Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
GOVERNORS, JUDGES AND LAW
YERS.
Stories of Some of GeOrRia's Great Men
Retold-Study or Starve.


marked characteristic. He began to study
law at the age of %.
At the time he commenced reading law
a friend OF his, who had taken the first
honors at college and studied law at one
of the best Northern law schools, advised
him to abandon the attempt, and told him
that it was out of the question for man
of his age (2S), with a defective educa-
ton, ever to make lawyer.
Said Mr.. Torrance: perseverance will
overcome great obstacles. am confident
/ will succeed better than you, for the
reason that you have a competency with
out study; | must study or starve."
His friend soon got tired of law, and
turned planter Mr.. Torrance died at tine
head Of his profession.
TWENTY YEARS.
A young man in Milledgeville in the
thirties, thought to be a LAWYER, and read
law in the office of Hon. VIM. II. Tor
rance. In time he was admitted to the
bar. Mr.. T. said to him:
"Charlie, il you will 20 around with
me on the circuit / will see If can find
an opening for you in some OF the towns,
where you might do well if attentive to
business"
Charlie II. went with him, and, after
the trip was made, Mr.. 5. said;
"Charlie, | think HartfOrd-then the
county site of Pulaski county-wOuld ne
a good place for you to settle, for the
county is filing up with good settlers,
and in twenty years you could work your
self into fine practice in all that Sec
tion.V
sGreat Godw exclaimed Charlie,
''twenty years! why by shat time | ought
to make d fortune and retire"
"YOu Will do WE'LL" said Mr.. T., ''if you
but get into a good practice"
1t was a dRmper to Charles aspira-
tiOns. He concluded to remain in Mil
ledgeville, his old home. After a few
years Charlie took down his sign as sat
torney at law" and practiced with far
more success at another bar, that only re-
quired the bending of the elbow. Charlie
was social, g0od-natured and companion
able, but no student. He made himself
useful in another calling.
PAPER TOO DIRTY.
AtHanoock Superior Court Judge Dooly
had to impose a fine on two men brought
before him for riot. He called for some
paper from Philip Sims, the clerk, who
was known to be 8 rigid economist, so
much so that he gave just enough as ne
thought for the purpose wanted. He
handed up to the Judge a small, dirty
piece Ol phpSIs JNOEt l(OOlg VIC
scrap over and over, and then of a sudden
threw it down to Sims, saying:
II would not fine dog on such piece
OF paper as that. 60, gentlemen, and SIN
no more; or l will see to it the next time
that you are fined upon gih-edged paper"
KEEPING TIME.
At TaliaferrO court Judge DOoly had
room on the first floor, and on the second
floor overhead a number Of lawyers were
telling stories and making quite noise
with their loud laughter, and the scrap
ing OF their feet and the rafting of chairs,
much to the annoyance OF the Judge.
All of sudden terrible noise was
heard in Judge DoOly's room. Chairs and
sticks and blows were distinctly heard,
and angry, loud talking.
Immediately all the members Of the bar
rushed into the room to see what was the
matter, and saw Judge DOOly knocking
one chair with another in a state of
anger. To the question what was the
matter, the Judge said
Nothing, / am only keeping time with
with the noise up stairs"
The Judge wa rot disturbed any more
at night during court week.
ONE AT A TINE.
Once at Hal .ach court Judge Dooly
was much enraEed 1T the disorderly con-
marked sternl tnst they must take their
seats. When one Of them, sitting down
quickly, was raking an effort to rise
again for the orpose Of apOiOgizing,
when about halfway up, the Judge dis
covered him, and said:
"Mr. c.. rise if you dare, and You are
fined 500" WhereupOn Mr.. g., being
half bent, made an effort TO speak, when
the Judge said: "Just speak a word, and
Won ara fined 9IOO mira -
MIR. G.. was so confused and COMPOUNDED
that he excited the laughter OF all.
The Judge, collecting himself and cool
ing down, mildly remarked: "Mr. &. has
the floor aud is in order. You can now
both rise and speak, provided you do so
one at a time"
JUDGE STRONG AND THE SUPREME COURT
Judge c. b. Strong attended the first
term Of the Supreme Court in 1916. He
had case before it. After making his
argument, he addressed a few Observa-
tions to the court, and, coming from one
so venerable and who mad filled the bench
80 ably, he was listened to with the great
est respect. He said
"May it please your HOnOrs: Ny expe-
rience al the bar dates back near forty
wears. | thank God that my life has been
spared N this hour IN behold a tribunal
for the correction of errors. | can adopt
the language OF ola, Win slight variation.
and say: Now, Lord. let thy servant de-
rart In peace; for mine eyes have beheld
the sa gatiOn OF the judiciary OF Georgia.
He then bowed gracefully 70 the court
and retired. II touched every heart pres
emit. The response Of Judge Lumphn
was in his usual happy style.
my MASSAGE"
Gov. George " atthews was a man OF
action more than Of thought. He knew
nothing Of policy and was perfectly fear.
less. lie WAS FIRST elected Governor in
1T93, and then again In 1873.
The first business before the Legisla-
ture Of 1856, after its organization, WAS
10 determine whether Gov. Matthews was
10 he c0nsid red IN Office. Whilst the Leg
islature was engaged in discussion. the
Clerk Of the House went into the execu-
tive Office. The Governor aecosted him,
asking
"What are those follows about that
they do not let me know that they are
organized and ready 10 receive my mas
sagesT
Said the Clerk: "The memters are Dis
cussing the question whether you are con-
stitutionally Governor"
"Whatv Exclaimed the Governor.
sBy the AtGlnul, # they don't recognize
me IA Governor, ! viii cut an avenue
from this Office thr0u "a them"
GOV. Matthew's, being an uneducated
man, dictated his messages 70 his Secre-
;arv. and had them put into good English
a.. . a.hooI taaahar NV tina mama of sirn