Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-11-16
The Last Trick.

zeal name 1t would be cruel to put in type, and so
we will call the done brown, Smith-was neatly
picked of his feathers by a sharper who happened
TO be laying out in Hoboken few days ago.
Mr.. Smith was slrolling slowly along the sea-
walk, enjoying the delicious breeze, when it oc-
CURED to him that BY wiping the perspiraton
from his forehead his comfort would be proportion
ably increased. TO do this, however, it was ne
cessary to raise his hat, and the raising of his hat
was the cause Of his subsequent disaster. A pa
| per fell from Mr.. Smiths hat,-fell upon the
ground unperceived by Mr.. Smith, who passed on.
But the sharp eyes Of fellow who lay stretched
on neighboring bench. were upon the paper. and
when Mr.. Smith had passed, the bench lounger
got up and secured the little slip. He cast his
eyes over the writing and exclaimed with a ges.
ture Of vexaton and contempt
Bah! only an unreceipted tailors billr And
he was about to cast the worthless scrap into the
river, when ne stopped suddenly, looked curiously
at the receding form of Mr.. Smith, and scratched
his head as if perpexed then his face frightened
up, and slapping his right hand violently on his
leg, lie said. Yes, that will do and quietly fol-
lowed in the trail of Mr.. Smith.
MIR. Smith, after refreshing himself with an ice
cream and glass of soda water at the Fields, re-
sumed his walk towards the dyke, and had just en-
tered the little grove beyond the pavilion, when he
became aware that some one had gently tapped
him on the shoulder. He turned round and saw
good looking midde-aged man i'll plain dress,
standing by him.
Mr.. Smith, said the stranger.
Yes, sir, my names Smith,
John, of - street, New York, continued
the stranger.
Yes, SIR
well, Mr. Smith, have rather an unpleasant
duty to Perform the middle aged gentleman Said,
pulling out at the same time large pocket book,
and looking over the papers as if in search of
particular one
What's that asked Smith.
! The middle aged gentleman did moi answer; he
could not find the document he was looking for
and Smith obliged to exercise all his patience.
At length the paper was found law blank appa-
rently just filed up. Smith was not allowed to
examine it. The middle aged gentleman held it
between his thumb and finger, looked Smith
straight in the face and repeated.
| Jchhn Smith, Of - street, New York
Yes, yes and what the mischief do you want
of me = said Smith, with nervous irepidation.
All right, Mr. Smith, remarked his companion
as he returned the paper to- the pocket book all
right all right, sir. I'll trouble you to ride as far
as Hackensack, if you please
/ Hackensack and what must go to Hacken-
sack for, should like to knows
By virtue of a warrant regularly issued, and
which commanded me, deputy shetiffofthe coun-
ty of Hudsoe, State of New Jersey. to take the
body Of John Smith Of - street, New York, If
he shall be found within the limits of New York,
or shall be found within the limits of New Jersey,
and the said body safely lodge in the Jail at Hack
ensack, to answer to the suit OF -, tailor Of
New York. in the sum of fifty dollars damages, &c:
&c. And may God save the Commonwealth Of
New Jersey calculated the pretended deputy, as
he reverenty lifted his hat and recovered his wind
Fifty dollars damages exclaimed the bewil-
defed Smith, why, that's my tailor and only
owe him hirty-fve.'
The amount expressed in the writ is only :,
form of law said the sheriff the exact amour, ot
your Indebtedness to Mr.. -, tailor, is th tv five
dollars and sixtytwo and half cents
Soft Isl returned Smith, but W lat mt him m
to sueing me in New Jersey. nave aIwavs been
good customer, and
He sent in his bill On the ls Of July, and it ap
pears you have taken 40 notice Of it,
Poor Smith, his nerves were completely un-
ls,rung.
tho1e,'.lt that blamed law was repealed BY
whic. poor fellow coming from New York to
get mouihful of fresh air in Hoboken, might be
Carried off to Hackensack.'
The Legislature the State of New Jersey did
repeal that law in 1872 but New York having re-
fused to give up certain persons charged with
grave offences, committed in New Jersey, the
Legislature, at its last session. re enacted the law,
and by virtue of that re-enactment. you are now
my prisoner said the mock official, with solemn
ldignity.
! Well all this is strange and news to me, said
Smith, first that my tailor should sue me; and
second that should be nabbed in Hoboken.'
I We live, Mr.. Smith, in an age of strange and
startling events, remarked the other. with the quiet