The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-18
Communication from Mr.. Robinson

Communication from Mr.. Robinson.
Editors EVENING LIGHT:
In report concerning myself and property,
which l noticed in the Daily Express, find it
says: "Not here the same as England" As
an Englishman, wish to thank the Express
for speaking the truth; you shall look all Eng
land through yet not find paper that would
attack a stranger who had settled in their
midst as that paper has attacked me, and this
is not the first time; though it knows nothing
about me, further than common reports. l
will here put case before the people of San
Antonio, and ask them to say how they would
act under the circumstances. They must sup
pose they own piece ofland, on understands
their house, outbuldings, etc., it is all fenced,
no road in it to anywhere but your dwelling, in
said piece of land there is spot which is
rather picturesque, this little nook you have
taken some trouble to clean up and planted
about it considerable number of trees; as
time goes on you find your trees, instead Of
growing, pull themselves up by the roots and
walk away. Visitors sometimes come to see
this spot; haven't the slightest objection to the
visitors. All you wish them to do is call at
the cottage, say who they are, and that they
would like to 60 to the falls. You expect
them not to strew broken ale bottles about and
let your trees alone. One day stranger
drives up to your gate, opens it and goes on
to the falls without SO much as looking the
way you are, though he passes within ten feet
of where you stand. When he returns, you,
in quite civil way, call his attention to the
fact that inside this gate is home pasture,
and strictly private; but you have no objec-
ton to anyone going to the falls, providing
they will call at the cottage and say who they
are; and If he pays you another visit you hope
he will do so. At this your visitor becomes
enraged, tells you with an insulting tone that
the road to the falls is a public road, and he
will come whenever he thinks proper, without
calling anywhere, and dares you to stop him.
While the pencil is in my fingers l may as
we'll mention something else. Wilberforce
was man known to live a very moral and
sober life. Sheridan, the wit, was known to
have located somewhere near the other end Of
the lane. One night Sheridan was found laid
on the broad of his back in the street
drunk, and when policeman asked
WHO TIC was, OneIludn IcpHeu, Will HlCCup.
81 amWilberforce." have come across some
thing of the kind in Texas. am man who
all my life have deprecated the use of fire
arms, either individually or nationally. came
to Texas where Judging from reports) fire.
arms are used almost every day, and the first
rumor hear about myself is 81 am constant
ly drawing revolvers on people," As Penn
sylvania Judge said when trying shooting
case, eff in England two men were quarrel
ling, and one of them were to put his hand to
his hip pocket, the action would have no sig
nifcance, but when the same thing under the
same circumstances is done here, it is very
significant and must be taken into considera-
ton" Now, if some one in England were to
report that was constantly drawing revolvers
on people, should not think the report worth
noticing, but when the same report is given
out in San Antonio, where people do not
know me, the color of the thing alters, so
will take this opportunity to say, outside Of
journey through Australia, and other iournies