Early Indiana Trials and Sketches: ReminiscencesMoore, Wilstach, Keys & Company, printers, 1858 - 640 pages |
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... night , and at the opening of the court next morning , returned a verdict for the defendant . Jones lost his beef ; his only farm and home was sold by the sheriff to pay the costs over $ 1,100 ; and the last time I saw him he was poorly ...
... night , and at the opening of the court next morning , returned a verdict for the defendant . Jones lost his beef ; his only farm and home was sold by the sheriff to pay the costs over $ 1,100 ; and the last time I saw him he was poorly ...
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... night to carry their plan into execution . Capt . Robert L. Broaddus was selected as their leader . About twelve o'clock at night the party silently approached the dwelling of the Doctor and tried to open the door , but found it fast ...
... night to carry their plan into execution . Capt . Robert L. Broaddus was selected as their leader . About twelve o'clock at night the party silently approached the dwelling of the Doctor and tried to open the door , but found it fast ...
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... night . The landlord I call Perry Laden . We had a good open log fire , a tolerable supper , and took our seats . We were evidently strangers at the inn . The landlord , who was a small , frisky , run- about fellow , eyed us for some ...
... night . The landlord I call Perry Laden . We had a good open log fire , a tolerable supper , and took our seats . We were evidently strangers at the inn . The landlord , who was a small , frisky , run- about fellow , eyed us for some ...
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... night , and just as the Court met in the morning , returned with a verdict of " one cent damages for the plaintiff . " The defendant rushed up to me and tendered the cent . Mr. Rariden most indignantly stepped up to the foreman , " How ...
... night , and just as the Court met in the morning , returned with a verdict of " one cent damages for the plaintiff . " The defendant rushed up to me and tendered the cent . Mr. Rariden most indignantly stepped up to the foreman , " How ...
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... night came on ; but no relief to the captured General . Morning came , and with it came Betty . " Well , General , how did you sleep last night . " " Not very well . I am ready to compromise this matter ; if you will let me out and show ...
... night came on ; but no relief to the captured General . Morning came , and with it came Betty . " Well , General , how did you sleep last night . " " Not very well . I am ready to compromise this matter ; if you will let me out and show ...
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