Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-22
DIsCn ARGED.

Being Savagsly Bitten By . Dog.
The application Of Joseph 9. Gar.
r''on, the old trapper, scout, Mexican
War Veteran, and prospector, to be
discharged from the county jail. va.
heard before Judge Broderick, At last
evenings session, and resulted in the
release OF the prisoner.
The case was invested with consid.
cradle interest TO lawyers, and many
Of them were in the courtroom, watch.
ing the proceedings intently. Lyttls.
ton Price appeared for Joe Garrison,
while the District Attorney appeared
for the people. The latter had svi.
IDENTITY expected u protracted legal
fight, as he came into court with an
armful OF law books which looked
suspiciousy new. But the books
were not required, ~ the merits OF
the arrest, trial, ETC., were not gone
into at all, the prisoners counsel re.
lying upon defect in the judgment,
in that it stated the offense to be 4
misdemeanor, but failed to specify
the particular misdemeanor.
Under this judgment, it was held,
poor old Joe Garrison was sent to Jail
for so days or more; Al the expir..
ton of that term he could be recon-.
mitted for . like period; and then
again: and again, id in6nitum. His
Honor took the same view, held the
defect to be fatal, and ordered tho
prisoner discharged.
The facts OF the case are these {:
A few weeks ago Joe Garrison dis.
covered an ore-bearing claim 10 Lees
gulch; few days thereafter, while in
Bellevue, = ferocious dog bit him
through the wrist, leaving an ugly
wound on each side Of the forearm.
The bitten man thereupon drew q
knife, and cut the dog, but did not
kill it. He was arrested for 'malic.
iously and willfully entering a sa-
loon," lat least, so the complaint
reads) plead guilty, was fined 900
and costs, and committed in default.
After serving about Is days of his
time, he sent for the TINES man and
requested him to ask Mr.. Price to
take charge of his case, ana see wha,
could be done for him.
The people Of Alturas county will
doubtless wonder why such battle
Scared veteran, who should be as.
sisted and respected by every one
should be punished so severely 70,
doing what anybody might do under
the same circumstances. The TINE!
therefore abstains from further com
ment.
A prisoner in the county Jail send
the 10 lowing production on this sub
ject, with the request that it be pub
lishei:
BUCKsKIN JOE EXPLAINS TO HIS PARD
Yes. pard, It's me-"old Buckskin Jss"-
II you listen Ill tell yoa the tale:
Why ysu see me here cooped up In tank
In this cursed Haley Jail.
In the village below. four miles from here.
There daily rosms around.
A brute Of dog. who for public health
Would be safer under ground.
While in this village. three weeks ago.
Ichsnced this dog TO meet
And being friend 70 the canine race.
kindly did him greet.
Calling him sweet and tender names.
Istooped to pat his head.
You see? These marks upon my wrist
Tell plsinly what he said.
The blood It spurted from the wound.
hurried and got knife
tell you. psrd, I meant to have
That vicious mongrel's life.
Although did not kill him,
Yet such was my intent;
And l slashed At him with right goodwill
To destroy him I was bent.
They arrested me upon some charge
cannot tell you what,
Unless it was for self.defenss-
The Judge knew. I knew not.
I was placed before this Daniel
Yea, this Daniel come to Judgment
Who said he'd heard about my case.
And would md me . safe lodsment:
That he had Just been csnsured
For setting prisoners frse-
Bat this would not be said Of him
In the case Of Old Joe g.
He fined me an hundred dollars.
But the wound aid not assess;
And for this unlooked-for lenteucy
The good Lord viii him bless.
Now. pard. from me take warning:
Avoid this dog .dend's TREAD
Likewise the village four miles below.
TIL the deg laws they amend.
A BAD BREAK.
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