The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-03-19
SKETCHES OF WESTERN LIFE.

NtAst 6RSHtRhAb hGLht VI ANhASSAS-
The first case on the dorkei was called,
and the plainiiG siood ready. Il was a
case that had been in litigation for fivc
years. General SIMON, arose for The de-
iendanl. and remarked in an orerbcsring
tone I:
0nr Witnesses are absent. and there
fore | demand that The case be continued
until The next term. in course"
Let the affidavit be filed. for NOT iill
then can entertain motion for coniin-
usnce," was the mind reply of The Judge.
DO you doubt my woId as 10 the
f,cis!" General Smool exclaimed sharp.
ly. and involunlarily raised his huge sword
cane.
"Nol al ALL" replied the Judge with
his Llandesl smile; " hut The law requires
that The facts juslifyins continuance
must appear on record. and The court has
ma pnwer TO annul The law, nor any will
so see il annulled."
The Judges calm and business like
tone and manner only served 10 irriiaie
the bully. and he retnrled, shaking his
sword cane in the direction Of The bench
-. Whatever may he the law, ], for one.
will not learn j. from the lips Of an up
start dcmagogue and coward -
Judge Yc!l's blue eyes shot lightning;
but he onlv turned to The clerk and quiet
ly said" Clerk. you will enter a fine of
fifty dollars sgaini Gen Smooi. as I see
him named on my docket. Tor gross con.
tempt of court; and be snre you issue an
immedia execution"
lie had hardly communicated The order,
when Gen. Smoot was seen rushing to-
wards him braniishing his sword cane.
all his features writhing with murderous
wrath. and pallid as cnrpse.
Every glance was fixed on the conn.
ienance of the Judge, fnr all wished To
know how he would brook The coming
shock of The ,luelisl's fierce assault. Bni
none. however. could detect the slightest
cilange in his appearance. His cheek
grew neither red nor white. nortlij a nerve
seemed TO llemble; h,s calm eye surveyed
the advancing foe, with as little sign Of
perturbation rs a chemist might show
scrllinizing the effervescence ofsome novel
mixture. lie sat perfectly siili. with a
little sai' of painted iron in his right hand.
Smool ascended the platform and inn
media,ely aimed tremendous hlow with
his enormous sword cane. full a, the head
of his foe. At that blow five hundred
hearts shu,ldered, and more than dozen
voices shreked. fnr all expected to see
the victims skull shivered into atoms.
The general asionishment then may be
conceived. when they beheld the little
iron staff describe a quick curve. as The
great sword cane flew from Smoots
fingers and fell with loud claier at the
/ distance Of twenty feet IN the hall The
haffled bully uttered a cry of wrath. wild
as that of some wounded beas, Of prev.
and snatchcd his bowie kniie from his
sheath. but ere il was poised for the des-
perale plunge, the lll,le iron staff Gu, anoih.
er curve. and the big knife followed the
sword cane. He then hastily drew re-
vofring pistol. but before he had time to
touch The trigger, his arm was struck pow
erless BY his side.
And then for the first time did Judge
Yell belray perceplible emnlion. He
Stamped his foo, till the platform shook
beneath il. and shou,ed in trumpe, tones
L.. Mr.. Clerk. you will blolthis ruffian's
name as foul disgrace from The roll oi
attorneys. Mr.. Sheriff. take the criminal
% jail.' .