Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-12

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While residing few months in the vicini-
ty of Detroit, IS wolverine" whose ac-
quaintance contracted there, amused me
with the following story of ''a case" which
occurred in that region. Speaking of the
Jury, he assured me that he was "one OF
'em,n and he "knew the facts by -!'
There had been a row in the neighbor-
hood, and in the melee the Uranium of a
respectable citizen had been very rough
ly used. One of the ringleaders in the
aggressing party had been arrested. The
| fellow was indicted--tried-and the case
submitted to twelve of his "countrymen"
to " sit upon"--who, by the way, were
one.third Yankees--one-f fourth Frenchmen
land the balance made up of five differ
ent nations--to-wit--Irish, Scotch, Ger
man, Dutch, and Canadian. The charge
TO the Jury was brief, if not characteristic:
"Gentlemen," observed his Honor,
believe this lark is guilty. But the EVIL
dence has been submitted to you, and If
you can't decide upon that, why the least
said the soonest mended. For my part,
have no doubt he broke old Cockalorum's
sconce, and - if Pm going to waste my
breath about him! So, the sooner you
convict him, the sooner we'll have drinks.
Mizzle!"
The court was held in a large three
story wooden building, and such of the
jurors as happened TO be asleep were arous-
led by ga tap on the skillet from the cane
of old Coon Ten-k, (as the sheriff was
called), and the jury was forthwith con-
Quoted to an upper room in the building,
where they were left to deliberate upon
the evidence for and against the prisoner,
who, if convicted, would have a chance
10 study the science of cracking granite
in the Penitentiary. The door was lock-
ed upon the outside, and the jurors were
left to themselves.
Gentlemen" observed the foreman,
"your opinion if you please"
'.Guilty," reioined dark-visaged man,
who seemed to talk with his scowling eye
brows.
"Ditto," exclaimed a second, who was
tired with the trial, which had already oc-
cupied lhree-quarters Of an hour. Besides,
he was thirsty.
81 say guilty." added small man, in a
i Iow-crowned hat, who had made wager
en- the result.
"Yes, guilty." remarked three others.
4 little gllttering- Frenchman qui-
city remarked that "dare vas in dish ned
der world tree kline ov pOOr-God's poor,
de DeviIs'h poor, and poor deyilsh! and, D
J Tin his opinion), ''dish Teller belonged TO
the latter clash. He considered dat he
vas not sho gilty ash he might be-"
Another Frenchman agreed with him.
J An Irishman-a burly fellow-thought
that "be the powers! the chap looked bad
: enough--shure! But where was the use
! on continuing about his guilt upon the
avidince of that cock-eyed gintleman, who
) sware he saU the blows giyin'? How
} could the twisted, 5lear.eyed divil see, al
F. all, ut allP twas the very raison he tho't
) him innocentm
swell, it's my firm opinion, gentlemen y
: observed swarthy Yankee, ''that it sarved
! the old fellow right He owes me three
and-ninepence yet, for mutton left at his
house four months ago. | cay the prisoner
} is innocent"
Sand so do l."
/ "And l."
: The Foreman agreed with the two last.
n After considerable arguing, one of the
: jurors knocked upon the door.
7 "Let US out, Coon"
: "Have you agreed"
"No--and volts more, we shant."
"Eh?"
"Open the door!'
"No you don't. It's agin orders. The
Squire says you can't come it. You've
got TO agree, or stay there!"
"Oh, hell! But consider, Coon. There
: amt drop of anything here to drink, and
we've been here an hour! We can't agree
Open the door,
'sCan't do it."
"oficer, open the dhoor,'' bawled ano-
| Their.
"D-d if do till you agree.''
: "ViU you open de doorf" enquired the
!, Frenchman.
"No.'
"Then dine if | don't knock off the
hinges" said wolverine.
!; "You wiII?'
i 81 willard when do git out, look ou
: for that ugly mug of yours, that's all.
"Well, hold on till see the squire"
The Court was informed that the JURY
!; could not agree.
"Keep them there till they do, then,'
was all he had for reply.
'You can't come out, " said Coon on BIZ
> return.
"Well, give US drink, then.n
III ssNot drop till you agree"