The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-30

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several others as fierce as bulldogs. As
Gen. jackson led the van and APP
preached the Judges stand, he was
rapidly talking and gesticulating. As
he came by me he said that he had ir-
refragable proof that this was to be a
Jockey race, that Greyhound was seen
in the wheat-field the night before,
which disqualified him for the race,
and that his rider was to receive $500
to throw it of, and "by the eternal
he would shoot the first man who
brought his horse upon the track; that
the peoples money should not be
stolen from them in this manner. He
talked necessarily, while the spittle
rolled from his mouth and the fire from
his eyes. I have seen bears and wolves
at bay, but he was certainly the most
ferocious-looking animal that I had
ever seen. His appearance and man
ner struck terror to the hearts of 20, 1000
people. If they felt as did everyone
expected to be slain. He announced
to the parties if they wanted some lead
in their hides to first bring their horses
on the track, for "by the eternal'' he
would kill the first man that attempted
to do 50. There was no response to this
challenge, and, after waiting some time
and they failing to appear, Gen. Jack
son said it was great mistake, in, the
opinion of some, that he had acted
hastily, without consideration. He
would give the scoundrels fair trial,
and to that end he would constitute a
Court TO investigate this matter, who
would hear the proof and do Justice to
all parties. Thereupon he appointed
a Sheriff to keep order, and five Judges
to hear the case. Proclamation was
made that the Court was open and
was ready to proceed to business, and
for the parties to appear and defend
themselves. No one appearing, Gen.
jackson introduced the witnesses,
proving the bribery of Greyhound's
rider, who was to receive $500 to throw
off the race, having received $3.50 in
advance, and that Greyhound had been
turned into the wheat-field the night
before. He again called on the parties
to. appear and contradict this proof,
and vindicate their innocence. They
failing to appear, Gen. jackson told
the Court that the proof was closed,
and for them to render their judgment
in the premises, which, in few mo-
ments, was done in accordance with
the facts proved. 1 was still on the
fence, forming one line of the large
pound containing the property bet on
the race. Each man was anxious to
get back his property.
Gen. jackson waved his hand and
announced the decision, and said:
"Now, gentlemen, 60 calmly and in
order, and each: man take his own
property" When the word was given,
the people came with rush. It was
more terrible than an army with BAN
ners. They came bullying against the
fence, and knocked it down for 100
yards. I was overturned and nearly
trampled to death. Each man got his
property, and thus the fraudulent race
was broken up by an exhibition of the
most extraordinary courage. He did
that day what it would have required
1000 armed men to have effected. All
this was effected by the presence and
action of one man, and without the
drawing of one drop of blood. A GER
tain knowledge that in one event
streams of blood would have flowed
effected this great and worthy object.
-Nashville (Ten's.) Cor. N. Y. Herald.