Judges quickly develop a reputation...
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Judges quickly develop a reputation by the judgments they render. Consider Judge Isaac C. Parker, the "Hanging Judge." In May 1875, Parker was sent to the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas, located in Fort Smith. Parker's court had jurisdiction over the infamous "Indian Territory," a land filled with all sorts of unsavory characters who came west to a land relatively free of law and order.
Parker was determined to rectify this lawlessness. Eight days after he arrived in Fort Smith, eighteen people came before the court, charged with murder. Parker convicted fifteen of them, eight of whom were sentenced to die by hanging. One of the eight was killed when he tried to escape; another had his sentence commuted to life in prison, but six were hanged.
Over the course of 21 years, Parker sentenced 160 criminals to die and hanged 79 of them. Hence the moniker, Hanging Judge.
Isaiah foresaw that the shoot from the stump of Jesse would be a righteous judge, deciding fairly and with unbiased judgment. What name will he be given by the public?
Parker was determined to rectify this lawlessness. Eight days after he arrived in Fort Smith, eighteen people came before the court, charged with murder. Parker convicted fifteen of them, eight of whom were sentenced to die by hanging. One of the eight was killed when he tried to escape; another had his sentence commuted to life in prison, but six were hanged.
Over the course of 21 years, Parker sentenced 160 criminals to die and hanged 79 of them. Hence the moniker, Hanging Judge.
Isaiah foresaw that the shoot from the stump of Jesse would be a righteous judge, deciding fairly and with unbiased judgment. What name will he be given by the public?
