The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-06

of the city. where they now repose.
Generations may come and go, but il
will be long indeed, before the East will
point with the finger OF pride to the
sounder lawyer or the ADLER advocate
than the late Mr.. Gavin Hogg
| Judge Augustus Moore was born In
perquimans county, North Carolina
June Sth, 1903. He was the son OF
Charles Moore and Elizabeth Creecy
Moore. At the age of nine years his
father died, and his mother sent him 10
the Edenton Academy, where he waa
prepared for college. and entered the
University Of North Carolina in 1892.
In his junior year he was attached
with rheumatism, and was carried 10
his home on a bed, in a wagon, and for
many months was bed-ridden. This clip
cumstance prevented his graduation,
which was a life long regret and disap-
pOintment TO him. He was member
of the Philanthropic Society.
He read law and under one OF the
States abl0st lawyers OF his time,
Charles II. Kinney, of Elizabeth City,
y. c., and ON obtaining his license to
practice law. located in Edenton, n. c.,
April 2Sth. 1880. and entered at once
into good practice.
He married Susan Jordan AmriStead,
and there were born of this marriage,
William Armistead, Mary Elizabeth,
(died when nine years old, Susan Au-
guStus. Henrietta, Sophy Armistead,
tdiel youngl. Augustus Minton. Mary
Elizabeth Ind. John Armistead. and AL
fred. OF those only survive, Susan Au-
gustuS. (Airs. Rightonl. Mary Elizabeth
2nd, and Augustus Minton, who prac-
ticed law in Edenton, and later IN
Greenville. y. c., and a few years ago
moved to the State of Washington. Viii
liam ArmiStead Moore was Judge Of the
Superior court OF North Carolina, and
John Armistead Moore was a prominent
lawyer in Halifax county, and died there
a few years ago.
Judge Augustus Moore waf appointed
Judge OF the Superior court at law and
equity in 1S4S, and was elected to the
office the following year. He rode only
the circuit under appointment, and re-
signed Immediately after being elected
because he had the first stroke OF apo
plexy, at Salisbury, \. c., Immediately
after pronouncing death sentence upon a
criminal. His resignation was much re-
GREETED, his short term of service on the
bench being so acceptable, and evidenc-
ing such future promise, made his re-
tirement universally deplored.
At Salisbury. l think, and probably
his last court. young man was
convicted of stealing and Judge Moore
sentenced him TO receive thirty-nine
lashQs and six months imprisonment in
jail. The prisoners attorney strove TO
get the thirty-nine lashes annulled, say
ing that the young man was of high pa
rentage. and it was much regretted the
disgrace he had brought upon his good
parents, and asked the judge to amend
his sentence by renting THE punish
ment.
The judge said: Yes, | did not know
of the high standing OF his people. ! am
glad that you called my attention to it,
and / will gladly amend the sentence.
The Judgment of the court is that he re-
ceive thirty-nine lashes and be imprison-
ed twelve months in the county Jail, and
on the day Of his release, he be given an
additional thirty-nine lashes for the dis
grace he has brought upon his father
and mother, and Mr.. Sheriff, You are
commanded TO strictly execute this sem
tence.
Judge Moore was OF fair. complexion,
light hair, blue eyes, prominent Roman
nose, wore spectacles continuously, was
slightly lame, always clean shorn, was
five feet eleven inches high, and weighed
about one hundred and seventy pounds.
He occupied the office in the corner
of his yard, which is rightly known. and
referred to, as THE Judge Factory"
there having been five to wear THE
Ermine," who had gone from its walls.
Himself, his son, Judge William ARMS
tead Moore, his nephew. Judge Henry
Armistead Gillian, and two Others
whose names are not recalled, Though
probably one OF these two was the late
Judge Jones. of Plymouth, y. c. and
latterly, his son. Augustus Minton
Moore, also student from this Office
removed to Washington, and was there
appointed Judge, but not having lived
in the State as long as the law required
for eligibility to the office, failed TO re-
ceive his commission.
The walls of Judge Moore's office were
lined with books, his law and niscellane-
Gus library being second TO no private
library in the State. and really looked
like book store. At tine opening of the
fall term of school, country lad, taking
it for book store walked in, and found
the pudge in his chair, reading. accosted
him, saying: Mister. kin | git "a spell
ing book in here The judge taking in
the situation at Il glance replied: Yes,
my little boy" and taking him by the
hand, went down town with him, bought
and gave the little fellow a spelling
book.
The table used by Judge Moore in his
office from 1925, 10 the date OF mis-
death. and at which he knelt at private
devotion every morning at sunrise, was
used successfully by his sons in this
same office, and is a treasured relic still
in the possession of his daughters.
The old homestead and office are loca-
ted on the east side OF Main street, not
far from the ''Woodard House." and
the citizen walking by with new conner
will rarely pass it without saying:
That's Judge Augustus Moore's old
residence and Office, one OF the biggest
and best men Edenton ever had"
Judge Augustus Moore was a very Gull
tured man. He was not only a well read
lawyer, hut was of very extensive read
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