The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-10-09
IT DID NOT WORK.
The Ruse Of Two AtIantiaDs to 0utwit
an Officer.

all uWceT.
An amusing incident that occurred
between the late Hinton P. Wright
and A. j. McAllister is told by Attor-
ney R. j. Jordan.
Up to a few years ago Hinton p.
Wright and A. j. McAllister were
well-known characters in Atlanta.
McAllistcr will be remembered as
the man who wore green goggles, the
glasses extending up on each temple.
Hinton Wright had been in some
trouble in Birmingham, Ala, and he
had been confined in Jail. Through
the kindness of some brother lawyer
Hinton gave bond and was given his
liberty. It was not expected that
Hinton would leave Birmingham, but
he thought if he could get to Atlanta
he could secure sufficient money to
adjust his Alabama troubles; but in
this he was disappointed.
After remaining here for some time,
Chief Connolly received telegram
from the sheriff at Birmingham re-
ouesting Hinton's arrest. According
ly Hinton was notified and at his own
request a. special policeman was placed
in charge Of him. He didn't want to
90 back to Birmingham. McAllister
was a staunch friend of Hinton s, and
the two put their heads together to
devise some plan by which to prevent
| the Alabama sheriff, who was then on
his way to Atlanta, from taking Hin
ton back, but they could not agree on
anything satisfactory, and Hinton sug-
gested that they see Bob Jordan,
whose Office, at that time was in the
Gate City bank building, near the old
station house. Accordingly, accom-:
panied by the policeman, they called
at his office, the policeman remaining
| in the hallway. The two men seemed
much excited, and Hinton proceeded
to relate his tale of woe. After finish.
ing he said: 'Now, Bob, I told old
! Nc. that you could fix up some scheme
that would work; the sheriff from Bir.
mingham will be here at l o'clock tc
take me back and I want to stay in
Gods country; I had rather die thar
go back. y
said to Hinton, "Don't you sup
pose there is warrant in some of the
Justice courts against you that we car
hold you on?"
Hinton replied, Good knows, there
ought to be some if there amt, but
we have got no time to hunt them up
that train will soon be here.
Then, laughiugly, Jordan said
Hinton. if you and old Nc. will &C
down on the street and get little dis
tance from the policeman and get into
a quarrel and have small scrap anc
let Nc. swear out warrant against
you for assault and battery, it might
serve to keep you here. The sug
gestion, while not really intended te
be acted upon, seemed to impress both
men as a sure winner and almost sim
ultaneously they arose. Hinton said
"What did 1 tell you Nc? 1 knew
that Bob could fix it. Come on Nc
by gad, that settles it. And without
further ceremony or delay the two left
the office and were joined in the hall
by the policeman, who was ignorant
| of the intended combat that he was
soon-t to witness.
IT returned to my work, said Mr.
Jordan, 'and but a few minutes
elapsed before I heard considerable
commotion on the street aud stepping
to my window I saw quite crowd
gathered about where the Ansley
building is now going up-almost op'
posite the old station house. Getting
my hat rushed down and out by the
Pryor street entrance and saw old Nc
coming diagonally across the street in
the direction of where | was. He was
in fast walk, bareheaded, his green
goggles gone and he had the appear
ance of just barely escaping with his
life from cyclone or railroad col
lision.
"On his reaching me l said, Nc
what 8 the NATTER?
Matter, hell, by gad, he went
clean beyond the contract. I would
have killed him if I'd had pistol.
| And leaning little forward, putting
his hand to his head he said: Fee
here.
II replied, No use feeling Nc;
can see it. A knot about the size Of
an ordinary country biscuit loomed w
just above the left ear, and red fluid
was kinder oozing out, his goggles
were gone and he was an object of pity
and was very mad-it was not put on
AS he left me I said, Nc, where are
you going?'
f" I am going to swear out a warrant
against the rascal for assault with in
tent to murder, he said.
" Don't do that, Nc.
Yes, I will, he replied; he tried
to kill me. And on he went.
I crossed over to where Hinton was
| He was pale and seemingly enraged
and was cursiug old Nc: fearfully.
walked up to Hinton. By this time q
number of people had gathered and
the policeman had hold Of his arm
trying to quiet him. [ said to him.
Hinton, what is the matter?'
why, had fight with that old
grcen-goggled-eyed devil. No man
can call me liar. You see thisi
exhibiting stick about three-fourths
| of an inch in diameter and broken tc
pieces). just knocked thunder out
Of him with this stick, that's what
did
TT then asked the policeman to lei
me talk to Hinton privately. Step
Plug off short distance l said: Hin.
ton, you have hurt old Nc. badly.
He has a large knot on the side of bis
head
'Yes, I gave him the best in my
shop. You see, Bob, [ didn' t want
the thing to fail to work. Don't you
think everything looks favorable?
"From the outlook I was forced to
answer in the affirmative. Hinton
was carried to the station house, and
| in a few minutes old Nc. and q bailifl
from Judge Landrum's court came,
and old Nc. was still mad and wanting