The Pistol Waving Judge, Georgia Republican Extra, 25th April 1804

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"... Because, your conduct during the present visit for the session of the court, has not added respect to your important office.

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"Because, the outrage of presenting a pistol in open court, while sitting in a judicial capacity, is degrading to the character of a judge, and argues a degree of impropriety I want words to express...."
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Sure, they can have a pistol......