Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-06-03

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SERvED Him RIGHT.--We are no apologist for
mobs or mob law. 1t is always wrong, when a
legal Iemedyis within reach Yetthere are in
st ances of wrong, insult, oppression, and out
Lage which the law is slow to reach, and which
stir the blood, and bring upon the perpetratori
summary punishment. And although some legal
statute may have been violated, all right minded
citizens justify and highly approve the course
of those who administer the punishment. AL
though the safety Of society depends upon obe-
dience to law, as general rule, yet there are ex
ceptions rare, indeed; yet prompted by gener-
Gus and manly sympathy with the oppressed.
An instance of this kind occurred last week at
the upper end Of town. A wretch named Cross,
who keeps miserable drinking shop, in viola
tipn Of corporation and state law, and common
decency, had been in The habit ofenticing young
men into, his den who were endeavoring to re-
form, and, boasting of his wickedness. Last
week., the wifeof one of his victims called on
himaanl begged that he wonld sell her husband
no'more liquor-told him that her family were
inlsa starving condtion--thnt they had neither
food,nor moneY--that her rhusbard had spent all
fUrdrink The iendish grogseller replied that
he would sell liquor to whom he pleased, and
whenever hepleased. He then commenced the
most vile and filthy abuSeof the woman--c calling
herga sstf,impet, and ordering her to leave his
premises. The woman left, and informed her
brother Of the treatment she had received. He
Ieiatedthe circumstances to others. In the eve
iiing,accompanied by about thirty Of his acquain-
tances, the brother visited the beastly den, and
Informed Cross Of their intention TO compel him
70 cease selling liquor. He, seized a gun to de-
fend dhimself, The crowd knocked his windows
ana doors to pieces, lisaimed Cross. and then
destroyed all the liquor about his establishment
,After this, they visited another establishment,
kept by q German named Miller, and, without
resistance, quietly emptied three or four barrels
or whisky. I. They visited third establish
ment, but soon left on account Of the peculiar
condition Of the grogseller's wife. s,rs q
s1n,the company were few who had been in
the habit of drinking pretty freely. Nearly al
were Industrious working men and mechanics
and none, we believe, have been known as item
perauce fanatcs.' Roused by the story Of wo
mans wrongs, the generous impulses of thei
tHPtN' p'NHpseu 'i'ein " 0'00iie net "'eHeei'
liNe iuneeiS'anu 'na' ploSeeu'iohs are ABOUT
be commenced against the parties for riot.
there alawyer in Pomcroy so lost to every prnci
pie OF honor, as 70 undertake the dlrty once
prosecutor. u So We PROMISE MN Suineien' nc
poneN y. " es
Me unoeiS'aha 'hat IL is lne ih'en'ion o' y
soou cislIens oi rOmer'oy' II tnese men ue pp,
ished,. 70 commence prosecutions mmet'ate M
agmnat several VINO have been violating the law
and .nat evidence Is aceumulating~-Voluntee
Dy drnklng men men, 81, 80 .,,9- a. r.l.-q 81,
~ ngrOgseiiers wish 70 try their strength her
lettheni undertake to prosecute these men. ..
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oNopHr OF OohAoA fLEAs'--"c are lndebie
y A nOuney Do~nlng' Esq, CLERK OF the Court
common fleas, tof the following synopsis OF tn
Dus'nesa Transacted at the recent term, ending Q
Saturday last: '
The whole number OF cases on the docket {
the beginning OF the term was 1856. Of thes
ssAwere .continu &c III dismissed, 26 judgmen
rendered, anu judsmentreversed There we
but Two Jury uiais-both tor slander, One, v
i'asercported at lensth-the other was su
originatngin trial before magistrate, in whit
inider our present code, interested parties we
permitted, to testify. After the trial, one par
charged the other with pefjury=hence this sla
defsait.a'Fhe iuf, rendeled 4 verdict for Mai
t;fr.,avardins ss sdsmsses.. We have foroott