Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-05
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A GOOD STORY.

urlVeS QOWu -Irom tne fenltentlaTy, Ior tne
purpose Of taking up such prisoners as re.
ceive condign punishment at the Court Of
Sessions On these occasions he pulls up his
establishment, large one horse wagon, in
front ofthe City Hall. Captain P. did this
on Tuesday last. He drove down about
noon, hitched his horse to post, and went
into the Jail, to "burn torch" with the
Sheriff. Lewis smokes the best Havanas,
three for quarter. While he was lighting
his cigar, and taking memorandum of the
prisoners, an old fashioned old gent with a
bundle under his arm came in. The old
fashioned old gent saw Officer Whalen, with
whom he entered into conversation
"Whose wagon is this ere ?"
"Agentleman's who resides just out Of the
city"
'sIn what direction ?"
"Westp
"Wonder # he would not give me lift
and let me ride as far as the Cherry Valley
turn pike2 I'm very tired, having tramped
over thirteen miles since this morning"
'Let you ride of course he will-get in
and take back seat"
The old gent accepted the invitation and
got in. He was adjusting himself comfort
ably when Pillsbury returned from the Jail.
Pillsbury seeing an old man with bundle
in the wagon, and an officer standing by the
side of it, came to the conclusion that the
former was "under conviction" while the
latter was keeping watch over him. In a
moment arter this, the policeman marched
out of the City Hall with three ladies and
seven gentlemen-"convicts" go up for vari-
Gus terms, from thirty days to six months
The ladies and gentlemen having taken their
seats, Capt. Lewis jumped in, introduced a
twenty shilling whip to the attention of a
500 horse, and started for the Penitentiary
The old gentleman talked with the new COM
ers in friendly manner, and thought for
the time, being that he had got into the most
agreeable society that he had yet met with
since he left "Varnlont. At the top of
State street the old gentleman said "hold
on" Mr.. Pillsbury said, sssilence." Old
gent said, "dou't want to go further" Mr..
Pillsbury said, "quite likely, but he must
ask him to finish up the ride" Old gent
insisted that business called him to the
Cherry Valley turnpike. Mr. Pillsbury said
he would have to postpone it to more aus
picious period. Old gent persisted in get
ting out. Mr.. P. said if he undertook it he
would "shoot" him down. Old gent said
"such conduct is outrageous" and wanted
to know whatit meant? Mr.. Pillsbury said
he would drop him line by the next mail,
and let him know. Old gentleman under
took to jump but he was caught in the "cen-
tre,". and made to take his seat in the bot
tom of the wagon. In this condition he
reached the Peniteptiary.
"What place is this ?'
GA chair factory-jump out and take a
look"
"Chair factory l want no chair factories.
l tel! you again, I've got business on the
Cherry Valley Turnpike, and can't fool my
time in looking at rattan The protest,
however did no good. The old gent was
bundled out. He was marched into the
receiving room, where he was "astonished
past belief" He was undressed, and be-
fore he could enter protest, was soused in.
to bathing tub, rubbed down with soft
brick, and installed in "the cussedest pair
of trowsers he ever saw" He was then
registered and sent to the shop for a job of
work. Here his indignation broke out a.
fresh, and was rapidly leading to rebellion,
when one of the keepers promised to give
him ga showering." Instead of that he was
locked up in a cell. This finished up the
business on Tuesday evening: On Wednes-
day, Mr.. Pillshury was down street, called
at the Police, and entered into conversation
with Whalen.
SCOT a queer old customer at the Peni.
tentiaryH
"Who is he ?"
"That old fellow I took up yesterday"
"What the old man with the bundle,
who sat in the back part of the wagon?"
"The same. He is the queerest acting
prisoner I ever saw"
prisoner! Why he is no prisoner. He
is an. old chap that got into the wagon for
the purpose Of riding to the top of Wash.
ington,street.
Chow did he get in the wagon ?"
told him he might. Didn't he tell
you p"
"of course not; would not give him a
chance"
The result of this interview may be very
easily guessed. Mr.. P. discovered that he
had made mistake, and made all speed to
rectify it. AS soon as he could return to
the Penitentiary, lie released the old gent,
and apologized. The old man said, "want
no apologies; man that shaves my head has
got to pay for it."
co,,;nr tbis the old pant seized his bnn,