Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-28

reao accounts Of the crimes commit
TED, has been the failure on the part
OF The prosecuting attorneys aad
criminal judges 10 do their duty
mis- failure Is TO be attributed 10
shat may BEST be called local in
nuences II q Judge belongs to
one iaction or owes his election TO 8
particular party, his opponents ST
once declare their inability 10 receive
lair treatment al bis hands. and will
nght rather than be tried la one
OF the counties where scores had
been killed who belonged to oppos-
log factions, and where houses we're
oarficaded, the law abandoned.
where women and children were
armed, and the determination Of the
entire population a matter of early
possibility. the Governor requested
Judge Willisn L. Jackson, of the
louisville circuit, to hold court.
Nobody thought the Louisville
Judge would comply, but III this
iney were mistaken, for he proceed
ed forthwith 10 the scene of blood
shed, quietly announced his presence
aud made known bis mission. These
facts excited the greatest curiosity
throughout the county, and when
the day OF trial came on, the whole
populace appeared in the court
house with but little exception
The hrst case. one OF murder, was
called. Ali the witnesses responded
TO their names except one. We
must have that witness, Mr.. Sheriff, :"
said the court firmly.
III your honor pleases, l can't get
him. said the county Sheriff.
That's no excuse, sir; have him
here without fail in four hours.
Let the court stand adjourned until
two O'Clock" And as Judge Jack
son finished speaking he arose from
the bench with dignified ease, calmly
put on his hat and walked from the
court room alone, to the great aston.
lshment OF the natives, whose regu.
lar Judge would have remained until
perfectly satisfied that no enemy was
near. At 2 O'Clock the court again
convened. The bswl of the Sheriff.
oh yes. oh yes, court is now open"
had scarce died out before Judge
jackson asked sternly: Mr.. Sheriff,
have you brought that witness into
courts"
The Sheriff. answering in the mega
tive, gave as his reason for failure to
obey the court that he found the
house OF tue witness bsrricaded and
full nf armad rannrta;naara .rho
swore they would kill any man who
attempted 10 enter.
MIR. Sheriff." said the court very
sharply; Such an excuse is not to
be thought Of, and will not be enter.
tanned. | want that witness here at
len O'Clock tomorrow morning, IL
you have to bring him on a litter.
Marx you, sir, failure to comply
on your part will compel this court
to fine and imprison you to the full!
extent OF the law. Do your duty
sir"
To say that the natives were aston
ished does not convey the slightest
idea OF their true feelings. All that
afternoon aud next morning there
was universal desire to see the
city ledge close" and the fellow
who got to shake hands with him
had all the free drinks he desired.
Court opened promptly at ten
o'clock.
Mr.. Sheriff. have you that wit
ness!" asked the court.
Yes, your honor" spoke the
Sheriff, excitedly, Hes coming"
A curious sight presented itself
now. Half dozen stalwart men
appeared carrying another, who was
the missing witness. One arm hung
limp at his side. leg refused to do
Its duty, blood trickled from all over
his head. and an immense bandage
concealed one eye.
Stand up, SIR" spoke the court,
and with the aid of his csptors, the
fellow assumed as fair an upright
position as his wounds would permit.
What do you mean by evading
the law," asked the Judge.
II didn't know it was your court,
sir. | thought they wanted to take
me to Louisville for moonshining.
| knew as how there were Deputy
Marshsls bout, sir"
"Mr. Clerk, said the Judge, "Are
there any United States Msrshals In
this section."
The clerk said there were and that
they had warrants for the civil wit
ness, whereuson he directed the
sheriff TO bring every one of them
tns. nrdar nnn,niiaA
with Eight United States Marshsls
faced the court.
Gentlemen" began the Judge,
have you warrants for any Of these
witnesses ="
Yes. sir. for nearly all of them.
and four for this chap" answered
the Marshal, indicating the wounded
man.
well, gentlemen. l arm holding
court here now, and II you interfere
with me in any manner whatever,
I'll put you all in Jail for year-ev.
cry one OF you. Let this case begin"
The trial proceeded and more con-
victions followed than had happen
ed previously In the whole life Of the
county Of Breathitt, which is now
one OF the best In Kentucky, and
where capital is now finding the
richest camel coal In the world,
England not excepted.
THE COURT A HOST IN ITSELF.
Judge Jackson recently went to
Le,cher county at Governor Knots
request.
viii you need hundred men, !"
asked 4 local friend Of the Justice
sho well knew the desperate affairs
which had marked every previous
trial of the accused.
mol" Numbered the Judge.
this court is equal to hundred
men itself.
This remark went the rounds like
wild fire, and during the long trials
which followed enabled the court
to conduct It's business without the
slightest jar.
As has been maintained by the
Times. In dealing with Kentucky
feuds the only thing necessary to
make peacesble and good citizens out
OF the lswless men Of the mountains
of Kentucky has been the need of men
IT. Yu1ra larkso whose nerve and