His companions all ran.
He lay upon the ground bellowing like a calf, and said I had shot him.
The police arrested me.
Mr. Shadburne was the Chief of Police. I related to him the true facts of the case.
"Release that man," he said. "I will be responsible for his appearance in the morning."
Morning came, and the Owen County deputation were early at the court-house with a lawyer.
They wanted to compromise for $500.
"No, sir, not for a cent."
They dropped to $100. The lawyer wanted $50. I gave them $100, and they went off with their hard-earned stuff.