Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-05
ii hain't been stsalin nCthin."

mont. which We consider TOO good to be
lost:
Many of the jury. together with the
judge and lawyers. were intending to par.
ticipate in a celebration of society oil
which they were mem bers, and were con
seQuently-in their anxiety TO close the
! term-rushing cases through with all the
dispatch that honor and justice would
permit.
AT half past twelve o'clock one day. an
in.ermission for half an hsur. for dinner,
was granted. with strict injunction from
the judge that "all hands" must be back
punctually at one, 20 commence q new
case of larceny.
The dinners that day were swallowed
with greater rapidity than usual. and as
the clock struck one. the officers OF the
law rushed into court, like chickens into
meal trough.
While they were eating their dinners
however. young man from the country
!. ..."s somewhat anxious 10 see the man.
ner in hich Justice was rneted out. walk
ed into the court room. and. as he after
wards expressed himself "took souint
at all the seats. and seem thee wasn't
nobody in the incest one. with rai..n
all around il. thought he'd make aure on
it, fore the fellcrs got back from dinner
Ia FIVE minutes after the crowd enter
ed the room the judge raped the desk
with the butt end of his jack knife. and.
with dignified frown, cried
Silence in COURT
'Silence'n the Court repeated the
broad shouldered constable, leaning on
the railing in front OF his honor. and i'm
mediately resumed the occupation of pick
ing his teeth with pin.
Silence in COURT echoed the squeaking
tones Of small red headed cons:s bic near
the door; end the latter speaker immedi-
ately commenced elbowing the crowd,
right and left. 10 let them know that he
was around
All ready? says the Judge.
All readyr replied the attorney.
Command the prisoner to stand upr
says judge, while the indictment 10 being
read!
The broad shouldered constable now
walked up to the prisoners box. during
the apparent momentary absence OF the
sheriff. placed his hands on the shoulder
vi the young man. and exclaimed.
Stand up
What fur' said the astonished young
farmer.
To hear the charge read' exclaimed
the constable.
wall. guess kin hear what's goin'
on. without s,andin', as we'll as the rest
of 'em. was the reply.
STAND UP!' ronred the Judge, Ia burst
of passionate had just bitten his tongue
while picking his teeth. Young man.
stand up. or the consequences be on your
own head
The victim came up on his feet as If
under the ihuence Of a galvanic battery.
and looking around the court room and
noticing that all eyes were upon him,
with an expression abou: as affectionate
as that of rabid man towards bowl of
water. he hung his head in confusion
and modification. and was nearly deaf
TO the words Of the Indictment; but he
heard enough of the long. complicated
tangled sentences to learn that he was
charged with stealing or embezzeling or
cheating or piliering some house or some
body and he couldn't tell exactly which.
What does he say TO the charge? Gull
ty or not guilty?" inquired the Judge.
peeping over his spectaoles with look
cold enough 70 freeze a mans blood.
Guilty. or not guilty?"
The young man ventured to look up. in
hopes TO find sympa athising eye. but all
were cold and unfriendly. and he again
gazed on the saw busted floor, and trem-
bled with confusion.
Guilty or not guilty?" again vocifsr-
ated the Judge, in tone that plainly de
noted impotence to proceed with che
case.
The broad shouldered constable. being
rather humane man. cow stepped up to
the prisoner. and exclaimed
You had better say not guilty. of
course. Ifyousay guilty. you don't
stand no chance this term. that's sure!
and il you say not guilty. and wish at
any future state If the case. 10 change
ySui PiSo W "tt'y' yoo Sou wv ~ WIN
out any injury to yourself. Therefore.
advise you to say not guilty. and stick
to il. as long as there's any chance!'
Jona,han's feelings had been simmer
ing sometime. but now they fairly boiled
over; and with look Of innocent. but
determined resolution. he swung his arms
about his head. and exclaimed
"What in all nstur' are yeou fellers a.
tryin' TO dew? hsin't been stealin' moth
in! Ihaint sure"
Just at this moment. the front door
opened, and the Sheriff. with the genuine
prisoner walked in:o the room and pro-
ceeded at once to the bOr.
The court saw in a moment it's mistake,
and tried to choke down its effect with a
frown--but twas no 60! The crowd