Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-17


of the best men in the locality formed the
jury. The attorneys were big with the event
of the hour. At length the odd looking ge-
MUS, named Stephen Lich, was placed on
the stand by the prosecution. The case pro-
ceeded
you said YOU were present during the
game between the parties. Did We so un-
derstaud you, Mr.. Lich?'
The witness nodded in the affirmative.
did you observe the game with any lnte'
rest?
Il reckon Gd-licker was pendin' on It,
what was the amount at stake, at the
time the row occurred?
well, the ante was two bits, and Lem
Hanks bet half on his little par. Then
Bill he went in
Never mind the Details interrupted the
lawyer, impatiently answer my question
That's what I'm going to do replied the
witness, drawing large plug OF tobacco
from his pocket.
you see when Lem dropped his half on
the pot, Bill kivered it with big dollar,
cause stood just whar I could see that he
helt little par, too. Lem he then took
drink, and 'peared sort O. keerless-
Come, come again interrupted the law
yer, tell us the amount Of money at stake at
the time the quarrel commenced
Steve said the Judge, familiarly, you
say that when Bill Breese showed up his
dollar, Lem Hanks took sniffer, and pear
ed sort O. keerless. What didhe do then "
why, he seed Bill and lifted him two
scads. Bill he 'peared little uneasy, but
raised Lem FIVE. Lem he took another
drink, and said the game was gettin' inter
estin', at the same time shaking ten dollar
piece out on the same pot. Bill he then
said, Lem you kinder suit me, and called
out stwenty better Then
The lawyers here protested against this
manner of giving evidence, but they were
overruled by the Court, who asked the wit
ness what the parties did then.
Then We all tuck small drink, and Lem
spread himself. Il sec the matter of twenty
dollars said he, 'and you go thirty better. -
will the constable please keep order IN
the Courtroom, so that the jury kin ketch
all the words!' cried one of the jurors.
The witness proceeded: bill he then
got down to scratch his feet, and when he
got up he lifted Lem twenty more. Then
Lem began to look distressed, and pushed
his shirt sleeve up to keep it from gettln'
dirty, s'pose, but cum up bime by like a
man with"
Stop. stop shouted out one of the law
yers, whose patience was exhausted, eve
do not care about so much detail, but desire
simply to know what amount of money is in
dispute
sNIr. Constable followed the Judge, who
was deeply interested in the witnesses story,
edo your duty" Then fixing his eyes upon
the witness, he asked: Steve, my boy, when
Bill plunged his thirty better, what did Lem
come up with 2
sWhy, Lem he lifted him cool fifty
The Judge collapsed.
sGentlemen of the Jury, that's so, for |
was thar, and so I seen Lem do it,
By one of the Jury: What did Bill do
then p
Dill he took another look at his hand,
AID then got down and scratched his foot
again. When he come up he said to me,
said be, Steve lend, me hundred dollars. ,
Says, I, what fur?' He said, 'to clean out
Lem Hanks said, sit can't be did on
your par of juices, for he's got bully skies
sGood thing says he, giving me wink
sKiver his pile, and III call him. -
Never mind what you d. said the law
yer for defendant, that has nothing to do
with the merits of the case
The Judge gave the lawyer aterritle look.
Then turning to the witness, he said, Steve,
if the Court recollects he'self, then you
came up with the spondulicks, and Bill
Breese tuck down LENS pile
This announcement was followed by muir
murs of dissatisfaction. The attorney for
the plaintiff was the first to speak.
Now, if your honor pleases,' said he, Il
would like to ask you aquestian. How comes
it that the defendant got that money, II he
only had pair of duces against my clients
sixes?'
yes said several members Of the jury,
chow could that happeu?'
bill did have juices fust-I'll swear to
that resumed the witness, 'but somehow
when it came to the last, he was stronger
The lawyers, thinking he was about to
continue the story to an endless length, re-
quested him to be brief Taking fresh
chaw, Steve said
The way of it was this: when | ki7ered
the pile, Bill called Lem. Says he, I4em,
what have you for yourself?' Il have three
of EN- says Lem, reaching out his arm.
Three uhat% says Bill. Nice little spots,
all in the middle of the kecrd,' says Lem,
laying his fist on the money. SHOW EN-
says Bill. Thar they be- says Lem
That's clever says Bill, 'but they can't
win this pop sHow so p says Lem, putin
his hand on his revolver. Cause here's
four Of the same sort,' says Bill, putin one
hand on the money and the other on his
revolver. All know is, Bill got the pot
before he was arrested
The lawyer for the plaintiff intended to
have made a good case in relation to the
manner in which defendants hand became