Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

est authority His first case was tried
in the street Two men came up, one
leading horse Both claimed the ami
NAL They asked the alcalde to decide
the right of ownership. He admins
tered the oath and thoroughly exam.
ined both parties. 1T is plain, gen.
tlemen." he said, 'that the horse
belongs to this man." pointing to one
Of them.
But" said the man who held the
horse, ''the bride belongs to me-"
You are right" the Alcalde replied
and he rendered Judgment.
"What will you take for the horse ?"
asked the owner Of the bride, turning
to the successful party in the suit.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty dollars"
agreed" remarked the owner of the
bride "And now, Mr.. Alcalde, I want
you to draw me up bill of sale that
will stick"
It was done. The Alcalde received
an ounce of gold for trying the ase and
an ounce for the bill of sale, and both
men departed satisfied.
Z
In those days men were walking arse
mails. Two-thirds of the members of
the Assembly carried either bowie
knives Or pistols. Some fiourished both
weapons. When a member entered the
House he unstrapped his reviewers and
laid them in his desk. 1t was done with
as little concern as hanging up q hat,
and it excited neither surprise nor COM
ment. There was hot debate over the
proposed impeachmentO of Judge Turner
At the conclusion of Mr. Fields argu-
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to reply. He opened his drawer, cocked
his revolvers, and laid them on his desk.
Then he launched himself on sea of
vituperation. Mr.. Field was handled
without gloves. The most offensive
epithets we're used, and the speaker
openly declared himself responsible for
his language at any time and place. Mr..
Field answered Mr. Moore'a argument Is,
but made no allusion to his personal
remarks. After the adjournment, how
note to Mr.. Moore, demanding an apol-
through fear of being disqualified for
office. Mr.. Richardson, another mem
ber, also declined. Happening into the
Senate chamber, the juIist saw 9 ssonQ-
cutter seated at a desk, writing. He
was David G. Frederick, President OF
the State Senate. They were bowling
acquaintance. "Why, Judge, you
don't look WE'LL" said Broderick.
"Whai's the matter ?"
well, I don't feel WELL" Field re-
sponded. II don't seem to have 9 eerisnd
in the worldn
"What worries you :" inquired the
stoneaatter.
The jurist gave the particulars of
Moore's assault upon bis character, ana
said that st ali hazards he was deta2m
ined TO call him to account.
"Weil, I'll be your friend" Broder-
lex replied. Write your note, I will
deliver it."
The jurist wrote the note at an adj
joining desk, and Broderick placed <
in lloQre'a panaS. fghe iattaa Gentla-
nian oTawf.shed lie said that he ex-
pected to be {. candidate for Congress,
and that lie could not accept q chal-
lenge, because that act would disqualify
him. II have no objection to a street
fight, however," he added. The stone.
cutter replied that a street fight Waa
n25 eEasf!y tle phi.lg a4l9pg gentlemen,
but II Moore would do 70 better he
should DE accommodated. EIe forthwith
named time and place, and Moore prom
Used to be Oh hand. Within an hour.
however, be changed his mind He in
formed Broderick that the Hon. Drury
Baldwin would act as his friend. and
deliver reply to the mole Of h.r. t7ieid.
On t:.o iiett tAotniGg the st0nscutter
tested the JuTist's skill in the use of a
pistol. With navy revolver Stephen
pumped knot on q tree at distance
Of thirty vGrda three sitnca Gut 81 i've
bradsr.c9 e.p4essrd h.s Satisfaction,
ard urged the necaasity OF bringing the
matter to speedy issue. Bring it to
an issue at once" Mr.. Field responded.
Broderick quickly called upon Drury
Baldwin, and asked for a reply to the
note. Baldwin replied that his p-inc:-
pa! ils,d .tltsde up us li4uu 10 df6D the
matter. "{Fhen," said the stoneoutter,
''as soon Gs the House meets hlr. Field
vii! rise IN his seat and repeat Moore's
language as to his rasn"""ii;,tiv He
will state that respect for the dignity of
the House prevented him from replying
tC The attach IA iAa lsinls tina .t deserv-
ed when it was made, and after detail
ing Moore's refusal to give him satisfac-
ton, he will denounce him as a liar and
8 coward"
''Then,' said Drury Baldwin," Judge
Field will be shot in his seat"
''In that case" rejoined Broderick
"otheTs will be shot in their seats"
1.-THE opening Of the House, Mr.. Field
took his seat at his desk as usual BroG-
erick was seated near him, with eight G1
nine personal friends, ali armed to the
teeth and ready for any emergency
When the Journal was read, both Field
and Moore spT&ng to their feet, and
shonted, "Mr. SpeakerW That officer
recognized "tho gentleman from Tuo-
lumne," and Mr. Field resumed his
seat. Moore read a written apology, full,
ample, and satisfactory.
Drodesick afterward befriended Mr
Field Oh many occasions. They we're
standing al The ,la- OF Motel in San
Francisco in 1852, when Broderick saw
4 man throw back his Spanish cloak and
level revolver at his friend. In 3
tWinkling he flung himself between the
two men, and pushed Field out Of the
room. This prompt action undoubted-
~ saved his life
On his return to NEarysville from San
Jose, Mr Field had barely money
".7ougt 70 pay his passage. His invest
JtpEtS HciS = " ssiioH Sl up, leaving iiL4;
worse than pennilesg. His real estate
had been assigned for the benefit OF his
creditors. He owed s. 900, bearing in
terest al 10 per cent. a month, and his
assets on landing at MarysviIle were a
solitary pistareen. a Mr.. Peck was
landlord of the United States Hotel. He
had known Mr.. Field in palmy days,
and readily trusted him fora foItnight's
board. He sent 10 The boat fo1 the Law
yers trunk, and paid the carnan On
the ensuing day Mr. Field hired small
Office at fifty dollars mouth It had 9
garret, in which he placed a cot A
blanket was his ouly covering st night,
and bis valise served as pillow. His
| washstsnd was chair without back
An OLD pine table and q cane bottomed
sofa were his furniture I.igged cut
with Q tia basin. a wooden pail, towel
a comb, a tooth brush, and bit of soap,
he renewed the struggle of life. Again
he nailed bis shingle to the door, and
began to practise law.
He was moving along smoothly when
his friends began to urge his nomination
for the State Senate With strans back.
ing, he went to work in earnest, and
secured majority of the delegates tc
the Democratic County Convention.-
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