Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-09
JUDGE SIMPSONS ANECDorE.
1t Discounts the Damon and PythIas
story Out and Out.

story Out and out.
From Tesas Siftiags.
Several San Antonio gentlemen were
sitting in the back room of Horner's
saloon discussing matters and things in
general, when the conversation drifted to
the subject of friendship. Each one con-
tributed his opinion or told some story of
some great sacrifice made by one friend
for another, when Judge Simpson spoke
up and said:
Talk of Damon and Pythias, l know
ofmy own knowledge OF a case where
two friends made much greater sacrifices
Tor each other than ever Damon and
Pythias did"
"Schoost dell us about it, Schudge,"
SAID George Horner, who was listening.
"Hillman Brooks aud Jim Danly were
two students at the University OF Ken
ucky,' said judge Simpson. "They
were bosom friends, occupying only one
small room, very high up in the air, and
very low rent. They were extremely
poor; frequently they did not have
enough to eat, and in cold weather they
almost frOze together. Brooks was study
ing law, while Danly was a medical
student. One very cold day they were
both i'll the room at the same time.
Danly was studying a medical book.
Brooks III bed. He went there to keep
warm.
. 4 am in a terrible fix about this ex-
animation Tomorrow said Danly. Il have
not been in the dissecting room Tor more
than month, and know the committee
viii examine me about the muscles OF the
legs, and | have forgotten all / know
about them. l wish had a leg to dissect,
so | could post myself
g IF that is ALL said Brooks, Il can &C.
commodate you. A man who won't ac-
commodate friend is no man at all.
Rather than see you fail in your examina-
ton | am willing to make any little sac
ritice,' and sticking out his leg from under
the cover, he added: Just Amputate that
leg and dlssect it. Do me the favor, will
youp
''Danly hesitated at first to take advan-
tage of the liberal offer, but upon Brooks
insisting, he actually amputated his
friends leg, and having dressed the stump
he sat up all night dlssecting the
amputated limb. Next day the examina-
ton took place, and thanks TO Brooks
friendly offer, Danly was able TO pass 1t
most creditably and obtained his dip
Iona.
'Years passed away. Danly was
fiOurishing surgeon in Louisville. One
day man with a wooden leg stumped
into his Office. 1t was Brooks, who in the
meantime Ind passed his examination
and been admitted to the bar.
-" How are you coming on? asked DR..
Danly.
Very pooly,' replied Brooks. Il have
not had a single case. Ii | could get just
one case as a starter | believe | would
make great criminal lawyer. If could
just get chance to defend some promi-
nent murderer | think my reputation
would be made
"'If that is ALL replied Danly, q can
accommodate you. A man who is not
willing to make few sacrifices for his
friends is no man at all. 1 shall never
forget your kindness in allowing me to
amputate your leg, and am only too glad
to have an opportunity 10 reciprocate. /
Will get you case right off,
" How you are going to do il? asked
Brooks.
. Il will take poker or Ratchet, and |
will 90 down stairs and murder my land
lsdy. That will create sensation, and
you will have an opportunity to vinGicate
me before the court
"Danly was as good as his word. He
went down stairs, and In a few minutes
his visitor heard several dull, sickening
thuds. The murderer returned to his
visitor and tod him how be had killed
the old woman and robbed her of all her
money.
"'YOu are so kind said Brooks.
" Not at ALL was the response; Il will
just 90 and deliver myself up to the au-
thOrities, and you can consider yourself
retained as my lawyer
"The trial came off shortly afterward.
When Brooks, the one-legged lawyer, APP
pealed to thejury and told how DIR, Danny
was not instigaied by improper motives In
numbering the old wOman-that he merely
did it as matter OF accommodation to his
old friend-there was not dry eye in the
court room.
"The chiyalrous nature Ofthe Kentucky
jury was aroused, and they yelled mot
guilty without leaving the box.
''Dr. Danly, alter"
"DOt viii do, schudRe," interrupted
Horner, wiping tear from his eye; 81
sets 'em up"