The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-09
KEPT HIS WEAPONS.
80. ma ALLISON KILLED HIS MAN
AND eLuFFED THE COURT.

.,.sd That He Was Arrested For Shoot
sGreaser, but Submitted tn the WAR
s.rver-The Tenderfoot Judge Adj
...,ed the Court Conditionaiiy.
o.o If the most picturesque events In
Au,son's life was his experience with
.onderfoot Judge at Flagstaff, A. t.
some ~ years ago, -
A. that time Durango, Colo, was as
Ill, a town as any In the west. Gam-
t ,,us and saloon keeping comprised the
III. business done, and shootings were OF
a,htlv occurrence Nobe hyatt was the
ssrshal. and he invited Jim Allison TO
LIN him keep order. Mexicans formed
.he larger part of the population, ana their
a,bts with knives created great havoc. IL
vas in one of these stabbing Arrays thae
Allison interfered, and, during the ex-
change of volleys, he found IL necessary 10
cn"n e. MEXICAN brothers. The men were
XII w 81 the best Greaser circle of Du-
ie"ue and their death caused great excite
I"ns MANY threats were uttered against
Inc ass,stan Mt marshal. He had to choose
I.,saop knife in the back some dark
p..ht or departure from town. 1t was
,ntsrossihle TO avoid the Mexicans, and,
.uI,,,h brave man, Allison deemed dis
".o,,on the better part Of valor, and went.
Sana three months afterward Allison
an Flagstaff, A. T. 1t was typical
s.ont,er town at that time, built OF pine
Ids and canvas, with q few adobe huts.
=. ,yos n warm afternoon and Allison
,s,r,ed in the dining room OF the National
Lo.oi eating his dinner. Suddenly there
-ros slight commotion outside, and big
MEXICAN. Respondent with silver and braid
and lace. staiked into the dining room
Allison apparently paid no attention TO
hin, ne he walked to the table where the
marshal was sitting and took the chair OPP
IYou killa my brothers, d-n you, but
,ow killa you," he called out, raising
bg bore revolver above the tables edge.
4 loud report followed these words, and
hodv sprawled on the floor. The Mexican
was dead Allison had shot under the ia
b,e before his opponent could draw trigger.
Tbe body was removed, and Allison and
the other guests resumed their dinner 1t
was only another Greaser killed, and
Greaser's life didn't count for much In the
palmy DAYS of Flagstaff. Allison had no
thought of getting away. 1t was fair
and square killing, and the law had no
business TO interfere. However, court was
in session not 80 yards from the hotel, and
Judge Dunkins was new to the bench and
10 the social customs of the place. he
heard of the shooting as court convened
for the afternoon session and Immediately
issued bench warrant for Allison on the
charge of murder.
How you feelin, Jimf asked Ike
Reeves. who had the warrant in his pocket
nc be met Allison later in the day SIS
your temper good this afternoonY"
Fair to middlin, guess, replied Jim.
whats upf'
ooh. nothin much" responded the
sheriff "Got tenderfoot jedge over hyah,
and he's issued warrant for you, and I
didn't know just how to serve 1t.
whats the warrant forY'
Shooting the Grenser
We'll Pm surprised"
Il can't help it, Jim. Don't blame me
for his Id foolishness"
You're all right, Ike l amt blamin
no one It's all right. If they want to
pinch a man for KILN Greaser, l s'pose
they've got the power, but all the same
It's a mighty queer law. III go along
with you, Ike"
And you won't make any troube9"
Not a buck"
IAN right, Jim. I'm much obleeged
But you'll have TO let me have your vice.
pons
Allison looked at his rifle, fondled the
two big revolvers and the bowie knife In
his belt, gaZed at the courthouse and then
drew the hammer of his rife to full cock.
II can't do that Ike, he replied. IF
you want the guns, you We got to fight for
EN-. I'll go along all right with my guns.
but amt goin to let no one else touch
EN-
The sheriff had no chance in a fight with
Allison, and he knew it, so he waived the
point and walked ahead with Jim close at
MS heels. The judge was on the bench as
the twain entered the courtroom, but no
case was on trial Jim Allison marched
through the crowd with his rifle under his
arm, ready to present and fire at mo-
ment's notice, and took his place before
the Judge
What's the meaning of this?" asked
inc Judge sternly, eying Allison's arms.
hyah' s your prisoner, jedge," said the
sheriff Its the people ag in Jim Allison
Tor KILN an ornery, low down Greaser "
Dlsarm the prisonerl" shouted the
Judge
Two baliffs started toward Jim, who
only shook his head.
The prisoner refuses to give up his
arms, said one of the bailiffs
:, Inc court orders that the prisoner be
ulsarmedF Numbered the Judge, accentu-
aLlng his demand by humping the table
with a lawbook.
Inc bailiffs drew their revolvers, and
door
ION come no closer, boys" Allison
saiu quietly, cooking his rife and loosen
'ng one OF the revolvers In his belt.
Inc oailiffs halted and looked appeal
ingly at the Judge.
IA Unless the prisoner is disarmed will
suJourn court until his weapons are taken
run himP cried the court
Aiilson rose to his feet
ain I meanin no disrespect to the
,," uie your honor" he said. "for I've
,h aAeu my life too many times to uphold
w. ,ne 'aw' as any Of these fellows can tell
.t with sweep Of his hand. but
hn, a'n lair game. I've done nothin
n trrpacar xrI,. l.