The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-06-07

ITS INMATES.
A large stone mansion, of gothic
architecture, standing in the midst of
beautifully shaded lawn, whose
broad outlines are we'll defined by
an iron railing, which, in it's jetlike
hue and graceful design, attracted the
attention Of every passer>by. Stand.
ing in the great arched gateway ones
view extended down the dusty, busy
road until it merges into a paved
street, leading Tar away into the very
heart OF London, whose tapering
spires and smoky chimneys are in full
sight in the distance.
Envied by many was the owner of
Clinton Hall; and in truth, it was an
estate of no little value, and required
no small income TO maintain fitting
style and establishment, and to keep
the extensive grounds around the
mansion in proper order. Yet all
this could its possessor do with ease.
Not alone for his landed estate or his
bankers account, was Abner Grey
enVied.
Many a childless, white. haired man
would look longiDgly upon the lovely
maiden who called Mr.. Grey by the
sacred name OF father" and many
younger mans heart throbbed faster
as the glance Of those sparkling blue
eyes rested moment upon him, even
hpQh IL We're unconsciouSly. .
BY any evidence before tie court.
To my astonishment the court said
the plea was 0. r., and dismissed the
case. Before | could realize what
was up the thief had walked off.
Well, / followed him TO St. Louis,
and there l tackled him again. l
sent for my partner, and we made
complete case, going tor him in the
name of the Commonwealth and
Smith, Butler 81 Co. Well, the law
yer for tie defense claimed that the
money being taken from a private
drawer i'll the safe was my money ex.
clusivelY, and that my partner had
nothing to do with it; that the case
should be prosecuted by me indlvid-
ually, and not by the firm. The old
'bloke' who sat on the bench wiped
his spectacles, grunted round a while
and dismissed the case. Away goes
the man again. Then / got another
hitch on him and tried to convict him
of theft, but the court held tina! he
should be charged with embezzle-
ment. Some years after L tackled
him again, and they let him 90. Stat.
utes OF limitation, you see. Well, l
concluded to give it up, and did.
"But about four years afterward
I was down in Colorado and a man
pointed TO another and said THAT
Fellow has just made hundred thous
and in mining swindie.' | looked,
and it was my old cashier. | follows
ed him to the hotel, and nailed him
in his room with the money. Now
l says BILLY, do you recognise your
old boss?' and, Of course, he did.
Says / bill, want that three thous
and you stole from me, with the in
terest, and all legal and travelling eX-
penSes. AN, you 90 !! says ne;
didn't the courts decide that
"'Curse the courts, says |, patting
a six~shooter loot long under his
nose. This is the sort OF legal docs
ument that Pm travellu' on now.
This is the complaint, warrant, in
dictnent, judge, jury, verdict and
sentence all combined, and the firm
of Colt 81 Co., New Haven. are my
attorneys i'll this case. When they
speak they talk straight to the point
OF your mug, you bloody larceny
thief. This jury of six, OF which l
am foreman, Is liable to be discharged
at any moment. No technicality or
statutes OF limitations here, and
stay OF proceedings wont last over
tour seconds. want 500 to