Arizona Round-Up — page 112: what you’re looking at

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“110 WILLIAM HOPSON tremendous impression on the crowd by his calmness, his hon- esty, his frankness. Pearson and Gardner knew their own repu- tations in town had been badly scarred. They were in a spot about the Deacon and his crew. But none of it showed in the “judge’s” mien as Jed went back and took his place with the others. He was still smoking his pipe, and for some reason Carriker did not replace the handcuffs. The “prosecutor” rose and addressed Gardner. “Yer Honor, as the prosecutor in this yer case I ain’t botherin’ to keep it goin’ any further. I heard all the evidence I need to show me they're guilty as sin, with the exception of Haraway. He told a purty danged straight story. Thet’s all.” He sat down and Gardner said, “The prosecution rests.” He looked over at the ex-preacher. The defense said, “The defense is plumb tired out, so I reckon I'll rest too.” Gardner rapped three times with his bung starter. He looked out over the small sea of tense, silent faces. “If there is any man here in this crowd who doesn't believe that these men have had a fair trial, now is the time for him to speak up.” Nobody stirred. “If there is any man here in this crowd who does not wish tc abide by the decision of this drumhead court, now is the tim to speak up.” Again dead silence. Gardner bent and extended a hand to Pearson for a sheet of paper. He took it and looked at the names listed there: five of them. He turned to the prisoners. “I shan’t ask you to stand up because youre already standing. Is there anything any of you wish to say before the court renders its decision?” None of the five spoke. They stood immobile as statues carved in bas-relief against the wall. _ “Very well. According to the evidence presented in this case, the court renders the following decisions: Bud Bailey, charged with banditry and murder: Guilty. To be hanged by the neck until dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.” He glanced at the paper again. “Lance Haraway, known under the alias of Evergreen: Guilty as.charged. To be hanged by the comicbooks.com