Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-08

The Alumni Of Harvard College who have
VI late years missed the familiar face Of IA.
ward Kent, will be glad to hear that tho la
volume Of the Maine Historical Societv's 60.
iecuons contains memoir of this d;s,;n-
suished lawyer. judge. and civilian man
mo was always universally popular. and vet
vas most decided in his opinions and had The
courage OF his convictions under all circum-
stances he graduated in 1921, in the class
OF Ralph Waldo Emerson, Josiah Quincy
'ooert W. Barnwell. Charles W. Upham
ana Edward g. Loring. 1t is understood
that MI Emerson had no part at Commence
ment, and when the class poet was cbo.en
no less than four were elected and had de-
ciIned before he was taken Ii is no secra,
that, in one of the college contests for a lit
erary prize, Mr.. Emerson stood second To 10
siah Quincy.
Edward Kent, having studied law. began
the practice in Bangor. and this was his
nome until his dealh in 1875 Diving
all these years he was before the public.
and died in the harness at last. He
was repeatedly a member of the Legislature.
was mayor of the city, governor of the
State, consul to Rio Janeiro. then Judge of
the Supreme Court. The anecdotes in his
too brief biography are characteristic, but
come far short of doing justice to his fine
sense OF humOr. On entering a stage &C ach
once in exciting political times he noticed
that his personal fri. nd, Hannibal Hamiiu.
who was then a leading democrat,) vas
smoking. He spoke to the hoster standing
by, and gave him the change to procure and
bring him a cigar. The hostler soon came
back, putting a cigar, which he had already
lighted, and saying. ''Here it is, Squire, GO
ing full blast" The governor gave a sig
nificant look at the man saying, "Well,
friend. as you have taken so much trouble.
and got so far along with the cigar, think
you had better keep and finish it, Then
turning to Hamlin, he remarked: 81 might
perhaps, have gone it a few weeks ago. be-
fore the election, but it is little too demo-
cratic now" fellow was once tried before
him for burglarizing a lumberman's camp,
taking clothing and money. The witness for
the government testified that he saw the
prisoners head, right arm and shoulder
thrust through an opening he had made in
the camp, and the articles disappear with
them. Here the government stopped. Where
upon the prisoners counsel went TO the jury
gravely protesting that there was no case :;
that to make out case of burglary the pros
ecution must show an entrance of the whole
man-at least the larger part of him; the
feet as well as the head must have been
within the camp. The Judge instructed the
jury to return a verdict of guilty to the ex-
tent the evidence would warrant. After a
brief absence the jury returned a verdict of
guilty against the prisoner to the full letter
of the indictment, as to his right arm, right
shoulder, and head. and the Judge sentenced
the arm, shoulder and head TO State prison
for two years. The prt;oner might do
with the remainder of his body as he pleased.
On one occasion a counselor appealed
to the Judge in regard to a difference between
him and the Clerk, in the casting of interest,
and he ''wanted it right" ''Wherein do you
disagree?" He makes it less than make
it," "What is the difference?" six cents,
your Honor ''Here 10 the difference. This
court can be better employed than in going
over that long account for six cents" And
the Judge handed him the money. II don't
want the money" said the counsellor Il
want it right ''Oh that makes it right,
said the Judge pleasantly, and he turned his
attention to other business. A woman was
once called on as a witness, and was ordered
to state her age. She objected Counsel
insisted, and there was quite scene. The
Judge pleasantly asked her if she were mar
RED She said she was. Then" said he
with smile, Il think there is no reason why
you should not tell your age. "-Boston Adj
reTtiser.