The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-14
THE JUDGES WIFE.

Judge Salckletoa. one of the mos, promineu; Juris,s in Arkansaw. at a ban que; the other nigh; related an interest ing Feminiscenee Of the early days of Arkansas. Il came here" said the judge. rus; after had been admitted 10 ,he bar in a northern state Like the average young lawyer was poor and actually shirs,ed for case. shortly after l arrived wen: ;o a mountain district and stopped 2; small town where cour; vas IT session. There was considerable ex-i;emen, IF the town over the trial of young man who had been indicted for murder The older lawyers were 10th to engage n the prosecution. D ;he young prose lt8aE attorney was working sing,e- handed. me; him the second day after ny arrival and when he learned ;ha. "as j i.@yer he said
 an glad ,e see yo;:. for enow :ha; |, young man T me ptofess.ea. yea of -a-fse want au introduction 10 ,he people T ;he sta;e No,h.ng so quickly ard e;:ee;2aliy introduces man Ike pa,;.ei paucy ln an important case. an a, pfesen: prosecuting. for murder. a young fellow named Dawes He is gully IS sui.;y can be and should by all means hans ye: fear. wi.h so much opposition. that wtl. no; De able ,o assis. justice 10 proper pua.sh,s44a; of the terrible crime Nov wha: w.a: yoa . do is 70 assist me
 = d. =: |; ai. rel sh the idea tha; :ay fss: 4-e saaa,a De ore of tragedy. .rs ;sa: .e,l d.s. money derived from Law ,a=e. ae poo. money ba, seens no aihe, eaen!as ard fearing ,ha, none s.se' vas.i p-esen: i.sei:. consented = aciare ae reazhea the atsamen, in ;he .se = presenting attorney MAS .~sen s.oiea..y IL, leaving the en- ne efadl e' ne case Gevolving zasa rye. Th.s ,e me p: j dreadful nae on ne a:tsr aaa far time
 :.ael.;l; i eae;her or ID; would run way fon the eoan:y and seek my ;e;eaae elsewhere b1: finally deciding -: l could never become a lawyef s.:he2: making saz,hses n the dis- 5ha,se of my da:y. l resolved . tcma.a ar, do my bes:. | s;4d.et ,he case cagefally wen; to the plae | shor; i.s:anceaway. and examined ;he ground where the murde, had been sonnii:ea ] found witness who had 10; been summoned and upon the whole j i good detective work. The arguments began. lnened myself ;o the pom, and made the bes; speech ! could possibly formulate was somewha; surprised al my e~r poAers and al the nteres, was .akins F ihe case The pri>oner. hand some ;e..ow. would al times look a; nse n ;aa'e appeal. ba; kacs ;h..; he v4s sailA. es;abashc, the f4e, ;ha, the letea5cnt hta alilfele wi,h 4n old Ia.,r named oaanuos. a'.' ;ha: sa ae7:.y .fier- wal, he we;., oc.aaaa', ae.d .a , sho4 atn uu}4 the tea t. made e,cs aesa; so leAi ;ha, Ileald see the esn-
 sak!ns ,hcl heals when au iau,- .r.itol. '4s st;.k asiy N:I.d. The eoan>el iaii me oc:ense. opposed oi oli lawyer, whose fame htd lon. sia=e been es;ab- ...5e,. iooked j. rie ,1. ,.5;a. sh.aen, Thel me: me ani wanted acomp,om.sc. kne@ no;nins bu; llsiice and justice Snes no compromise. Finally ,he case >sen; .' the 'ary. Wl,hin i've minutes 'f;esWAl3 vetdlc; ol gul;y WIS ren de,ed
 An -.ppe.. ;o he supreme coau was ;asen. ba; ne aee,son O; ;he eoar, eee& ~..s ,4,:unel anu me youus man was hanged
 a,a ID; >e::le n ,he town Tor the scene beeane iepuisive. moved to another par; of the state where soon established good practice
 "oae day aboa:,hree years afterwards. met, A. l northern watering place. q beautiful >oans woman whose husband was dyias ot consumption She seemed sa devo:ed . ham. oonsu.,ed his every whim. and w4s sa anNloGs abaa; his eoia- for; tha. ] wAs attracted toward her she d,d no; seem @ douh. her husbands re- eovery. and when one evening asked her fl she did no; think ,ha; he was s.nk- ns rapidly. he' large, las;rous eyes filled ~ih ;ears and in choking voice she re- piled
 - doa'; ;hink ,ha; he is sick enough ;o de
 "' Ba, you saoald D. pFeplrel fo, the wo,si. ugses,ed.
 ~l canno, be prepared isr il. No preparation can tighten the blow l, he dies, i: > my desire io 90. too.
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