Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-05-15
Dog Annexation.

named eXaS, the circumstances Ol lne case
Don Bernardo Murphy stated 10 be these =
Some months since, John Polk sold his Excel
ency the dog, ia very large animal, spotted
black and white, that used 10 run under Ihe car
riage.) subsequently, fellow named Houston,
counlryman of PoIk's who had been in his
Excellency's service. absconded with the dog
and he had that day seen it at Greenwich Fair,
whittier he had gone in company with Chera-
lier Bunsen. The animal was tied to van,
belonging TO The prisoner. and from which he
was haranguing and psam-singing 10 the COM
pany a, the fair.
POLICEMAN, X. 81, said-Please your wor
ship, there has been more picking of pockets
round that ere psalm-singing wan than in any
part of the fair.
Mr.. ABERDEEN-Sience Policemen. What
has that TO do with the complaint?
The Mexican Minister continued. in very
agiialed manner, Il Instantly recognized my
dog. and gave the scoundreI yonder in charge
Of policeman
Scnundrelr the prisoner cried, "a very sane
timonious looking fellow, who held the dog in
his arms, = Am in Christian land, to hear
myself called by such names? Are we men
Are we brethren? Have we blessings and
privileges, or have we not? come of coun-
Try the mos, freesr, honesiest, puncluallesr. on
this airh, do!'
Mr.. ABER DEEM with a profound bow,)-
You are an American, suppose!
PoLK-I thank gracious mussy. am!
can appeal TO every Thing hat is holy, and lay
ing my hand on my heart, declare am an hon.
est man. scoIn the accusation that | stole
the complainan,'s dog. The dog is my dog
mine by the laws of heaven, airlh, righr, nature,
and possession.
DoN BERNARDO MURPHY, very much agita-
ted, here cried outflow yours | can swear
10 the animal bought him Of you.
FoLK-You did is as true as lm free
born man.
Don BERNARDo-A man who was an old
servant of yours comes into my service and
steals the dog.
POLKA blesseder truth you never told
Don BERNARDo-And find the animal now
in your possession.
Polk (cuddIing the dog)-Yes, my old dog
yes, my old Texas, il did like 10 come back
10 its old master, il did
Don BERNARDO Gin fury)--I ask your wor-
ship, isn't this TOO monstrous
Mr. ABERDEEN--Your Excellency will per-
nit me 10 observe that we have not yet heard
Mr. Folks defence In British Court, JUS
lice must be shown and no favor.
PoLK--I scorn a defence. The dog return
ed to me by lor Of nalur-il's wicked to fly
against lor of naiur Ii / sold The dog, and
by the irresistible attraction OF cohesion, and
The eternal order of things, he comes back to-
me- am TO blame? LIS moustrous, heinous,
reglar basphemy TO say so.
Mr. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by the
after observation.
Polk (con,inued) IL didn't steal The animal
Steal! Is man of my character TO be call
I'd thief! annexed him---lhal's all. Be- |
,ides, what Jurisdiction has this here Court :
what authority has any Court on airih in a
question purely American My bargain with
Ion Bernardo Murphy look place out of this
;ounlry-.he dog came back to me thousands
If miles herelrom
MIR. ABERDEEN---ln that case | really must
ismiss he complaint. Allow me 10 state my
opinion, Mr. Polk that The dog is yours have
10 business 10 inquire into the question of an
lexation as you call il, or of robbery as his Ex-
elency here (very rudeIy, must ihink,) emil
les your bargain. entreat rather that gentle
nen so respectable should live together in har-
Oony; and---and wish you both very good
morning.
Mr. Polk then left the office whistling 10 bis
og and making signs of contempt al don Ber-
lardo Murphy who sIunk away in a cab. He
lad moi been gone an hour when Policeman Y
Il, came into The Office and said, Please your