The morning news., 1894-09-29
Milton Illustrated.

Fifteen years ago the only place in the big
territory Of Dakota where terms OF United
States courts we're held was at Yankton, then
the capital Of the territory, says the New
York Times. The jurisdiction Of this court
extended north to the British Dominion. and
went across the Bad Lands and Iimitless
pralrles to the Black Hills.
Among the men of the legal profession who
were occupants of the office OF United States
attorney in late territorial days was Gen.
hugh j. Campbell. who came by appointment
from Louisiana 10 interpret law for the gov
ernment. He was a veteran of the civil war
and lighter from his feet to tho crow n Of his
Well-mOulded head. He proved a terror TO
evil doers and was an eccentric. incompre-
hensiole individual whom every other attache
OF the United States courts held in respectful
awe.
He invariably had bailif at his beck and
call, who usually suffered herOically all sorts
OF discomfort. They were liable to be hauled
out OF bed at any time of night, because Cen
campbell had a habit Of aWaEing at all hours
and beginning work upon any case which he
might have in process of trial in court. he
would never go to the court house alone, and
his Oalllf1 had to provide company.
AT one term Of court George Miner, west
ern boy, full of spirit and energy, but modest
and Industrious was Gen. CampbelFs ballin.
A murder case was ontrtal, and great deal
OF excitement prevailed. gambler had
killed an Indian, near Fort Pierre, and Judge
Bartlett Trip now American minister 10
Austria. ana the late John r, Gamble, once
tlGGteN CDtlE tGSSIildU lEOLu oQula L d AOtd buS
whom death prevented from taking his seat,
were defending the accused. The trial mad
Consumed three weeks, and had been bitterly
ana StuhbOrnlY fought from the start me
United States had one more witness to intro
duce. cowboy named Jones, VINO was
called Paradise by his companions because
he was always drank and always happy.
Paradise had been admonlsheu by Gen.
Campbell to remain sober while the case was
on trial under penalty of being placed In
Jail, ard by herculean efforts had stuck 1T out
until thai last day. Eut he almost expired In
the effort.
Cal MIR Jones" said Gen Campbell.
The sheriff called Tom Jones' thrice, but
Mr.. Jones did not appear,
Miner 20 find Paradise JONES' said
Gen. ampbell to his bailif.
Miner went, was gone an hour, ana re-
turned.
paradise lost he said to Gen. Campbell.
"Well lind it, and d-u quick, too" said
the disguised United States attorney, ignor-
ing Miner quotation from the blind poet.
Miner boted from the room, and the Judge.
jury and lawyers settled themselves for
what proved to he a long wait.
One ho2r later voice was heard in the
lower court house corridor shouting: "Sa-
shay 20 the right there you bald-faced bunch
OF boFlnlty. Whoe- -e-e- e-e, ~ aud soon Miner,
the bajlin appeared at the courtroom door.
followed by Jones. who was as drunk as Tam
o hanter, and was a sight to behold. He
was d. ST and dirt and blood from mead to
foot, and his clothes were torn and ripped in
dozen places. Miner had him by tne hand
and marched him straight to Gen Campbell s
seat.
"Parad Sc re gained," said Miner in loud
| voice, without changing muscle OF his coun'
tcnanCe.
Fur ten seconds that courtroom was as
quiet as u sarcophagus ana then the yell
| which broke forth ratified the windows. EV
cry man In the room shouted and whooped Dig
nlhed and fat Judge Tripp shook ami shivered
like Jelly in bowl, and Gen. Can p ell laid
| his head on The back Of his chair and fairly
shrieked.
This court will now adjourn in order that
the attorney for the government may have
time to look into the condition of Paradise, >
said the court.