Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-03-18

own defence. lie did not appear to
be quiteso 80 famiiiar,with publick de-
cIamation as his advassry.' but after
i" screwi6g his courage to the sticking
point" he told his story. q
son Friday evening | was at MIR.
Adams shop. ] sthsre saw Monroe.
and he offered TO sell me a watch, for
one doIlar. which | bought and paid
him GT, with the exception Of seven
cents. While trading for the watch, q
person in the shop. stepped up and
claimed it; stating that Monroe had
taken the advantage OF him and bought
the watch when he was in liquor. l
told him that If he would come to me
ti,e next day, and bring one dollar, he
might have the watch. Monroe for.
bid my selling the watch. and accused
me Of stealing it from him. l was
now going home, but Monroe prevent
ed me, putting his list in my face aud
daring me out to fight. told him it
was not my intention to quarrel, if he
wanted to, he had better go into his
own neighbourhood and he would
there find 'niggers' enough to fight
with. I now went out Of the shop, in
company with Mr.. David Cole, and
was going home, when boy followed
and told me that Luther Monroe was
coming to fog me. now told Mr..
Gale ! should get him to protect me-.
On arriving in King.stree., Monroe
came up with me and demanded the
watch. at the same time ciinching me
hy the bosom and tearing my shirt,
which can be shown to your honours
if that will be any satisfaction. was
now obliged to defend myself, and
that ends nv stnry."
Mr.. David Cole. was called. lie
left Mr.. Adams shop with Atwood.
They were followed by Monroe. He
left Atwood at the head Of King-strcet
and stepped into the lee of house to
listen to the quarrel. Presently Mon
roe passed him, overlook Atwood and
the qnarrel ensued. Did not know
who struck the first blow. In answer
to the question "who he supposed
made the first assault" witness said
he believed he had no right to suppose
while under oath. He though. the
blows too frequent to be all given by
one man as near as he could describe
it, they sounded like two fails on a
barn floor.
Mr.. f.. W. Adams, was present at
the sale of the watch' lie saw At
wood pay ninely.three cents. lie
knew nothing of the quarrel.
The Referees now inquired if there
was any more witnesses to be exam
ined, and being answered in the mega
tive, asked the parties If they were
ready to submit their cause.
MIR. Luther Monroe rose to close the
case on his own behalf.
Gentlemen" said he, in a half
whisper, Atwood has always had
gru@ge against me, ever since father
.cotch him stealing 'taters out of our
heap" This was accompanied by a
knowing wink to the bye-standers, as
much as to say. have We now nv
gentteman.1 Many is the dark night
IA shuddcr, and his muscles contract
ed, so as to destroy the equilibrium
which he had hitherto maintainedl that
father has called me up. to see At
wood steal wood out Oc Henry San.
ders' yard, and put it under the bed.
And as soon as he knocked me down,
in went his hand to my pocket, and
took out a five dollar bill, of the Bur-
rilville bank"
Mr.. .Atocood now interfered, and Of
fered TO prove that Monroe exchanged
a bill similar to the one just described
the day preceding the combat.
Monroe rcjoined.' slow do you
know laying his hand upon his peck.
ct but | had dozen" He again
displayed his handkerchief, where
blood and tears were -commingled and
submitted his case.l
The room was now cleared, for the
Referees to decide.
On Tuesday morning, publick ex-
pectation was on tiptoe to ascertain
the decision. but no such thing was to
be done. 1t was under seal az sa
cred as those mentioned by the Evan
gelist not to be broken until the
(" chink of dollars should melt away
the wax" No party appearing to pay
the cost, the witnesses were obliged to
look out Of both eyes for their fees,
and the Referees to content them.
selves until West.India voyage
shall be accom- mnlishad fnr