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Domestic News
May 12, 1860
The Hydraulic Press
North San Juan, Nevada County, California
What is this article about?
Local temperance advocate James Pettinger was doused with a bucket of water as a prank, leading to the arrest and fining of the perpetrator after a trial where Pettinger represented himself.
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The Hydraulic Press.
The Trials of Genius.—Our distinguished townsman, James Pettinger, Esq., who is noted and persecuted for his self-sacrificing efforts to put down the great public evil of strong drink, was recently the victim of an aqueous assault; or, in other words, somebody tipped a bucket of water over him.—Jim arose like the sun in a storm, proceeded to the Justice, made a complaint and had his persecutor arrested. When the trial came off he acted as his own counsel, to the edification of a large audience. His peroration was sublime, and consisted of this short sentence: "I came here for justice, by God, and I'll have it." The prisoner was fined one dollar and costs. It is an unmanly trick to abuse a poor drunkard, and Jim gets more than his share of such usage. When he is not molesting or disturbing any one he should be let alone. To make him the butt of cruel jokes argues a great lack of proper feeling.
The Trials of Genius.—Our distinguished townsman, James Pettinger, Esq., who is noted and persecuted for his self-sacrificing efforts to put down the great public evil of strong drink, was recently the victim of an aqueous assault; or, in other words, somebody tipped a bucket of water over him.—Jim arose like the sun in a storm, proceeded to the Justice, made a complaint and had his persecutor arrested. When the trial came off he acted as his own counsel, to the edification of a large audience. His peroration was sublime, and consisted of this short sentence: "I came here for justice, by God, and I'll have it." The prisoner was fined one dollar and costs. It is an unmanly trick to abuse a poor drunkard, and Jim gets more than his share of such usage. When he is not molesting or disturbing any one he should be let alone. To make him the butt of cruel jokes argues a great lack of proper feeling.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Water Assault
Temperance Advocate
Trial
Fine
Persecution
What entities or persons were involved?
James Pettinger
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
James Pettinger
Outcome
the prisoner was fined one dollar and costs.
Event Details
James Pettinger, a temperance advocate, had a bucket of water dumped on him. He complained to the Justice, leading to the arrest of the perpetrator. At the trial, Pettinger acted as his own counsel and delivered a strong peroration demanding justice.