The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-06-20

the spring of 1866, and think either in
the month of April or May Of 1865.
"Giyen under my hand this the 25th
day Of May, 1874
''Attest: NASNIE E. ALLEY,
Cyrus ALLEY
Some question was raised after the
( 10Th Of April, 1874, as to the inde6
niteness of Mr.. Alleys statement rel
ative to the mouth of my edmission.
and on the 9th day Of May he wrote.
signed and made oath to the following
statement:
"MoEEHEAp, KY, May 9Th 1874
( Cyrus Alley, state that Thomas T. Hargis
/ was sworn in TO practice Ia W in the Row
an County Court, at the court house in
( the town Of Alorehead, at the May term OF
1 said courts 1865. l have looked over the
orders Of April, 1866, none being missing
and none in that month in reference to
him. can not, therefore, state the
J month, and this Was the meaning of the
I first certificate gave him. l was then
Clerk Of he Rowan County and Circuit
Courts.
CTnUs ALLEY.
.4Sworn to before me, by Cyrus Alley.
Rhis2Tth May, 1874
JAMES ". JoHvsox
ssclerk Rowan County Court.
This IS to certify that have been ac-
/ quaiuted with 7. f. Hargis ss licensed
lawyer since the early spring of 1866.
+ de began his studies in the year 1860.
Z whilst q boy, under my supervision, and
after the VAR he resumed his studies. for
a short time, and was soon licensed a. a
/ lawyer 20 practice. I have been associa-
ted with him in the practice of the law
since the spring of 1866; this 2Sth april,
1874.
H.G. Brass
Il, William Stewart, state that as
Justice of the Peace in Rowan county
from 1854 to 1870 continuously, aud that
knew Thomes z, Hargis, and have
known him since July 1865, and know
'hat Thomas T. Hargis was and did prac-
'lee law before nc IN my court, at my
spring term 1866, in various suits. And
nave no doubt about this fact. of
which am certain, he had been practic-
ing law AZ Morehead before the August
election, 1866, at which election said Har-
gls was candidate for coun ty Judge. /
au1 Republican in politics, and have
been. knew said HGrgjs wel in the fall
Of 1865 and the winter of 1865 and 1865
was frequently in his Office, and he al
ways had bis law books and I thought he
was studying hard.
Given under my hand this the 2Jth dag
Of April, 1874.
william STEWART.
"Att-CYRUs ALLEY"
81 certify that have lived in Rowan
county for near eight years tsiDcc 18th
May 1860. and that l knew Thos I. Har-
gis during the whole OF that time; was
frequently in his law office IN lSU9, from
June till the FIRST Monday in August. and
afterWavd until he moved 20 Carlisle.
And before the August election, 1866,
DO posi.icsly lHoic that Mr. Hareis was
practiciug law, because l frequently con-
suited with him. And he was my Gtt0r-
ney an the time he practiced AZ More
head XIV
Given under my hand this 25th day
"D. Bovine"
Mr. Bowling has, since The date Of
Peace. l have mauY other like state
Aents of oreditable persons not neces~
publish Wherever duty leads
se, will 20 with au mistaken faith
in the justice Of God aud with q clear
conscience, trusting in the power Of
truth and an upright life to protect
my good name But the thread upon
which my ii!e hangs is too frail; the
public trust coDdded 10 me by an in
telligeat and honorable constituency.
who were fully coguizant Of all the
calumuies heaped upon me and their
falsity, is too sacred; and NV cou>ci
business Of my innocenso aud OF the
ultimate Judgement of all good men
too profound to permit me to consume
ny time aud strength otherwise than
by the faithful discharge OF my duties.
Aud now l enter upon the perform
ance of the onorous duties of the high
Office to which | have been called with
the purpose to 50 live and labor that
the rancorous fury Of the calumny,
upon which l look undisturbed, will
be drowned in the plaudits Of those
who, having known me best; trusted
and loved me most; 70 whose partial
affection and strong sense of justice
owe more than l can express.
THOMAS T. HARGIs.
FRANKFoRT, juno 10. 1879.
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