The Nevada journal., 1854-09-01
For the Nevada Journal
ORLEANS FLAT, August %, 1854.

OI.lAh-ANo L LAlf AAuS0SS ~O'
justices Court--York vs. Yorick FOR Trespass
and Felony.
State of California, Nevada county, town OF
Eureka, SIS
On the day aforesaid, York of said State,
county. &C., personally appeared before me
and deposed as follows
Yorick of said State, county and fat, being
ahungered for water and too lazy to fetch 1t
on this day forciby and feloniously entered
my cook room and then and there was decant-
ing my water from pail to pitcher, when l
seized and hindered him in said act. Where
upon a scufle ensued between me and the said
Yoricl, result ing in the following account:
To violent blow or stroke of wooden pail
elTecting confusion over left eye and causing
a ringing sound
20 two kicks on posteriors leaving no
more visible protuberances than originally,
and in no ways injuring the brain.
To chewed thumb, acerated but not bro
ken or disIocated, thrust in an un-'kentuck'
style into my mouth in lieu of my eye.
To forcble election, loss of water and a
wcll-directed volley Of tongue-shot-ef
rather of the gaseous than material order.
To the applause and esteem of the ladies and
gentlemen present---clevating the deer to the
lion.
Contra, Or.
BY forcibls entry and felonious trespass on
my premises-thus encouraging evil and favor
ing idleness.
Bg loss Of broken pill and its contents of
pure, cool watcr-thus creating Inconvenience
and monied damage.
By feeble blow Of bucket elected from
natural catapult-results unimpressible and re-
quiring no surgeon,
BY confusion, riot and alarm to ladies, house
and othcrs-efects temporarily disagreeable
but eventually creditable.
Signed and sworn to, day and date as above.
Before DooIITTLE, j. z. YORK.
The counsel for the plaintiff wildly arrayed
all the facts drew largely from eminent juris-
prudents--portrayed the evil business of this
vicions age Of aggression aud fillibusterism;
scathingiy caustica!ly and witheringly belab-
orcd Poor Yorick" on all sides, till exhausted
Of gall and yerbiage he committed the out
ragged and damaged York's case to the favor
and clement dealing of the intelligent jury.
The opposing attorney, having admitted to
the main facts Of the allegation, contended that
no trespass or felony was committed, inasmuch
as the said Yorick was the proprietor Of the
house though rented to Yorks employer that
it. and all and everything therein were defacto'
his, owing to their liabilities. in fine that wood
fire, water, servants. proprietors, &c. &c, were
his creation and automata and Of consequence
IN his power for mercy or for anger. In fine
that in this state Of scrfdom and vassalage no
crime trcspass or felony were committed at
the hands Of Yorick.
His Honor dissected the testimony collected
the facts and humerously expounded the law of
landlords, tenants and servants, and finally re-
linquished the case to the mature consideration
Of Che jury.
After q respite Of a few minutes it was
announced that they agreed. The following
verdict was handed in by their foreman
I'VE the jurors find the defendant guilty of
misdemeanor and gross misconduct but in
view Of his versatile character and irritable
disposition awarded only the cost and cob
blers' to plaintiffs and crowd"
Bill. BLUNT, Foreman of Jury.
Loud cheers of "Viye la Justice" give
California; rent the air on this announcement
The mostly defunct Justice will no doubt be
reelected The crowd fraternized at the bar,
and York and Yorick seem in much better
humor. <