Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-18
A Tight Drovsr Arrested in New
.-n-nI y NJ York. ~ - 80

Tho Judge called the name oi PerryI
SapPing.on. ia. ;, e5,loo /, ..,,p n.
fleas," responded an Athletic six .footer,l
w hal been looking with considerable II
in crest upon the proceedings. Mr.
Sappington was q young man Of about
% Years, quito bronzed in the fsce.-l
His features were partially hidden by Q |.
heavy beard Of weeks growth. He
was dressed in jeans coat. vest and pants
Of "brinJlc' color. red flannel shirt,
and in cowhide boots with soles fuilyI
an inch thick. In his hand ho held the
remains Of an old slouched hat. Hei
approached lhe railing. ,,..,..- n, ga...
III any body wants me bad. just ttot
'em ou,," said Mr.. Ssppington. llaJ I'll
"You are charged. Mr.. Sappinston,
with having been drunk in the street,
last evening" I.D.., ~. ,sy;,, ,.i .,uaaI
"Whar's the man that sez l hayn't
fight to get drunk If l want 10 I'm
a 'Merican.,,' .....,.. -,y AS. '.o III
"It happens to be an offense against
the law in New York to get drunk in
the street." .,,;,, ....t,.. .f,g .ol
| $50 much tie wuss for the law. We
| ain't such fools whar cum from down
| in Kaintucky." ~. .-tce,. ..l..,,.p i
"Thon you are from Kentucky sup,
pose" ,..o......,..,...il a -. a
al was born thar but was raised in
Dunki,n county" -.
| "Whcre is Dunklin county, Mr. Sap.
i,gton ?" j ..' ~ "a
! "I reckon you haint travelled much
in Missouri. Wty it's down In the
south least. It was located on swamp
land, because thar wasn't room for ii
any whar else in the State. Its an al.
m shty county Judge-that are south.
} lst-snakes, fever and ague, lean Zig.
gers, yBller gals and Democ rats is the
!, principal products Of the soil. You've
J never been thar in your life, have you
Judge ?"e% biD1f .ri""t .f''"' o.
i "No, I have not" pq ".,.' -. 8 y -
"Well, L allo we'd you hadn't.
= wouldn't advise you TO 60. II YOU
. should go thar by way Of variety, dom
; make long stay. l staid so long tha
q it took me twelve years TO get strength
: enough to get out the id swamps."'
: "Say, sir, swearing is not allowed il
o court. You must not indulge in pro
d fanity."n % 4'-''i H'' - -
lT "Excuse me Judge, but I can't nev
J, er think Of Dunklin county withou
It wa,ltin'to swear. / never was 80 gla'
r. OF anything in my life as when go
a over into Ellenoy." -. 80
10 The officer who arrested Mr.. Sap
pington then gave his testimony. H
'e stated that about, IL O'Clock on SatuI
Z. day night he saw Mr.. SspPingtoa wall
81 ing down one Of the principal street
j livery iirsgutafly. He suddealy ahsere
n. OF and ran afoul Of a barbet's pole M
Ills. then commenced abusing ihe poll
and used threatning lalgua ge toward ii
u pole fnr its unwairantable assault o
he him while peacefully going along u
SIX street. The officer then yolunteered
er take Mr.. Sappington's PaI., and to'
in him if he would n accompsny Ihi
be he would leave The assaulting party (tl
barbctls, pole)in the hands cot the Of
hd Ger. After some persus sion: Mr. SD
he auiesced, and the officer brought him
in the Station.house, BY which time p
IN. was SO drunk that. he was unable
he stand.,et a,....;.,( i'r sgl ~ :s;5fg,S .stvr
vas "What is your business Mr.. Sappin
the ton Z" asked the Judge se'a5 z };9'f
'le!1 "I come with drove" 5...,a. sr, ''a al >
vas ,"What kinlyof q drove did you col
oor with a, .fe,r,s1 a9l he asfsaaeas N ~.
the .sThar wa. a right smart chance
i oxen and A slight sptinklia' Of I
in cows ,A li.. es;1C ie9a539d ,ja b
no; "Did you come with the drove ff'
lart Illinois Z" l1H fs sal1|+acta X - i5
'all Eyes sit, + reckon | did, and I re
low shank's mare all the way, except VII
i'm rode one OF the oxen by way Of va
rie,y. But the sanima Isl iwasn't bfo
mid for fidin', so l1didn't m axe d heap by
I as change. Judge, you didnt never
Of 'footin,,it twelve hundred mile did "
IN HE ~ 80 n s1ifss 2at f,y&tnIri.s' ss.it o.
Elm T "No never did" tI'''e'sitea 3" ~ :, y.
!" off "Welis by the time you've beea 9
CINE III alf the .gfound you'll low that is n
: !, " er trying TO, q mans undefpinin'S yii.
no "Mr. Ssppington, where did 'your
6 att chase youf 1iquof ac
i'm. "Thar's only ,ouss place hiatt Ii
be Of to get il. l. 7gaf.7' ihssIi SO - i.
car. "Whers's that % ri e"s .s,a.ts III
hsrsts eat the whisky shops and tavernnss E' ns
gen; G curse" =; ,iiit,s Il
htedI l"What,I want 40 know, is ihs Pa,
Ar of uular, shop, or store OF hotel where
l of purch ased the sliquos." grs;:y-s' ars "a
Lucy1' i.You,se .lee,ts 100 nsucf, lorsnsi
mel. Judec. THAT'S about as many 'bat.to
Ia York as thar,s custoEhsrs.".s s,:,,I, .a:5-.
tons :At,o how many places sfdlA b
10v.l Jtink i'soe ,di ~ siafsstE SET .ASylt
min "I drank at ! heap Of ssnE Ebut'b ~
jbih9 Thai I 1fppk Wonst of ,t.ilt5 Sas0l
[cay.1 boi2ls thsls I sfaieh swis6s NJ geh
havsd sWhetsa aalisyssl pascHass aihs II
sdcs, That yotf fhTd IL ybhf h4stlS !ssasss
iIS osal IN;
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