Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-22
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In one of the upper counties Of Georgia, there
used to i've queer specimen of humanity, whose
original name was Joseph Johnson, but who was uni
yersally known as Uncle Josey.'' Uncle Josey had
an nyariable habit of imbibing sperrits whenever
ne could get it, and was never known to leave
town. without being decently interogated His in
seperable companion was a pony called by his mas
ter, Central Jackson, of such extraordinary dimnu
uVeness, that his masters feet (albet Uncle Josey
was very small MANI almost dragged the ground
when mounted on him The tractibility of this ami
NAL was almost remarkable as his size For his
MASTER he would perform any act in his power, and
40 many things entirely unknown to majority OF
horse-fesh
One day. while court was in session in the little
village of C., the attention of the Judge and bar
was attracted by rather unusual noise at the door.
Looking towards that aperture, 'shis honor dscoV-
cred the aforesaid pony and rider deliberately enter
ing the Hall of Justice. This owing to the fact that
the floor of the Court House was nearly on level
with the ground was not difficult
Mr.. Sheriff said the Judge, see who is Great
ing such disturbance to this court"
It's only Uncle Josey and Central Jackson,
Judge" said the intruder looking up at the Judge
with drunken leer, &c Jest me an the Central come
to see how you an the boys is gettin' along"
"Well, Mr.. Sheriff.: said the Judge, totally re-
gardless of the interest manifested in his and
the lawyers behalf by Uncle Josey you will please
collect fine of ten dollars from Uncle Josey and the
General, for contempt of COURT
LOOk-a-here, Judge, OLD 1eIler continued Uncle
Josey, as he stroked the q Gin'rals' name, syou
don't mean to say it, now do yer! This child hain't
had that much money in coons age, and as for the
Gin'ral here, know he don't deal in kind OF
quine, which he haint done, 'cept fodder and corn
for these many years.
every well then, Mr. Sheriff. you will please
convey Joseph Johnson to the Jail and keep him there
for twenty -four hours.
Accordingly Uncle Josey conveyed by the
Sheriff to the jail, a wooden building in retired
Nj of tho IIa oil o1roH 10 ride he
Gin'ral, although there appeared momentarily great
danger of his falling off owing to the large amount
of ardent hand. At length the Jail was reach
ed, and the official commanded the prisoner te
light
iLook-a-here, Jess, old feller," said the old man
as he dsmounted, 'you amt gwine to put Uncle Jo
sey in that there dismal lookin' place, is yer O.
| ss'Bliged tn do it, Uncle Josey,' was the answer
Eff don't the old man (the Judge) will gil me goss
when go back-must do it, Uncle Josey'
ayes, but Jess, couldn't you manage to let the ole
man get away? I'm afeard to go in thar
" Thar amt nothin in thar, Uncle Josey,'' contin
ued the Sheriff. which thar hain't been for siz
months"
Yes thar is Jess, you can't fool me that away
l know there is somethn' in thar to ketch the ole
man"
"No thar amt, Uncle Josey, pledge you my hono
thar amt"
| "Well Jess, if thar amt you jest go in and see
and show Uncle Josey that you amt afeard''
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Saying which the Sheriff opened the door and step
ped in, leaving the key in the lock.
"Now, Uncle Josey, what did tell you? know
thar want nothin' in here'
eyes, but Jess, go up thar in that corner, that
the worst lookin place" The Sheriff walked up t
the spot designated, and as he did so, Uncle Jose
slammed the door and locked it,
"Well JESS how do you like it q
'Come come, Uncle Josey, don't be playin ye
tricks in that sort of STYLE said the Sheriff
as he heard the Gin'ralss'' receding footsteps.
"Never mind, Jess said Uncle Josey, I" thar ain
nothin' in thar to hurt yer"
The Court were surprised at the long absence {
the Sheriff, and after time the Judge sent one {
the constabes out to ascertain the cause of the dc
lay. He returned very soon and reported that tn
tables had been turned and that instead of maxim
a prisoner of Uncle Josey, he had been made pr
soner himself. Uncle Josey was found in the gro
Gerry enjoying himself while the "Gin'rar' wa
standing quietly before tie door.
| "Hel1o, Uncle Josey,' said the constable "what
become of the Sheriff o.
"Well, you see, Ijist left him down thar piece
takin' kere of public property was the answer.
The key was obtained, the Sheriff released, an
Uncle Josey and the Ginral" allowed to go hom
unmolested-Horn Of Mirth