Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-11
OLD TIME MEMORIES.
HOW THE PIONEERS MANAGED
TO BANISH DULL CARE.

HOW THE PIONEERS MANAGED
TO BANlSH DULL CARE.
How Jackson Day Was Commemorated-A
Bare Glimpse at Some Old Time Customs
That May Now Appear Observation-Disclosures
Court With Real Judge on the Bench"
Dispenses Justice Along With ConviviaI
tiumor.
By J. d. W. TILLsON.
Olympia had many Southerners
among its early settlers. who at times
were very patriotic, particularly about
anything relating to the South. And
among the events which to them was
most important was the celebration of
the battle of New Orleans, on the Slh
of January, which day had ut last
arrived, and was being celebrated in a
rather boisterous manner, and rs the
evening advanced the noises increased
and the whole town was pretty we'll
warmed up. Certain OF the leaders in
the festivities had secured from acting
Governor McGill permission to use
small brass howitzers, and they were
dragging them from place to place,
firing as they went. On reaching
Miles saloon under Washington Hotel,
they drew up before his door, COM
mittee entered and demanded that he
treat the crowd. Miles was fairly
liberal man usually, but on this oc-
casion be fatty declined to acceed to
their request, and the committee re-
tired aud reported the result. At once
the order was given to blaze away, and
the result was much shattered glass
in the hotel building, besides much
damage to Miles bar fittings. Seeing
the damage already done, and prepara-
tions for renewed firing, Miles gave in
and treated the whole crowd, and they
departed in a happy mood, seeking
new worlds to conquer
During the height OF the festivities,
l received a polite invitation from
Judge McFadden to visit his room in
Washington Hotel. The Judge, by
the way, was a particular friend of
mine. He liked good glass of whis.
Ky as we'll as any one, and also was
fond of good time. He was genial.
whole.souled man and very dignified
upon the bench. l repaired to his
room, knocked and was Immediately
admitted, and the door locked after
me. l found the room full OF men,
with most of whom was acquainted,
and sitting at table was Judge Nc
Fadden in all the dignity Of his high
Office. He greeted me kindly, but l
noticed his face wore a severe ex-
preston. 1 advanced to the table and
stood before him. "Judge," l said,
al believe you sent for me-" 81 did,"
he replied, at the same time reaching
over the table and picking up sheet
of paper that appeared to be written
over on both sides. After glsncing
over the paper apparently reading it's
contents, he looked into my face,
pausing q moment before speaking,
and said, "Mr. Tillson, some very
grave charges have been preferred
against you, which demand . most
searching investigation" He again
paused for q moment to note the ef.
feet OF bis words, and I asked what his
charges were. He glanced over the
paper again reading as he went along
the various charges that had been
preferred against me. (The same
paper had no doubt done duty in a
dozen previous cases.) Judge" l
said, 81 am not guilty; never did
anything of the Sort" He then said,
"Mr. Tillson, I had formed q better
opinion OF you since you have lived in
town, but the evidence against you
seems too conclusive 10 admit OF any
doubt" No witnesses against me had
as yel been produced. He then said
turning to one of the men present
/" Mr.. Officer, have you the witnesses
ready?" The officer replied that he
had, and motioned to four men in one
corner of the room. The witnesses
were duly sworn to give true evidence
etc., to the best of their ability. After
this ceremony was over, they severally
gave their version of the case, which
was very damaging to me, and !
thought l was in for it with q ven
gesnce. The judge again said with
some severity Changing his style oi
address): "Prisoner, what have you
to say" "Judge." replied, it i.
false from beginning to end" "How
dare you, eir," he replied, attempt to
impeach tho credibility of these wit
nesses, who are the flower of this
town. was silent. l was abashed
in the presence OF the law.
The Judge then assumed bis most
judicial attitude, and in the grave and
dignified manner for which he wat
noted upon the bench, proceeded to
give me severe lecture on the enor'
nifty OF my offense and the errors OF the
way had fallen into. He rounded
out his address, which was truly elo
quent, as follows: "Mr. Tillson,
have been acquainted with you evel
since you came to this town. I have
watched your career with interest, and
have noticed your manly bearing, al
all times. You have left your home
and your kindred in the far distant
] East. to make your home in the ia,