The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-08
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NOT IN THE STATUTES,

Judge G., of Vermont, was fond
of joke, when it could be .tdone" with
out special injury to public or individual
rights.
On one occasion, as he was travelling
toward the southern part of the State, to
hold term of court of W, he came
to public house where Justices court
was in session. As it was late, and the
weather cold and wet, lie concluded to
put up for the night. Seading his horse
to the stable, he entered the bar-room,
which he found crowded with people.
who seemed greatly excited about the
case on trial. He had thrown off his out
er garment, and was composing himself
before good old fashioned blazing fire,
when young man came up to him, and
bowing respectfully, asked his assistance
in the case.
.sThe evidence" said he, sis all again
me; but they say your honor is death on
desperit cases, and mine amt so bad as
it might be, after all.
Upon inquiry, the judge learned that
bis applicant had been arrested for want
cnly upsetting churn Of sap in his neigh
boris sugar-lot. The youngster had been
caught in the very act by two respectable
witnesses; and thus the evidence was, as
he said, ''ciear again him."
After hearing all the facts, the Judge
informed him that his was a desperate
case; but be added
1 will watch the progress of the trial.
and if an opportunity presents itself. [
will help you
Accordingly he threw open the door
leading from bis apartment to the room
where the trial was going on, and sat a
careless spectator of the proceedings.
! The counse! for the State put in his
testimony, and proved the charge conclu-
sively. Therefore the magistrate turned
upon the respondent, aud. with stern
voice, asked him if he had ''got anything
to say to all this 'ere evidential tesimo-
ny?"
The prisoner was dumb, but looked
imploliugly toward lbe dge, who arose
and approached the table at which the
Justice was sitting.
You needn't think you can do any kind
Of good here, for the mind Of this court is
entirely made up about this ccnsarn. that
can tell ye miste-.'
May it please your honor said the
Judge, bowing very gracefully. 1t is no
doubt true that the charge made against
the respondent is fully sustained by the
!, testimony. do not deny it; but. for all
that, he has Defence
/ "A defence! what on earth is i!?' growl-
ed the court.
And, your honor, it is this: profess
to know little about law, having prsc-
ticed more than thirty years past. espe-
cially the statute-laws of Vermont.-Now
your honor, | may be mistaken; but am
confident there is nothing in the statutes
books OF Vermont against upsettlng either
an empty churn or churn full OF sap. L
teg the court if not satisfied upon this
point, would recommend an exanina-
ton OF the statutes
!. The counsel for the state rose to reply.
Stop! stop! vociferated the court 'thls
pin t must be settled befole We move u
mother inch
) And, thereupon, seizipg the statutes
f book a1d turning to the index, he began
searching under the letter c. for the word
Churn. Not 6udinS II, he next looked
under S for Sap. Not finding Sap he
} continued tie search under the the tile
OF U for Upsetting. Still unsuccessful
be look. d under tie title Crimes and Mi:
demeanors.' Finally, he rummaged the
boek from beginning to end, and finding
il S Mt upon the subject of '.upsettin.
D ehurns.' he arose and addressing the pri'
ener, said
"Yeung man, this ere court is sa;is6
ed that there amt nothing in the laws o
; Vermont agin iippin' over churn full o
sap. There amt nothing about churn'
n any way-nor sap nuther. But ! wan
We should remember one thing-that this
ere court has made up its mind that it''
ashamed that there's SO many maple trees
s in the State and no law agin' tipping @
J. yer sap.'
h Where upon the prisoner was released