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have been metropolis today. accord
ing 10 the Dayton belief
Boney Walker. a grader. was up be-
fore the justice OF the peace charged
with assault with intent to XIII. There
was no other kind OF assault In Dayton
In those days. II was not such very
serious charge either. but there were
circumstances connected with this par.
tlcular case which made IL matter OF
Interest 70 the whole community. In
the lirst place, no one except tender
foot would ever have brought such a
charge against reputable citizen,
There were bther Nvays0f settling mat
tcrs Of dispute wh4eh custom Ind made
The rule. aud tie people OF Dayton ais
liked to'aee sieh fgdlcal change
.Cjoe 1errTr lgA to,,dcrfoot wh%s
hroutlt aie elgre aad Boon working
FOR walker taa,etp N't eisnlls4 aua !
never b,ea able dow + tpnl ii ~
wuees due bim >at,uls thnt bnt ~
had Ast N.ega asasl every In
ht haiin .lse wasH li .su1 l1e oripalt,
aheli Em asatg bur lIe
hnd livcd 81 frii3las sst Noruy uscon
ana ielt ga ih6 s'nl WHOM hc was
our Ga the grade anl caupcd M tne
corral when he WAS ii town And nh
the time he had been writing back east
70 his folks, telling them that he liked
the west--it was such a free and easy
life, and the people were SO hospitable
and easy 20 get along with. and his
health was better II was all blum.
OF course
Walker was standing in front Of the
postofiice one day when Perry came
out with a letter IN his hand and a
suspicious moisture In his eyes. The
letter was from home. His mother
was not as well as usual. the letter
said, and things were not going On as
smoothly as they might II wound up
by asking II he could not send few
dollars. as money was badly needed 10
buy her the little comforts that a sick
person wants.
Perry plucked up courage and. APP
preaching Walker, asked him for some
money. Walker pulled his revolver and
struck the rash young man vicious
blow on the head. That was his reply
"a characteristic one. indeed. II was,
In fact, such natural thing for Wal
ker TO do that the people Of Dayton
were surprised greatly 20 learn that n
warrant had been issued even.
IL must be understood that Walker
had big contract with the railroad
company and was In debt 10 every
body In the town.
Justice OF the Peace Smith was not
only one OF Walkers heaviest credit
ors. but be was ON his bond also
Walker wouldn't listen TO reason at
all. lie was guilty, he insisted, and
glad OF II. Even when he was quite
sober early in the morning he was de-
fiant and stoutly maintained that he
would lave 70 plead guilty. SO Justice
of the Peace Smith took him OF 10 one
side and talked 10 him.
Look here. Boney." he said, don't
throw us all down like this. Suppose
have 10 send you up. Where are we
going 20 get outi You'll lose the con-
tract, and Wen lose our money. Never
mind your reputation. Stand by your
friends"
But Boney was obstinate and stu
insisted that he was Obliged 10 plead
guilty.
For the better accommodation OF the
jury and the rest OF Walkers creditors
court was held I'm the old warehouse
between the cabinet and the brewery.
The Judge read the charge, with
tlnge OF sarcasm In his voice, which
he with difficulty managed 10 conceal.
The defendant waived counsel and
the trial proceeded.
Guilty or not guiltyT asked the
court.
The prisoner jumped 10 his feet.
Guilty. he shouted And I'm sorry
I DIDN'T
The court interrupted him. The
prisoner pleads not guilty." the court
said In blandest tones. not looking nc
the prisoner, however. The jury is
instructed 10 bring I'm n verdict In &c
cordance with this evidence"
The prisoner sat speechless for a
brief time. He was overcome with vio-
lent emotion.
You're liarl'' be shouted getting
upon his feet nj last II said 'GuIltyr"
The court was entirely unmoved.
Doubtless IL was prepared for some
such outbreak upon the part OF tho
prisoner. The jury viii now retire
and prepare lts verdict" the justice
said calmly
In the poker room IA the rear Of the
cabinet the Jury dcllberatcd over It's
verdict The expense was borne By the
court, who had accompanied the jury
there
Amid ii Impressive silence. SO deep
hat tlip rattle 0f thU dice Nj the cab
mot where ,b9 Trenches were shak
um could ba distinctly heard. the jury
1ok thoIr pllcos ngain
.8rniltmW laYu E0H iht ferilctW
amly usEci thr court rs Dee resumed
iis cllir use1 Hhovn the 0thef by
ho ail of tUo soip boye
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