The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-02-11

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his convictions were string in the in.
tico Of his case, that bis tall and mar
b ly form irembled like an aspen, as b
drove the noble sentiments Of his hear
and the logical deductions Of his brai
into the judge or jury. II was III
concurrence Of bis generous, impu'
sive and noble heart with bis grea
mind that made Kinoaid so irresisia
be before his fellow-citizens. will
give an instance Of bis kindness o
heart; A young man who had beef
raised IN abicct poverty. but by din
Of energy and exertion, had acquired
the rudimenis Of a fair education, wenl
to Kincaid aud expressed a desire Il
read law with him. lie was an en-
tire stranger TO Mr.. Kincaid, and hi
poverty was revealed in his dress.
Kincaid replied that he had had quite
a number Of law students who had
brought their shot guns and pointer
dogs to his house, hunted on his farm,
DC, and brought a great deal Of
/ young company TO his house, and, as
necessary consequence, had done no
good; and that he had concluded to
take no more students. The young
man replied he was very sorry to hear
Of his determination. rs it blasted his
hopes Of ever studying law; that he
had supposed Kincaids having a
large farm and great many slaves.
would enable him TO credit him
for bis board and tuition; that be had
no money then to pay him for either,
and could not ask lawyer who lived
in town and had to buy his provisions
to give him the necessary credit be-
fore he could study law. These re.
marks touched Kincaids generous
heart, and removing his spectacles
from his nose to his broad forehead.
he said: "Sir, this alters the case very
materially. Your poverty shall not
be in your way. | will give you a
chance, dependent on your future pro-
fency. Taking down Blackslone's
Commentaries, he turned to his treat
iso on the Absolute Rights Of Individ-
uals, and directed the young man to
20 home, read that and return the
following Saturday to be examined;
that If his examination proved salts.
factory, he should board ut his house
aud not lack for money. The appli.
cant returned at the appointed time,
and his examination was satisfactory.
lie subsequently, made a lawyer and a
living, and was largely indebted 10 the
generous sympathy and advice Of
kincaid for both.
In the argument Of n proposition
Of law or fact, Kincaid always stated
his premises clearly and distinctly,
and never left them until he was GER
tain they were understood and admit
ted by his audience. This he did
with a great deal Of distinctness and
apparent fairness. When his premis.
es were once admitted his conclu.
sions were irresistible. To debate
with him successfully. it was necessa.
ry to attack his premises; otherwise
his antagonist was involved in the
meshes Of an argument unassailable
and irresistible. lie never rose to
argue a case before Court or Jury
without betraying evidences Of trepi.
dation and timidity, both in his voice
and person. 1t is singular fact that
he could never argue a proposition
with any degree Of force and clearness
by himself Opposition or friction was
necessary to stimulate his physical
courage aud set his mind to work.
An amusing incident, illustrative Of
this feature Of his character, is told
by Hon. Thomas w. NaruOn. There
was a case in chancery to be argued
before the Judge in his room. Bell,
Boyle and Narnon were on one side
and Kincaid and Others on the other.
Bell and Boyle were to make argu.
menis for their side, and Kincaid and
one Of his colleagues for the other.
Three speeches were made the first
evening of the trial, leaving Kincaid
alone to argue the following evening.
The attorneys repaired to the Judge !
room at the appointed hour, and sat
Tor some time waiting for Kincaid 10
begin his Argument. Finally he took
Mr.. Narnon out Of the room and ask
ed him 10 make an argument on the
opposite side Of the ease. Narnon
replied that by agreement they had
had two argument, which was all
they were entitled TO, that it would BE-
unfair for him TO violate the agree
ment aud make an argument. But
Kincaid insisted. lie said that i
would he impossible for him TO argue
the case, unless some one opened il
opposition, aud that he asked il as d
personal favor. AT this they 70
turned 10 the room. Mr.. Var
non made speech aboli Al
hour in length. lie thought that h
had riviied the arguments Of his col
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