Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-28
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Judges face went from white to red,
while his eyes blazed; but for the mo-
ment the force of his emotions left
him speechless. Here and there, as
he advanced, Fentress recognized a
friend and bowed coolly to the right
and left.
What does this ridiculous mockery
mean? no demanded harshly. MIR.
Sheriff, AZ q member of the bar, I
protest! Why don't you clear the
building?" He did not wait for Belts
to answer him, but continued. Were
is this nan Hues7"
"Yonder, colonel, by the captain"
said Belts.
II have a warrant for his arrest.
You will take him into custody"
Waltz" cried the judge. Il repre-
sent Mr.. Hues. / desire to see that
warrant"
But Fentress ignored him. He ad-
dressed the crowded benches.
Gentlemen, 1t Is a serious matter
forcibly to seize a man without author
ity from the courts and expose him
to the danger OF mob violence-Mr.
Hues will learn this before we have
done with him."
Instantly there was a noisy demon
stration that swelled into a burst OF
applause, which quickly spent itself.
The struggle seemed to have mar
rowed to an Individual contest for
supremacy between Fentress and the
Judge. On the edge OF the railed-off
colonel, a tall, ~well-cared for pres
ence; the judge, shabby and unkempt.
For a moment their eyes met, while
the judges face purpled and paled,
and purpled again. The silence deep
ened. Fentress' thin lips opened,
twitched, but no sound came from
them; then his glance wavered and
fell. He turned away.
mfr. Sheriff." he called sharply.
"All right, colonel"
Take your, man into custody" or
dered Fentress. As he spoke he hand
ed the warrant toward Belts, who
looked at 1t, grinned, and stepped to-
ward Hues. He would have pushed
the Judge aside had not that gentle
man, bowling ciyilly. made way for
him.
In my profound respect for the law
and properly constituted authority |
yield to no man, not even to Colonel
Fentress," he said, with q gracious
gesture. II would not place the slight
est obstacle in the way of its sane
toned manifestation. Colonel Fem
tress ONE here with that high sane
tion." He bowed again tremendously
to the colonel. Il repeat, / respect his
dependence upon the lawi" He whirIed
suddenly. "Cayendish-Yanoy-Car-
rineton-r call upon ycu 70 arrest
John Murrell! / do this by virtue of
the authority vested in me as a Judge
of the United States federal court.
His crime-a mere triie, my friends
passing counterfeit money! Colonel
Fentress will inform you that this is
q violation of the law which falls
within my Jurisdiction" n he
beamed blandly on Fentrsss.
"It's q lie!' cried the colonel.
You'll answer for that laterlY said
the judge, with abrupt austerity OF
tone.
For all we know you may be some
fugitive from justice!-Why, your
name Isn't Prioel"
Are you sure of THAR" asked the
Judge quickly.
You're an impostorl Your name
is T~urberville!"
Permit me to relieve your appre-
tensions. 1t is Turberyille who has
received the appointment. Would you
like to examine my credentials ri
have them by me-no? | am obliged
for YOU introduction. 1t could not
have come at a more timely moment
The Judge seemed to dismiss Fentress
contemptuously. Once more he faced
the packed benches. Put down your
weaponsl" he commanded. This man
lMurrell will not be released. at the
first effort at rescue he will be shot
where he sits-we have sworn this
plotting is at an end" He staIked
nearer the benches. mot one chance
In a thousand remains to him. Either
he dies here or he lives to be taken
before every judge In the state, II
necessary, until we find one with cour-
age to try himl Make no mistake
it will best conserve the ends of JUS
tice to allow the state courts juris-
diction In this case; and / pledge my
self to furnish evidence which will
start him well on his road to the gal
lows!" The judge, a tremendous pres
ence, stalked still the benches.
0utfacing the crowd, a senge OF the
splendor of the part he was being
called upon TO play flowed through
him like some elixir; he felt that ne
was t~ranscending himself, that his In
spiration was drawn from the hidden
springs Of the spirit. and that he
could neither falter nor go astray.
you don't know what you are med.
ding With This man has plotted To
lay the south In ruins-he has been
arming the negroes-it Is incredible
that o should all know thig-to
such I say, go home and thank God
for your escaped For the others
his shaggy brows met in~a menacing
frown-n they force our hand We
will toss them John Murrelrs dead
carcass-that's our answer to theii
challenged"
He strobe out among the gun muz
zles which waveged where they sttl