Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-20
4 CARD FOR a GARD.
A Moody CONSTABLE.
WHOLESOME TRUTHS FOR GANGREN-
GUS LIES.

j. Rome Gray is the Constable who is employ
ed by one Justice Pad e.t of Alexandria, to do
mis- dirty work. Ron. is defined by Webster,
and we'll does this noddy officer do that work
If there is mean job to be done John Gray is
just the man to do it. If the Justice don't take
more care tear another indictment will soon be
added to the Jour now against him; but there is
luck in odd NUM- ers, says Rory UMoore. Ny
attention was called this morning to q card in
the Sentinel from that fellow Gray in reference
to me, in answer to which l would say that al
most every word IN it is malicious and delibsr-
ate Jalsehood called on Padgett for u warrant
snd paid him double what the law allowed for
It. A clownish looking man, calling himself
Gray. was employed to execute said warrant,
for which paid him double what the lG,c AL
lowed. Ihe party once arrested came to terms
satisfactory to me- and we went to the Office of
the Justice (Which, by the By, opens into bar
room) to have the security released, mot to
thank tor any courtesy, as the rustic states in
his card) bu: to advise the justice of the settle
ment 1 did not 20 into any place to take ju-
lep, consequently did not slip ont. Gray was
not present on this occasion, hence how he slip.
PED up on his card. Being told in the evening
by friend that was wanted st the JUSTICES
office, went there and found neither Padgett
nor Gray In. Oniny way out. however, | met
Gray, who was then very red, and asked him
what ne wanted me for. He replied, nothing,
only 10 sign htm papers as satisfactorily this
and nothing more" | aid so, and was about to
leave, when Gray, looking very blue, wanted to
60 Tor my money, not for me, as he states Thf,
Of course | could not see knowing that had
paid both Gray and his master twice SIS much as
the law allowed them. His honor PA getU en-
tered abo4t this time, and fell into his chair ap-
pearlng more red than Gray; and be, too wasn't.
ed money. asked for tue law on the question
saying that would pay all that the law allowed
them As oh els, and no more Pudgett looked
over his uade n,eclm Mayos Guide and said
that II claimed law ON them | was owing them
nothing. replied, that is eractly ,chat do
clam, as wanted right and jos ice, ana nothing
more, reminding them of the fact that lad paid
them double a0hat the taao aiLo,ced then, for their
fees.
now if 1 were indebted to Gray, as he states,
why did he not compel me to pay him while in
Alexandria. as the law provides for all officers
fees The fact is owe him nothing d he knows
1t. Seeing that they 'uld not make me DAY them
half What got, they became mad-what thew
claimed would have kept them in juLeps for q
long time-and Gray is still rsving Tor wniskey,
gin and rum. Poor Gray Let him rave on.
and when ne will have been tried, found guilty.
and conveyed to the penilentiary here for mai.
Jeasnnce in office, l will carry him good bever.
age from tho noble James, and thus cool his
parched tongue. am of the opinion that unless
he and the Justice mend their ways they will
soon lind themselves in that asylum for thieves,
impostors and msltessants in office No doubt
they will look well II striped suit a IN 7reed
What do you think now, John, of the young
lawyer halling from Richmu
Jy ut J. V. REDDY, Atty. at Law.