Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

profound learning was bestowed by J0nn
Randolph when commenting upon an
opinion delivered by the Judge. He said,
''It is all wrong, but there is noman in the
United States who can show wherein it is
wrong His judicial, duties called him
annually to Raleigh, North Carolina, and
on such occasions he would always stop
with certain landlord whose house was
noted for its want of comfort and grew
worse year by year. On one of his visits
learned from gentleman that he saw the
Chief Justice very early in the morning
gathering an armful of wood at the wood
pile, which he carried into the house.
Upon meeting him in the capitol the same
day, and telling him of having seen him
in the morning, he said: eyes, l suppose
it is not convenient for Mr.. Cook to keep
a servant, so 1 make up my own fires"
In 1907 he presided at the famous trial of
Aaron Burr. 'Why did you not tell Chief
Justice Marshall that the people of Ameri-
ca demanded a conVictiOnW was the
question put to Writ after the trial. Tell
him thatP' was the reply, 81 would have
as soon have gone to Herschel and told
him that the people of America insisted
that the moon had horns, as a reason why
he should draw her with them" On one
occasion, as he was riding down Main
street in Richmond, and as was his Gus
tom when on horseback, held in his hand
long, keen switch, gentleman standing
on the corner said to a friend, what a
long switch the Chief Justice carries" rs
ii possible that is Judge Marshall" re-
piled the other; EsPm determined / will
know what he carries such long switch
fOr;" and he actually hurried after the old
man, and stopping him, asked the ques-
ton. With the greatest politeness the
Chief Justice simply answered, ''To cut
my horse with and rode on. The gentle
man was so chagrined at his impertinent
curiosity, and the quiet, dignifed polite
ness of the Chief Justice that he wrote
him an humble apology. Henry Clay
called Marshall "the Father of the Judi
ciary." Robin, the Chief Justices body
servant and factotJm, was almost as well
known in Richmond as his master; finer
manners or more faultless department
could hardly be presented by the most ed
ucated aud refined gentleman than char
acteriZed his bearing on all occasions.
When walking the streets he was always
dressed IN handsome suit of black; the
coat with large buff collar and wrist
bands, white vest and cravat, pants but
toned at the knee, and large silver buckles
on highly polished shoes, finished his cos
tune. With manners so polished as to
attra ct the attention of strangers, some of
whom have been known to return his
| graceful salutation and stop to inquire
the name Of his master, when Robin,
beaming with pride and satisfaction,
would answer, "Judge Marshall, sir-tbe
Chief Justice Of these United SS1tatesD 4
niece of Judge MarshalPs, who spent
much time at his house, told me Robin
worried the young ladies who happened
to be staying there considerably BY dis
missing their beauX every day at dinner
time. In spite of all their entreaties the
same thing occurred everyday. Dinner
was at 4:30. Regularly as the clock struck
4 Robin would appear, ''ladies, +" he would
say, 1.-The Judge has come from court and
gone to his room to prepare for dinner;
gentlemen, we have arranged places for
you and will be very glad if you will re-
main; dinner will be served in half an
hour" Then he would throw open the
door, and bold indeed would be the young
man who could remain and detain the
young ladies from their preparations for
dinner in the face of this gentle but de-
termined hint. The young ladies assured
him they could hear the dressing-bell and
needed no other warning, but it was all to
no purpose. Uncle Robin had his ideas
of propriety, and generally had his own
way. A gentleman told me he met the
Chief Justice one morning during harry
est hurrying out to his farm. He had a
large jug resting on the pOmmel of his
saddle, and having lost the cork was hold
ing his thumb in it for a stopper. 1t was
Wul5hy lOI HIS uduuSs AZ d uluIl6T ub
gave to a nephew and his bride, he drank
this toast standing: "To all our sweet
hearts," He presided for the last time in
the Supreme Court in the winter session
of 1885. During the latter part of this
session his health was obviously falling.
He was now 50 years old. 1t is said that
sit was a touching and striking spectacle
to see the TALL majestic, venerable man in
his robe of office, move with firm step to
his usual seat among his associates with
his accustomed, dignified cOmposure, and
simple and artless grace of manner"
The righteous judge has given his last
opinion, and has gone to appear at that
bar the Judge of which reserves to HIM
self the right to search the hearts of
men," His tomb in Shocko Hill Cemete-
ry consists of marble slab, held by four
upright columns. Upon the slab is the
simple inscription he wrote two days be-
fore his death: "John Marshall, son Of
Thomas and Mary Marshall, was born on
the oath of September, 1855; intermarried |
with Mary Willis Amber, the Sd of Jam
uary, 1888; departed this life the 9th of
July, 1885," Justice Story said: ellis
proudest epitaph may be written in a sim
gle line-'Here lies the eXpounder of the
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