, 1892-12-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
A RnR1rsouE On Iusr1cE.

A large and appreciative audience gath
cred in the assembly hall of the Olympia
Collegiate Institute last night at 7;3O
O'Clock and remalued until II to listen to
the trial of Swivel ]. Tuffnutt, charged
with being an accessory after the fact in
the heinOus otfense of shovelling smoke
from a locomotive, the principle galoot
having skipped to Tacoma. 1t was up
rOariously funny from beginning to end
and was highly relished by those present
who had some knowledge of court pro-
cedure. Forty Olympians participated in
the trial, including the court officers, mem
bers of the bar, witnesses, jurors, etc., and
with a few exceptions all those who took
part were either members of the alumni
or were officially connected with the insti
tute. In view of the fact that the piece
had not been rehearsed, it was certainly
great success. Each participant entered
into the spirit Of the occasion with vim,
and there was a spOntaniety Of wit and re-
partee far superior TO anything that could
have been written out in detail before
hand. The merriment began with the
opening of court by Baldy Muggins, the
crier represented by r. s. Anderson, and
continued throughout the ludicrous quib-
bling of lawyers, the examination of ju-
rors and witnesses, the arguments and
wrangling of attorneys and the verdict of
the jury. D. r. BigeloW appeared as Hiz-
zoner Smoothbore Windbag. He wore a
plug hat too small for his head aud had on
pair of enormous boots with heavy soles.
During his absence for a few moments in
search of his whiskey bottle, the prisoner
at the bar was sput astride the judicial
bench to hold it down @. b. Seeley as
Orion Y Slumpkins, the bailiff, displayed
a big star over his heart and considerable
authority. e. Mcmahon, as Thankful c.
Meek, the clerk, had little to do besides
hn ofta Al,o
papers. Allen Weir, as Blizzard A. FuriO-
so, appeared to good advantage as prose-
cutting attorney. He was assisted by Elmer
Shields, whose dizzy flights of eloquence
were strongly suggestive of college days.
M. A. Root, as Bombastes Bilgewater, APP
peared as the principal attorney for the de-
fendant. He wore glasses and a high col
lar, la Judge DennisOn. Chas. d. Gar
field was in his element as Slumgullion
FinkbOner, associate council for the de-
fense. He had great deal to say and fire.
quently was obliged to talk in Chinook and
Chinese in order to express the multiplicity
of ideas that rushed into his mind. Slum-
gullion was very funny and caused con-
siderable laughter. James Ferguson, as
Swivel G.. Tutfnutt, the prisoner, wore two
beautiful black eyes and looked very tough
and woebegOne Miss Lena Wakefield as
Mrs. LachrymOse Tuffnut, appeared in the
corner near the prisoner, surrounded by
thirteen children, ranging from the twins
to Is years old. j. u. Holland provoked
considerable fun as Alclabides Tokative
an efficious friend who interfered whenever
the situation became too hot for the prison
er. Shanklin Snickletiritz, the principle wit
ness for the prosecution, testified that the
crime charged was committed on the night
before the national election near the Olym-
pia hotel. G. G. Mills was identified as
the conductor of the g. o. p. train, Frank
Convey as porter, J. G. HoT and Theo.
Mentzer as among the passengers, and
trial. f. B. Covington, as Measurable ].
Dullard, cOlored witness, testified against
the prisoner and then created an uproar by
telling confidential story that the pros
ecuting attorney had bribed him.
In the due process of time the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty. The pris-
oner tainted, the family walled and a gen
eral confusion ensued in court. Thereupon
the audience adjourned.