Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29
room, which had twice served as law
office last night"

An hour nad passed, and most of the
inmates had fallen asleep, when there
was anothr loud "hello!" at the gate.
"Who is it nowp" asked the master
of the house, as he opened the door.
Its me-here's your prisoner, ''sang
out voice in reply, that evidently be-.
longed to Special Constable Graham.
"Who else is with your"
Jim Hall, and brother Tom."
"All right-come in!"
While our hard worked magistrate
was again dressing himself, his wife
suddenly inquired.
Where will you take 'em, George2''
This was poser. The spare room
was already occupied, and, worse than
all, his law book was in there too!
Meeting the constable in the yard he
briefly explained the situation.
I'VE can build up fire out here, "
he suggested at last. and the others as
senting, the fire was accordingly kin
died; and then Squire Bently realized
that he could proceed no further witll-
out his law book. Going to the door
of the guest chamber, he softly knocked.
what is it?" inquired the groom.
II want to get my book
So the young man unfastened the
door, and held it open, till the officer
went inside and "felt around" till he
laid hands on the coveted volume. Re-
turning " the yard, he opened court
by administering an oath to all present
FtinsludiAg the, eeustabss ana The rsis-
onerl to tell just how it was. - T
The day had been warm one. AS
the night wore on, the clouds began to
threaten rain, and before the testimony
was all in, heavy shower came up.
This necessitated an adjournment to
shelter-and as the smoke house was
the nearest building, thither all hands
repaired. While waiting for the shower
to cease, another horseman came gal.
Looping up.
"Is Squire Bently at homer"
"Yes; that's mel" was the reply.
"They want you over at Sims Mill.
There's dead woman there, and they
want you to hold an inquest.
Further questioning elected the fact
that negro woman had died very sud
denly, and the physician who had been
called, deemiHg the circumstances sus-
picious, desired an inquest. 1t was now
past midnight, but our officer, feeling
that he ought to act promptly in the
matter, decided to 60 at once. But
unfortunately, the two Grahams and
jim Hill all felt called upon to go too.
What to do with the prisoner was the
/ question. Somebody proposed taking
him along with them, but the prisoner
himself stoutly opposed that plan, but
offered to pledge himself to be on hand
whenever wanted.
Our magistrate, acting on the princi
Pile that zone bird in the hand is worth
two in the BUSH, resolved to make
sure of Jake Jones. So, after bringing
few bundles of fodder from stack
near by, and two or three quilts from
the house he prepared bed for hi
prisoner and locked him up in tn,
smokehouse till his return, and the five
men rode away, 90
In the matter of the inquest Doctor
Smith assumed entire control. He pre-
pared all the necessary papers, and i
was only required of G.. Bently, Esq
to set "his hand and seal'to various
documents.
1t was near 10 o'clock when thu
Squire and his party returned from the
inquest. They were all very -drowsy
and very hungry. Our officer found {
rather. unpleasant state of affairs or
his arrival at home. As the meal anC
-four, as well as the bacon, were KEEP
in the smokehouse, and as the dool
thereof was securely locked and tn,
key safely slowed away in his pocket
none of the family. had broken theil
fast. The bride and groom had gont
off hungry, but apparently happy; the
children were fretting; their mother
was scotding, and Jake Jones, from the
inside of his prison was indulging il
some very loud, very profane and very
\ disparaging remarks In fact, that in
dividpal was only brought into a STATE
of respectable quietude by the court
collaring him, giving him good shak
ing, and promising to wipe up tn,
ground with him after adjournments
Before this occurred, or even break
fast was served, Pete Brown rode up
He had concluded. not to die; he anC
Jake made friends, and the case wal
dismissed. After q heaaty breakfas
and dinner in one. his visitors departed
leaving Squire Bently to cogitate owe
the events of His First Official Night.
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