Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-26
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A GEORGIA JUDGES DECISION
OR, GETTING "TIGnr" on BAD LIQUOR

Many years ago, while the State of
Georgia was yet in its infancy, an eccen-
trio creature, named Young, was one of its
Circuit Judges. He was a man of consid-
cradle ability, of inhexible integrity, and
much beloved and respected by all the le-
gal profession but he had one common
fault. His social qualities would lead him,
despite his judgment, into frequent excess
ses. In travelling the circuit, it was bis
almost invariable habit, the night before
opening the court, to get ''comfortably cor
ned" by means of appliances common up
on such occasions. If he couldn't succeed,
while operating upon his own hook, the
members of the bar would generally turn
in and help him.
1t was in the spring of the year. Taking
his wife-a model Of a woman in her way
in the od-iashioned, but strong 'carryall,'
he journeyed some forty miles, and reached
village where ''court" was to be opened
the next day. 1t was long in the evening
ofSunday that he arrived at the place and
took up quarters with relation Of his "bet-
ter half" by whom the presence of the Off
cial dignitary was considered asngular hon
or. After supper, Judge Youn, strolled
over TO the only tavern in the town, where
he found many friends called 10 the place,
like himself, on important professional bust
ness, and who were properly glad to meet
him.
sGentlemen,' slid the Judge, "'tis quite a
long time since we have enjoyed glass to-
gether--let US take drink all around. OF
course Sterritt, addressing the landlord,)
you have better liquor than you had the
last time We We're here ?-the stuff you had
then was not fit TO give dog"
Steritt, who had charge Of the house, pre-
tended that everything was right, and so
they went to work. II is unnecessary 20
enlarge upon a drinking bout in a country
tavern-it will quite answer our purpose
to state that somewhere in the reign of mid
night, the Judge wended his very dubious
way towards his temporary abode. About
the time he was leaving, however, some
younger barristers, fond of 'practlca," )"
and not much afraid OF the bench, transfer
red all the silver spoons of Sterrtt to the
Judges coat pocket.
1t was eight o'clock on Monday morning,
that the Judge rose. Having INDUCED in
the process of ablution and abstersion, and
partaken of cheerful and refreshing break
fast, he went to his rooms to prepare him
self for the duties OF the day.
"Well, Polly" said he 10 his wife, 81 feel
much better than | expected 10 feel after
that frolic of last night"
"Ah, Judge" said she reproachfully, "you
are getting too old you ought to leave of
that business"
"Ah, Polly-what's the use OF talking q
1t was at this precise instant of time, thai
the Judge, having put on his overcoat, wa
proceeding, according TO his usual custom
to give his wife parting kiss, that he hap
pened, in thrusting his hand into his pock
et, to lay hold ofSterritt's spoons. He jerk
ed them out. With an expression OF horro
almost indescribable, he exclaimed
"My God Polly"
"What on earlh's the matter, Judge"
"Just look at these spoons"
: "Dear me, where dye get them 2"
''Get them Don't you see the initial
on them Pretending them towards he
81 stole them"
"Stole them, Judge"
Yes, stole them"
"My dear husband, it can't be possible !
From whom ?"
"From Sterri!t, over there-his name
on them"
"Good heavens how could it happen
81 know very well, Polly, l was yer.
: drunk when came home, wasn't ?"
"Why, Judge, you know your old habi
when you get among those lawyers"