Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-05-22
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FoLk, TEXAS AND OREGON
rusopous Law eAst

Win robo,ng the NeN,cnn Ninisct OF Ia
vor,,c dog. named 1csas The c,teum.
stances ofiho easo Don Bernardo Murphy
stated 10 BE- ,hrse Some months since,
John Polk sold his EscrlIeoey the dog, Ia
very large animal, 'po,trd black aud white,
tina, used to run under his eartisgc,l sob.
sequtu,ly . fellow NAMED Houston, coun
uyman Of Polh's who had been IN hi, En-
ecilcncyb serviee, nbsconded With the dog,
and he had that dsy seen i at Greenwich
fair, whether he bad eono IN company with
Chevalicr Bunscn The animal was ted
to van belonging TO the prs ncr, md
nom which he was harsnguing md psalm
singing to the company nj the fur
Policeman x. -, said Please your
worship there has bccn more picking OF
pockets round tina, ere psalnsinging van
Than in any part Of the fair
Mr. Aberdeen s. Hence, Policeman -
whs, has that to do with the complaint
The MEXICAN Minister continued, IN
very agita,cd manner, II instantly tecogui'
zcd my dog, aud gave the scoundrel You.
der in charge Of a policeman
"Scoundtel the prisoner cried, "a very
sanc,imon'ous looking fellow, who held the
dog in his nrms)-"Am ma Christian
land to hear myself called by such names 2
Are We ment Are we brrthrcn1 Have
We blessing, and privileges or have NO
not come Of country tho most en-.
lghtcncd the most rcli gious, the most frees,
houcstest, punetualcs, on this birth, do"
Mr. Aberdeen, (wi,h a profound bow
You ARE an American, surpose."
Polk thank a gracious mussy. ! am
/ can appeal to every thing tina, Is holy,
and, laying my hand on my heart, declnte
nm nm honest man | scorn The sccusc'
lion TIM, ! stole tho compliments dog Tho
dog is my dog .-ninc by the law, ofhcaven,
sidh, right, nature and possession.
Don Bernnui0 Murphy, very much Hg'
ilatcd. here cried outflow vours1 can
swear to the animal boueh' HIN Of YOU.
Polk Y gu dlI It,irue Us I'm ircu
born man
Don Brnnrdo-h man, who was an old
servan, OF yours, comes into my service
and steals The dog.
POLKA blrs.edef truth you never told,
Don Bernardo And | find tho animal
now ngain in your possession.
Polk (cutJilrg theology Ye,.my old dog
yes, my oh rcs,', IT did like to come
back 10 IL. old mn,,cr it did
Don Bernardo, lin fu-y)--l osk your
worship, isn't this ton monsuous1
MIR Aberdeen--Yo our Exccllency will
permit me 10 observe that We have moi ys,
heard Mr. Folks defence. In n Brush
court, Justice must be shown and no favor.
Polk scorn defence Tho dog re-.
turned to me by lor Of or,ur-,,s wicked
to Ay ng,insrIa lor Of na,ur II | sold tho
dog, and by the irresistible attraction OF co.
he SION, and the eternal order OF things, he
comes back 10 MEAN | TO blaine2 It's
monarou, hrinou,, regular blnsphemy to
say so.
Mr. Aberdeen appeared deepl y struck by
the latter observation.
| Polk continued Il didn't stcul the nnl
NAL. Seal Isam OF my character TO
Dr. called a theft remand him
that's all Besides, what jurisdiction hos
hi, here couu1 What authority hn, any
cOur, on nirth 10 question purely Amer
cam My bargain with Don Bernardo
Murphy took place on, OF this country
the dog came back 10 inc thousands Of miles
AWAY here(rom.
Mr. Aberdeen In that case really
must dismiss the complaint. Allow me tc
slate my opinion, Mr. Polk, that the dog II
yours; | have no business to inquire into
questions OF nnneIn,ion, us you enli IT, or o
robbery n. his Exeelrncy here VERY rude
Iy mus, think sninles your bargain.
en,res, rather that gentlemen so respectable
should live together in harmony and
| wish You both very good morning
Mr. Polk then lrk The office, Nh.tling II
his dog, nntmaking signs Of con,emp' u
Don Bernardo Murphy who SUNK nwn
! in cab. He had no, been gone IN hou
when Pol,crmsn X ~, came into the o.
fee and said, "Plensc your worship, III
Yankee annered your worshlp'' Cansdia
walkingti,ek 10 the passage"
: Mr. Aberdeen (s,ernly) Mind yonr ow
\ business, fellow; Mr. Polk |" periseily we
r como TO the sick.
j Presently another member OF tho fore
(ORegan BY nainr) entered md swore ia
, Incorrlgiblr Polk had Holrn his benver ho
> Mr. Aberdsen (yood humorsdly,--Ws
well, dsrc say The hat wasn't worth tw
I prince haIfprnny, and rs briter 20 lose
4 Than N ,onbhle about II n, law
b O'R,gln IN eorr grunb.ins, hnl sa
;, II wasn't % in Temples time.
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