Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-09-24

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course. Ny uncle. Joseph II. Conn. car
ried me on horseback behind him to zee
the race. He set me on the cedar fence
and told me to remain until be returned
There must have been twenty thousand
persons present. Ipevcr Witnessed such
fierce betting between the two States
Money and negroes we're put up. A large
pound was filed with horses and negroes
bet on the result of this race. The time
had NJ arrived for the competitors to be
on the track. heard some loud talking.
and looked down the track. and saw for
The first time Gen. Jackson riding slow
ly on ., gray horse. with long pistols held
in each hand. I think they were as long
as nv arm, and had q mouth that q
ground-squirrel could enter. In his wake
followed my uncle Conn. Stokely. Dom
elson, Patton. Anderson. and several 9th
ers as fierce as Bulldogs. As General jack
son led the van and approached the judg-
es' stand he was rapidly talking and gcs-
siculatiug. As be came by me. he said
that be had irrefragable proof that this
was to be jockey race; that Grey Hound
was seen in the wheatield the night be-
fore which disqua lifed him for the race.
and that his rider was to receive Eve hun
dred dollars to throw it Of. and by the
External be would shoot the 6rst man who
brought his horse upon the track;-that
the peoples money should not be stolen
from them in this manner. He talked
necessarily. while the spittle rolled from
his mouth aud the FIRE from his eye.
have seen bears and wolves put at bay,
but he was certainly the most ferocious-
looking animal that had ever seen
His appearance and manner struck terror
into the hearts Of twenty thousand people.
If they. felt as I did every one expected
to be slain. He announced to the par
ties If they wanted some lead in their
hides. just bring their horses on the track.
for by the Eternal he would kill the 6rst
an that attempted to do so. There was
:, response to this challenge. and after
waiting some time. and they failing to ap-
pear, General Jackson said it was a great
mistake in the opinion Of some that he ac-
ted hastily and without consideration. -
He would give the scoundrels fair trial,
and to that end he would constitute q
court to investigate this matter. who
would hear the proof and do justice to all
parties. Thereupon he appointed sheriff to
keep order, and Eve judges to hear the case.
Proclamation was made that the court was
open and was ready to proceed to busi-
ness. and for the parties to appear and de-
fend themselves. Not appearing. Gener-
al Jackson introduced the witnesses pro-
wing the bribery Of Grey Hounds rider.
| who was to receive $500 to throw of the
race, having received $50 in advance. and
that Grey Hound had been turned into
the wheat6eld the night before. He again
called on the parties to appear and coun.
teract this proof, and vindicate their in.
nocence. They failing to appear. Gen
Jackson told the court that the proof va.
closed. and for them to render their judg.
ment in the premises. which in few mo.
ments was done in accordance with The
facts proved. was still on the fence
forming one line Of the large pound con.
tanning the property bet on the race
Each man was anxious to get back bi.
property. General Jackson waved BIZ
hand and announced the decision. and
said: "Now. gentleman. 60 calmly ant
- order. and each take his own proper
q When the word Was given the peo
ke came with rush. It was more ter
rible than an army with banners. They
came bulging against the fence. aud il
the struggle to get over they knocked i
down for hundreds of yards. l was over
turned and was nearly trampled to death
Each man got his property. and thus th'
fraudulent race was broken up by an ex
hibition Of the most extraordinary cour
age. He did that day what il woult
have required two thousand armed mel
to have Effected All this Was effectet
BY the presence and action Of one man
and without the drawing one drop o
blood.