The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29
THE SUPREME COURT.

ginning next Monday. The Chief
Justice is Thomas &. Manning, OF
Rapides, n lawyer who has had many
years extensive aud lucrative practice
in Louisiana, Il gentleman OF elegant
manners and splendid appearance, aud
who, whether in the Court, on the
rostrum or in the intimacy of private,
friendship, has earned the esteem and
respect of all who know him. He is
learned, just, manly, and, what law
yers most like, devoted to the law.
He has always been Il good and in
flexible Democrat, but never par
Associate Justice Mari is in all the
leading traits Of character and training
required for Judge not the inferior OF
Judge Manning. They are both hard
working, patient, well-read lawyers,
and both devoted to their professions.
There is a difference in temperament
aud physical makeup. Manning is
deliberate and hefty; Mari il quick
aud active as II cat. Manning is six
feet and handsome; MARI is aboat five
feet six and not so handsome. The
goods are equally fine in fabric, but
differently made up. ...
Justice w. B. Egan has been known
to US so long that to sketch him seems
almost superfluons. We feel that
Judge Egan ought to DO known to
everybody but, AS he is not, being IA
gentleman unobtrusive in manner and
seldom before the people in Office, we
venture to say that he has been an
attorney, or on the district bench for
many years-more, doubtless, than
either the Judge Or the writer (who
dates from first acquaintance) would
care to tell. In both capacities Judge
Eean has enjoyed the confidence OF
both people and bar. His present posi-
ton on the Supreme bench was we'll
deserved. As an attorney he was un-
firing, trustworthy in management
aud laborous in his pleadings. AS
Judge he was patient, impartial, mer-
cifuI to the offending, and extremely
kind to young attorneys. He will
work, as Associate Justice, ten hours
ont OF eleven before giving II decision
his sense OF law and justice does not
approve. ....
Judge DeBlanc is the represen-
tative of the Creole population OF
the State on the Bench-a small man
with broad shoulders, a good head and
face, elegant manners, IL fine orator,
aud also lawyer who has been a hard
worker at the books. In the AttalSapa:'
and Teche districts every woman, man
and child knows Col. Defiance the
Colonel being the title well-earned
during the war, and not worn as titles
too frequently are at this day. In
sgood looks,'' Judge DeBianc has just
claims to compete with the Chief JUS
tice, though not quite 80 talt-probably
by six inches. Although one Of the
staunchest OF soldiers. and most reso-
Lutte antagonists, Judge DeBlanc is II
gentleman Of great urhanity and ex-
ceedingiy temperate in his bearing-a
most excellent friend aud companion,
but not a man to bear with intrusions
or impertinence. He will prove to be
\ most excellent Judge.
OF Justice Spencer, the youngest
Judge on the Bench, it may he said
that to fine education and other favor
able opportunities in youth, he has had
the industry and wisdom to add a
patient search after Knowledge. in the
law, and that he has been very success
full at the bar in exemplifying his legal
attainments. Fresh from the halls OF
Congress, he went on the new bench,
and has had the decision of some very
important cases in which he has rem
dered opinions which have failed to
evoke the criticism of even those male
violently inclined. He hos before him
u broad field of future usefulness. which
we daresay he will sedulously guard
and cultivate. In personal appearance
he will compare favorably with either
Of his Associates, Mari or Egan, hav-
ing the advantage of u few years in
which to improve upon either; but is
not quite SO good-looking as either
Judge Manning, or Judge DeBlanc.
Please your Honors, the TELEGRAPH
welcomes you most cordially to Mon