The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
Judge Augustus Moore

pulaski Cowper, in the University
Magazine.)
The Winton bar was at that day bril-
liant with legal stars. The late Chief
Justice Smith, Governor Thomas Bragg,
Col. David Outlaw, Judge Heath and
l,ouisjana's late Chief Justice, Thomas
G.. Manning, were attendants at that
bar. and they were all men of high le-
gal merit. They have all now passed
down into the quiet vale, and crossed
the river of death, but their memories
are still green in the recollection of those
left behind, to muse upon their goodness,
their wisdom and their power.
The following anecdote is often re-
ferred to and related in Edenton CIR
Giles: Judge Moore, with his nephew
the late Judge Gillian, who was at the
time reading law under HIM, were
in the office and engaged i'll reading
when little bird flew in and perched on
the judges bald head and then flew out.
The Judge through surprise or through
superstition, turned quickly and some
what excitedly, said: Henry! henry
what kind of a bird was that when
alighted on my head?' To which his ne
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uncle. but | think it was a sapsucker,
seeking for food"
/ NAV digress here to relate the fol-
lowing incident connected with the late
Judge Gillian. He was, before moving
to Tarboro, where he died, a practicing
attorney at the Raleigh bar. At one
of the terms of the United States Cir
cult court, at which Judge Bond pre-
sided, he was somewhat unfortunate.
About every motion he made was de-
MED; about every case went against him;
and every petition to rehear was refused,
or denied hearing. On the following
Sunday, Judge Bond and himself. to-
gether with several other members of
the bar, were invited by brother men,
Der 10 dinner. Judge Bond was assigned
the head of the table, and before him
was placed a fat roasted pig. Judge
Gillian was seated on the extreme right,
at the other end of the table. Judge
Bond proceeded to take off the pigs
head. the ears being conspicuously erect,
put it on a plate, and calling the wal
ter, said quite audibly: "Take this
down to Judge Gillian, with my compli-
ments" Attention beoing thus attract
ed. the result was awaited. He took
the plate. and with bland smile. and
significant bow rendered to the judge.
said: II thank you. judge; / have been
endeayoring all the week to get the ears
of the court, and | am gratihed to know
that have at last succeeded" This i'm
promptu rally of wit, prematurely
brought about the 1lpturning of small
glasses, and the judges health was
drunk with joyful glee.
I may be further INDUCED in this con-
nection, in relating the following relative
to Judge Bond. / heard him relate it.
and he affirmed it TO be strictly and
literally true. While die was judge of the
Criminal court of Baltimore. he had
frequently to commit to Jail, one Hig-
gambotham, for drunkenness. who was
a fine performer on the trombone. On
occasions of balls or dances the jailer
would turn him out, and after the ball
was over" he would return to jail. The
turning out and returning part was not
known to the judge. A few nights after
Judge Bond had put him in jail for thir-
ty days, a big masquerade ball was Civ
en-, and the Judge aud ais wife attended
in full masque, and of course were re-
cognized by none. Promenading with
wife around the room, and passing
near the music stand, and surprised ct
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said: "Why, Higgambotham, how is
this? Are you here% Eyes. am
here giving n loud blast with his horn
why, thought Judge Bond put you IN
Jail for thirty days" yes he did, and
the id old hooked nosed scoundrel
thinks / am there now" and giving an
other loud blast of his horn. The Judge
said: MY wife and l passed on with
ont further question or parley."
The people of Edenton have great
reverence for the distinguished men who
have lived and died in their midst. and
many renowned men have gone out from
her confines. In the wall of her ancient
court room, is embedded marble tablet.
on which is inscribed