Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-12
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The little village ia which the sessions Of the
circuit court were held, which for the sake of
n name. we will call Edearton, contained about
fifty or sixty houses most OF them constructed
of lops There was an open space IN the midst
Of it, termed 4" the public square, IN which
stood building answering the double purpose
Of courthouse during the sessions, and OF meet
ing-house. when an occasional missionary passed
through that part Of the country II ironted on
the public road The lal occupied corner of
the same place Ii was a small one-story edit
fee, about twelve feet square and like the
courthouse. built of large hewn logs, fastened
together with IRON bolts at the corners Its
single apartment contained but one door and
window both secured by strong bars. large
brick house. the only one in the town, was stu
atod on the rear of the square, and was occu-
pied as a hotel as the traveller was Informed
by huge sign suspended from post at the
road side, where was conSpIcuously painted IA
great yellow letters under burcsque likeness
Of General Washington, Entertainment Tor
man and horse" 4 little farther up the road,
or man street It was call, d, though there was
but one IN the village, on the opposite side, was
another tavern of more humble appearance than
the first Ii was around these two places of
public entertainment, that numerous assem-
blagc of persons collected on the morning when
the important trial was to take place, all eagerly
convcrsing on the crime of which the prisoner
was supposed TO be guilty; and many of them
uttering no very moderate anathemas against
the yankees, whom they pretended to consider,
en- mGsse, rogues and cheats, and who, at
least, were coming into the country to break up
their manners and customs. The women, who
were pcnuiully spriakled among them, seemed
very willing to JOIN in the general clamor.
They re a monstrous hdgety people, to say
the least on en- observed the large fat wife
Of farmer and her sleepy eyes and unmeaning
face assumed something like angry ylyaclty as
she spoke They want heap Of watin on;
and you don't GIT thanks after all No"
there was old WcntwOnh-he tarrIed with US,
sou know Carlock count of his da alter.
when they first come out here. Good coffee
want good good enough for EN-; they must
have a little be sure 50 l sent johnny
down to the settlement to glt some; and took
a heap o pains to cook the truck-and what do
YOU think, they wouldn't eat Il bi ont after
all don't much wonder neither. for IT was
bitter, nasty trash, as I'd wish to taste.
But it's always the way with EN-. they make
trouble Just for nothin''
The remarks OF the indignant woman were
fully concurred IN by most of her simple and
unsophIsticated hearers; but there was one
among them who was obliged 10 thrust his
tongue INTO his check and turn aside, pre-
vent the dame from seeing his laughter He
was the merchant clerk and had heard the
story before The fact was, that never having
used the article Of tea in her HE, the poor
woman had caused pound Of it to be pur-
chased, and boiling It all IN large kettle, served
1t up 10 her guests as green's for dinner.
They tell said 4 farmer who had the repu-
tation of being wit among his fellows, and
whose nsey woosey coat contrasted strongly
with printed calico shirt the collar Of winch
was oStentalously displayed They tell that
old Silversight had a power Of money when he
killed It's kill or cure with these yankee
doctors, any how; but that the queerest
pill TO give patient, I've ever hearn and
he took the trouble off Your hands Carock
and paid himself out of the dead man : pocket,
hey"
Such Is a specimen of the IDLE talk with which
the crowd amused themselves, until the court
at length assembled and after the usual pre-
lmnarcs the important trial at length com
menced The prisoner had been supplied by
his anxious and afectionatc parent, with all the
little comforts which the narrow apartment adj
United of, except fire and candlcs they being
forbidden account of the material of which
the jail was constructed. But the GOODNESS of
the weather had been excessive, during a part
of the time that he the occupant of that
dreary abode; and the boundaries OF his cell not
allowing OF much exercise, sickness fastened
upon him. which, though not dangerous in its
nature had rendered hun thin and very pale. He
came into court, arm IN arm with the attorney
who was employed to plead his cause, and
slightly bowling 10 those whose friendly salute
indicated that they believed him innocent, he
passed through the crowd and took seat be-
side the lawyers within the bar From the high
and exemplary character which he had sustained
invariably from his first settling IN the place
until the present black suspicion rested on hum,
a degree OF Intuitive respect accorded BY
all, that must have been gratifying to his feel
ings. \ plea of not guilty was entered and the
examination OF witnesses commenced.
George Carlock was the nephew of the de-
ceased. On the night of the sixteenth of De-
cember, he was surprised to see the horse of his
uncle arrive. with saddle and bride but with
out rider He thought that the deceased had
stopped, perhaps, for a while at Buckhorn' :
VINO hved mile or further down the timber.
but, as the night passed away without his re.
turning home. he started early in the morning
with the intention of trailing the horse He
called for Buckhorn, and they got upon the trail.
and followed II till they found the dead body
Two young men that had Joined them at Buck
horns returned with the body, they contiaunr
on the trail 1t led them to Mr. Wentworth's
They inquired If any person had been there,
that crossed over from the other side Of the
stream They were answered that Doctor Riv-