Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-07-21
Calves and Beer.

Calves and beer, became the cause of no
little trouble between cow drover Hull, and
excursionists Thomas, Pierce, Thompson,
and Eckbert, at Roaring Run, along the
pike in the Long NarrOws, between this
place and Lewistown, last Friday ev eniny.
The parties ali live n Lswistown. The four
last named young men, with other compan-
ions had formed camp in the n Narrows along
the pike. Their camp was well stocked with
substantial things to eat, and pilatable
drinks for llbition, and they were enjoying
themselves up to the measure of their no.
tions OF mountain excursion enjoyment. On
the afternoon of the day mentioned COW dro-
Yer Hull, intent on business, was slowly driv-
lug four cows before him through the Mar
rows. Two of the cows had calves, but the
little animals gave out on the rough road and
he tied their legs AMI placed them in the
wagon. About four O'Clock in the sitter
noon Hull came opposite TO the cam of the
boys of his town and there made halt, he
says, to water his stock. The boys say he
smelled beer keg; but he denies the power
that the boys ascribe to his smelling organ
and says that iu the past fifteen years he has
not used anything stronger than blackberry
wine which he has been using lately for dis
! order OF the bowls. Let the canse be what
il mas he stopped of his own accord at the
camp of the yoang OF men and was not there
| long before some difference arose between
them. He was charged with cruelty TO ani-
mails in having calves tied and laid in his wag-
on and agressiy Guess to Hull, o. feeling for
the calves, or the inspiration of beer, caused
an effort to be made to release the little an-
imsls. The straps that bound them were
cut or united and he was kept quite busy
/ between tying the calves and listening to the
remarks of the boys. He stepped out of the
W agon and was soon engaged in struggle
with Thomas, out OF which both came with
out damage excepting rent in the neck oil
| Hull's shirt. The drover came to this place
and employed lawyer Plette, and an action
was brought before Justice McCrum against
the young men for assault and battery.
warrant was placed in the hands Of officer
Lapp. 1t was long after dark before he
usht red the parties into the office of the
! Justice. The young men all declared that
they committed no breach of the peace
against Hull. further than being present,
which they could not help, for they were
there when Hull came, and for laughing
when the drover and Thomas fell out. They
were in a Jolly hunor aud were disposed to
thrust expressions OF different kinds at Hull
they hadn't made the charge of arson, anoth-
er suggested burglary or something else.
They kept up such an incessant inquiry and
humorous play upon words, sometimes all
together talking, and asking questions tnat
Hull's lawyer let fall couple Of words that
they said was swearing and that brought
Thomas TO his feet. He brought charge
against the lawyer Tor swearing and epJoln-
ed il upon the Squire to fine him, and he,
Thomas, the informant, claimed half the line
TOR making the information. He requested
the Squire TO ded uct his share of the tine from
his share of the costs. By this time the
case had become interesting to all parties
concerned and humorous 10 the room full
of spectators. The droyer VAS charged with
cruelty 10 animals, for having the calves
| tied and laid ID his wagon and hauled over
a rough road. The Justice required them
TO give tail for their appearance at court 10
answer the charges that they had preferred
against each other. Mr.. Rhodes, cattle deal
er from PhGn;xvi!ie, became bail fog Hull.
Thomas was stranger in strange, Land,
with only his chums around him, and while
they were not cotpled in the Charge with