Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1897-12-24

words Alt,g,tler. no more rcmarka-
bic or loyatl icr,"page ever appeared
at the bar In Central Kentucky. He
was usually on one side of every case in
the circuit. busy from the beginning TO
the end of every court session. He
earned and collected great deal of
money, which be spent and gave away
with astonishing prodigali,y. \ man
of absolutely perfect honor, undoubted
generosity aud kindness Of heart, prob
aOiy no one ever appeared at the bar
in Contra, Kentucky who made more
money in the profession or enjoyed a
greater show Of public confidence, love
and Affection than Foutaine +. Fox.
His very presence at the bar brought
and preserved. during his Say, good
cheer.
Next TO MIN ~ jury lawyer and
public speaker. ranked Hon. George
w. Dunlap, who. added TO an exceed
ingly fine personal appearance. a very
fine voice aud manner Without anec.
dote, wit, sarcasm on any reference to
poetic or classic Illustrations, by his
fine person. melodious voice. agreeable
manner OF delivery and distinct com
preheusion of the points of his case, he
held his audience from the beginning
to the end OF his argument. He was
fine lawyer IL rapid, clean, distinct and
fiery speaker, and, when aroused by
confidence in the justice OF his case,
became transported with indignation
or iervor, which he managed to COM
muuicate TO his audience, and so held
them captive 10 the end OF his argu-
ment, He was generous man at the
bar and In the social circle, sought no
advantage Of his adversary and would
use none when ob,ained-a noble, gen
erous. honorable and eloquent man.
Allen \. Burton was not what is uu-
derstood 10 be speaker, but as jurist
he had very few superiors OF his age.
His learning was technical. doctrinal
and comprehensive. He was fine
cOmmOu-iaw practitioner and read
aud rccollected the current of Ken
lucky decisions more correctly and ex-
tensively than any lawyer at the bar,
He was correct pleader and formid-
able adversary in the preparation and
dressed iuries, and in his arguments
before the court the tone of his voice
was entirely conversational; his argu-
ments were short, clear and distinct,
and his reference to authorities were
faulIless in the statement of the issue
aud point decided. He was modest,
unusually silent, but would occasional
ly entertain the bar in social converse
ton Tor quite Il time with wit and an
&c dote rarely excelled.
John Kincsid was citizen OF Lin
coin county; "A tall, muscular man, but
not corpulent. sandy hair that stood on
ends, tiorid complexion, dark, small
hazel eyes and prominent cheek bones.
He was not an eloquent speaker, but
was strong, logical and emphatic in de-
livery. His mind was OF legal cast
and he was a deep thinker. He had
read and studied extensively the CON-
mon-law as a science, and loved to pom
der and reflect upon its principles. His
mind was analyti0. have never known
any man who cot Nake by argument
very difficult prI Ne of the COM
mon law SO plain To the common
mind, as well as SO interesting. This
man, whose style was not ornate or at
all cultured, by the power, symmetry
and depth of his thoughts and ideas.
would secure the interest OF the farm
ers and others in the courtroom and
chain their attention in the discussion
OF dry principle OF the common law