The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-04

ties If they wanted any lead in their
hides just to bring their horses on the
track, for, by the eternal, he would kill
the first man that attempted to do so
There was no response to this challenge.
and after waiting some time, and they
failing to appear, Gen. jackson said It
was great mistake, IN the opinion of
some, that he acted hastily and without
consideration. He would give the
scoundrels fair trial, and to that end
he would constitute a court to investi-
gate this matter, who would do Justice
to all parties. Thereupon he appointed
a sheriff to keep order, and five judges
to hear the case. Proclamation was
made that the court was open and ready
to proceed to business, and for the par
ties to appear and defend themselves.
Not appearing, Gen. Jackson introduced
the witnesses proving the bribery of
Grey-hound's rider, who was to receive
five hundred dollars to throw off the
race, having received two hundred and
fifty dollars in advance, and that Grey
hound had been turned into the wheat
field the night before. He again called
on the parties to appear and counteract
this proof and vindicate their innocence
They failing to appear, Gen jackson
told the court that the proof was closed,
and for them to render their Judgment
In the premises, which In few moments
was done in accordance with the facts
proved. was still on the fence form
ing one line of the large pound contain
ing the property bet on the race. Each
man was anxious to get back his prop
erty. Gen. Jackson waived his hand
and announced the decision and said,
Now, gentlemen, go calmly and in or
der and each man take his own proper
ty." When the word was given the peo-
pie came with a rush. 1t was more ter
rible than an army with banners. They
came bullying against the fence. and in
the struggle to get over they knocked it
down for hundreds of yards. was
overturned and nearly tramped to death.
Each man got his property, and thus
the fraudulent race was broken up by
an exhibition of the most extraordinary
courage He did that day what it would
have required two thousand armed men
to have effected. All this was effected
by the presence and action of one nan,
AMI without the drawing of one drop OF
blood. a certain knowledge that in one
event streams of blood would have
flown, effected this great and worthy
object.
GEN. JACKSON PROTECTING A COURT.
If it will not fatigue you, ladies,
will give you another scene in Gen.
Jackson's life not found in Parton. Al
though Parton's life is interesting, and
written with reasonable ability, il
| should have been written by a southern
man, who has had the advantage of an
| intimate acquaintance with the old hero,
who had been inspired by his genius
| and had had impaired to him the fires
which burned in his patriotic breast.
was employed in the great will suit Of
| Col. Anthony BledsOe, who was killed
by the Indians on the night of the goth
of July, 1887. It became necessary to
! look through the old muster records OF
! Sumner county. In the fall of 1887
found the following entry upon the re-
cords The thanks of this court are
rendered to Andrew Jackson, Esq, fol
efficient conduct" Signed by the two
Douglass and Musklewrath, justices.
Esq. James Douglass still survived. ]
took him to the clerks Office, read that
entry signed by him, and asked him il
he could explain the occasion of its be-
ing made. He informed me that he re-
collected all the circumstances well, and
said the first county court was held in
a log cabin on the banks of one of the
station camps. They had jurisdiction
and took steps to put down the fights
and personal rencounters, that were IN
those days very frequent. Gen. Jack,
son was the attorney general for Middle
Tennessee. The tive Kirkendalls were
the great DULLES of that creek. They
were spirited and powerful men. They
held thag the sitting of the court, taking
such Jurisdiction, invaded their domin-
ions, and they went in a bullying man
ner and dispersed the court, and or
dered it never to meet again. Gen.
Jackson heard of it and attended the
next term, carrying upon his arm his
| saddle bags, containing his long black
bulldogs. He placed his saddle bags
in a corner of the house. The justices
took the bench, and the sheriff pro
claimed the court open. The Kirken
| dalls appeared and ordered the court tC
dispense. In the confusion and terror
| of the hour the sheriff failed to arrest
| the parties and restore order. At this
! juncture Gen. Jackson appeared before
! the court and denounced the DULLES and
/ their conduct, and told the court il
| they would appoint him their officer he
would arrest them and have order. His
! proposition was readily accepted. Jack,
! son seized one of the Kirkendalls, who
was a terror to the country they
| clinched and got outside, and being on
the edge of the bluff, the bully threw
jackson, and they rolled over and over
/ down the bluff into tho creek. When
the bully thought he had conquered
| Jackson he left him. But the old game
cock came rushing up the hill, as wet as
an otter, in search of his bulldogs.
He grasped them, and pointing one al
each of the DULLES, arrested them and
brought them before the court. They
were heavily fined and order was re,
! stored, and hence the thanks of this
court were extended to Gen, jackson
for efficient conduct