Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-22
eousin Sally billiard.

lard Captain Rice d Co. were again broueLt
to the memory Of the public They deserve t,
De reproduced every few years. Especiall,
viii they keep our friends in good hunlor viii
themselves for al least week after the reading
+ SC CEN E--A ootYr OF JUSTICE IN NORTH cARorrss
bear,iless disciple of Them;~ rises and thu.
addresses the Court, MAY it please vour
Worship, and YOU gentlemen Of the Jury, since
1t has been my misfortune (gcod or bad | viii
not say 70 excuse myself In legal disquisitions
/ II has never befallen to he Obliged to prose-
cute SO direful, marked and malicious m as
sauit. y more wilful, violert. dangerous bat
terry and and finally more dabolical breach OF
the peace has seldom happened in civilized
country, and / dare say it has seldor, bee,r your
duty to pass upon one 50 shocking 10 beuevo-
lent feelings, a. this which took place over at
Captain Rices in this county But YOU will
hear the witnesses"
The witnesses being sworn, two or three were
examined aud dcposed. One said that he heard
the noise but did not see the fight Another
that he seen the row, but didn't know who
struck first. y third that he was very drunk
and couldn't say much about the skirmage.
larger Chops-I am sorry gentlemen, to have
occupied your time with the stupidity of the
witnesses examined. It arises. gentlemen. al
together from misrepresentation on my part
Had known rs | now do. that l had a witness
in attendance who was well acquainted with all
the circumstances Of the case, aud who was
able To make himself clearly understood by the
court and jury should not 50 long tressrass
upon your time and patience. Come forward
Mr.. Harris and be sworn.
So forward comes the witness. fot. shufTv
old man, q lcetle" corned, and took his oath
with an air.
ChoPs-Harr;s, We wish You to tell all about
the riot that happened the other day at Cap
tain Rice's, and, as a good deal OF time has al
ready been wasted in circomIocution. We wish
you 10 be comFcadious, and at the same time
as explicit as possible.
Harris-Adzackly Giving the lawyer 4
knowing wink, and at The same time clearing
his throat) Captain Rice he gin a treat. and
Cousin Sally billiard She come over to our
house, aad axcd me if my wife she moutn't &c
[ told Cousin Sally billiard that nav wife was
poorly, being as how she had a touch Of rhum-
atics in the hip. and that the big swamp was in
the road, aud the big swamp was up, for .bere
had been heap of rain lately. bat howsomever
as it was she, Cousin sally billiard. my wife
she mout 60 Wen, Cousin Sally billiard gLcn
aNed me If Nose he tnoutn't 90 told Cousin
Sally billiard that lie was the foreman Of the
crap, aud that the crap was smartIy in the esass
bat howsomever, rs 1t was she, Cousin Sally
billiard, Nose lie mout 90
In, II
Harris, what do YOU mean by this rignarolc
Wisaess-Captain Rice he gin treat. and
Cousin Sally billiard she come over to our
house, and axed me il my wife she mount 20 d?
| told Cousin sail, billiard
chors-StoP sir. if you please We don't want
to hear anything about your Cousin Sally Dill
lard and your wife tell Us about the fight at
Hiccs.
IFTt7res--"ell. viii sir, if you viii Iet me. .
Ct0Ps-Wcf sir 20 on. (
Ijitscss-WelL, -ir Captain Rice he gin
treat, and Cousin Sally billiard she come over
to our house and axcd me 'fmy wife she moutn't
go
Che7,-Thcre it is again. Witness please to
stop.
UT'Hess-WeiI sir vEa, do you want?
CboPs-We want to know about the fight and
You must not proceed in this impertipent story.
Do you know anything about the matter before
he court
IFdnesS-To be sure I do.
Ciops-Weu You 60 ON and tell it, and no.
hing else
Iitaess-Well, Captain Rice be gin treat
CdoPs-This Is int"lerable. May it please
lie court move that this witness ba c.,,,,r,,i,