Charles E. Brown
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For a time, he was the self-styled [[Justice of the Peace]]. | For a time, he was the self-styled [[Justice of the Peace]]. | ||
| − | + | :''One night, one of the old-time, long-haired cowboys had shot up the town and had been placed under arrest, and the next day was brought before "Judge Brown". After the case was heard, he was fined $100 plus costs, whereupon his attorney, the "[[Lost Charley Ross]]" who was the piano player at the dance hall, arose and said, "Your honor, we think the amount of the fine is excessive and we intend to appeal the case." The judge then said, "Appeal, hell, this is the highest court there is. There is no appeal, pay your fine or go to jail."'' | |
Charley was the father of the famous [[Kid Brown]] of Alaska who, during the [[Alaska gold rush]], owned a saloon and gambling place. | Charley was the father of the famous [[Kid Brown]] of Alaska who, during the [[Alaska gold rush]], owned a saloon and gambling place. | ||
