The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-13
'EHE EXCHANGE
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1879.
A Goat i'm Court.

Quite an excitement and lpderOus
scene occurred last Wednesday in the
chancery court room. This court i
now helu in the new and elegantly
finished Office of the clerk ana master,
in the chancery block. His honor,
Judge Seay,. was on the bench, PEE
siding with his usual dignity, while
Mr. VIM Daniel was arguing the New
Providence mill case. The back door
opening into the hail stood open, and
Daniels old billy goat, being pursued
by some naughty boys, sought refuge
in the hal, and finding the door open,
walked {nto cogrt without any cer,-
mony whatever. 1t was one Of the
clearest cases Of surprise that we have
ever seen in the court house. The
Judge was surprised, the attorney,
were surprised, the deputy sheriff was
surprised, and not TO make the matter
too fne, even the goat himself wa
surprised. Our worthy chapman. OF
The Democratic executive Hommitte
pfthe county, Mr. II. G. Merritt, be-
iieviug IN peace and harmony, under
took to gently kick his goatshi3 out,
but, unfortunately, closed the door
behind him, thus barring him in more
closely, Now, a goat is a peaceaale
animal, nnless you crowd on him. If
YOU herr him up in close quarters,
he'll Fight, and he'll give you the best
lie has in his shop every time. When
- goat gets mad he's mad all over; he's
mad at everything and everybody.
Deputy sheriff George Harris, be-
lieyiog that goat bad no "day in
court, began TO apply his number ten
boot to the intruder. Natural,
enough, this raised the goats temper
and taking few steps back, with de
liberate aim, he fred. Harris fell
over u couple of chairs and rolled I'M
1ier the table. The war was declared
IN earnest. 1t was Goat reJsus Court
and officers. There was a good deal
of 4kirmishing for positions. Mr. ".
NJ Daniel cut his argument short ana
climbed up on the table. Mr. Merritt
Il man who was never excited in his
life, said, he'd put that goat. out in 2
jIffy, lie lifted a chair above his
mead ard was about to strike; unfor.
iunately, he was too late The goat
fired another .yolley; Merritt and the
chair calae. dcwn with a crash and
joined Harris under the table. The
goat was no longer on the defensive
lie became aggressive. He had
brought the var into the epemy's
country, and he fought with despera,
ton. Mr. y. Y. Goodpasture started
for the door. The. goat came up in
his rear and landed him on the other
side Of the door in. the corner, where
he stayed during the rest Of ,the bat.
Jle. Capt Polk johnson and Judge
Lurton climbed upon the top Of .the
safe. wisely concluded that "abstnce
u ludy was better than presence Of
mind IN vain did the court try to
rally, the panic stricken: warriors,
AIesS.H Ysncey, Muniord and West
joined, 4E, Daniel on the ta2le, The
Wild sta confusion prevailed; every
available place of refuge VS. sought
and ;he goat went for everything he
SAW u motion, Mr. II. G.. Stacker
-tayted for tue table; the goat followed
ike a ball -hpt out of gun. Stacker
WIS l.urlf@ sgainst the table, which
sa1,oe dan, leaving five innocent
,3"&yzs ~ ihe mercy Of api,ile7s goat.
y II, lime friend W Il, FORBES got
- ~ door aud started a cry for help;
- .a5 too late. The goat pulled
trigger and fred bis last shot. Forhe,
rolled out, in the street and began To
vol fire. fire. fire! The goat walked
out with a sardoHic grin, which seem
cd TO say, reqj, rid, rici. He will be
arrested to-day and fined for contempt
of court. CldTkscHIe TQbarco Leaf.