The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-02
Too Much of "A Lie.

Presence of mind not only assists a
man in time Of danger, but proper Y
exercised, will sometimes keep him out
Of the penitentiary. Old Mark Puiui
son was indicted for stealing a COW. The
high standing of the prisoner. the
prominent position which he held in the
Dry Fork church, and his well known
ability IN managing II distilerv, com.
hihed tO make the trial one OF unusual
interest. The proof was not very direct,
and tho old mans friends entertained
strong hopes that he would he ac-
quilted.
The remarks Of the prosecuting attor-
ney we're scithiug. "Judge,n said tine
old man, when the "skinneTn took his
seat, 81 reckon you VIII allow me to saw
Il few words right here, n'tyou?"
Eyes, proceed"
81 lest wauter say this. | didn't OK
pect such slam from that Toy. Wv
iedgc, | almost raised that Teller. NpuV
IS the tune | have boosted him IN the
'simmOn tree when ho was d hitle to
climb, an many is the biscuit am hunk
% con bread that h has swallered AZ
my table. Now .he comes round here
and 'cuses me o slealii' II COW. Jedve,
me an that boys daddy was raised 10
gethor an I'll bet 50 am put up the
money right now that IL the Old man
was alive ned whup the deceit outon
that boy fur talkin' agin mo that way. ~
THE young man Is only doing his
duty"
"Jedge, that's mighty quar- sort o,
duty. | legged for him during the lee
riou an made all the niggers vote for
him, II | hadn'ter done all that he
wOulder been beat. Them thar vot, 8
was got by fraud an wantor know II
tile thing can't ha recOunted an them
tn r dishonest tickets flung cut?'
"TuO lat, now, old man"
"Wall, IL amt too late fur me to hon
on that boy and whale him, Is itY"
"YOur personal difference must be
settled outside oi the COURTROOM"
"Wall, can't you ,journ this court for
about ton minutes? | won't keep YOU
waitin' longer than that. What do you
say, iedge"
Your request Is absurd"
"DDes that mean that she goes?"
mo, 1t means that you'd better take
your seat aud behave yourself"
"Wall, rs you've got the heels on me,
reckon I'll have to mind what you
say, but I'd rather than putty that
you'd give me n chance to maui that
chap"
"Mr. Pulinson, you have a lawyer to
represent you. llo will do your talk
ing.
"rhats so, jedge. Now, boss, turning
ing TO his lawyer, "jes' light iutp this
thing, will you, like putin out fro"
The lawyer arose, but instead of as
sailing the prosecuting attorney he be-
gan an eloquent eulogy of his client.
Gentlemen OF the jury" said he, "you
all know how upright and honorable
our friend Is. We have all broken broad
together-yea, we have all been drunk
with him, and what is V, MY fellow
citizens, that can rival whisky IN hring-
ing men close together? lle never
turned Il hungry man from his door.
lie has wept with those who mourn
and laughed wi h tho.o who were
mirthiul. Are You going to send such "a
man rs Tint To the ,nitentiary2 10 YOU
you believe that such man could steul
n cow?m
The old man became moro and more
impressed rs tho lawyer proceeded.
Tears rolled down his cheeks.
mo, gentlou on of the Jury CON
t'nued tho lawyer, "surh "A man as that
might shed his blood for friend, hut
h. could never be guilty of stealing n
clw.n
Tho old fellow, unable longer to rc.
strain himself, sprang to his feet aud
exclaimed;
"Boys, this man makes me feel like
didn't steal tho COW, shore nuff am
some hing o. liar myself, hut It makes
mo weep to SEQ feller tell such u lie as
our friend is doiu". I'd blame sight
rather 20 to the pen than 10 hear such n
lie. | did steal the id COW. Now,
ledge, put on your clamps. "-l Arkansas
Traveller.