“Old Judge Duffy”

Description

Judge Duffy "knew nothing about rules of the law," but "of judges he was one of the best." When the town's only blacksmith is clearly guilty of murder, Duffy orders a Chinese laborer hanged instead, because the blacksmith is needed

References

  1. McNeil-SFB2, pp. 51-52, "Old Judge Duffy" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, JDGEDFFY*
  3. Roud #4780
  4. BI, MN2051

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1978
Found in: US(So)