The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-19
THE OLD SIXTH CORPS.
One OF Uncle John sedgwick's Veterans In
Conrt-A Judee's sHn,pathy Awakened.

One OF Uncle John sedgvvick's Veterans In
Court-A Judges sympathy Awakened.
Morgan against Thomasw cried Justice
Gedney Of the Eighth District Court few days
ago.
Landlord" drawled q soruce-looking real
estate agent.
The Judge cast an inqurinR glance ovor his
little court room. Is Mr.. Thomas. the tenant
hero ?" he asked.
A boy led to the railing tromulous veteran
clad in faded blue uniform A green shade
hid his eyes An old Army OF tho Potomac cap.
ornamented with a dirty red Crock cross. tho
badge Of the First Division Of the Sixth Army
Corps swung from his hand He propped him
self on heavy cane. claspod the railing. and
bent falteringy townrd the Judge
What is the mauer7" inquired the Judge.
turning to the agent
Well" answered tho latter. 81 want dis
possess warrant This old fellow won't pay his
rent. He's drunk half tho time. and fighting
his ncighbors tho other half"
Why. the man ia blind" said the Judge,
" He can't do much fighting. I'm sure. Do you
owe any rent2' turning to the blind veteran.
who Strengthened up. and Begin to swing his
" Your Honor. do pay my rent" no an
swcrod. rs he tottered along the railing. Tho
government gives mo pension. and whenever
landlord owe him twelve dollars. your
hon Honor, but what can l dop NY pension isn't
S am reb Blind and pay" lame ous shd i sannn
w work: Mat Is poor. sightless cripple OF
II was pathetic question. and was backed by
astrcam OF pathetic tears from the apparently
sightlcss eyes. The Judge choked his UPRISING
emotion in bold cough. and turned his chair
This is truly hard case" he said to tho
agent. Can't You let this poor old man occupy
a. I..rtfN ltIF..
ahgrd-hearted man."
=" No. sir, replied the agent u dry; harsh
the, man. Judge. He don't deserve any sym
The tattered veteran again tottcred to the
railing, and hung his head lower than ever.
His sobbinRs were heard in the e-chamber.
The Judges eyes flicd with tears;
My poor fellow" he said the law allows
me no discretion. You admit that you owe the
rent, and the summons has been properly
served must issue warrant TO turn,vou out.
me law forces me to do IT, But the law does
not prevent mo from assisting you to pay the
rent rent Hero is So tqrpingat5 bill over to the
more p looking around the court room.
The warm hearted stenographer. Interpreter,
ycrs chippei in. and SIS was placed In the vet
God bless you all. ho cried. M he wiped his
| eyes aiel covered his head with tho red Greek
cross. | haven't felt SO happy since the battle
OF Cedar Creek: when sherry Dan sent jubilee
| whirling down the Shenandoah Valley"
He hobbcd to the door. and worked his way
| down stairs. There he stopped and looked eau
| tiously up and down the street. Then he yanked
| tho green patches from his eyes. and dubbed
| the boy who WIS leading him. The tad fed with
howl Of pain. The noble veterans sight wHs
| completely restored. He camo TO a right face.
marched to Iobo's bar on the opposite corner.
and demanded hot Scotch whiskoy, His eyes
| were bright and clear, though one OF them was
| shaded by black aud blue lump. As he threw
| down the money for the whiskey. Lobo said
You're In luck to-day"
Yes" the veteran replied: I've just Gu
chred Judge Gedney on u lone hand. Times is
| good"