Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-23

W SHdhe a bfOOd "tOse6 W. W uS
mob gathered around me. Some vocifera,ed
+" shoot him like a Prairie wolf" believe
they ware about to despatch the when heard
Squire Wiseacre command the peace. "Gen.
iiemen sand back, this is good case for a
Squire 10 practice on; The common people have
got so inio the ha5i. Of taking law into their
own hands that the sqaires are starving for
u an, OF business. The case happened in my
corn field. and by my honor. I'll reap the prof.
its. lie shan, be killed: when trap wolf
| always give him chance TO worry The dogs.
There's deal Of spor! in law trial if the
people would ge. in the habit Of lhsm."--
We'll Squire" exclaimed dozen voices.
.yon're to blame for all this why ddn' you
bind them over to the Peace--why didn's ye
send committee TO reconcile 'em, and save
their life and their honor. Well never vote
fr yon again." "MeD." exclaimed The Squire
il a rage, lido you think I'm going to take
such talk from my constituents. when The
statute says you shan, speak evil Of the ruler
of the people, dye think don't want business
TO Go. You ought to know that have the
power to send you to Jail in my roo. house"
Ny heart had no, been s,eeled by crime.
Would 10 God that il had. and my sIiffened
muscles could have defed The sca,hing light.
nings Of an outraged conscience. My senses
staggered. reeied and sunk under the noun.
ain weight ofmy calamity The elamor of
hnnan voices PASSED away like relIea,ing
whirlw ind. | had entered the spir,.lanj!
IN a momen. Twas perched upon the snow.
rsp,. submits of the Green Mountains; once
more saw those Heaven-towerug seniinels.
naked as prizs fighters. brandishiog their era.
ni,e ihundrrbol,s in defence OF 1.-The home Of
the brave" Iwep.--if tears can ooze from
spiritual esscnce-to think that ! was an out.
cas-, and renegade from my dear father land.
The scenes Of my childhood flashed across
NY mind For moment lowered over The
sleeping form fmy dear mother, like hum.
ming bird over flower. saw her rainbow
brows. aud the image Of Innocence reflected
from her glowing face. fshudde,ed TO think
! had erased hat image iiota my soul forever.
| saw The inferior movements or her mind as
clearly as you can see the inner wheels Of
your watch; she was begging Heaven for a
blessing on her absent son. "Long may his
cheeks be emblanched BY guilt lcould en-.
duro no more. prayed tha. nigh. sink
4. Il, her .t,ao in
would be compelled 10 be charitable towards
his unity companion where ] could scent
ne gore OF Abel on the foul spirit Of the frs,
murderer. ] now felt myself drawn ! knew
no, whittier. by an irresistible power. was
nearing iwo dim sparks till they g'ared like
the eve balls Of Demon. feli-ifI was 10
The body--I eel, a tickling sensation in the
balls Cf my thumbs. | awoss--where was
I! What two grave looking pers ons are those
with specrarles on, Am | 10 the judgement,
hall Of my offended Maker! Recovering my
senses recognized Squire Wiseacre and his
associate Sqlire O'iiegan, a red faced. raw
locking son Of Erin. saw by The dignity OF
their phiz ,ha, their business was TO Try my
case. | had swooned away. D. il Doctor
Puff had not mesmerized me, and caught my
Runaway s!ifi! lpuled 30 hard agains, the
charm. that qni'e drew his eyes Gu, Of their
sockets. and made him look like the pictures
in the comic Almanac. Jimmy Ellis was
stretched oul on palate on the fioor-a broad
bandage round his midde--his eyebalis roll.
in The las, agonies Of death. The examina-
lion commenced:
Dr. Puff sworn. sold the prisoner few
days ago. some Of my magnetic whIsker plas
tiers. they've probaly swelled his bump Of de.
siucpivenes. From his bumps should judge
heis descended from Bengal tiger. think your
honors ough, 10 exTipa,e such ferocious mon.
STEERS to proven. their multiplying. Then We
would have no murders but what proceed
from sudden anger and drinking liquor; such as
sehe place in all orderly. christian communi-
ties"
objected 10 Doctor PufT's testimony. bu,
Squire Wiseaere decided it as according to
The statutes to mind the doctor.
Question by the Court. Have you exam
ined The wound inflicted on Jimmy Ellis!
MAY it please your honor have most tech
nical'y and critically; the charge entered the
abdomen and lodged in the back bone. Poor
Ellis will never see another twelve O'clock"
Lucy Wisearre sworn--"Was just behind
poor. dear Jimmy when lha, murderer shot
him. I'm pretty sure saw daylight, ,hrO' his