Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

her former glory to be truiled in the
duse by enc man power she can no more look
upon her great seal without blush of shame
mantling her cheeks.
now return TO j. Owen Kerry and his acts
after the arrests Upon hearing of the arrest
of our fishermen, Mr.. J. Webb Little and my
self went over to the ferry landing 10 see J.
Owen kerby, and offered to go bail for the men
At first we were refused this privilege "be
cause, sirs, you are non resident;h but after
awhile he Consented that we might bail them
until Monday at 2 O. clock p. m. May 8.
The recognizance in this case was unprece-
dented in any civilized community. j. Owen
kerby took our names and ordered us to ''stand
up and hold up your right hands, . and then
making an oath according to his own notions,
dismissed us in his own style.
Monday at the appointed time we agai re-
airedite theFe ry Landing with three Mary land
officers 10 SEE justice done our people.
Mr.. Little deeming prudence the better part
OF valor entered int negotiations with j. Owen
kerby-not Justice kerby-ior the release OF
the prisoners. Terms were agreed upon with
j. Owen kerby-not Ju;tice kerby-that up
on $50 and costs per boat paid j. Owen kerby
not Justice kerby-he would release the
parties. The fishermen, being all poor and
their families depending upon their daily exer-
tons, agreed to accept the proposed humiia-
ton. At this | objected, but was overruled
will say once again that in this matter of fish
ing in the Potomac, have the right in me by
birth, occupation, title to property and citizen
ship, and that do not intend to give il up but
by my life The parties having compromised,
while paving the money, j. Owen kerby re-
collected that one Horton Jackson had the
courage when arrested to ask by what authori-
ty he was arres,ed. 1t is now appropriate to
say that Mr.. Jones asked j. Owen kerhy-not
Justic kerby-the same question. J. Owen
kerby-not Justice kerhy-drew a revolver
and pointed il AT them and said: ''This is my
authority" Well revenge is sweet, J. Owen
kerhv-not Justice Notwithstanding ned TO have
that sweet Dorse to roll upon his tongue.
He went into the Office and opened. Seeing the
situation stepped in 10 appear for jackson,
and begrn to say that Jackson was only the
hand OF Joe johnson, but before got very lar
Justice Kerby he is justice now spoke up
very roughly and said: II don't recognize
you, sir! YOU no lawyer, and if you don +,
hnsh will commit YOU to jail -
By this time Joe johnson had got his money
ready and came up to pay. Justice kerhy was
indeed aud in fact Modified BY the appearance
of the Tin; and very gcntlemanly remarked to
HE, If you will say that you made YOUR mo-
ton before took nv seat will release Hor-
ton Jackson | nodded assent; but it MAS
ialSe. Justice j. owen htFbF ma tdke0 MS
seat and called Horton Jackson 10 the bar and
| had appeared as counsel
now come TO "A scene richer still. After the
Maryland OILERS we're dismissed, poor negro.
Ned Richardson of Virginia, WAS called TO the
nar, charged with 6s ing in Knight. berth
He desied the charge. 1.-The hell you didu I. ="
said the pious Judge. Richardson however,
was dismi. ed, because n STATE Of IirginiI
could not MAKE Gnvfhrpg out Aim.' The whole
Marvlan delegation received orders from JUS
,ice J owen kerhy: III | ever catch one OF
YOU Id VI rylandrTs Fishing in tbs Potomack
again will arresI and hang every ore Of GA -
| Now have one word 10 sav TO The riparia u
I fishermen. You claim IS your berth al he
waters OF he Potomac thsi you car cover with
your nets IN given time, SAT three la urs upon
each tide nov lIk, wise claim all ihe waters
/ that NV gil net can drift, over in Ibrre hours
and II opposite TO veur shore Will sgrrc that
, YOU shall occapy The water FIRST, but after tou
/ have swept oycg the space usually occupied,
{ thea claim the right Of fishing said waters
myself or thus the river must lie equally div i'd
/ ed AID e,rh party to go ne further than the
middle of the river Til. would strictly 10
accord With the compact Of lIe4 which give
/ all the citizens OF each State .Qusi ii his To-
I fish In the Potomac As II now stands about
/ FIVE out OF fifteen rllsarisn fishermen Claim The
( right to The Whole fivsr. The giirfs mus
STAND shoulder TO shoulder in this contest
OLIVER y. BRYAN
Marshall Hall Nd Nav 10 1881