Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-19
A CURIOUS GEORGIA JURIsT.
A Selection from Judge Andrews' Re-
collections.

A Selection from Judge Andrews' Re-
collections.
| Judge GGrnett Andrews In his recollec-
tions Of some OF the odd characters in
Northeast Georgia tells of a Col. Stamper
who was quite original in many respects
a devil-may-care sort of fellow, who said
many bright things that were regarded as
very amusing. He was at first u singing
master from North Carolina, and after
wards studied law and settled in Clarks-
Vile. He ran away with Col. Hameps
daughter. The following story is told Of
him in that connection:
When be met his father-ip-law fer re-
Cancellation, the latter asked him about
his circumstances, and received for a re-
ply: II have no circumstances, and
escaped hanging by escaping from North
Carolina. | left with the precipitancy of
the Dutchman who, camping near the
warm springs OF Buncombe, went to fill
his jug with water, and finding il hot, ran
back to the camp and said 20 his son /:
Hans, hitch up aud drive of for life, for
HI isn't half mile from this spot
"My voice is my fOrtuDe-the deepest
bass in all the old North State. | have
won wife by II, and will support her
with the same instrument, for / can blow
living out Of my mouth in a new way
| shall study law" And study law he
did, and came to Wilkes court for admis-
sion.
Judge a. S. Clayton had been writing
some able political articles over the sig
nature Of "Attlcus," and Col. Stamper
knew him by that name, never having
seen him. Before any introduction, some
one happened u address Judge Clayton
rs Judge" when Col. Stamper rushed at
him with extended hand, exelaiming: ais
this you, AtticusY Give us your hand,
old fellow. | married Col. Hammet's
daughter, and have been admitted to the
bar, and expect TO settle In your circuit;
have come 10 this court to show them
what a North Carolina laddie can do"
The Grst case called on the criminal
docket was an indictment for larceny.
The evidence made a tolerably strong
oase against the defendant for stealing
money.
Col. stamper addressed the Jury on the
part Of the state in this style:
"Gentlemen Of the Jury: The scoundreI
has got the money-stOle it-can see
guilt in his face--got IL certain--d-d
thief, gentlemen" Here he was called to
order by an attorney, but he continued:
.You gee, Attlcue, they are afraid Of
the North Carolina laddie from Bun
combe; afraid, Atticus, l VIII turn them
all down"
Here the Judge told him Il was out of
order and very improper 10 use profane
language in court. "This confugled him."
10 use his own expression, aud he sat
down.
In arguing case before the Inferior
Court, composed OF 5 justices. be said
'"rhis is the law, az sure as the Bible and
Blackstone tell the ruth. II am wrong,
| cave: II not, this Court will have 70
cave-the whole Bench yes, the whole
five Of you tumble in"
THE woOL-HAT-BoYs.
The following speech has been attrib-
uted 70 both Col. Nash. OF Madison
county, and also 10 Col Stamper. IL IL
characteristic Of both.
In was in 1851 ar 1852 during a campaign
that a Democratic speaker coming from
Athens. dressed In fun fashion, called
n mseif n wool hat-boy. In reply. the
WhiQ said: "The gentleman spoke Of
the wool-hnt-bnyH Now, look az this pic
ture and thon on that. Hero am with
nv short homespuu Jacket, cotton shirt,
eoppefas pnntG, red shOea. home made,
and there lies my wool hat, also
home.mnde, and there ats your wool-hat-
nov. With bis broadoloth coat, linen shirt,
white vest, cashmere pants, shining, pol
isbed bnota. and there lies mis- hne beaver,
too stuck-up aud proud 70 come near my
Old wool hnLH
uerp the Democrat rose and said; "Tf
do wear fua clothes they are not paid for"
nWen.r said she Wing, THAT IL good
Damacrauy ~ ftf AS 10 goes. but n VII 30
much beffaf nfVeI 10 pay, unless you can
male 4 security friend do il for you"