Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
From Atkinson'S Cdsket.
COUSIN SALLY DILBIARD.

!
A beardlcss disciple of Thems rises and thus
addresses the Court -
May it please your Worship, and you gentle.
men of the Jury, since il has been my fortune
good or bad will not say) to exercise myself
in legal dsquistions, it has never before befal-
len me to be obliged to prosecute so dreful,
marked and malicious assault--a more wilful, |
violent, dangerous, and murlerous battery and |
finally a more diabolical breach has seldom hap. !
pcnrd in civilized country, and dare say it |
has seldom been your duty, to pass upon one so
shocking 10 benevolent feelings as this, which
took place over at Captain Rice's in this coun.
ty, but you will hear from the Witnesses The
witnesses being sworn, two or three being ex-
Imincd and deposed--one that he had heard the
noise and did not see the fght-another that
he saw the row but didn't know who struck
frst-and a third, that he was very drunk and
could'ntsay much about the scrimage--
Lapyer Chops.-I am sorry gentleman, to
have occupied so much of your time with the
stupidity Of the witnesses examined. It arises
gentlemen, altogether from misapprehcnsion on
my part. Had known as | now do, that had
a witness in attendance, who was we'll &C.
quainted with all the circumstances of the case,
and who was able to make himself clearly un-
dcrstood by the court and jury, should not so
long have trespasscd on your time and patience.
Come forward, Mr. Harris, and be sworn So
forward comes the witness, fat shutfy looking
IL.
oath "ith m air.
/ Chops.-Mr Harris, we wish you to tell all
about the riot that happened the other day at
/ Captain Rice's, and as good deal oftme has
/ you to be compedious, AMI at the same time as
/ explicit as possible.
/ Harris.-'Edzactly,' giving the lawyer a
knowing wink, at the same time clearing his
throat--Cnptain Rice, he gin treat, and cou.
sin Sally billiard, she came over TO our house
and a2ed me my wife she mout'nt, go I told
Sally billiard, that my "ife was poor, being as
how she had touch Of the Rheunatics in the
/ hNp, and the big swamp was in the road, and the
big swamp was up, for there had been heap
of rain lately, but howsomever as it was she,
cousin Sally billiard, my wife she mout 60.
Wen, cousin Sally billiard then asked me il
Nose, he mout'nt 60 | told cousin Sally Dill.
lard that Nose, he was the foreman of the crop,
and the crop was smartIy in the grass but
howsomever, as it was she, cousin Sally Dill
lard, Nose he mout go.
Chops.-In the name ofcomnron sense, Mr.
Harris, what do you mean by this rgmarole
Vitness.-Captsin Rice, he gin treat, and
cousin Sally billiard, she came over to Gu,
house and axed me If r,y wife she moutnt 60
told cousin Sally Billiard
Chops Stop, sir, if you please: we don
want to hear any thing about cousr Sally Dill
lard and your wife-tell us about the fight a
Rjccs.
lFtiness.-Wcll, will sir if you will lie
me.
CtopS,-Wel, sir GO on.
Wimess.--Well, Captain Rice he gin trea
aud cousin Sally billiard, she came over to on
house, and asked me if my wife she mouth
go
Chops.--There it is agan-witness, witnes
please to stop
NifncSS.--W sir, what do you want!
CdCpS-We want to know about the figh
and you must proceed to this important sto
ry-do you know any thing about the matte
before the court.
WiineSS-To be sure do.
Ciops-WiIl you 60 on and tell,it and nc
Thing else!
Nitaess,-Wcll, Captain Rice he gin
treat
Chops,-This is intolerable, may it pleas
p the Court move tharihis witness be commit
ted for coatcmp,-hc seems to be trifing wit
s tie court
2 CDVri-Witncss you are now before cour
. of Justice and unless you behave yourself in
# more becoming manner, you will be sent
S j1ll, 20 begin and tell what you know about th
j fight at Captain Rice's.
i Witness alarmed, ,)--Wcll gentlema
= Captain Rice, he gin treat, and cousin Sail
c billiard
+ Ctops-I hope tbs witness may be ordore
n into custody
= Court (sftcr celebrating Mr.. Attorne
a The Court is of opinion that we may save TIM
S by telling the witness to 60 on his own way
o Proceed, Mr.. Harris, with your story, but site
, to the point,
= Witness s-Yes, gentleman, WELL CnPtai