Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Couccnicd PistOIs-Scene In
Georgia Court Room.

Georgia Court Room.
Georgia has a stringent pistol law
The penalty is forfeiture OF the pisto
and fine of $50, and, at the discretion
of the court, Imprisonment for thirty
days. A short time after this law wen
into effect, Judge Lester was hsldint
court in one Of the mountain counties
of north Georgia, and right in tht
midst of trial Of case he asked the
attorneys to suspend few moments
and told the sheriff to lock the door AND
let 10 man pass out without rsrnlissioi
from him. Then said the judge, in hi.
firm, decided way: Gentlemen saw
pistol on a man in this room a few
minutes ago, and | cannot reconcile j,
to my sense of duty as = peace Oflcsr Il
lot such violation OF the law pass un'
noticed. 1t may be that tits my duty
to 20 before the grand jury and indict
him, but il that man will walk up &c
this stand and lay his pistol and q
hns Of 81 down here, | will lot him Of
this time, otherwise | will 60 before
the grand jury and testify against him.
The Judge paused, and an attorney
who was sitting down just before tht
stand got up, slipped his hand in his
hip. pocket, drew out a neat ivory.
handled Smith x Weston six.shooter
and laid 81 down before the Judge.
"That is all right" remarked the
Judge, but you are not the nan saw
with the pistol.
At this another attorney, sitting im
mediately in front Of the Judge, got W
and drawing out a small Colts revol'
yer, laid it and the 81 bill upon the
stand.
"That is right again, "isaid the Judge,
"but you are not the man l speak of. "
Thereupon large man just outside
Of the bar walked around, ran his hand
into his bosom and, drawing oat huge
old army pistol, laid it and 81 on the
stand.
al declare" exclaimed the judge,
"if this don't beat all; you hav- done
right my friend, but you arc not the
man | saw with the pistol"
Tn. process went sl until 10 pistols
and $40 were ly ing on the Judges stand.
Then there was a pause, and it appear
ed as if the crowd were pretty well dis.
armed, at least, if there we're any more
pistols in the house their owners did
not seem disposed to give them up.
"Gentlemen, resumed the judge,
"here are nineteen persons who have
acted like men in this business, but the
man that saw with the pistol has not
come up yet, and now," continued he,
pulling out his watch and looking to-
ward the far side of the coart house, 81
will give him one minute to accept my
proposition, and if he does not il. tina,
time will point him out to the Sheriff
and order him to take him into custo
dy."
immediately two mss from the back
part of the house began to move toward
to the judges stand. Once they stopped
and looked at each other, and then
coming slowly forward, laid down their
pistols and their dollars. As they
turned to leave the judge said: " This
man with the black -hiskers is the enc
that saw with the pistol. "
Then Judge Lester gave q shore lee
ture upon the cevardly, foolish and
wicked habit of carrying concealed
weapons, and assured his audience
tn al in the future the law would bs
strictly enforced. The co1rt Iroceeded
with It regular business, and il is need
less to add that iu that county the
habit Of carrying pistols was broken up
Killed by Lightning.
During a thunder storm At Maple
Ridge, TiOgs county, Pa, Saturday.
Samuel Vicksrs, . young unmarried
man, was killed by lightning. His
team was also killed. All were found
by the young mans father Sunday
morning, lying in the snow iew roda
from home. The only mark on the
Young man was q dent about the size Of
bean on his forehead. His boots were
torn by the electric fluid.
Conference Train.
A special train will leave the depot
in this city $50 A. M, to acca nlnodate
our citizens who may wish to attend
the sessions of the M. E. Conference al
New Castle.
Schools and Roads.
The Levy Court will hear on Thurs
day. the Goth inst, all questions in re-
gard to schools and roads. Our cCun.
try frieuds shonld make note Of this
and prepare to be on HAND, ifthey wish
any changes made.
John r. Arontall, an old citizen OF
M arion, Ohio, was found dead in bed
w. ,t.rd nv mornino with A bullet hole