The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-25

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down from here aud no mistake I Heres
me put II in NO fdnnlng N tlisi NOW see
three shotl They won't kill you, but they
do hurt proper bad. In they gol Now mis-
ter, I'll give you fair warning,-if you don't
go right down and leave that bell alone,
why-I shoot, that's all !"
For an instant all was quiet, and many
believed that the fellow would take the
landlords advice and retire. But the next
instant there came a lively peal from the
bell, convincing every one present that the
fellow was fully determined to stand his
ground at all hazards. This was too much
for mine host to bear; and quick as thought,
and ere any one could interpose, the gun
was discharged. But before the smoke
cleared away, the ringing of the bell pro
claimed that he was unhsrmed. Bonliace
was frantic with rage but ere he could de-
termine in his own mind what course TO
take next, all farther proceedings were ar
rested by Marshal Prigg, who, laying his
hand on the shoulder Of the landlord, in
formed him that he war under arrest for
firing that gun contrary to law" and with
out farther ceremony marched him off to
the office of the mayor, where he confessed
his guilt, and was fined three dollars and
costs of suit.
During the walk to, and whilst at the Of
fee of the mayor, our landlords anger had
time to cool, and being particularly struck
with the summary manner in which his
honor the mayor and the marshal despatched
business, he determined to give to them
what he had already found to be trouble
some Job. He at Ouce made a formal com
plant, and the marshal WIS according dis
patched to arrest the bell-ringer.
Arriving at the hotel, the found matters
much as they had left them, and Marshal
Prigg. assuming a tone Of authority, gravely
ordered the lover of mischief To come down
and deliver himself up to justice.
But the words Of Marshal Prigg seemed
to have no better effect than did those OF
BOniface, for before he had we'll finished
his harangue the bell again commenced,
and II became apparent 10 the marshal, aud
all present, that the only way TO get him
was to 90 upon the roof Of The house aud
lake him For the first time, Marshal Pigg
wished himself out of the scrape. Although
no coward, he d ID not in the least relish the
idea OF arrestug a man on The roof of a
hOnse, particularly one that had already
shown no fear for firearms, aud who might
be- expected to q" show tight"
BuI the business had to BE- done, and after
bracing his courage with a glass Of " old
rye" and arnIing himself with an old
butcher knife, accompanied a. by two Of his
stOutest friends, Marshal Prigg made his
way through trap door to the roof of the
house After the trio had made good their
footing on the house top, the marshal again
requested him to surrender But as before
the only answer was a renewal OF the bell.
Drawing his butcher knife, the marshal
cautiously advanced along the corner of the
roof, whilst all was breaLhless expectation
below.
Arriving at the belfry, our worthy mar
shal pa used moment and gazed curl usly
on HIS victim. Then carefully putting away
his knife, he seized the offender with both
his hands raised him high above his head,
and then hurled him to the street below.
A cry Of horror arose from the astonished
beh ,lders. as the body came to the hard
Ound a shapeless mass of old clothes, straw
and shavings, and the next instant Prigg
was seen tuggng at a cord ON the roof Uf
the house, which setmed to have some mys-
lerions connection between the clapper of
the bell aud the loft of the stable, which
stood close by.
In conclusion, have only to add that
one Of the immortal six" who hsd been
unaccountably absent the night before, and
who was strongly suspicioned Of being the
author of the hoax, was on the following
morning dismissed from the hotel, and his
unsettled account placed 10 the hands Of
the mayor for collection. This also afforded
Marshal Prigg an opportunity to crafty
his revenge. and the Consequences was, that
one Of the very best of my fellow -boarders
was, by unavoidable circumstances, com.
PEELED to leave Bungtown on suspicion o.
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