Christi, Texas, by a justice of the peace who was part medieval knight, part executioner. Before the nuptials, the bride, groom and other costumed members of the wedding party piled into a hearse for a quick spin. His snake is a python. It seems AP wrote about Gary Cooper, who speaks softly and carries a big snake. If someone Cooper posts bond for doesn't show up for trial, he goes looking for the bail jumper armed with Pete, a 6-foot python.
Cooper never has to pull out the snake.
Just the sight of the serpent in a pillowcase in which Cooper carries him is enough to make most fugitives submit. It's the idea that works. The snake makes rebellious people fearful people. Cooper, a Sunday school teacher, said the idea of partnering with a serpent came to him while praying. The creator of the giant turtle sculptures near the zoo isn't upset that his artwork has been vandalized.