Arrest of Dr. London Times Russell.
--The following will doubtless account for the speedy return of
Russell from that hunting tour of his in the
West:
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W. H. Russell, special correspondent of the London
Times, has returned from his sporting trip to
Illinois.
On Sunday week, at
Wilmington, Will county,
Mr. Russell went out for a day's shooting — a diversion slightly in conflict with the laws of
Illinois, which prohibit shooting on the Sabbath.
Mr. Russell was consequently brought to the presence of an Illinois justice, fined thirty dollars for the offence, and paid it. This is esteemed not only a good joke, but the financial part is a valuable contribution to the school fund, which enjoys the benefit of one-half of all fines from this source.
The authorities of
Illinois are open to severe condemnation for non-enforsement of the statutes, this being the first instance in which a fine for that offence has ever been collected.
The conservators of the public peace of
Illinois have long been on the watch for a Doctor of Laws on whom to vindicate the majesty of this Sunday statute, as well as for some sportsman possessed of sufficient assets to pay the shot in correct funds.
Illinois bonds not received.
On approaching
Racine, Wisconsin, on his sporting tour, while surrounded by his sportsman's traps,
Mr. Russell was welcomed by an old farmer of the vicinity with, ‘"We are glad to see you,
Mr. Russell.
Hope you will find lots of game.
You can have all the game you want, but you must not make game of the
American eagle out here."’ This address elicited the enthusiastic applanse of the bystanders.
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