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more general and enlarged jurisdiction was the proper place for the investigation of the complaint of said persons, and I have no knowledge of the manner of bringing a suit for the alleged wrong they complained of. The subject was entirely new to me, I never had any suit of the kind before me, and my habit is when any application is made by black or white for legal proceedings which I am not familiar with, to advise the party to consult an attorney and let him bring the suit. I regard it as indelicate and improper for me to advise in such matters, and find out on the trial that I have advised erroneously, and have to decide in carrying out the case against my own advice which results in running the complainant into costs and expenses, thereby bringing censure and opprobrium upon myself. When my motives and acclaims were pure and conscientious.
I would not have considered myself justified in bringing suit for the alleged complaint without being directed by you or advised by counsel learned in the law, for any person