Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-06

successfully to gain an entrance to the
inner circle OF the more exclusive set
III society. They were rather coarse in
manner. fond of displaying the evil
dences of 4 lavish wealth. were agrees
siNe and domincorins in their inter-
course with Wenials and crineing and
obSeQuious toward persons oi social or
professional distinction. one cold IN
ter day Judge Marshall in his shaabv
old great coat and with his gray cloth
cap turned down over his cars was
standing in the market house at a lit
tie distance from a poultcrcy's stand
gazini; III an distracted fashion Mt the
display. while Mr. and Mrs. Murray
were purchasing Il huge turkey. MIR
ray. observing the old man nearby
beckoned to him. handed him IL card
and said:
Here. my man. take this turkey 10
thht address. Here's Il shilling for you.
Now hurry along!
The judge took the turkey and the
shilling and walked to the front door
of the house. whore he said 10 the foot
man: Say to aIr. Murray that Chior
Justice Marshall. as n ncighborlv act.
brought his turkey homo for him. and
that he declines 10 take any pay for it,
and he turned both turkey and shilling
over 10 the astoumdcd servant
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray hastencd to
can Tor the purpose Of apologiznc, but
tailed 10 secure an interview. ard
long letter OF explanation received no
attention Whatever from the Judge.
THIN CARRIAGE HORSES.
The carriage horses of the chief
justice were exceedingly thin. and his
family told him ;hat it was currently
limited that Jerry. the colorcd coach
man. exchanged too great a proportion
of the horse feed for whiskcy for per-
Sonal use TO allow the horses food
elouSh 10 keep in a good and creditahlc
condition. The judge went TO the stable
ana directed Jerry'S attention to the
poor appearance of tho horses and told
him of the rumor about his exchangin,.
oats and hay for whsSey and thereby
dcprivinG the horses of their necessary.
supply Of food, and spoke Of the Sleek
fat team driven by his neishbor. Brew
er.
laws. Massn John said jerry
It's tho natur' of the animals Look an
Mr.. Brewer hissclf. sab. a short. fat.
greasy gentleman. that amt seed his
boots. after his feet was in 'em. for
years. while YOU. sab, is falkland roun'-
sinouidered an secs Your feet all de
time yorse walkin: an lool; ut his
coachman. thicker through than he is
long, whiles Iso only skin an bones
or course his critters Is fat. while wours
IS thin. It's their natur.' Massa John.
IT'S their natur. They belongs 20 the
re- kin; and We all belongs 10 de lean
kin It's natur''
Perhaps that IS So said the Judge.
renectiveiy. and walked away as If well
satisfied with the explanation.
JUDGE GREER
THE late Judge Greer. Of tho Su-
premc Court, was for many years
looked unon by his fellow Justices as "a
marvel ~ legal acUnen ana wonderful
analytical Powers. There was no legal
SIDE 10 Il mooted question That he did
not See and there was no far-foiched
construction built IN by an imaglna-
i've advocate that was not likely to|
receive puncturc AK an uncXpected
moment thai would let out the wind
ana cause complete collause OF the
oVer-strained argument, The later
years or Justice Greer on the bench
We're fun Of physical pain. He sat on
ne very edge of the big chair, with his
head leaning upon it's back I'm vhat
would be Il most uncomfortable position
ior healthy man. and he could not
walk without resting his arm on the
shoulder OF an attendant. He rarely
missed sitting of the court or a ses-
SION III the consultation room, and was
seemingly always ready to elucidare
any tangled point OF law and place i,
on n broad common sense basis. Withal
he was most companionable. ana given
II witticisms. ana would provoke
hearty laughter ~ times by remark
mat seemed as unexpectcd to him as
i was mrth producing 20 his hearers.
Shortly after Justice Field came on,
ihc bench The case OF sea caDtafp
charged with killing a Frenchfnan IN
The harbor OF San Francisco was
brought before the court, and in an in
formal talk in The consulting room
Justice Greer took Il decided stand I'm
favor of the accused captain. while
Justice Field was strongly against him
justice Greer WAS assisted to an adj
Joining room ana Field followed HIM.
thinking 10 present new View of the
law applicable to the case Justice
Greer. with q peculiar whis;ling sound
which always preceded his sentences
when aroused, said: