Show estate easily settled an attorney from houston tells this story of judge roy bean justice of the peace in the lone star state who Is 1 better as the law west ot the pecos river he held a coroner s inquest on a mexican who had been found dead near the pecos river the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death the crowd was dispersing when the judge called them back there Is another matter to attend to he said on this man s body was found 50 and a six shooter it la contrary to the laws of texas and to the peace and dignity of the state to carry concealed weapons therefore I 1 confiscate the revolver and fine the deceased 1 the costs in the case are 49 which just settles his estate |