Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-09
EDGEFIIND, S. G., JULY 9, 1856.
MIR, SHEPPARD OBTAINS "A LIFT"

drives down from the Penltentlary, lor the
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 Of the 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 Sher.
if. Lewis smokes the best Havanna's, three
for quarter. While he was lighting his ci-
gar, and taking memorandum Of the pris.
oners, an old fashioned old gent with bun.
die under his arm came in. The old fashion.
ed old gent saw Officer Whalen, with whom
he entered into conversation:
"Whose wagon is this 'ereP
CA gentleman's who resides just out of
the city"
"In what direction?"
"Westw
"Wonder if he would not give me a lift
and let me ride as far as the Cherry Valley
turnpike I'm very tired, having tramped
over thirteen miles since 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 comforta:
bly, 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
moment after this, the policeman marched
out of the City Hall with three ladies and
seven gentlemen convicts' going up for
various terms, from thirty days to six months.
The ladies aud gentlemen having taken their
seats, Capt. Lewis jumped in, introduced
twenty shilling whip to the attention Of a
800 horse and started for the Penitentiary.
he old gentleman talked with the new COM
ers in friendly manner, and thought for the
time being that he had got in the most agree
able society that he had yet met with since
he left 'Varmont.' At the top Of State
Street the old gentleman said, hold on.
Mr.. Pillsbury said, silence.' Old gent said,
6 don't want to go further Mr.: Pillsbury
said, 'quite likely, but be must ask him to
finish up the. ride Old gent insisted that
business called him to the Cherry Valley
turnpike: Mr.. .Pillsbury said lie would have
to postpone it to more auspicious period.
Old gent persisted in getting out: M. P.
said If he undertook 1t he would shoot him
down. Old gent said such conduct is out:
rageous,' and wanted to know What it meant
Mr.. Pillsbury said he would drop him a line
by the next mail, and let him know. Old
get said if he didn't stop the wagon he'd
jump out. Mr.. PiIsbury said if be did he'd
chuck him in again. The old gentleman
undertook to jump but he was caught in
the CENTRE and made to take his seat in the
bottom of the Wagon. In this condition he
reached the Penitentiary.
"What place is thsl"
GA chair factory-jump out and take a
look"
"Chair factory want no chair factories
tell you 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 before he could enter
a protest, was soused into bathing tub, rub.
bed 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 Job of work. Here his indignation
broke out afresh, and was rapidly leading to
a rebellion, when one of the keepers propo
sed to give him a showering.' Instead OF
that he was locked up in a>cell. This finish.
ed up the business on Tuesday evening. On
Wednesday, Mr.. Pllsbury was down street,
called at the Police Office, and entered into
conversation with Whalen.
"Got queer old customer at the Penl.
tentiary"
"Who is he!"
"That old fellow 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 | ever saw"
"Prisoner Why he isno prisoner. He
is an old chap that got in the wagon for the
purpose of riding to the top of Washington
street."
"How did he get in the wagon9"
"l told him he might. Didn't he tell you {"
"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
Penitentary, he released the old gent and
apologised The old man said, want no
apologies man that shaves my head has got
to pay for it.
Saying this, The old gent seized his bundle,
slammed to the hall door, and came into the
city. He called at The Police Office and
made the acquaintance Of Councillor BrIce'
Brce heard the story, and Immediately COM
menced a suit for false imprisonment. tie
lays the damages at $4,000. The old gent
resides in Burlington. His name is >: w;
Sbeppard. Should the verdict be rendered
against Capt. P, Barny Whalen should al
least 90 halves Let US hope that he will
do so.SState Police Tribune.
A SENSIBLE WoMAN.-Dr. Abernethy,
the celebrated physician, was never more
displeased than by hearing patient detail
long account of troubles A woman
knowing Abernethy's love of the laconic
having burned her hand, called at his Office
and showing him her hand, said -" A burn.
/" 4 poultice," quietly answered the doctor
The next day she returned and said bet