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him daily for that time" whilst in Court; the two remaining years of the term I was occasionally in Court; I have never knew him to he drunk whilst on the hench ; he was dignified and courteous as a Judge.
Dr. E. 8. Thomas sivorn.
1st. I do, and I am the physician of the city jail.
2d. I am. 1 have been almost daily in contact with Judge Stump during the session of his Court, caused from the fact of my having almost daily intercourse with him— from the fact of my "being physician to the jail; I have never during that intercourse seen conduct upon the part of the Ju<%e whilst upon the hench either indecorous or undignified ; never saw him intoxicated on the bench, although my attention has been called frequently to observe his conduct, whether drunk or not; I have never heard vulgar language used by the Judge in Court.
Joseph W. Sadler sworn.
1st. I do. I am bailiff in the Criminal Court.
2d. I am. Have been a bailiff in the Criminal Court for nearly three years, and have opportunity of seeing him almost daily for that time ; never saw him drunk during that time, off or on the bench ; never heard him use vulgar or profane language during that time ; have seen two of the jurors drunk, the Judge being notified of the fact, told me not to let the jurors have any more liquor, and to come in sober the next morning, I having charge of that particular jury ; his conduct as a Judge is dignified and courteous on the bench.
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