New-York tribune., 1905-08-27

critically from head to foot. esquire. Z
you ever git a lickin' like the one give Laz
Hodgkins. you'll never live to tell about it,
We'll, what defence can make for your
That's jest the pint, squire. call It self
defence He was my land an wouldn't go
of. It was like this: Laz he come round my
place. sassy like. cause I owed him little
a cussed old waggin that warnt no good. any
how I told him to git out; he wouldn't. an
hit him--oh. maybe two or three times. an
somehow-hes an awkward critter-he fell down,
an my boots kinder got mixed up with his ribs
We'll. the Hanscom boys, they picked him up
In the road in front O. my house, an they saw
that his jaw broke. his nose or some
thing, an two of his ribs was stove in, an he
was otherways shook up. But he can't do moth
ing bout it. see, cause it was all on my
land an he wouldn't go off when told him to-
Sides. squire. 1t amt no HARM nohow. to lick
Laz Hodgkins-everybody licked him. He
amt no good. an he goes round insultin' peo-
pie. an he can't night. Lord. squire; you could
lick him yourself!"
Magoon thought he had made out a good de-
fence. but the lawyer advised him to plead
guilty. He refused to follow this advice and
result was sent to jail for thirty days He
had been out Of Jail only week when he was
caught killing Il moose and sent up for
four months more. This last was too much for
the old poacher to stand. for the game SEASON
was coming on when he might make som,
money. So he waited for good chance and
made his escape. A deputy sheriff. noted for his
courage was sent after him. and long and ex-
citing chase through the wilderness cnsued
Magoon escaped, and after waiting a while an
other hunt organized. This time posse of
deputies got sight of Magoon and chased him
through six townships. finally tracing him to his
home. But again he escaped with a bullet In
his shoulder Then the sheriff sent for the best
man on his star-Deputy Sheriff McCurdy
Election time was near. and the sheriff was I'D
for Office again, but he beipg severely criti-
cised for not capturing Magoon. whom every
body had seen In the woods, hunting and fishing
and having a good time generally. When Deputy
McCurdy arrived at Machias the sheriff said TO
him: -
You. McCurdy. you just get up a fishing
party and go UP there to Cranberry Lake where
old George Magoon is stopping He won't know
you. cause he never seen you Hire him as a
guide, f1il him with whiskey, and get him down
here, body and bones. may all be looking
for job"
McCurdy followed directions and hired Ma
goon as a guide. When he considered that the
right time had arrived. he faced Magoon. saw
ing, as he pulled gun:
George Magoon, you're my prisoner Don't
make no mistake. If you move hair I'll nll
you full of lead" ~
Magton pretended to be surprised whereas OF
the very outset. he had been thoroughly posted
about the alleged fishing party by faith,uI
friend, who knew McCurdy a deputy sher,r
and had heard all about the plans to CAPTURE
the poacher. Magoon made clever OH On, -
complete surrender led the way to his caron
and. saying that he tired OF being hunted
gave up his guns and ammunition and invitad
all hands to a venson dinner. McCurdv bsd
plenty OF whiskey along. and after hearty