The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20

OF Judge LFuEn- The witch was dragged
from her den, at first protested her limo
cence, but finally more than half admit
TED her quit, and was beaten within
centimeter OF her life before she was
rescued by the timely arrival Of a party
OF government surveyors.
Few Of the wOuld-be witch killers would
nave denied that trial by process OF law
Is preferable TO mob justice. but the legal
forms had been tried and found wanting
ana respect 10 the official tOggery OF an
unprincipled official could not be permitted
10 weigh against the duty Of obedience to
a plain scriptural behest, Thou shalt not
suffer witch TO live" What had the
God-fearing citizens Of Valcarcel de San
Pablo to DO with the controversies OF
foreign skeptics2
Under mistrust in the rectitude Of the
public magistrate has also developed a
Inan-Russian frontier, often leads TO anus
ing revelations, as in a small country
town Of the Prussian province Of POsen,
where Hebrew refugee had been arrest
"a on charge Of buying a bundle ot
stolen dry goods. It's all mistake, so
hellup me gracious" he assured the con-
stable. Just permit me one word with
this gentleman (the infOrmanO. You will
see that am right'-though he wasn't,
adjoining room. What's going on here?"
inquired the bailiff The idea!' screamed
the indignant witness. He offered me
a dollar to revoke my statement-just one
dollar! Never mind him, please, let's
start ana notify the Interpreter, whim-
talk word Of German
''All right, come; it's on the way to court
anyhow," said the constable but found
himself obliged TO terminate the private
conference Of the two linguists
Sorry for you, but my functions are
transacted under OATH" he had heard the
Interpreters voice, in reply to protract-
ed whisper.
Let's go through this alley. please"
said the prisoner, almost dragging his es-
eort along. its just as short to the court
house square, and"
"Well, we might just as well settle It
right here dragging his captor into a
vacant stable; how much will you take
to let me 90 and say ran away? Would
Are you crazy? Get out of this"-col-
laring the tempter. I'm poor man, but
I'll make it two and half-oh, don {;
what are you kicking me for2-can't you
wait minute-three and half, 1 meant
TO say, four, FIVE" till additional negoti-
atoms were cut short by more impress
sive kick.
Before he was arraigned for a prelimi-
mary examination he had attempted to
bride deputy constable, a letter car
rier, doctor, jailer and jailer's as
slstant and was just going to corrupt a
court house Waterman, when the judge
ordered him to be searched and have his
unrighteous mammon trasferred to the
safe-keeping of the police clerk.
You wouldn't treat me that way If you
he s" repe @Us tin n the court g 4ag
but anticipated his purpose when he saw
him fish a $5-note from an inside fold of
his breeches.
None of that, Isaac. How dare you?
Put that away and hurry up, now If you
really have any important communica-
ton"
The prisoner clutched his head in de-
spair There was SIS in that wallet they
froze on to-" he moaned. at isn't my
fault, judge, but them five is really all 1
have left now"
Didn't l forbid you that topic lust
now? HAYS. you anything else to say?
It's all I have. so help me Javeh-un-
less you will accept my check
Shut up, now, or"
"Omyel We could arrange it to have it
cashed this very day if you will let
Il never saw such people in my life," he
muttered, as the bailff dragged him away
plain"
He had made his studies of human ma
ture on the Russian side of the border,
but miscalculated the scope of their ap-
plication, like Walter Savage Lander, who
had often tested the venality of the gov
eminent officials in the Duchy of Parma,
and is said to have got himself into serious
trouble by trying his business method in
said he forcing his way into the break
fast room of the jury; but, gentlemen,
H., m m hurry. 50, please, let me know
of you" The most puzzling cases, how
ever, are those Of pig-headed witnesses,
WAycC ntdDAuAly can seriously cOmDUCate
their own case without securing them the
privilege of actual insanity.
You borrowed that mule to ride to
Pumpkinsville, says the court" wanted
to see your girl and forgot that you must
not enter stable without the perrnissiop
Of the owner, but did you mean to keep
the mule?"
Yes, sir, you're right"
Wanted to steal the mule?''
Yes, you're right, sir"
You surely misunderstood me. Did VIM
mean to borrow or steal the animal?"
Yes, SIR
"Oh, you don't seem to know what vor
are talking about" ~
But the. defendants replies goes on rec
ord, all the same.
Now, tell me why you let that rnu,e
destroy a lot of truck farm produce? Did
he break his halter, or did you turn him
loose on purpose?" --'iii
Yes, Stree"
why, what in the world do Won mean ,
Did you turn him loose with a malicious
purposeT' ~ ~ US
Yes, sir"
Didn't he break the halter and ger
away In spite Of you?''
Yes, Stree"
But you said the very contrary a mo.
ment ago-don't you know that Won are
| under oath?' cries the judge at last losine-
ms temper to very pardonable degree.
then, after some ref1ection-"you oTI9 ~
cuse rs possibly a natural reluctanSa r.
duplicate the other donkey ~