Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1916 — Vengeance First. [ARTICLE]

Vengeance First.

A young convict came singing around the corner of the big, sunny yard, and Judge Briles had Just mad® himself comfortable in an easy chair on the big house porch. "Good morning,’!, said he to the man. “Good mo’nin’!’’ “What are you here for?” “Beatin’ up a policeman.” “That is a serious bffense. Now, aren’t you glad you have thought better of it and intend to turn about?” “Yes, suh.” “And when you get out you will re- » mi * - ■ ■ - ■ ■ ■ i, . Tonn: “Yas, suh, I’ll beat up dat perleeceman what sent me up fo’ beatin* him up—after dat, I’se gwine t’ be a diffunt niggah, Jedge."—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.