The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-04
A New trial Grantea.

manner OF treating a youthful opponent
supercilious is no name for tit was like
administering spanking in open court. II
was no use appealing 70 the judge. Old
Gin bullied kia as much as he did the least
Of us. 1t was only the jury he took pains
to be polite 10, and how he DID bambOozle
them
Old Gin rode the circuit; an,hthe deuce
of il was, YOU could never tell when he
would be rang in on you. Your case might
be called for trial; you might rise 20 open,
counting on a square fight with one fer
whom you felt yourself fully matoh
when. ut the last moment, Old Gin, Just re-
tanned on the other side, would haul up his
chair and begin to stare you ont Of coun-
tenance.
had a pet case-it was suit for slam
der-and Pope Fallowbrain, not a legal
giant, but the youthful author of much I'M
published poetry, was employed to conduct
the defense. was confident Of n brilliant
victoFy-if only Old Gin kept his fingers
out of the pie l thought once Of securing
him on my side, but knew he would take
all the credit TO himself, and had no wish
TO be shon of my lanTels.
When my case was reached, much TO my
relief, Old Gin was not on hand. IL was
early in the term, and residing IN another
county, he had not made bis appearance Yet.
| announced myself ready; but, much to
my disgust, Mr.. Fallowhrain asked for
DAYS postponement. His client, he said,
had lately employed Mr. Ginguzzle, who was
expected that evening, and the defense
would be ready 10 90 on tomorrow.
protested against the delay, and insisted
that the unexplained absence of one coun-
sci, when another was present especially
one as competent rs my learned friend--was
no ground for adjOurning tFial.
The judge knew ] was right, but he was
too much afraid of Old Gin 10 say SO. He
knew what rumpus the old fellow would
raise when he came. if the case was forced
on in his absence The trial, accordingly, was
set down for the following day, then 10 90
on peremptorily.
Ileft the court room much chagIined. !
think could have heard with cemposure OF
an accident 10 the tram Old Gin was coming
on, If nothing worse had happened than
breaking the old sinners neck.
1t was in this franc Of mind that ! met
my friend Sam Pokefun, the best fellow AZ
the bar, only a ntGe TOO much inclined TO
practically joke.
/ explained the situation TO Sam.
ssIf Old Gin could be put out Of the way
for day, it would be al right would itt'
he asked
'sof course it would, - Unanswered. "rho
Judge knows the case should have gone to-
day, and has ordered it to proceed tu-mor-
row peremptorilyn
81 have anidea, said sam; and he pro-
ceeded to unfold it. What it was, the reader
will sec in the sequel.
Old Gin had a falling not an only one
he drank like fish, only his beverage was
different. His natural inclination was for
Bourbon whisky and, for moistening pur
poses, be seldom used anything else. For
how much Of it he could furnish inward
storage was a disputed point which nobody
cared to 60 to the expense Of settling by
actual experiment.
On Old GINS arrival on that evening, Sam
and invited him to a little entertainment
to be given at Sans room after supper. Il
was to be a strictly private ailair-none but
the three of us to be present, and the sup
ply of Bourbon 10 be unlimited.
Old Gin highly appreciated sueis atten-
lons from his Juniors, and it was wonder
full how agreeably conviyial he could make
himself at their expense.
On this occasion he outshone himself.
''He holds as much rs bonded ware
house, said Sam, aside, the fourth time the
demiiohn was sent out TO be filed.
BY drinking sparingly ourselves, and
keeping Old Gins glass constantly replen
ished, we managed to put him to bed boo
Zier than he had ever been known TO be be-
fore. IL was we'll we all stopped at the same
house, or the question Of transportation
might have presented difficulties
Next morning Sam and were up betimcsi
and taking live water-snalsc which n boy
had caught for us the evening before, and
which had been kept over night in q box
we slipped it into one Of Old Gins boots
left before the door, bending down the leg
so as to prevent the escape Of the reptile,
which, it is needless to add, was quite harm
less. we then entered Sans room, near
by. and waited.
At length We heard Old Gins door open,
and moment after there came an uproar
that Afforded ample excuse for rushing into
his room, and, in affected terror demanding
what was the matter.
Matter" roard Old Gin, rushing after
the snake with the poker, and knocking
over everything in bis way, Just sec what
/ found in my bootip making furious
blow. which the snake lodged.
4" See whats asked Sam.
Why, that. COMPOUNDED snake .''-malg-
ing another Intellectual stroke.
Snake3 ! see no snake, replied Sam,
looking directly at It.
Old Gin turned pale.
You--you don't mean 10 tell me thsrc's
no snake thers!" he stammcred.
None that can see, . returned Sam.
- Then, boys I'reg0t 'emf screamed Old
Gin. Run for doctor.--quiek.
quick.D
ssVo,, do,'t ,no.r .o,,i,,o ,,of Isf}p;,r,6
tremensi- said Sam, looking frightened
Genuine jiBjamsf" gasped Old Gin.
For heavens sake run for a doctori"
Meantime the snake had disappeared n,
der the bed, a circumstance which only
served TO heighten Old Gins alarm. as L
convinced him that bis former impressions
had all been delusive
Leaving Sam 10 take care oi Tie patient,
fastened 70 call in DR.. Prcbang 20 whom
the case was stated.
The doctor was dcvoui believer IN aciivc
remedies and pierty - i.em. His first
step was 20 throw Old Gin into as deep
sleep as opium could Pun hins in: the next
was 70 shave bis head and blister 4. This
last we would have pfeFe ed 3 SIC could.
for We had no wish to injnf, fhe old wretch
but the doctor p0oh.pOOiied our rcmOl
strances. adding that he 1knew bis Own
business
When court opened, Old Gin wasn't there.
FaIlowbrain was nervous. lie asked q mo-
ment's indulgence while lc crossed tho
street 70 the hotel, and inquired after iis ~
s0ciatc. He was met 40 Old Gins door ~
the doctor, who refused him admitfance, ~
well a. any information touching tic cor
dition Of bis patient
Poor FallOwbrain was ngeifcd. -
hurried baclA 70 tho court house. and
begged another days delay. insinuated
that II suifors uonld persist ~ employing
counsel Of to- cohsfriof kaiits. Il was bot fair
they should take the consequences, conclud-
ing by reminding the court that tie case
had been set for that day pefemptorily.
The judge said i must 90 On. md the re-
suit was 4 victory qaitc IS brilliant as
had anticipated.
by triumph was sisoFs.liyed though.
For two days Old Gin didn'i show himself
On fho third fIer Re .r-nn S-,to rtsrrf r4ffh