American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-29
BALTIMORE COUNTY COCNT.
MApcH Term, 1927.
Present, Judges .4rcher and Hanson.

Present, Judges .4rcher and Hanson.
Beuj, Waters VS.. Francis Gardner. This wa!
), uctan on the case for taking an eTcrssire dis
Tres, plea. not guilty.
In Jnly, 1924, Waters was the tenant OF Gard
Nor. and was indebted to him S27 for rent. Gard
er ordered distress, and went with his bailif It
lev it. Waters being from home, Gardner or
lec, his baiIi to take every article of furniture
n llc house Which was done, except one bed and
a cradle in which an infant child Of the plaintiffs
~a, asleep. These the bailif' refused to take
The defendant himself took skillet from the fire,
n which the breakfast OF the plaintiffs children
was preparing, empted the food upon the floor,
and insisted on the bailill's including this among
the articles levied on.
Tie appraised value Of the property taken was
cls at which sum it was sold. The plaintiff with
ii, vile and three children, were thus stripped OF
every thing.
1t appeared at the time Of the levy. that Gard
ner owed Waters for work done, about S25, tho
At that time no argument had been made to SET
of one claim against the other. The Counsel for
the defendant submitted, the case to the Jury with
out comment, who gave verdict for all damages
claimed. $500.
Freeman and Gill, for tie plaintiff T. Mere
dith and Gwynn for the defendant.
John Dunn Hunter.-Ihe Natchitoches Court
er gives an account Of the death Of this individual
rendered conspicuous as the author of Is Hunters
Narrative published few years ago in England.
Ills book has been the theme of abundant criticism,
both in newspapers and periodicals. lie has been
pronounced an impostor, and the charge appears to
have been well supported, although the Natchio-
ehcs paper is ncrcdulnus on that point. II ap-
pears, BY the account, that Hunter was concerned
H. if not the prime mover Of, the late unfortunate
the Ilcrolutionists had seeded from the attempt.
or had been " seduced from their faith," and en-
deavorng in vain to rouse the Indians to join the
revolt, Hunter set out for Nacogdoches to share
the late of his American friends there, accOmpa
MED BY two Indians. He stopt at creek to let
lis horse drink, aud while thus unguarded in his
security, one Of his savage companions shot him
with rife lie had Just previously to the Revo-
luton been to the city Of Mexico, to procure
grant of lands in Texas. The Government pro-
missed to comply with his request, but, on his re-
turn, tie promise was not complied with, which
appears to have been the chief cause Of the revolt
The Editor Of the Courier says that Hunter was
ignorant that lie had been pronounced an impos-
tJr.
LOUISIANA AND GENERAL JACKSON.
The following correspondence has recently taken
pace between the Governor Of the State Of Louis
ssaa and Gen. Jackson:
.Nrn Orleans, March 81. 1897.
Sir: take particular pleasure in transmitting
70 YOU the copy of Resolution III which the Legis-
latare Of Louisiana have expressed the wish, that the
ilastruus defender Of New Orleans should parti
epatc in the celebration at this city. of the next
anniversary Of the glorious victory achieved under
lis auspices
Permit to add, sir that your presence here, on
the return OF that auspcious day, would be hailed
with enthusiasm by the whole population of Louis
lana.
have the honor to be, with the highest consd.
latiOa, sir, your obedent servant,
ii. JOHNSON.
Gen. ANDREW JACKSON.
Nashville, april is, 1897.
Sir: Your letter of the 3lt ult. transmitting to
ne copy Of the Resolution Of the Legislature of
Louisiana, expressing the wish that should partl-
tipate in the celebration of the 9Th January IN the
year 1928, at the City of New Orleans, has been
received.
pray YOU to convey to the Legislature OF the
State Of louisiana the expression OF the great
pleasure it will afford me to comply with their wish
On this occasion. and to them, that nothing
but the int. position Of Divine Providence will
prevent Inc from uniting with them and the cit-
Iens Of Louisiana, my associates in arms, and in
tnose prlvations and dangers, which rendered gio-
nous the day intended to be celebrated.
For the kind manner in which you have been
pleased to communicate to me the Resolution OF
tile Legislature Of Louisiana, be pleased to accept
tender Of my thanks.
have the honor to be, with great respect, your
eocdlent servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
His Exc'y, II. Johnson,
Governor Of Louisiana.
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