Middletown transcript., 1873-02-08
Cousin Sally billiard.
4 STORY THAT MUST NOT BE
PER MITTED TO DIE.


been called upon 10 laugh over its cxqus-
tie righteousness, we will give it start
again:
Senxg. Court bf Justice in South
Carolina
\ beardless disciplc OF Themis rises
and tn. addressed the Court: May i,
please your worship ahd you. gentlemen
Of the jury, since !, haS been my fortune
tgood or bad will npt say) to exercise
myself in legal iisaui,iton. it has never
befallcn me to be Obliged to prosecute so
dircfully marked an assault A more
willful violent. and dangerous battery.
and finally more iiabolical breach of
the pence has seldom happened in civil
ized country. aud dare say 1t seldom
has been your duty TO pass upon one so
shocking t. bencvolrn feelings, as this
which took place over at Captain kice's,
in this county: but you will hear from
the witnesses
The witnesses being sworn. two or three
were examined and dcposed. One said
,ha, he heard. but he did no, see the fight:
another that he saw the row. but he did
not know who s,rurk first, and another
that he was very drunk aud couldn't say
much about the scrinlmnge.
LAWYER tuop- - am sorry, geptle-
men. tn have occupied your time with the
stupidity OF the witnesses examined. II
arises gentlemen, altogether from mis.
APPREHENSION on my part Had known.
as do thlt had a witness who was nc-
1uun,cd with all the circumstances OF the
case aud who was able 70 make himself
clearly understood ID the court and jury,
| .haun noi have trl spassel 50 long on
your pi,iencc Come forward, Mr. llar.
ris. and be sworn
;, forward conds the witness. fnt,
chuiry oll man, a lrc'le' corncd, ana
took thc oath with ah air
Cuors Harris. We wish you to tell
about the riot that happ"ucl the other
lny al Captain Eicc :. aud as good deal
II timr has al.raly been wasted III cir
cnnl acut.nn. W. wl-h YOU to hc comprn-
lnnn,. a, the same inc a explicit rs pos
.ihlr.
lI,nrls = Aiiak Is giving the lawyer
A knowing wink at the same time clear
ing hi, throat Chptain Rice, he gin a
trent. aud cousin Silly l'iiiari she cones
over II our house ahd aNrst me- il my vile
-ba mou.n't % Hold cousin Sally btl.
lard ny wifi. was poorly hring u, how
.ha Ind a touch uf hcuma'ic- ia the hip
an1 the big swamp was up in the rad
'h.re having been a great dral It raiu
lafalv but htw>acytr. Il, i wns she. ceu-.
Ri Sally pillafi. my wifi she muu, 70
Well. then. cousin Sally billiard then ax.
ID me Il Nose moutn'l 20. ! told
cousin Saliy nllarl that he was the fore
aan II the crap. AID tie crap was smarily
IN the ern,,. bat as i, was ,hc, cousin
sally billiard Mas b. mant 60.
Ganpz In the name Of common sense
Mr.. Harris. wha 30 you mean hy that
rigmaralr?
WirNf.. =Captain Rice, be gin n
treat. ani cousin 1aly pillari, she came
oror 10 ny hou- -c md u-kci me ii ny
wifp ,hr mannt -, and told Cousin
Sallay niliarl
CInr, Stop sir, i yen rlrase "
dent want To- hear ahont ynur sally pil.
lari ar your aifs tal Us abou, the igh,
4. Rirc.s
Wlr>r.. Wi will sir if YOU viii
H. iun
Cior> Wci SIR - On
Wir>l.s " ,ir. Captain Rice,
lie ein a treat. m Cousin Sally billiard
,ho eame aver 10 rll house aud asked mc
il mg wife ,he u utnt 20
Caor, There II IS ogain Witness.
please sfor
WitNfss Will, sir what do yon
wau'!
clor> We wan, to know about tn
ight. aud snn mast not proceed with thi,
mpertncnt Srort Do You know any.
ding about the NJ after before the Court
WIrNr>s To be sure d.
cnbr, We'll 90 On then and tell il.
and nothing clss
WirNrss w tl. Captain Rice, he gin
i trra,
Cnors This is intolcrahle May i,
please the Court, | move that the witness
b. committed for contempt lie seems
to hn trifling witt the Court
torRr -Niir css, YOU are before the
Court nf Justice and unless you behave
Yourself in mnFc becoming manner you
will be sent 10 jail 50 hrein and tell me
what YOU know phout the fight at Ricc's
WirNrss W ell, gentlemen, Captain
Rice he gin a ,rtat, and cousin Sally Dill.
\ lard
GorRr tafier dclihera,inr Mr Al
'orney the cour + j. Of an opinion that We
may save time by letting the witness 90
on in his own way Proceed. Mr. liar.
ris. with your story, but stick to the
point
WITNESS Yes. gentlemen Well Cap.
tain Rice. be gin treat and cousin Sal.
ly Dilard came over to our house and
axed me il my wife she mon'n't 60
told cousin Silly billiard that my wife
she was poorly being as how she had III,
rheuma,ics in her hip. aud the big swami
was up: bowSomever, as it was she
cousin Sally Dlllard my wife she mout go
told cousin Sally billiard as how Mos,
was foreman Of the crap, and the crap i
was smsrtly into grass. but howsocver
as il VRs ehc. cousin Sal1y billiard Mos,