The Irish standard., 1896-04-04

Clarence started. IN spite q q stts
rnonotonotis utteran'ce il was The tfvofne ]
of the red-bearded controvers1alist OF
the stage coach. But where vas ms
characteristic beard and hair? lnvol-
UNFAIRLY Clarence glanced at Judge
Beeswinger; that gentleman was quiet
" regarding the stranger with TN an 'lpf
passive face that betrayed no recpg'
milton whatever. .
"But the city Of San Francisco mas
no Jurisdiction here" said Capt. STAR
bottle, turning bland smile towards
his fellow members. Il anl--er--sorry
to inform you that you are simply tres
passing, sir"
II am here also as deputy sheriff"
returned the. stranger, coolly. I'VE
were unable to locate theprecise place
of this meeting, although we knew OF
it's existence was sworn in this
morning at Santa Cruz by the judge OF
this district. and these gentlemen with
me are my posse"
There was quick movement OF re-,
kistance by the members, which was.
however. again waved blandly aside by
Col Starbottle. Leaning forward in L
slightly forensic attitude with his
fingers on the table, and shirt trlll
that seemed to have become of itself
erectile, he said with panied but polite
precision:
~ grieve to have to state, sir, that
even that position is utterly untenable
here. ! am lawyer myself-as' my
friend here-Judge Beeswinger-eh!
Il beg your pardon!-"
The officer of the law had 1nomen-
tarily started, with his eyes fixed on
Judge Beessinger, who, however,
seemed to be quietly writing at the
table.
"As Judge Beeswinger." continued
Col. Starbottle, will probably tell you
and, as a jurist himself. he will also
probably agree with me when l also
inform you--that as the United States
government is an aggrieved party. it
is matter of the federal courts to
prosecute, and that the only officer we
can recognize is the United States mar
shall for the district. When I add that
the marshal, Col. Crackenthorpe, is one
of my Oldest friends, and an active
sympathizer with the south in the
present struggle, you will understand
that any action from him in this mat
ter is exceedingly improbable" '% .
The general murmur Of laughter, re-
lief and approval was broken by tho
quiet voice of Judge Beeswinger.
or,f MV
uty Sheriff" -....
The officer approached him with a
slightly perplexed and constrained air
and exhibited the paper.
Judge Beeswinger handed it back TO
him.
Col starbottle is quite right in his
contention" he said, quietly; 1.-The only
officer that this assembly can recognize
is the United States marshal or his
legal deputy. But Col. Starbottle is
wrong in his superstition that Col.
Crackenthorpe still retains the func-
tions of that Office. He was removed by
the president of the United States, and
his successor was appointed and sworn
in by the federal judge early this morn
ing"
He paused and folding up the paper
OH which he had been writing. placed it
in the hands OF the deputy. And this. y
he continued, in the same even voice,
CONSTITUTES you his deputy, and will
enable you to carry out your duty in
coming here"
"What the devil does this mean, sir?
Who gre your" gasped Col. Starbottle.
recoiling suddenly from the man at his
side.
II am the new United States marshal
for the southern district Of California.