Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-19
A Rich Decision.

The following is related by the s. F. CAR,
correspondent at Steamboat Syringe, Nevada
Territory:
And possibly it may be interesting to you to
know how Governor ROop came To deliver him
self of that burst of ofihspir,tion. Two years age,
during the season OF avalnncheY, Tom Rusts
ranch slid down from the mountain side aud pret
~ nearly covered up ranch beloning to Dick
Sides. Some Of the boys in Carson thought the
circumstances offered fair opportunity for play
ing hoax on our former simple mudrd Attorney
General, old Mr. Bunker, aud they got Sides to
employ him to bring suit in Referees Court,
for the recovery of bis ranch, which Mr. ;. did,
alleging that Rust now claimed the surface OF
the ground rs his own, although he freely admit
ted thnt tho ranch underneath it belonged to
Sides. who, 1t grieved him to reflect would prob.
ably never SEQ his property again Mr. Bunker
was naturally stunned ut so prepostcrous u prop.
I ostiOn. and badc his client be Of good cheer. aud
count without fear upon the restoration of his
/ rights The Court room was crowded Roop. Ms
Judge Referee, presided with grave dignity ia
Keeping with his lofty position the Sheriff guard
ed the sacred precincts of the Court from dis
tnrbance aud indecorum with exaggerated vigi.
Lance. The witnesses were examined, and all
Inc evidence OF any value went IN favor of Gen.
Bnnkcr's client. The General appeared, with
eleven solemn law books under his arm, aud with
the light Of triumph beaming in his eye, and
IL
The opposing counsel replied fceby, by design,
and the case went to the Judge. All who hoard
Judge Roop's inspired decision and noted the
holy serenity OF his countcnance when no guye
1t, Will cherish the memory of it while they con
tinuo to live in world where metcors OF ioy
fash only at intervals uthwart u sky darkenel
with clouds OF sorrow always. lie said - GEN
tIcmen, have listened with profound Interest
to the arguments Of counsel in this important
case, and while admit that the reasoning OF the
distinguished gentleman who appeared for the
plaintiff was almost reslstless, and that all the
law aud evidences ndduced are ia favor of
his client, yet considerations of far more
sacred and exalted nature than these compel
me to decide for the defendant, aud TO de-
cree that the property remain IN his possession
The Almighty created the earth aud all that Is IL
it, aud who shall presume to dictate TO Him the
disposition OF Ills handlWork? Ii He saw that
defendants ranch was too high up the hill, and
chose, in His Infinite wisdom to move said ranch
down to a more eligible location, albeit to tn,
detriment OF the plaintitf and his ranch, II is
meet that we bow in humblc submission TO His
will without inquiring into His motives or qucs.
tiouing His authority. My verdict. therefore, l..
gentlemen, that the pauuf, Sides, has lost bis
ranch by tue dispensation Of God :" The mou.
strous verdict paralyzcd Mr.. Bunker where h.:
stood. The crowd Of spectators, defying tho
Sherlits, shook the house with laughter Btt
after the Court adj journed, poor Bunker, obli, Gs
OF the Joke, hunted Governor Ro0p, aud asked
to appeal the case. The great Judge troGu i
upon him, with severe dignity. for momrn;.
aud then replied solemnly, that there was no
appeal from the decision of the Lord Cursiu4
| ROops imbeeiity, the General told me alt,I-
wards that tho only recourse ever oGr,ed Ii 4,
client was the privilege, If the defendant wouiJ
give his consent. OF either removing Rusts ranch
or digging his own out from under it That
hoax finally drove Mr.. Bunk er back to New
Hampshire, and lost to us the densest iueli. Gt
the President ever conferred upon the erlilory