The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22


The VS. and the F--s are the
two principal families in Northeast
Georgia, and IL Is a popular supposition
that man born here Is nearly or re-
motley connected with one Of these two
families. As - usually the ease. the
VS. are jealous Of the rs, and
the rs make war on the VS.. III
q W and a F. get into quarrel.
Others are cmbroiled, aud personal
dispute oftentimes assumes mammoth
proportions before il Is definitely settled.
They tell good story in Dahlonega OF
this popularity. Circuit Court was In
session and F. was on the bench.
The court and county officers were
about equally divided among the two
families. The Courthouse in Dahlone-
ga Is arranged with the courtroom in
the second story, the first floor being
used as offices for the county officials.
a vide hallway runs through the build
ing and two Sights OF stairs connect the
hrst hoor with the courtroom. Court
was in session, and the room was pack
ed. A noise and hubbub In the hall be-
low arrested the attention Of Judge. IN
ry, attorneys, and spectators. Curses
and loud words were plainly heard. II
was evident that fight was going on.
MI Sheriff, commanded the Judge,
take those disorderly parties into Gus
tody and bring them up here. will
teach them 10 have proper respect for
this honorable Court
Thus directed, the Sheriff left the
room, but did not return. The tumult
waxed louder, and the quarrel was evil
IDENTITY increasing instead Of decreasing.
occasionally a pistol-shot was heard.
Several OF the spectators and one or two
OF the attorneys left the room. The
Judge looked around, and, espying
Deputy Sheriff, directed him to hasten
10 the assistance Of his chief. He went.
but did not return. The Coroner was
sent; he, too, remained below. The up-
roar grew louder and the report Of pis-
'ols more frequent. A Constable, two
1alliffs, another Deputy Sheriff. and the
Clerk of the Court were in turn COM
handed 70 preserve the peace and
lphold the dignity of the Court. Not
me OF these officials returned, and the
Dom was nearly cleared Of attorneys
md spectators, while the twelve rood
nen and true" twisted uneasily on their
'ench in the jury-box. The face
4 the honorable Court became
rimson with shame and anger:
nd as the Solicitor-General laid
own his books and prepared to
cave the room, he dismissed the iury.
nd, coming down off the bench, was
card To remark that he'd see if this
curt was to be treated with contempt"
lushed with a consciousness Of the
reat indignity being offered his wor-
hipful person BY the rioters below, his
lonos FASTENED down stairs. A crowd
Tas surging up and down the hall, mad
18th passion. Pistols were brandished.
owie-knives flashed, and the air was
eavy with smoke and curses. Pausing
n moment on the stairway, the bet.
\ 70 survey the field Of battle, the
Dnorable Judge Suddenly threw off his
licial robe, pulled murderous seven
looter from his belt, and with the crv
:" Give 'em -- boys!- jumped into
e crowd and lost his official identity
the general rush. The F---s and
e VS. were at war, and not until
g latter party was at last vanquished
d the Judge return to his Bench
Ihtonega Letter 10 Philadelphia Tunes.