Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1879 — She Thought So. [ARTICLE]

She Thought So.

When Mrs. Cordelia Lingstone entered the court-room from the corridor, leaning heavily on Bijah’s left arm, and holding up her calico train, she slightly resembled the pictures of Lady Jane Grey. She took her situation in front of the desk, bowed very low to his Honor, and led off with: “ I deny the charge and appeal the case.” “Yes —just so—all right,” mumbled his Honor, as he looked over the papers. The charge is disturbing the peace. The officer in the case -” “I deny that there was any officer in the case, and I appeal to the Supreme Court,” she interrupted. “ You were arrested by an officer and brought in here, aud he arrested you as you stood at the foot of a flight of stairs on Congress street, waving a hoehandle and daring some one to come down. That’s as plain as poetry and as evident as the motion of a grindstone.” “I deny the grindstone and appeal the case,” she calmly answered, feeling in her pocket for gum. “ Four men, seven boys, a dog, and a Chinaman were crowded around you and encouraging you to mash some one,” continued the court; “and you were very boisterous when you were asked to step down here and occupy a front bedroom for the night. I shall fine you $5.” “I deny the fine and demand a jury! ” “Will you pay the cash or go to the House of Correction ? ” “I demand a lawyer! ” “I ask if you will pay?” “I demand two lawyers!” “Mrs. Lingstone, you will eat dinner in the House of Coirection, and, if they don’t have watermelon for dessert, you can’t blame me. Please retire.” “It has turned out just as I thought it would,” she remarked, as she took the quid of gum from her mouth for a moment; and, with a most respectful bow, she re-entered the corridor and kicked an empty candle-box skyhigh.— Detroit Free Press,