Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-01-06

The loose and careless manner IN
which licenses are granted 10 practice
law is we'll calculated TO bring one #
the noblest Of professions into disrepute.
OF course those who study regularly I'M
der experienced lawyers, or, who tai a
regular course in the universities, are
not likely to meet with any trouble in
passing credtable examination an / g
ing accepted " worthy members of the
pr6iession but all over the country We
find men both young and old perch,d
up in legal array, claiming the rights
and privileges OF the bar, who are wholly
untitled for the positions they assume,
either by education, legal knowledge or
natural ability. justices Of the peace
and county judges, who never saw a
/ text book, and whose knowledge OF law
| consists in cursory examination OF the
statutes relating 10 the establishment Of
roads or granting license to sell whisky
/ develop into lawyers in the language of
/ the late Hon. Joshua +. Bell, AS natural.
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who do not know how to spell, and
whose scholastic training would not en-
able them to enter the preparatory OF
any first-clsss college, read few chap
/ ters in Blackstone. are asked few ques-
/ tons 10y the attorneys appointed by the
court, and who during the term are too
/ busy TO properly discharge such duties,
are recommended 10 the court az being
worthy, when in fact they do not know
/ their a. b. ca in the profession they are
about 10 enter. The bar owes il 10 IT,
self to stop this foolishness, and itshould
insis that those only should be be APP
pointed who would exclude all impOs.
tors by making rigid and impartial ex.
aminations of those applying for license
No man ought TO be admitted TO the
bar who is not universally recognized 40
a gentleman; and this means one whose
word il never called in question. II
means one Who understands and prsc'
tees the propreties Of life. Ii means
one who comprehends the fact that u
be worthy Of the dignified position OF d
member Of the legal fraternity, he must
live in an atmosphere uncontaminated
with the breath of suspicion and the
degradation that attaches to the pettiiog
ger and shyster who resort to disreputa
BILE msthods to accomplish their purpo
ses. The lawyer who obtains practice
Simply because he il regarded a. one
who will condescend to anything, how
ever disreputable to achieve success, is Z
character to be Stunned by all men
who place a proper estimate upon de-
cency, propriety and common honesty
Judge Graves, who presided as judg,
of the Fsyette county court for a mum
Der of years, was a good man and up
right judge, but his manner of conduct
ing his courts was somewhat peculiar
Capt. Thos. Richards, of Stanford, 10
formerly a resident OF Lexington, is su
thority for the following At one of hi'
courts the judge had been busy all day
and was somewhat f.tigued and snIiou,
TO adjourn. At the close Of the testimo
ny in 8 case, young attorney arose anc
said TO the Court that he would like e
read some authorities and make some sug
gestions bearing upon the same, but thi'
vas not relished by the Judge. Bending
over his desk and with frovn never tc
be forgotten, he said: Young man, stoI
your speeding and take your seat. San
Jones swore lie. decide this case 10
the plaintiff Courts adjourned sine d.
until tomorrow morning nine o'clock
Let's go and take drink" How would
il do for the con- con. To initiate the ex
ample OF Judge Graves?