The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-18
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a. inst 1Qbsopi In which, the d lend
ant was accused of assault UPON a
young lady named Heller, by kissing
her against her will. The plaintiff
complained that Dobson, I" by force of
arms, malice IafQrethought. and insti-
gated by the devil, did tkensandathete
violently assault, waylay," etc. She
ftuldas H6r STORY IN a.pAaim, astraixhtfUrs
ward kind of way, to the effect that
she was enjoying the ievenife brpezes
while leaning over her fathers fence,
and that William Dpbson came along.
seized her by the hands, and forcibiy
pulling her over the palisade, commit
ted the assault for which she claimed
redress at the hands of the law. A
sister Of the complainant testified that
she did not see the alleged improprie-
ty, because of the darkness, and she
being in another part of the yard; but
she heard kiss, or something that
sounded like a kiss, and knew that
something was going on.
DobsOn claimed the privilege of be-
ing his own witness, and he told the
part of the story omitted by Miss Het-
Ter and her sister. He is jolly speci-
men of an Englishman. His narrative
of the occurrence in which he became
involved, runs as follows:
Dobson-Yer see, yer 'onors, was
walking along singing: " What will the
Gen. Mccartney Counsel for the
plaintiff, disposed to have some fun
while confusing the witness)-You were
singing: "What will the 'arvest be?'
CLOSELY initiating the information of the
witness).
Dobson Every composedly)- Yes, sir,
"What will the 'arvest be?''
Gen. Mccartney" What will the
'arvest be?'' = oas
Dobson lunrufied) go What will the
'arvest beP'' at,t ~ aa 99tb +.
Gen. McCartney-Well, go on, sir.
Dobson-Ye see, yer 'onors, / was
going along singing, what will the
ing, ..'What will the 'arvest be?''
Gen. Interchangeable was singing,
"What will the 'arvest be?''
BY this time there were decided evil
dences of merriment all over the court
room; but Dobson remained as imper-
turbable as though officiating at flu
neral. Ej tft'< giH
Dobson-Yes, sir. She was singing,
'.What will the 'arvest be- but not 50
loud as Twas, and I called out, ''Halloo,
Mary, are that YOUR and she said it
be. went up to the fence, and she
said She were hall Malone, has her faith
Of. Sad OOnn IN Is c1aSa - i. f't
Gen. McCartney-Gon to class!
What did she mean by thatp
Dobson-Why, any fool knows what
"class'' means. Her father had gone
to class meeting, and left 'er hall
halone. We chatted a little, and
Gen. McCartney-Well, you have
heard her testimony. You seized her,
pulled her over the fence and kissed
her? $50, - l. = .t}
Dobson-No. That testimony is false.
We talked awhile, and she sort of
leaned hover the fence-like as if she
wanted me to-and just then Satan got
the best of me, and / kissed 'er right
hon the mouth. 1 found out "What
will the 'arvest be- and think she
was heasy prey.
Here the gravity of the Court, coun-
selors and spectators gave way, and
seldom in a court of justice has there
been such a scene of uncomfortable
hilariousness. Judge Harding fairly
roared himself hoarse with laughter,
and all business was suspended for sew
eral minutes to allow those in the court
room to recover their eqhanimity. Dob
son was acquitted of the charge of as
sault, but must pay half the costs of the
suit as his share of the harvest. -
Wilkesbdrre Pa Cor. N 7. Sun.