The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-01
JUSTLY AGGRAVATED.

nance as serious as dentists sign, was arranged before an Arkansaw court having been charged with assaulting Major Rocklemore, man ss excessively feshy that with him pedestrian locomo- tion was almost an impossibility.
 MT. Grimpson," said the judge, ad- dressing the prisoner, "l hardly know what to think ofyou. have known you for years, and this is the first time that ever heard of you fighting any one; and now, sir, to know that you have assaulted a man who is too fat to defend himself, not only surprises, but actually grieves me, sir. This fat and inoffensive man, the witnesses all agree. did not in the least | rovoke you. He did not even nod his head at you when he met you in the street, but you, sir, without the slightest perceptible provocation, jumped on him and beat him severely before an inter- ven,ion, on the part of the bys.anders could arrest your violence, you had beaten him severely. You canzot pie ad drunkenness, NIT. Grimpson you cannot plead emotional insanity. You cannot plead reverses of fortune. for you are prosperous man. Now, sir, what do you plead :"
 Judge said the bald headed man. leaning on the railing, am not ac- quainted with law, nor can l employ the smooth-tongue sentences which make its application for prosecution or de- fense effective. This is the first tim e that the echo of my footsteps has ever re- sounded in the criminal halls of my country. IL is true that this feshy gen. tleman did not even so much as nod at me, and it may be true that in the opin- ion of the law had no right to assault him, but when have told you my tale of relentlesss imposition, then must you de- eide"
 imposition, pufted the fat man. " How could impose on you when never saw you until the time of your brutal as- sault:"
 \ cry true reIoined Mir Grimpson
 Then why dtd you want to thump me .'
 The story which am agotns 10 ,eli. SIT
 = But interrupted the judge. il this descendant, of Daniel Lambert. I would say leaneal Ii he were not so iat. did not infringe on your rights. wh, did you desire to inhic, upon him bodily in- jury :"
 You gentlemen persist in blowing away the kernel of my defense.
 The ehaii, you doubtless mean. in- terposed the judge.
 Gall il the chati if you xill. but pray you listen ,o me. l am a man of few words"
 "A statement which am prepared to dispute" /" said the judge.
 "A man of few words" continued Mir. Grimpson. |" Please hear me. have been married for ten years. At the end of the first year what did see:''
 Strife" asked the judge.
 "Twins,s said Mr. Grimpson, leaning heavily on the railing. This was well enough, bu; al the end of the third year what did behold:'
 "A divorce suit whispered the judge.
 Twins" sad Mr. ,irimpson, still lean- ing on the railing. No one heard complaint from me. for am not man to kick. A, the end of the sixth year wha, did l observe -
 Bankrup,cy:s suggested the judge
 Twins. said Mir. Grimpson, bearing his stomach against the railing. Still murmured not still did not reproach an uncongenial fate. 4, the end of the tenth year, day before yesterday. wha, did descry :"
 Twins, ventured the judge.
 "Triple,s. said Mir. Grimpson. What mortal man could stand this, ask: What Christian gentleman could refrain from kicking out of such traces of impo- sition, but what was to do? Revenge l was compelled to have. 1 meditated At last decided to intiet punishment on the human family. On the weak and emaoiated No. sir. on the healthy and well fed. A; last l decided to fight the larges, man could find. went ou, and met ,his gentleman. This is my de fense. Do with me whatever justice dic- ta,es"
 My assricved friend" said the judge. your defense Is placed on the nrm rock of uuanswerable argument. will make our tA, brother pay the cost. and mark you. if in the future you have addi,iona! cause for despondency. knock down the governor of the state oi Arkansaw, come