Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-01-13

ready to pay his fines. The Court ordered
him to be removed to the Jail. He and
his father then rose and swore he should
not 90 to Jail. "raKe Champ Mullins to
Jail, also" was the response which the
Court gave 10 this defiant announcement.
When the officers undertook to remeve
them they resisted, and the scene that en-
sued can not be described. The Cour-
room was crowded. John Mullins made
q demonstration, as il he was drawing
pistol. and bis father picked up chair.
The officers seized them and undertook 10
overcome them. Champ Mullins is ons Of
the most powerful men, physically, in the
county, and it takes half dozen ordinary
men TO handle him. The scufile became
terrible. Men were knocked down, tables
and chairs kicked over, pistols were drawn
guards rushed in with shot guns, oaths
and yells came from the surging mass
around the offenders, and the rush for the
doors and windows WAS tremendous. Judge
Bradley left the bench and shouted, II
call on every man in this house TO help ar
rest these men, and | will assist, myself"
Some one handed him pistol, and he adj
vanced into the struggling crowd, render
ing what assistance he could. The two
Mullins fought their way out Of the Court
room, down the stairs and into the street.
When they reached the street some one
handed John Mullins pistol, and he fired
two shots, in what direction il unknown.
The officers seemed powerless, or ineff-
cient. The posse kept up the pursuit,
however, and both men were finally arrest
ed and placed la Jail. In the struggle on
the stairway, the jailer. Mr.. Houk, receiv-
ed a severe choking. The excitement was
at white heat fer about half an hour, and
when quiet was restored, every body
breathed more freely after the closest
search failed TO discover any corpses The
jury in the Randall case were scattered in
the confused crowd, and after order emery
ed from chaos, and the Court resumed its
session, the attorneys for Randall moved
to discharge the Jury and continue the tri-
al till next term. Mr. Attorney Warren
resisted this motion, but Judge Bradley
being satisfied that judgment Of coDvic-
tion would not stand, after the separation
Of the jury, discharged the jury from any
further consideration Of the case, aud
granted the continuance. Wednesday
morning, the grand jury were brought into
Court and Judge Bradley delivered very
scenes Of Tuesday and Tuesday night. He
told them the riot of Tue-day was a foul
stain on the fair name Of the county,
which it would take years TO efface. He
charged them 10 make a searching investi-
CATION and indict every offender. Champ
Mullins and John were then brought from
the Jail into Court. Both apologized for
their conduct OF the preceding day, and
expressed the deepest humiliation. The
Cont required Of Champ Mullins a bond
of $500, and Of John Mullins a bond Of
81 900 as security for their good behavior
during the next twelve months They
gave the bonds, John Owens. j s. Gallo
way and ]. w. Gof, becoming their seou-
rites. John Mullins replevied the fines
imposed the day before, amounting TO $40,
and they were then discharged from custo-
dy. In the sfteinO they went to their
homes at Pine Hill. When sober, Champ
Mullins is one Of the most peaeeable, res
peclable, well behaved gentlemen in the
county. He has many friends who feel as
much modification Ss he, over the matter.
John Mullins is also quiet well-behaved
young man, except when whisky gets the
better Of him. Both Of them greatly re.
greet the affair, and il is the common wish
that henceforth they may steer clear Of the
a wful whirlpool Of intoXication. Judge
Bradleys promptness and 6rmness has
been highly commended by all the good
citizens, who, though a little slow at first
n come TO his assistance, finally saw their
duty aud come up boldly 10 assist in
law and order.