The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-26
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2s 1891.

the Duke Of Argyle, who was probably the
most extensive land holder and agricaltur-
list in Scotland.
wALTHoURvILLE-
This pleasant village is the last I will
mention in my recent visit to Liberty
county. The writer spent the holy Sabbath
there, and was delighted to meet many Of
his old friends and acquaintances. IL was
bis good fortune also 20 greet
PROF. JOSEPH LIE coNrE, IL. D,
OF the University OF California, en- route
Tor Europe. who Is q native OF Liberty
county and an old collegemate. Time Is
dealing tendsrly with him, and few men
have achieved greater renown In the re-
public Of letters.
The young pastor Of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, MIR. Way, is doing good work here
and the exercises Of the day were deeply IN
teresting and instructive.
HON. SAMUEL M'IvER.
Your readers will doubtless remember
Sam McIver, who recently represented
Liberty county In the general assembly.
Sam is q good man, very friendly to the
whites and a Chesterfield in his manners. 1
have known him from boyhood and always
found him clever and upright. He has de-
veloped wonderfully. aud was true to his
constituents Of both races.
viva "a ChAo aAOs bcAOEo OALQ QaQ DO5E60
himself in politics aud the law. be was
elected Justice OF the peace, and was not a
little elated thereby. Some of his first
rulings as reported to me, are too good to
suppress.
In one criminal case, after hearing the
luminous argument Of the counsel for the
prosecution, when Henry III. Law, who
represented the defense rose to reply, the
Justice In his politest manner, informed
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had already made up its mind" In the
premises. Law, however, insisted upon
being heard, and at length was allowed
that privilege
Irritated by the effort 20 silence him, It is
said the talented young ad vocate made one
OF the happiest efforts of his life completely
captivating both court and audience.
Sam, who had listened with rapt alton
ton, despite his recent ruling, surrendered.
and exclaimed to counsel, my masters, fix
the papers TO suit yourselves, your humble
servant Is ready to sign them"
Again, in a criminal suit for hog-stealinR
against Peter Jones, Alfred Fl. Stevens. the
principal witness for the prosecution hav-
ing been examined, the accused followed
with his statement After hearing the lat.
ter. the court In emphatic terms ordered
his Constable Peter to
ARREST THE WITNESS,
Stevens, whom be declared was the real
culprit, and he would send to Hinesville
jail and the state penitentiery In three days.
The alarmed witness, Stevens, forth with
made dash for the window, and carrying
the sash with him, leaped from the second
story TO the ground and escaped in the adj
jacent swamp.
l am tempted to close this desultory epis-
tie with still another of Sans judicial ex-
periences.
The story goes that he was blowing In the
field when man presented himself and
asked for warrant for the arrest of a GER
tain party on some criminal charge.
Sam replied: Young man, take this pillow
and go on working until the court has time
to retire to the closet and reflect upon your
case" This was duly done. But again
would repeat that the ex-member from
Liberty is one Of the best and most reliable
colored citizens in that whole region. he
is now much better posted in the law and
politics and enjoys the respect OF the COM
munity. Fl. H. ].