The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-11-19
COUSIN SALLY DlLLAmD.
81 HAMILTON c. JONES.

We think it high time that Cousin
Sally Dillard," Captain Rice and Nose
were again brought to the memory of the
public, We have read aud laughed at
the narration at least a hundred times,
and should not fail 10 enjoy it were il to
fall under our notice daily for year to
come
sCENE--A COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
A beaydless disciple Of Themis rises
and thus addresses The Cour.; May it
please your worships, and you gentlemen
Of the jury. since it has been my fortune
(good or bad, | will not say, to exercise
nyseIfin legal disquisiious, it has never
beia.len me to be Obliged 10 p osecute 50
dire'ul, marked and malicious an assault -
more willlul, violent, dangerous battery,
and finally, a more dabolical breach of
the peace has seldom happened in civil
lied couotry and dare say 1t has seldom
been your duty TO pass upon one 50
shocking to benevolent feelings, as this
which took place over at Captain Rice $
in this county. But you will hear from
the Witnesses
The Witnesses being sworn, two or three
were examined and deposcd said
that be heard the noise, ana did not see
the fight another that he seen the row
but didn't know who struck iirst--aud 4
third, that he was very drunk, and
Couldn't say much about the Skrimmage
Lawyer Chops---l am very sorry, gen
tlemen, to have occupied your time with
tile stupidity Of the Witnesses. 1t arises,
gentlemen, altogether from misappIehen-
sion on my part. Had | known, as | row
do, tlat had Il witness in attendance,
who was well acquAined with all the cir
cumstances Of tie case dnd who was able
TO make himself clearly understood by
the court'aUd jury, should not so long
'EXye trespassed upon your time and pa
nsA Come l5rrerl, Mr., Harris, and
bS sworn.
So forSsfd comes the witness, a fat,
shpGs old ulih decide corncd and took
his oath wiltIGn air.
Chops--parr We wish you to tell all
s5ou. .the ri It thai happond The other day
at ca 9tain Ricc's, aud as a good deal of
tine has been already wasted in crcum
locudon, we wish YOU 10 De compendious,
and at the same time as explicit as pos
s!tle.
lIAtris-tEdz1clly giving the lawyer,
= knowing yink, and at the same time
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rice. he gin
It treat and cousjE sally DjIIarl, she
came over TO our house and cxrd me if
my wife she mount 90. told cousin
Sally Dillard that my wife WAS poorly,
being as how she had the rhumalics in
she lip, and the big swamp was up, fer
thee had been heap Of rain lately, but
hossomry r, as il WIS she, cousin Sally
billiard, my vile she mout go. Well cous-
in Sally billiard then axed me if Nose
mouien'l go. told cousin Sally Di,lard
that he was the foreman Of the crap, and
she crap was smarlIy in the grass; but
howsomaycr as it WIS she, cousin Sally
billiard, Nose moul go.--
Chops--ln the name Of common sense,
Mt Harris. What do YOU mean by ths
l'gmarolo!
Witness Captain Rec he gin treat,
s,i cousin Sally Di lard she come over %
our house and a1ed ne If my wife she
moun'tg 90. told cou in Sally Dillard--
Cnops--Stop, sir, if you please; we
don't want to hear anything about your
cousin Sally Billiard sud your wl'e---leIl
us about the fight at Rice's.
Winess--Well, | will sir, that is il you
will lei me.
Chops--Well sir 20 on
Witness--Wel, Captain Rice he gin Q
treat aud Cousin Sally billiard she come
over to our house and axod me ifmy %iCe
she mount GO
Chops There It is again; witness,
please 10 stop.
Witncss--Wel, sir, what Do you wanH
Chops--Wc want to know about The
light, and you mus not proceed in this
= -. .a'orys Do YOU know any.
laalter before lhe CoartY
- | do
D on thd tell It,