The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-08
FUN IN TOWN.

Billy Seibenberg Tries To Play Even
Jack Bsrry's Experience with Al
UEder-Iho Court Is Invoked ar
Says Not Guiliy-As Related BY Al
Eye Witness "A Bargain In Coats.
Last Wednesday Jack Berry entered
the Caldwell Commercial Company,
closing out establishment and proceed
ca 70 purchase a. generous supply o.
cheap goods. lie informed the pro
prletress that his purchasing abilit,
was limited strictly, but that was moi
the most Objectionable feature OF the
business as it afterwards turned out
After selecting an assortment of socks
lndershirts, suspendvrs and various and
suhdry articles of moro or less utility
an OF Which were carefully noted on a
brown paper memorandum, he tried on
nat, which fitted nicely on his Web
Sterian dome and then began to discuss
canFas coat. The obliging proprie-
Iress insisted on Jacks trying on the
coat thing she afterwards had occa-
SION 20 deplore. Jack put on the coat,
shrugged his shoulders, blew out his
chest, stretched up his arms and con
GUIDED that it was too tight. The pro-
prietress argued that the defect was
not fatal, as it would stretch to the
occasion. Jack concluded he would
take the coat which with the other
goods footed up just Sl3. The proprie.
tress was all smiles and affabiIity until
Jack hauled out piece of paper and
offered it in payment. The paper
proved to be an order on Isidor MAYER
tor Sl3. The propritress protested that
she could not accept such collateral;
that she must have cash or a return of
the goods. Jack demurred; said the
order was genuine; that it was issued
against the head of the establishment;
that he had the goods and intended to
keep them. Then a lively scrimmage
ensUed. Jack retyeated towards the door
put his progress was impeded by the
bales and bundles he carried. The
proprietress landed in his midst and
for few minutes the air was sur
charged with ordinations, recrimina-
lions, determinations, protests, implora-
tons, Explorations and flying bundles.
Jack finally emerged from the contest
stripped of all his purchases except the
hat aud stretchable canvas coat. lie
ran to cover in Blatchley's drug store,
but the enemy was in hot pursuit.
Jack had just begun to explain TO Billy
Seibenberg the nature Of the conflict,
when the hat was yanked off his head
and the canvas coat alone remained as
a trophy of the engagement. Later
minion of the law apprehended Jack
and he was arraigned for obtaining
stretchable canvas back coat under
false pretenses. A jury of his peers
was empaneled to well and truly try the
cause wherein the people of Canyon
County, Idaho were plaintiff and Jack
Berry was defendant. The jury retired
with the case and deliberated DELHI
erately. Upon returning into court
hey fetched verdict of not guilty and
Jack drew long liberty laden breath.
Billy Seibenberg then proceeded to
bring an action against Isidor Mayer
Tor ENLIGHTENMENT or something like
hat, but the matter was finally settled
)ut of court. The facts in the case, as
could be learned, were that Isidor
Mayer had collected some money from
)ne Bruce of Silver City for William
Sr. but had failed to turn it
)ver. Mr.. Seibenberg had on various
attempted to get his money
rom Mr.. Mayer without avail. lie
therefore gave Jack Berry an order for
he amount, expecting that Mr.. Mayer
would be glad to pay in goods, but it
Toes not seem to have been convenient,
It the moment, for Mr.. Mayer to settle
n that way. However, the episode
made fun for the town and business
or the court and lawyers, therefore,
lpon the whole, is considered some
hino of q haDDV 6iSDpnSafiOn