The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-08-05
An ALABAMA DANIEL CONF TO JUDGMENT

III TINS ToiuiBU, from time 10 tTttt Httic
waits Of legal anecdotal matter of an orig
NAL aud Observation-Disclosures and the fol-
lowing may bc taken as a slight install
mcnt: Capt. Ry--s, now a well-known
governmental official Of this city. was en-
gagged for number of years IN the invig-
Grating pursuits " hnsbandfy Ia other
words, the Captain lad large quantity
Of personal wild oats to SOW. and large
field in which 10 sow them as natural
consequence, il took him long while e.
DO il. and do il we'll happened that
while purstiiug this coinnendsble employ.
mcnt. he once found himself in the good
State Of Alabama and near the town, OF
Montgomery, his companion having been
q certain Jack Constable. who was 10 Tie
manner born. and less Of a polished lin
yuist than polished poker player.
Owing "a some slight ohliqmity Of con
duct on the part of the Captain, As was
elleged he was cited to appear before one
Of the Judges Of the place on the com
plant OF an adult male person, who de-
clared that he had suffered extreme viO-
lcncc Of personal character from The
Captains closed hands When the latter
appeared before the Justice. lie was ac.
companied by Jack in the ,wo-fold char.
acter of witness and advocate. The com
plainaut told his story--a rather lame his
tory. bye the hyc--whcn Jack proceeded
10 cross-examinc him. and developed the
fact that he had put a little too much
vhiskey into bis water on the day of
the alleged assault Jack was then
sworn, and his remarks on. and. version
Of the affair were substantially as fol-
lows:
Yer see. Judge, all round in this we're
region of Alabama YOU know our opinion
er yoal Kent and Blackstone are some
but let EN- stay North lfthcy should come
on yer we couldnt appreciate 'cm proper
~ while you was about No sir Y
Well well git inter the facs -
said the Judge
well, yer SEQ, Judge resumed Jack.
Ry----s, an was ,orking about the
chances Of John Camels horse Wager a.
beating Grey Eagle in the race that
they've just socked up she soap for for
felt ON. which,"
Il think he'll hc., him. dead, open and
shet said the Judge, quickly, and I'll
bet two hundred and"
ilere;h clerk pulled him by his sleeve,
when the Judge Immediately altered bis
tone and said
"Go on with the f.c, thcm's the
things =
Grey Eagle is good boss, Squire,
said Jack. and III -'
Here the clerk iefkoA the Judges
sleeve a second time when lac said
Never aind the hosscs lets hoy The
f,cs !"
"Wcll, while wo was a tnrking boss
up comcs this fe.ler, and, sucker Ike,
shoYcs Ia his oar. Scz he 30 Ry---- s..
seq he. lend ~ aoliarr What dye
want dollar fort soz ny--~& /
want 'er git over the ryerj sen he.
What d'ye want cr git over The river iol 2
sea Hy-s Cause Pm dead broke,
seq he. Amt got nary red =
Nv bat lhc HI difference viii itmake
which side Of tie river yer on 50 long ar
yer dead brckelT sox Ry--s. Al this
he kinder faged up ard got n,ad Ike and
said we was a couple of F."
Look yerc. stronger" said the COM
rlainem didn't ask YOU for dollar r
You aid hoes, but ! sail nary and
Just az said that, be said we TaS soup
lc Of id suckers, and split him ,ii-
der the yorc, AVID down be seut --7
You spill him r said the Judge
"Isplit him - replied jack wii cinpha-
sis an It's didn't tech him. We
waited ahou, ton minutes an seeing shst
he didn't git up, zee walked up TO Buffers
grocery
+" | understand You to say said ,hc
Judge, that the facs is this; Ry---s
did't tech him. aud you split him Fin =
You've got It to Il dead spot, lodge"
replied Jack
"Thcn thsyer case is Dismissed p said
the Judge.
Il knowcd he'd do the sonar thing e.
said Jack. admirmgly. Come. Ry -s
lets leave
Hold yer BOSSES Time - cried his
honor Don't leave yitl Clerk. write
down that John Constable j. fined tween.
;y.dve slugs aad stans committed III
paid y
"What for Jadgcg7 said Jack, some.
what periurhalcd.
" For salt and battery or il,s yer gen
tlcmsn =
But, Judge, theirs amt nary warrant
out again no.' said Jack
Don't kcor; the Court finds YOU gull.
y.f
Bat ain, been arrested y argued
Jack
Ii don't iaakc biz CT diilcrauco the
Court finds you gailiyT
liri there amt ne complaint agin me
an | amt bad no trial +
IL know that but the Court finds you
guilty. end focs YOU twenty-five good
round slugs y
"Well r said sack. after prolonged
whistle. this is Alabama justice this
is, The defendant is discharged aud the
witness and COUNSEL fined twelve and
hall piece II
/, is but fair to STATE that Constable
F" got even VITA the Judge at Ecker ON
the same day.
CrSrrErf II is generally supposed
Ina, the sting Of this reptile is death, at
least, that thr poisoned parts rot away.
Mr. Warn, the Liberty mail driver showed
us his hands and arms whore one bad
stung him last trip II was night, he
stopped 10 dig the crossing Of creek,
- H.. f,.lt al,