The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-07-08

WAYNE COUNTY, IND. JULY
WeStern Justice

w est was comparatively new
country. an individual presented
himsel. at the door Of a log gro
Gerry in a settlement since abandon
ed. and asked if there was n Judge
in the place Upon being informed
that the >torekeeper himself was q
judge, the stranger proceeded:
"Well, judge, you see the facts
in the case are this: / war trave-
lin along with parlner down here
piece, aud he showed me a silver
dollar which he had. Well, l
poped him under the ear with my
pistol. Then l took his silver and
tobacco and cum along alone; but
l got to thinking the matter over,
and don't think l did just the
right thing by my pardner My
conshuns has been troublin' me
and think / ought to be hung
Now, judge, if it wouldn't be too
much trouble, I'd like to have you
try me and have me hung. Ii you
doubt the facts in the case. there is
the dollar I took from my pardner.
and you'll find his remains dom
the road piece under log. l IL
feel obliged to YOU, Judge, if you II
have me hung"
The judge told the stranger TO
make himself comfortable over at
the hotel until he could SEMI some
men down the road to investigate
the matter, and if they found the
body he would call a jury and try
the stranger, as was desired. The
dead man being found. the judge
summoned a jury, and sent word to
the stranger at the hotel that if he
would step over to the store they
would give him a trial.
The stranger appeared immedi-
ately, shook hands with the judge
and jury, invited the court to take
drink, and appeared grateful and
satisfied with the proceedings
The trial proceeded socially. and
the tender-hearted jury brought in
a verdict of guilty of Inanslaughter
in the first degree A look of anx.
iety, which the stranger had worn
> up to this time, faded from his face
as he stood up to receive his SEN
tence. "You have been found
guilty." said the Judge, 'of the
crime Of manslaugtter. for which
YOU are undoubtedly penitent.
Here the stranger again began to
get anxious and uneasy.
"And it," proceeded the Judge
sit meets your appreciation, we will
try to hang you next Sunday morn
ing, at IL o'clock A. NJ. In the
meantime, try TO make yourself al
comtorl able as possible
The stranger looked little sad
and the judge asked him if h,
wasn't satisfied Ifthere was any.
thing he could do for him.
Judge, l hate to he particular
y and fussy," said the stranger, "bu
havin, the ager and fever, the chilli
come on at 10 o'clock in the morn
in an if you could have me swung
Off before that should feel Obliged
"Of course y said the Judge, Nv
always respect party's feelings
y No trouble at all. Come round q
9 o'clock and may be we'll ge
through before church time"
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock tn
stranger came out Of the hotel ant
proceeded to the grocery. Tier
he met a deputation Of citizens
one of whom threw q lariat over
tree, and, as soon as the strange
had taken q chew of tobsccD an,
ohaken hands all round. the,
hauled him up.
- A REAL TRAEDY.- "A shockin
accident occurred at the Prime
Huml;ert Theatre, Florence 1
ballot pantomime was being per
formed, in which an encounte
takes place between bri9ands an
soldiers. One OF the tormer>- VIII
l. was fired at. fell mortally wounded
D. bullet having entered the for.
head and penetrated the brain A
first the audience applsuded tn
accident. 1t soon, however, he
-, came apparent that terrible ira;
edy had really occurred, and til
audience were worked up to pitc
- Of the highest excitement. We
men sobbed, men shouted, an
many leaped upon the stage to &c
if the man we're really dead Til
performance. at which the Kin
was present in his private box. W;
Immediately stopped. and shor,
atterward magistrase came upo
the stage anl took the names Of q
performers and supernumerari
+" engaged in the piece Iti is n
thought that the occurrence W
accidental. The deceased was n
a regular performer. but printe
!: engaged by the night as a supe
ne, numer~ry. He was ouly sevcnte
years of age.
ILLINOIS may we'll be proud
her public men. She furnish
; the civil ard military leaders du
ing the rebellion, and the territ
ordeal through which France h
passed, it was an Illinois dipI
matist who won from all nationa