The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07
Ways Under Wigs.
From the Phila Record

In q lecture Ou flGo abu 'oSSt
Delivered last night before the Cathollc
Club, Mr.. John IL. Comedian narrated
some of the many preserved passages OF
wit By the wearers Of the wig to Eng
land and their judicial brethren on thu,
side of the water.
Lord Peterborough, he said, who was
famous for his wit, Wa once trying to
u short In his remarks a verbose law
yer, when the latter rudely remarked
that he would speak as long as he
pleased. you have already spoken
longer than you please, sir, was the
Justices reply.
On another occasion the same Judge
was sitting while a young barrlster was
arguing his first case. My uniortu
nate client, my lord" began the lawyer.
Then overcome by embarrassment he
repeated, My lord, my unfortunate
client" and again stopped. Leaning
from his desk Lord Marlborough SAID
Proceed, sir, 50 far the court |. with
you Perhaps the most famous wit
among the Irish lawyers was Curran,
who once, while arguing a question be
fore a learned Judge observed him stoop
to fonlle a large Newfoundland dog at
his side. Curran stopped short. The
Judge raised his head and asked hun
why he did not proceed. Curran beg
ged hi. lordships pardon, but thought
he was having a consultation. While
living dangerously sick Curran said one
day to his friend, Father O'Leary: Il
wish you had the keys of heaven, for
then you might let me ill.," 1t would
be better for YOU" said his friend,
had the keys of the other place, for
then | might let you out" Judge
Pierce, Of Ohio, famous for his sarcasm,
was once annoyed By a young lawyer,
who after making an attempt at lofty
eloquence, was evidently pluming his
wings for a second flight. Stop, sir"
cried the Judge, don't go any higher,
you are already out Of the jurisdiction
of this court" Tom Marshall, of Ken
lucky, was one of the greatest wags of
his times. On one occasion he was
fined $40 for contempt by a poorly paid
Judge of his acquaintance. Upon re
monstrating, he was fined so more.
At this, composing himself, he said
that he bowed to the fine of the court,
but the truth was he didn't possess $50.
He must, therefore, borrow it of some
near friend, and he saw no one present
for whom he had more respect than the
Judge. Would his Honor oblige him
by lending him $50" Strike Mr.
Narshall's fine off," said the Judge,
1.-The State can spare that money better
than | can" A timid young lawyer
having mustered courage to say to a
court. upon the delivery of its opinion,
that he was surprised at the decision,
was committed for contempt. Con-
science-stricken at what he had done he
consulted with an older member of the
bar, who undertook to apologize for
him. Accordingly, upon the opening
of cOurt next morning, he told the
Judge that he hoped his Honor would
forget the i'll judged expression of his
young friend, but that it was plainly
due to his ignorance, for had he hal the
experience that the speaker possessed
he would not have been surprised at
anything his lordship should have done.
ANOTHER SAD STORY OF SHAME
THEFATE OF A RESPECTABLE FARMER ;
Observation-Disclosures, March 10.
OuC VI IL " lICIuCDl tidSCuiCc III
which a woman'5 honor is slain was de-
veloped to-day. The victim in this
case is Miss Sudie r. johnson. the six
teen years old daughter of I. a. John
son, a respectable farmer, who lives
fourteen miles west of Paris, Tenn.
During the temporary absence of her
parents last Saturday Miss johnson left
her home and went to Paris, where,
doubtless according to arrangements,
she was met by G.. w. Crutchield, a
young man who is a neighbor Of the
JOhnsons s. The two registered at the
hotel in Paris as man and wife. Miss
johnson boarded the Memphis bound
train Sunday morning, arriving here in
the afternoon at 5 o'clock. She was
alone, but had instructions from Crutch-
field to go to Ella Purdy's house of i'll
fame, whittier she went, not knowing,
however, the character of the house.
Crutchtield had arranged with her to
come on the next train, which he did,
arriving Monday but on going to the
house where he had sent Mis-. johnson
found her missing. She had remained
over night, but left early in the morn
ing, telling the landlady she was going
back home. Crutchfeld sought for his
victim all of Monday. and was aided
Tuesday by a brother of Miss johnson,
who came to Memphis also in search OF
his sister. The police were notified and
this afternoon succeeded in finding her.
Ate. leaving the house of iIl-fame she
had gone to a dress makers establish
ment in the neighborhood, and had
been cared for until her father could
come for her, she telling the proprie-
tress of the place that she had written
to her father. 1t appears that when
Miss johnson left home she took with
her $500 belonging to her father, $500
of which she gave to Crutchfeld, who
was arrested last evening" for carrying a
pistol, and on being taken to the station
produced 1925 in currency, a portion of
which was identified by young johnson
as belonging to his father. The girl is
very penitent. Her father will arrive
to morrow morning. Crutchfeld still
remains under arres. at the station
house.
Memphis, March 17.-This afternoon
Z. w. Crutchfeld, the young man from
Paris, Tenn. who eloped with Miss
Sudie r. Johnson, was brought to
terms by the father of Miss johnson.
who arrived this morning. and in a
measure repaired the injury he had
done the young lady 10y marrying her.
All the parties returned to Paris to
night.