The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-20

TWO Stories OF Man who Was Handy
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Perhaps as ceisbrated IA his way as
-Doo- Holiday Il Jim Allison. who oc-
casionally visits Chicago. He probably
has as many bullets in his body as he
has teeth in his jaws, and though he Is
past middle age there are few men who
would care to meet him In rough and
tumble fight even now. Several years
ago. when Durango was the toughest
town In Colorado, or the world either
for that matter, Allison had a slight
Misunderstanding over game OF cards
with Mexican. Whom the misunder-
standing was settled the Mexican was
dead. Such Affairs were too common
TO cause the authoritios TO pay any at
tention to them, but Allison concluded
that change of base would Be desirable.
Several months later Allison was
seated at the dinner table In the princi-
pal hotel In Albuquerque, N. NJ. The
Territorial court was In session and the
hotel was crowded with guests. Pretty
soon Mexican, who turned out TO be
the brother Of the man whom Allison
had shot in Durango, came into the
dining room and took a seat opposite to
him.
@Your name Allison2" asked the Mex
lean.
Sure" was the response.
"Then you're dead man. and the
muzzle of big forty-ilve navy revolver
crept up on the edge OF the table There
was a loud report, a groan. and-the
Mexican rolled over on the floor dead.
Allison had spotted him for an enemy
the moment he entered the room, and
was prepared for him. AS soon as he
raised his gun above the table. but be-
fore he could fire II, Allison had shot
him under the table. The guests left
their seats for moment, but as soon as
they found out what was the trouble
they resumed their meal, while the land.
lord and his clerks carried out the body.
IL court had not then been In session
Allison would probably have never been
molested. AS IL was, however bench
warrant was issued and a sheriff was
told to bring Allison into court at once.
He met him ON the street as he was rid
ing out of town.
Sorry, Jim" said he, "but ! guess
you'll have to corle along with me.
Whats up now? What dye want
me for2"
"Oh, It's only for killing the greaser.
guess there won't DO any fuss made
overit"
"All right. was the response I'm
go along.
But you must give up your weapons,
Jim, 4" said the sheriff.
"Not much. Dye think I'm tender
footf Country's coming TO pretty
state. Can't kill greaser without
being hauled up for 1t, an now you want
me TO give up my weapons Well, you
don't get em without a fight
All right. Jim, +" replied the sheriff;
dunno rs l blame yer much"
WSo the sheriff and his prisoner rode off
TO tho court house. the latter having two
big revolvers In his belt and carrying
heavy Winchester rife across the POM
mel of his saddle. Accoutered thus he
stalked into the crowded court and got
down In the front of the room. The
court was all ready for the trial The
warrant was read and then the Judge
looked at Allison. His Winchester rifle
was lying across his knees and his revolt
vers where they could easily DO reached
Afternoon, judge, said Allison coolly,
as he met the courts gaze.
"Bailiff, disarm the prisoner, +" said the
judge sternly, bringing his gavel down
on the desk with force enough to splinter
tho pine boards.
Come, jim, give up your weapons,
said one of the court officers persua-
sively, rs he cautiously approached
-Can't do IT," replied Allison, as he
toyed with the lock OF his Winchester
Better not come any nearer.
The bailif beat hasty retreat.
@Is the prisoner disarmed 2" asked the
Judge.
Nov, SEQ here. your honor. broke In
Allison, rising TO his feet and still toy
ing with his rifle, Il want square deal.
haven't got any objection TO being tried,
but you can see for yourself that II
wouldn't be fair to make me give up my
gun I'm among strangers here and 1t
wouldn't DO right.
"Disarm the prisoner, again thun-
dered the court.
Once moro the bailiffs approached and
once more they beat retreat
He won't be disarmed, said one of
the officers at length
He must be disarmed, was the re-
ply. "If he isn't disarmed I'll adjourn
court
Again the bailiffs tried 20 induce ALI
son 10 give up his weapons, and again
were they deferred by the Winchester
rifle.
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