The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22
LEwIsvILLg, Nov. II, 1871.

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Eli'or telegraph: In compliance
with my promise made TO you when
here, to give you now and then any
items of locsl interest which might be
picked up hercabgut, 81 take my pen
in hand,' q always hold tin my hand
when 1 write) this blustery, gusty
night, to spend few moments with
YOU in social converse at arms length.
As you know, our circuit court has
now been in session nearly two weeks,
and is rapidly drawing to a close.
His Honor Judge McCown has given
great diligence to the business of the
court and the public interest during
the tern. Owing to the large amount
Of criminal business on the docket hut
few civil cases nave been disposed Of,
and only these By consent. Numerous
State cases have been tried; one for
murder with the result of "not guilty"
Numerous parties we're requested to
answer the accusations Of falling to
make the lawful distinction between
"l!e,m and Tsum TIE dark" who
found Tom Trieg on the road side
while enjoying a snooze, overcome
with fatigue from dancing two days
and nights at Bill Bells, and who
thinking Tom might he dead put his
hand on Toms breast to see if his heart
was still beating, and got it tangled
in his watch guarl and could not
eytrica.e itwithout taking watch, guard
and all, thinking it letter that Tom
should lose B watch then he a hand,
after a most exciting eauva.a- --' -----.s eiiottsd
for three yeagl-r r@a5crsIy', hotel in
Little Rock. One Masee was also tried
for invoicing a part Of Or. Oaiy's dry
goods Mt Roudo during the night time,
and leaving without getting bills there
for or depositing an equivalent either by
way Of note or cash, but owing to f. 4,
lcgcr-de-msin Of the lavJs-5, ar.d the
jury who were in tuc,e hytLe courl
to retire to the Ea', AZ 4 consult o.
their verdict while the coprt vaitaJ ro,
them in the West" no. being able sc
see it, endors eli upon the paper
wrItInS' Pat in their hands, those
'ouI ca" ring words which have brought
g".dness to 20 many hesrts. mot gull
ty," But talas for human expectations
how often the cup is dashed from tAc
lips! AZ soon IS the jury had mad,
e the above announcement Judge Page
|, the yig;i"nt States Attorney, not, as I
!, am assured and Hcicye for the pur,
:, pose Of vourdius tho feelings oI
!. SAD Magee, gently ins1ut,e,l to the
B, court, that the grand jury Hampstead
county on some former occasion, with
d intent to purge The body polite
II had accused said Mage of draw
il ing some body's horse to A Ger,
j tain loose bride or halter, which be
then and there With fJrce and arms
bad and held in his rish. hand. Where
;, upon the court with great blandnoss o.
.' manner, extended to hin, said 1Iagce
, one Of the politest Of invitations, to ac
.' company him to Washington aud wit
ness the manner in which he woul,
hold court there; which invitation rai
accepted with the greatest alacrity
and with a smile and bow Of approba,
tion which marked the inward salts
faction at so distinguished a mark @
attention from the court, and whicl
was evidently frightened by tho asslr
ance Of Sheriff Wood that be woul,
, take pleasure in seeing him safely OF
the road. So you may anticipate Ia,
pleasure of Mr.. Masee's company il
your city next week. Possibly it NIGH
DO well to advise sheriff Vance to max,
the necessary preparation for his arri,
val and entertainment
Business having occasionally required
me to pass over the road. in your county
| have some idea of the condition OF
some Of them, and There take occasion
to make proclamation TO all oyerseers
Of roads to ''stand from under" therein.
for if they do not "smcli the patching