Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-30


Col. c. Of Mansfield, Ohio, was lawyer ant
merchant in this place some twenty five year:
since Col c. was tall muscular man, noble
and high minded in all his transactions in life
He had purchased goods at Pittsburgh, and hat
occasion to repair to that place. at certain time
and fork over, aid buy more goods. On his ar
rival al P he called his creditors together, ant
told them he would not be able to pay but fifty
cents on the dollar, and if they would accept OF
that proposition he was ready to do it, if not they
might dispose of him as they pleased. They
would not accept of his offer, but had him imme
diatey arrested and put him in prison. On ar
irving at the Jail, he found three hearty look
ing men, who were confined for debt, sitting OF
their blocks or stools, in rather Responding at
titude.
"Well," said the Col. to the one nearest him
"what the d. are you here for %
For debt, sir, replied the prisoner.
How much is it, asked Col. G.
Three or four dollars, was the reply.
(The Sheriff being present) show much is it
Mr.. Sheriff"
-Four dollars and seventy-fve."
"Well." said the Col, there is the money
but don't let me catch you here again for that
much"
That Col. addressed the next one; "Well, sill
what are you here for ?"
:" For debt, sir"
GLOW much is it ~
TWENTY-FIVE dollars and seventy -fve," said
the Sheriff
"Wel," said the Col. "here's the money
now clear Yourself don't let me see you here
again"
Tho Col. put the same question to the third
one and then paid twenty five dollars for the lib
Grafton.
a have now" said the Col, vacated the coop,
and am cock of the walk. Now Mr.. Sheriff,
lock me in, and go and engage me good, trus-
y servant man at good price. I've got the
money to pay him and you also, for your trouble,
and one with whom you can entrust the keys of
the prison"
Very WELL" said the Sheriff. 81 will do go -
Accordingly the man appeared with tho key of
the prison in his hand
"WeIl," said the Col. "you have come I sup
tary abode Of justice.
"Yes, sir
Now" said the Col, "gct oil the help you
want, 10 renovate this room by washing, white
washing, dc, and in the mean time, purchase
ono table, six chairs, one badstead and bedding,
one washbowl stand, two gallon Jug ofthe best
brandy in the city one loaf of sugar, tumbiers,
! d6canters, and all that is convenient and COM
Portable for gentleman to keep house with, and
put them in us soon as the room is cleaned" and
| the Col. furnished the necessary funds All
these acquisitions being complied with, his hir-
cd man was employed from day to day in attend
| ing TO visiting gentlemen, and also 10 see the
Col. furnished with all the Injuries of life.
| Gentlemen and ladies, and creditors came to
visit the Col; the latter surprised to see the
expense incurred in fitting up a room and furn-
ishing it with such costly furniture.
Well" said the Col to his creditors, 81 was
raised to live decenily and comfortably, and
when you had me conveyed to this horrible place
of justice, found it in filthy, and uncomfort-
able condition, and determined TO make it more
comfortable during my stay in this unholy abode.
And further, said Col. c. call on me tomorrow
at 9 p. NJ, and dine with me on a roast turkey,
aud although my convenicnces 10 entertain gen.
tlemen are not very good, as am confined TO this
| room alone | will endeavor TO make you com
Portable as circumstances will permit"
Every well" said his creditors, 1--WE will dine
with YOU on the morrow"
A, dinner, Col. C.'s creditors said they did not
feel disposed to keep him in prison, if he could
not pay but fifty cents on the dollar they would
take it and give him a discharge.
"But," said the Col, have incurred some
necessary expenses that must be deducted out Of
that fifty cents."
What are they ?" asked one of his crodi-
tors.
Zone hundred and five dollars and fifty cents"
said Col. c. "for the liberation of three prison.
ers, which conceived TO be an act of charity
and humanity and then again my expenses in
fitting up the prison room, duty owed to my
self, treating friends, hired help, &c, and six
Days imprisonment at 50 per day, will amount
in all TO s 49, and will pay the balance after you
have deducted this.
every well, said his creditors, "r99e Will do IT,
We do not went to see you absent from your
family for the pa'ry sum of $4,000, when you
say, honestly, you are unable to pay the whole. .
"Very well" said the Col, Il have told you
what would do, and will do nothing else
Let US make out the estimate of the amount you
are to have"
All being done, Col. c. purchased lot Of
goods, and returned again to his residence in
Mansfield.