A Compliment For Peterson

The following letter, written by Torn Jones, the coloree! man from Ypsilanti, who shot Officer M. C. Peterson when he attempted to arrest him, and vho is now serving time at Jackson therefor, is yery complimentary to Mr. Petergon as an official. The letter was written to Mr. W. E. Blackburn, of this city, and is as follows : Jackson, Mich., Feb. 3. Mr. W. E. Blackburn. Dear Sir: This wilï doubtless be something of a surprise to you (my writing to you), but I chanced to get hold of a copy'of an Aun Avbor paper the other day which had a list of the sheriff's deputies printed, and I take this means of offering my sincere congratulations on the republican party's success at the last election. Although I never took any active part in politics, yet I am iuterested to some extent. Mr. Blackburn, it is too bad that Mr. Peterson wasn't a republicau, for he is certainly a dead game little man. When I think of that eventful day when he caught me, I cannot help but admire his nerve. I have nothing against him ; I would like to see him and have a talk with him. Honestly, I had no intention of shooting him that morning. I thought he was like the rest of the officers they had at that time, acoward, and I could bluff him, but he was too game. I refer to the deputy sheriifs. If I had been given a fair trial and convicted, I could serve out this sentence cheerfully, but I did not have it, and therefore it galls me when I think of it. But neyer mind, I presume I'll worry it through some way or another. 1 have been here nearly a year now without a single report entered against me, and I guess I shall et along all right. I have been treated well by both omcers and men and have nothing to complain of. I am working at metal polishing. I am working on pitchforks now. I also have the opportunity of making some money when I wish. The majority of the men in the shop where I am manage to get their task done by 2 o'clock, and some of us before noon. I hope you will answer this letter, Mr. Blackburn. I shall look forward with much pleasure for an answer. Yours sincerely, Thos. Joxes, Ju. The letter is well written, in a good free hand, and there is scarcely a misspelled word in it.