The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-07-05

eonslder. said he. swe are here in a new
e0uniry--proEisions are srsTee-msny Of
Us experience great difficulties in sustain
ing our ismilles-you are not insensible
that The reason and ohiecl Of The law were
10 prevent The destruction Of the deer ,lu-
ring the season in which they are poor,
and not IL 10 be eaien-you saw This re-
nison was fai. and had beeome so by
leeding on lie wheat Of The neighb0r " h0
Killed u. 10 addition TO Ihis. Jon ae-
knoaledge he gave You a quarter Of The
sealson. Now, under al these eircum-
stances. would il not be considered un-
reasonable and even ungrslelul, 10 insist
ON prosecuting this nsighbor, who BY
your own account. has been so kind 20
you!
but notwithstanding these suggestions
this second Shylnck continued 10 press
hIs suit. observing TO the Governor. 81
Show my rights. sir.-I know I am enli-
tied to one half of lie legal penally-I
also know, sir. you are swOrn TO main
tain and execute the Iaw-you cannot,
yon dare not disallow my complaint and
deny me the beneli, Of the law!" The
complaint was filed. a warrant issued up
on II. aud the Delinquent, vas arrested
and brought before tie court, and upon
being put TO plead the matters charged in
ihe complaint, pleaded guilty.
As SOM as the Governor had pronounce
ed The sentence uf The law upon him. the
delinquent. in a mild but firm tone Of
voice, replied, "siiualed IS | am. can
not undertake 10 pay the fine of fnrty
sh:!;,nss-l feel unwilling To slarve my
wife and children by stunning my back
from the lash Of tie whip-l shall offer
ii as a satisfaction in lieu Of the iine.n
The GoVcrnnr accordingly made out aud
delivered to he constable tie warrant of
execution. A knowledge nf The proceed
ings had reused spirit Of indignation
among tie neighbors against the proseru.
tor. and had brought them together To
attend and hear tie trial. The delin-
quenl preserved his naked bark 10 the
officer, observing tn him That IL would be
unnecessary Ia tic his hands as he should
neither make resistance nor attempt 60
escape. The constable tied light tow
string 10 the end Of short stick aud be-
gan to perform his duty. by strokes more
suitable In brush away flies than TO inil,eI
pain upon the back uf a criminal. The
Governor who sInud by viii his law
book under his arm. counted Tor the con-
stable; and as soon as ten were number
cd, cried out, "stnp. sir. let Us see how
the law reads!" Then opening The bnuk.
read L" the other mniesy ID him who shall
sue Tor aud prosecute the sane u effect"
This prosecutor is entitled To one hall
0f lne penaily--take him and bes,ow up
on him the remaining ten stripes"
80, but stop liule," sah he, start
ing back. d" ,oGch me il you dare! Why,
have not been iric,l-you cant whip
me," aud made some attempt 10 escape.
But the bystanders, regarding the c0a-
mind of the Governor, more than the re-
monslrances Of the complainant, Instantly
laid hands upon him. not IN The most ten
der aud delicate manner. and having bar
ed his bacS. and by the assistance of
cords placed him in a posture oI hngging
a tree. ma!c room for the approach Of the
officer. The TOW string was nav eX.
changed fnr good and sufficient hmse-
whip" Mr.. Constable" said the Co
vernon, "you are acquainted with the
circumstances attending tlns case-l hope
you will perform your duty faithfully"
Yes. please yonr Exceilency." re-
Piled the constable, =" think know nay
duty. aud guess shall discharge ii To
the satisfaction uf all present. with the
exception Of one only. have already
executed one sentence according To httc
-thi, intend Ia execute according Ia
lar and equity BOTH"
By the time the stripes were all told.
the sufferers back exhibited ample tesll-
mony ofrhc indignant feeling Of the spe-
culalnr. and presented dnrah!e sarcO-
graphic recuui Of the prompt adminisira-
liun Of summary justice.
SEFENTY-SIX.
Wives. whose husbands show but li,le
y