G'day (GUEST) M. McLatchey, In the context of this song's words, I would presume he is saying he will use force ( fire arms + his "patent pill machine" ... a "cap & ball revolver" ...!) as a cure for the effects of the 'Traps') ('Troopers' ... mounted police's ...) gripes about him. "Done it on the cross" = Got away with illegal ways and means ... at least last time ... Regard(les)s, BobB
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