The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-11-16

uOuslv lived In 1856, he married |
Miss Mamie L. McLaurin, of Coying- I
ton county. Four children were born t
to them, all grown, married, End liv- a
ing away from their native county. ,
While practi,ing his profession at
Brandon, he frequently contributed s
articles to the Brandon Republican, {
and at one time became a half owner
of the paper, and was its editor for
several years. An ardent and com
promising Whig, pungent and grace
full writer, he not only enjoyed an en-
viable reputation as an editor, but
added largely to the interest and cir I
culation of the paper. He forged his
way to the front, not only as an in
telligcnt and safe leader Of his party,
but as a newspaper writer, so much
so, that he was offered large salary
to edit the Vicksburg Wing. This
tlattering offer he declined, but it is
fair to say, that 1t cost him "A great
effort, for the newspaper business
possessed an attraction and charm for
him that was difficult to withstand.
Thoroughly grounded in the text
books, well up in the adjudication of
our own and other State and Feder-
al courts, Mr.. Mayors was success
full practitioner. A good pleader,
ready, and full Of resources, he was
seldom caught at a disadvantage.
Governor Robert Lowry read law
with him, and on being licensed, the
law firm of Mayors & Lowry was
formed, and continued for over six
teen years, and did large and lucra-
tive practice. They are devoted and
lifelong friends, and Of them 1t may
. be truly said, they were as
, Distinct as the blllows, yet one as the
sea-"
The firm was dissolved by the eleva-
tiOn of Mr.. Mayors to the circuit
court bench of the eighth judicial
! district, in 1876, appointed by Gov.
/ Stone. He was re-appointed by Gov
y Lowry in 1882, and again in 1888, and
Is again appointed by Gov. Stone in
y 1894. At the expiration of his pres
Is ent term he will have presided con
IL tinuously on the circuit bench of hi
~ district, for twenty-five years, al
Is honor that has fallen to the lot o
a few men, II any, since the organlza
: tion of the State government.
:, His administration for eightee
years has been wise and conservative
: The criminal laws have been strictl
enforced and good morals promoted
+" As a judge he is fair-minded, an
> uniformly courteous to the bar Wit
u keen sense of the ridiculous, and
e fund of humor, he occasionally break
~ the monotony Of the courtroom a
y the expense of judicial dignity. Will
! On his way, some years ago to hOl
+" court, and just before reaching Smit
I. county courthouse, he passed a tall
,. gaunt fellow riding small, poo
~ weak-looking scrub OF u pony. Glan'
'e ing at the animal, which was yer
" much like, but less in size, than va
T. low Blossoms horse, "Bullet," in til
y Georgia scenes, he remarked that tn
~ law preventing cruelty to animal
u should be enforced. Pending bus
X ness in court, just before the Dime
Z, hour, a loud long hollo was hear(
~ The Judge ordered the man brougIl
" into court. lie was the owner of til
80 poor horse. "Are you the man tha
d hollod?" "Yes, Jedge." "Why dl
q, you hollo?" "Jedge, thought coul
Id had Adjourned" but. it had no
y "Why, sir, did you hollo?" swell
he jedge, l just give keen hollor, an
nc bantercd any man on the ground ft
ID a hoss swap" "Did you want
Du trade the horse you were riding til
SIX morning." "Yes, jedge, that's I'll
ep very critter." "You are excuse,
Is sir.". .
y Judge Mayors was born four yea
after the admission of Mississippi ;
~. u" State in the Federal Union. II
recollection of prominent men AT
- events in the State are perhaps MOI
=" accurate than almost any man no
" within its limits. His native count
WI was prolific in honOrs won by b
=" citizens, and not only their histOr
~" but that of others who contribute
~ largely to the civilization of t
w State, is remembered by him. IL Il
V" been one Of the pleasures of his
W. dicial career that he has held coul
Tor in all the counties In which lie h
I'D lived and practiced law. On one ,
.ss. casion, while holding Jasper coun
A court, for some misdemeanor, he
NOR dered a man to Jail for twenty-fo
NJ hours. In a few minutes a ncight
on Of the unfortunate person In pris
nod walked up to the judges stand, a
,o.. in rather a loud whisper, sa
mss "Judge, you should not have 81
ex. that man to Jail; he is a distant ki
r In man Of yours" His honor replied
not n much louder whisper: III q 4
her can't send his kinsfolk to jail who,
nm. he send?"
BY 4 change Of venue, the No
ing, case OF Col. Jones $. Hamil,
the charged with the killing Of Rodel
and d. Gambrell, was carried to Ran
con- county. The trial lasted forty
cath judicial days. Judge Mayors pl
Miss ded, and demonstrated not only
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