The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-11
VOLUME 2.

great mistake IN the opIniun of SOME
that he had acted hastily and withour
consideration. He would give tn,
-.coundrels fair trial, and to that end
ne would constitute court to inve-ti
gate this matter who would hear tht
proof and do Justice to all parties
Thereupon he appointed Sheriff t.
eep order, and five Judges to hear III,
raSe. Proclamation was made that the
court was open and ready to proceed IL
business, and for the parties 10 appeai
nd defend them=eIves. Not appearing 4,
ZEN jackson introduced the wiInes=e
proving the bribery of Grey Hound
gider, who was to receive $500 TO thro'
IF the race, having received $3.50 in ad
vance. and that Grey Hound had beer
turned into the wheat field the night be
fore. He again called on parties to aP-
oear and cOHnteraet this proof and vim
iicate their Innocence. They failing T.
the proof was closed, and for them l.
-ender their judgment in the premise
which in few moments waa done in AZ
cordance with the facts proved. wa,
still on the fence forming one line of ia,
large pound containing the property be
On the race. Each man was anxious Z
get hack his property. General Jacksci
waved his hand and announced the deci-
sion, and said: Now. gentlemen, g,
calmly and in order and each take hi
own property" When the word wa
given the people came with a rush. ]
was more terrible than an army wits
banners. They came bulging against til
fence, and in the struggle to get ove'
.hey knocked it down for hundreds
yards | was overturned and was nearl'
'ramped to death. Each man got hi
property and thus the frau1nlent rac'
was broken up by an exhibition of tn
most extraordinary courage. He di'
hat day what it would have require
1000 armed men to have effected. ~
his was effected by the presence and az
ton of one man, and without the draw
ing of drop of blood.
GEN JACKSON PROTECTING A COURT.
l will give you another scene in Ger
Tackson's life not found in Parton. GPI
Jackson was the Attorney General Fl
Ill Middle Tennessee. The two KirkcT
lalls were the great bullies of that creel
They were spirited and powerful me-
They held that the sitting of the coui
'aking such jurisdiction invaded thei
domains, and they went in bnllyin
manner and dispersed the conrt, and o.
Tered it never to meet again. Gen. Jarl
spn heard of it, and attended the ne,
tcrm, CARRYING upon his arm his sadll
hags, containing his long black hnl
dogs. He placed his saddle bags in
c,,rner Of the house. The Justices toe
he bench, and the Sheriff proclaime
the court open The Kirkendalls Al
peared and ordered the court to disperse
n the confusion and terror of the hon
Sheriff failed to arrest the parties ~
rpssore order AT this iuncture Gsn
lacks IN appeared before tie Court sn5
denounced the bullies and their conduc'
md told the Court if they would sppoii
aim their officer he would arrest the
md have order. His proposition w,
readily accepted. Jackson seized one q.
the Kirkendrlls. who was a terror to IT,
country; they clinched, and got outside
md being on the bluff, the bully threw
Jackson, and they rolled over and owe
lown the bluff into the creek Whp'
he bully thought he had cnnquere
Jackson he left him. But the old gamt
'ock game rushing up the hill, as wet =
an otter, in search of his bulldogs. Hs
srasped them, and pointed one at eac'
If the bnIIies, arrested them and brougl,
: hem before the Court. They were heav
lily fined and order was restored, and thr
thanks Of this Court were extended
General jackson.