cold.
I said | wanted something to drink and
eat" "But you have no money you say"
relorted the landIady. Il tod you the
TRUTH" says the Judge, '1he whole truth,
and nothing but the truth but were as
rich as CrGsus. / would be willing to work
for something 10 eat and drink" "Crq-
sus, who is Cresus?" says the lady. Il
never knew him." said the Judge, "but |
have understood that he was very rich.
want something 10 eat and drink, aud were
| as poor as Job in his utmost calamity.
and | had my health and strength as well
as now have, would willingly 60 to
work little while, if could only get
bite Of good vicluaIs.' "WelI old daddy"
says she, "how much do you want to
drink! :" "Half a gill OF good brandy,
madam" says he. VERY we'll" says
she, II will give you hall gill and some
cold vcuaIs Is, if you will go into the back
yard and split three armfuIs of wood, and
bring it into the kitchen, where the serv,
ants want TO make good fire TO dry the
gentlemen's great coats when they come,
and after you get your victuals, | shall
want you to go away" He drank his
brandy, went into the woodward, and soon
cut and laid by the kitchen fire, the re-
quired quantity of wood. The landlady
placed "a cold luncheon before him, re
marking that there it was. "And it is al
most as cold as myself says be, "butno
half SO wet, for see neither tea, coffee, nor
chocolate to wct'i." "Beggars must not
be cheosers," said she. IL am not beg
ging of you, madam" said he shut have
paid the full price demanded" II told
you," said she, Nhat | would give You
cold vic;uals, and there is boiled ham, cold
pork and beef, cold potatoes. &C., and if
you want any thing hot, there is mustard
and pepper, and here is good bread, good
butter, and cheese, and all good enough for
such an old ragamuffin as You are" "It
is all very good" says he pleasantly, "bul
madam, be so good as to let me have some
new milk, warm right from the COW, TO
wet this good vicluaIs." "The cows are
not MIXED" says she. t'Then let me
have bowl of cold milk" said he. 81
would not send the servants in this storm
to the spring house TO skim it for you."
Dear madam" said he with a pleasant
SMILE" have a good wife al home, older
than you are, who would 90 out in
worse storm than this, TO milk the cows,
and bring the milk to the poorest man on
earth, al his request ; or to bring the milk
from the spring house, cream and all,
2oithout skimmang, TO feed the most AFFECT
of the human race" you have a very
good wife at home" says she. "lndeed |
have said he, sand she keeps my clothes
clean and whole; and. Notwithstanding,
you called me IAN old ragamuhin,' | am
not ashamed TO appear abroad in the
clothes wear, in any good company"
"WelI, must confess" says she, chat
when you have your broad brimmed hat
of, you look middjing WELL but want
you 20 be of, for we want the fire to drv
the genllemeos coats and umbrellas bv;
and amoog the rest we expect Judge
Crane" "Judge Crane" said he, who
is Judge Crane?" "The circuit Judge,
says she. "One ofthe Supreme judges,
you old fool"
We'll" said he, II will bet you
goose hat Judge Crane has not had, and
will not have a great coat on his back, or