Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1885 — No Defense Required. [ARTICLE]

No Defense Required.

Some of the country negroes are very ignorant of the law, in proof of which we submit the following: A gigantic negro, who had crippled up half the police force in their efforts to secure him, was brought from the jail to the office of the Justice for trial. Not observing that the accused had any counsel emploved, the Justice asked : “Don’t you want a lawver to defend you?” The accused glared at the Justice and, pounding on the table, roared out: “I don’t need anybody to defend me. I kin defend myself against a dozen sich lookin’ men as you is. If you don’t believe me, come out in the back yard and see if you ain’t de man what needs ter be defended.” Texas Siftings.