The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21
An Hour at the Central Station
Court.

ed his legs and stood up. II hope l may
never witness another such sight as saw
at Fair Oaks i"
What was that ?" asked his honor
looking up from his writing.
Why, saw the fight the battle
saw men mashed all to pieces | had O
chance to see the whole thing"
Were you up tree ?"
No, si- !" replied Bijah Indignantly,
IL was not up tree"
Under wagon, then p
The old iantor laid the paper down
and walked into the corridor without re.
plying He felt the iron in his soul, and
his insulted manhood could find no words
long enough to talk back in. 1t is well.
known fact that he would have been ono
of the first to volunteer if he hadn't been
too old, too full of business and too mer.
cifu to want TO kill anybody.
COURT OPENS.
Proclaim to the assembled multitude
that this ere court is re dy for business, '
said his honor, as he signed the last war.
rant, land give the ladies front seats,
drive those boys off the window sills,
push those deck loafers way back, and be
ready to hand out fresh victim when
you hear the bell ring. Now for a start"
AN EASY START.
Julius Remembrance Delano, this is
you, is it ?" he asked of the first man out.
| was never here before, SIR"
There is always a first time, Julius,
and I'd as soon see you here to-day as
tomorrow. The charge against you is
kicking in door and raising great
howl, and if you can't explain it away
you are going on free excursion."
Not guilty, sir"
Come up here, Mr.. Officer hold up
your right hand and let me hear you
swear to tell the whole truth without
fear or favor, and without being influ.
enced by the fact that the prisoner kick.
cd you under the chin and bit you on the
wrist. Go ahead, now"
The officers testimony was clear and
direct, and turning to Julius the court
continued
"Julius Remembrance Delano, the
falling autumn leaves, the bleak winds
and sobbing gales won't hurt you cents
worth. What you need is barrel of
water, bar Of soap, and perfect rest for
three months. Stand back, Julius. and
when you hear the rumble of the Black
Maria prepare to get aboard"
SOME EXPLANATION.
" Cornelius Rose, stand up straight,
look me in the eye, and tell me how you
came to get drunk yesterday"
d" l drank whisky-dat's de reason"
Correct, Cornelius. You might have
tried for lifetime and not come any
nearer the mark. After getting drunk
you lay down on the front steps cf an
honest, worthy citizen, and when he tried
- 49,. ,vu' go cot up and called him
raised row which was heard for two
blocks away. 1t is a serious charge, Cor
nelius Rose, and I'm afraid that you
have eaten your last fall watermelon"
l can 'splain all dat, sah," replied
the prisoner. II went to dc party last
night, you know Sam was dar."
al don't know anything about any oi
your Sans"
Well, Sam was dar. Sam an me
don't jist git along very well, and when
| seed him dar | knew"
What's all this about ~ interrupted
the court.
"'Bout Sam, sah."
Well, you just drop Sam and tell me
about your getting drunk"
Yes, sah." Well, when | seed Sam
dar knew dar was going to be de aw
fullest fight you ever sot eyes on, and
6" can't fool away any more time OF
Sam. send you up for ninety days
and you can write ont Sans history ant
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION.
And the charge is drunkenness, sale
his honor to Sarah Jane Doone.
Come up here" she said to three OF
four witnesses in attendance, and every
one swore that she was perfectly sober,
Where's the complaining witness in
this case ?" called the court, and Mrs
McNabb came forward and remarked
"I'm here, and I'll send her to prison
for fourteen years"
" You couldn't send my little fnge
for even day, you old wheelbarrow !
murmured Mrs. Doone.
Shut right up, both of you, and lie
me talk. Now, then, Mrs. McNabb, wha
did Mrs. Doone do or say ?"
+" She called me names and shook he
fist in my face"
so far SO good. And what did Mrs
McNabb do to you. Mrs. Doone ?"
"Spit in my face and scaldcd our dog.
d" This case shouldn't have come here,
resumed thelcourt, land I'm going to lie
you both GO could go on and Civ
you both good advice warning you tina
life is short and it is better to live q
peace and have your memory reverence,
after death, but | won't do it, You ar
utlBuuOici pOtu ONci iOlty (tuIS ulu, uu
if you have any fun splitting in each 9th
er's faces and clawing around like Nv
old cats, why, claw away"
WAS WILLING.
Vagrancy, Thomas Pool" said tn
court, as the last man came out.
" Can't find wcrk,' whined the pIi.
oner
Z" Do you want work 7"
"Yes, sir"
Will you work for me ?"
al will"
Very well. Thomas, | am interes,e
in large chair factory in the norther
part of the city, and |! want few NOR
able. bodied men like yourself. III ell
gage you for three months, and see ho
, you can do. Sit down, Thomas, and m
carriage will soon be here"
, When Biah had dismissed the coul
, aui loaded up the prisoners, the boys a!
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