New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
The Female Judge Of Wysmiux-Her
Husband Complained q fer Druuken.

INC EeW1S0 Ju08e OF Wyoming-HeE
Husband Complaiued q fer Drunken
ness.
At the recent session of the legislature OF
Wyoming territory law was passed qiyino
women tie right to vote and iold off;ce'
Of this law was the appOintment,by the act.
Ing governor. of Mrs. Esther Morris. OF
South Pass City, as a justise Of the peace
for Sweetwarer county. Mrs. Norris auali-
fed. RENTED the usual fee of fEe dollars
to the secretary, and entered upon the
duties of her office.
A correspondent Of the New York Sun
SAYS:
Nothing unusual occurred for ,ome DAYS:
every body was satifed with the nw Justice.
and the new justice with everybody. One
day. however, the wine of bitterness was
mixed in her cup of bliss and nOtwitlstand-
ing her womanly and wifely feeling, she was
compelled to drink it.
Her better half, who was nov left in
charge IF the domestic department of the
firm, had, previous to lis retirement to the
sweets Of domestic life, occasionally taken a
social glass with his friends. c-sking al
vantage Of this weakness, some friends
waited upon Mr.. Morris one day, md HAVING
made Nj. Morris drunk, led i'm into a
breach Of the peace, then hasteled to the
esquire's office and lodged COMPLAINT with
her honor, against her hOnOr's liege lord
and master" that used to he, andde1nanded
a warrant for his arrest. Mrs. Justice hest
tated moment on the banks d this wo-
mans Rubicon, but like Casa, she was
equal to the emergency, and promptly
crossed into her lords dominioss, and her
former master was dragged bef,re her for
trial.
Mr.. Morris head was not efficiently
clear to comprehend the situation. He
began to assert his sovereign rights in con-
tempt of court, until suddenly ,rought up
by the officer in obedience to. he courts
order. Seeing that things hat changed
somewhat. and that Othellos occupation
had been at least suspended, lie began to
expostula:e first with the Office, until in
formed by that functionary thathe had no
dist retion, but was acting un<er orders
from the court
Who is the court (hic)! :" incurred Mr.
Morris. On being informed tia the occu-
pant of the bench was the judge, Mr.. Nor.
ris looked at the justice with puzzled air,
scratched his head in an effort t1cOllect his
scattered thoughts, and ejactlsed (hic)-
her-(hic)-you id fOOl-she'smy wife
(hic) she is-that's Esther-n.. wife Es-
(hic)," and he started to 60.
Lock up the prisoner forcmtempt of
court" said Mie Morris to the officer.
What have you to say abolt it, Ell ~
blurted out Mr.. Morris, staggering mechan.
ically toward the judge.
You will find that l have all to saw
about it. Officer, lock him up replied her
honor.
Although badly mixed. MI. Nrris began
to get glimmer of the truth, aad began q
par,ev.
Now look here, Mr.. Officer. dent You be
in hurry, don't mean anything wrong
Now Esther, what's the use O. foolin'; You
jist git down out o there and - home and
behave yourself. I'll tend T. that little
matter myself. Now go righ along, the
baby wants nursing. had togive it Mrs.
Wins!ow TO get it to sleep Wien came
down. He's hungry for he won't use that
old bottle. and don't blame him, neither.
The dishes amt washed, nor the beds made,
neither. And what's more, lin't goin' to
do 1t any more, now. You hear that Now
start along.
By the time Mr.. Morris hid delivered
himself Of this, his tone had changed az his
feelings warmed from that Of xpOstuiation
to that Of command again. ard the officer
forced him into the rudelv constructed locl&
up in rear Of her hOuOr's count, and there
Mr.. Morris was left to reflect rpon the stu
alton. and gaze upon the dividing wall be-
tween himself and wife as the dividing line
between mans and woman rights under
this new dispensation.
On the following morning NJ Morris was
arraigned before her honor, AMI in the most
sober and subdued manner and with the
deepest humiliation. pleaded guilty, asked
the pardon of the court for contempt, begged
its clemency, and then awaitedhis sentence
with humility and Yasivn af;nn
After giving the prisoner Candle lee
ture a. amended by the laws Wyoming.
her honor imposed the usual fine and re-
Guired the prisoner to give bonds to keep
the peace. upon which the colrt CALAMITY
olered to let him go, and Mr. Morris van.
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