The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-12-10
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jurisdiction here" said Colonel StarbottIe
turning bland smile toward his fellow
members II am-er-soTry 10 inform you
that you are simply trespassing. sir"
1 am here also as deputy sheriff" re-
turned the stranger, coolly. I'VE were I'M
able to locate the precise place of this
meeting, although we knew of it's exist
ehce- was sworn in this morning at
Santa Cruz by the Judge of this district,
and these gentlemen with me are my
posse"
Ihere was a quick movement of resist
alce by the members, which was however,
again waved blandly aside by Colonel Star
bottle Leaning forward in d slightly f0reu-
sic attitude with his fingers on the table.
and a shirt friit that seemed TO have be-
come of itself erectile, ne said, with pained
but polite precision:
Il grieve to have TO state sir. that even
that position is utterly untenable here
l am a lawyer myself-as my friend here
Judge Beeswingcr-eh?-I beg your par
dom"
The officer Of the law had momentariIv
started, with his eyes fixed on Judge
Beeswineer who. however. seemed to be
quietly writing at the table.
AS Judge Beeswinger." continued Colo
mel Starbottlc, will probably tell you ana,
as jurist himself. ne will also probably
agree with me when | also inform you
that. as the United States government il
an a@Sricved party. it IS matter for the
federal courts to prosecute and that the
only officer we can recognize IS the United
States marshal for the district. When I add
that the marshal. Colonel Crackentuorpe.
Is ore OF my oldest friends ana am active
sympathizer win the south i'm the present
struggle you Will understand that any ac-
ton from him III this matter is exceedingly
improbable"
and approval was broken 10y the quiet voice
of Judge Beeswinger.
Lee me see your warrant, Mr.. Deputy
Sheriff"
The officer approached him with a slight
~ perpleXed and constrained air and ex-
hihited the paper.
Judge Beeswinger handed the paper back
to him.
colonel Starbottle is quite right in his
c9ntenticH he said quietly: the only
is the United States marshal or his legal
deputy. but Colonel StarbottIe is wrong
IN ms supposition that Colonel Cracken-
thorpe sun retains the functions " that
Office. lie was removed 10y the president
OF the United States and mis- successor was
APPOINTED and sworn in by the federal judge
He paused and. folding up the paper or
v aich he had been writing. placed il ia
the Iauds Of the deputy And this he
coAttGen in his same even voice. 'consti-
tues YOU his deputy. and VIII enable YOU to
carry out your duty in coming here"
wv nat the devil does this mean. sir? Who
are yoUe' ga-ped Colonel Sta~aattIe re-
collins suddenly from the man al his side.
II am the new United States marshal for
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astounding. lie hal started forward. h-it
expecting that the coHDlaeeut. seif-c1u-
fosscd SPY would ha ommg.at.j Icy his in
furiate1 dUpas But 10 his surprise the
shock seemed 10 have changed their ma
lures and given them The dignity they had
lacked.
The excitability, irritation and reckless
ness which has previously characterized
them had disappeared The deputy and
his posse, VINO had advanced to the as
sisLaEce Of their revealed chitl, met with
no resistance. They mad evidently, as Il
with one accord drawn away from JudE5
Eceswiucer. leaving q cleared space around
him. and regarded their eaut7rs with sui
lem coutemptuous silence. IL was only
broken 10y Colonel S,aro1tte,
''your duty commands YOU, sir, 10 use al
possible diligence in bringing as before the
federal judge OF this district. Unless your
master I'M Washington has violated t1s
constitution So FAR AS 10 remove him. toa-'
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