The judges were strict in proceeding against offenders--and even stricter against the unfortunate tories--but they had a humorous liking for Sukey, which was shared by the various grand juries.

By means of some excuse or other she was always let off, and in return showed great gratitude to such of her benefactors as came near her mountain cabin.
[Footnote: Campbell MSS.; an account of the "Town of Abingdon," by David Campbell, who "first saw it in 1782."] Court-day was apt to close with much hard drinking; for the backwoodsmen of every degree dearly loved whiskey..