The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-11

various grades of loafers and "gentlemen" who
are brought up before the police tribunals OF
that city, charged with violating the Prohibito-
ry Liquor Law From late number of that
journal, We extract the following amusing
scene: az 20
The Judge calledtBc name of Perry Sapping-
. Here am, wide awake and full of aeas.n
responded an athletic six footer, who had been
looking with considerable interest upon the
proceedings Mr.. Sappington was young
man OF about % years, quite b"onzed in the
face. His features were partially hidden by a
heady beard of about a weeks growth. He
was dressed in jean coat, vest and pants of a
g brindle" color, red flannel shirt.and in cow
hide boots with svles fully an inch thick, In.
his hand he held the remains Of an old SLOUGH
ed hat. lie approached the railing
"If anybody wants me bad jest trot en- OUTS
said Mr.. Sappngton.
You are charged, Mr.. Sappington, with
having been found drunk in the street"
Whar's the mau that seq Lavn', Il right to
get drunk if want to? I'm 'Mcrcan."
1T happens to be an offence against the law
in New-YOrk to be found drunk
So much the wuss for the law. We amt
such fools whar l cum from, down in Kahn
lucky"
Then you are from kcntucky?'
was born thar, but was raise in Dunklin
County"
Where is Dunklin County,"
reckon you bant travelled much in Mis-
souri,. Why it's down in the southeast. It
was located Oh swamp land. because thar wasn't
room Tor 1t eny whar else in the State. Its an
almighty country. Judge-that are south east
snakes, fever and ague-lcan nigsers, yeller
gals and Democrats is tie principal products
Oi the Slip. yer h,pu thar I mr. 90
have your
"No; have not
"Well. | allowed you badn't. l wouldn't
advise you to go. Ifyou should go thar by
way of variety. doa't make long stay. l
staid SO long that it took me twelve years to
get strength enough to set Out Of The id
swamps."
Say, Sir, swearing is not allowed in Court.
You must not indulge in profanity"
Excuse me, Judge but can't never think
OF Dunklln County without waatin' to swear.
l never was so glad OF any thing in my life as
when got over into Elenoy."
The officer who arrested Mr.. Sappingto ton then
gave his testimony. He stated that about IL
o'clock or Sunday night he saw Mr.. Sapping-
ton walking down one of the principal streets
in very irregular manper. He suddenly
sheered off and run afoul of a BARRIERS pole
MIR. S.then commenced abusing the pole. and
oSSN toA tON uiu tue pOlc LOT
its unwarrantabe assault on him while pcace-
ably going along the streets. The officer then
volunteered 10 take Mr.. Sappingtons part, and
told him that if be would accompany him he
would leave the assaulting party (the barber's
pole) in the hands of an officer. After some
persuasion Mr.. S. acquicsccd. and the officer
brought him 10 the Station House, ly which
time be was so drunk that he was unable to
stand.
"What is your business MIR. Sappington?'
asked the Judge
II come with drove"
"What kind of q drove?'
"Thar was right smart chance of oxen and
a slight sprinklin' of COWS"
Did you come with the drove from Ilinois?'
4" Yes Sir, reckon did; and rode slIanks
mere all the way. except when rode one OF
the oxen by the way oil variety. But the ami
mails wasn't broke for ridin', so didn't make
a heep by the change. Judge. you didn't neve,
try footin' it twelve hundred miles. did you?'
mo, never did"
"Well by the time 1--WE been over half
! the ground you'll allow that its rather tryin'
to mans underpinn'.
Mr.. Sappingtou, where did you purchase
| your lqnor?'
Thar IS only ono place that know OF to get
it,
Where's that?"
AT the whisky shops and taverns ofcourse'
"What wish TO know is the particular shop
or store or hotel where you purchased the IL
quor."
you're too much for me thar, Judge
Thar's about as many bar-rComs in York as
thar's customers
"At how many places did you drink?'
{" drunk at heap of 'em--but before that
1 drunk wunst or twste out of bottle that |
brought with me from E lcnoy."
"Where did you purchase the liquor that
you had in your bottle?"
"In Jersey, Judge. When l squeezed all l
could out OF that started out among the bar
rooms"
"What kind of liquor did you drink"
"Cane-juice, Judge; never drink any other
kind. shouldn't have drunk that but was
most powerful weak. l was right smart sick
for day or two alter got here; thought
little rum would warm my stumuck. But
whar's the use of askin' all these questons?"
The reason is that by law person fl und
drunk is obliged to state where be procured
his liquor. If he knows"
"Well, don't know; reckon you've got
through with me now"
mot quite, Sir. You are fined ten dollars"
Judge. do you call that ar doin' things on
the square with strangers?!
THAT, Mr.. Sappington, is the law"
"Then must let loose an K must II"
Eyes. Sir or be imprisoned for ten days"
"Then reckon I'll disgorge the x I'm
afraid that bein' behind the Lars might be in-
furious t, my constitooshun.
Mr.. Sappngton here handed the clerk an ca
gle.
az s'pose that III answer. won't it,"
alt is all right Sir. You are now free, and
hope this experience will be salutsry les
sen to you"
Il reckon, Judge. the inducements for the
population in the West to enigrate to York
State isn't much"
POSSIBLY not. Mr.. Sappington."
Mr.. SappiEgton opened the gate and passed
outside the bar. lie then suddenly stopped
and said:
Judge. if thar is any law: against chuwin'
tobacker hope you won't fine me more than
four bits chaw." ~, Q
Mr.. Sappington then made his exit
There being no further business, the Court
took a recess until 10 o'clock i
N. Y. 4 e. X. R.--The New York and Erie
Railroad, and its connections, are. now trans
porting freight and passengers between the
East and West upon terms that should com
mand the patronage of all who wish safe con
veyancc and quick trips through. The time
upon this road is not surpassed by that of any
other road in the Union, and tho few accidents
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