Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-11


as many as would listen to him, and among
others who wept and sighed at the recital Of
his " hair breadth scapes." was that generous,
pious and sympathetic soul. the Editor ofthe
Rhodc-Island American and Providence Ga
zette. who, not as Lawyer, but as "Jriend;'
advised the injured orator. to appeal to the
laws for redress; and voluntarily became his
surety for the cost Of the adjudication.
On tho opening of the case, Mr.. JUSTICE
TILLINGKAsr, read the complaint, which
went on to declare, that the defendant, did on
the fifth day Of JJy 1927. commit o violent
assault and battery on the person Of. and did
boat. bruise, MAIN, shake. injwe and put in
bodily fear, one William Enmons Of Boston,
in tho Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
against the peace and dignity Of the State,
wherefore the aforesaid William Enmoas,
prayed, &c.
Here the parties joined issue, and the l.al
proceeded.
WILLIAM EmNoNs. the complainant, op-
peTed as evidence on the part of the Stale;
and after having been sworn, made his state
ment to the following effect:
On the fifth day Of July. some friend Of his.
whom he did not know-but he was very
good looking man, handed to him the Literary
Cadet and Rhode-T sland Statesman, of tha
fourth instant, aud pointed him to the offensive
article. He perceived that the proprictols of
the paper were Mossrs. Smith & parmenlcr;
and after having thought on the subject two or
three minutes, and wiped the sweat oil i;S f4cs
for the day was very waTm-he dcterm.AcJ
to call upon those gentleman. So he put N
his coat and hat, aud walked down, and o. I
entering the Office of the Cadet. he saw a boy. I
and asked him if Messrs. Smith Il Parmen!sr
were in. The boy replied no he then as.ed
the boy if be could give him a Cadet papcfs
and the boy said yes, and gave him one, which
he did not pay for. Jus, as he was abou: co.
parting, that gentleman. if may be allowed
the expression, said Mr.. Emmons, (pointing 10
the defcndant.) came in, and I asked the boy
if that was Mr.. Smith or Mr.. Parmcnter. lie
iCpicu Hop thut 10 tlic Cul'oI t-dilu tuCu hSA6
in, and holding the Cadet in my hand, a.Aed
that gentleman. (ponting to the defendant Il
may be allowed theexpression. if he was WI
ling before witness, TO acknowledge that hs
was the author Of the article IN which was
rubbed up" He said yes; and then ha
asked me to take chair-which did and
then he took another, just so; (here the ora
tor suited the word to the action, ard the ac-
ton 10 the word,) and sat down close By me,
staring me full in the face. I then sa;6 10
him, that il he had known my family, ane lad
been acquainted with my standing in society,
he would not have written the article. Asf
said this he flew into violent rage, ana SAID
what now say, repeat rerbatim ct h'sya-
tim;- gentlemen editors understand that, (fr
may be allowed the express on. .)-you d---d
rascal, f you speak another word, IL. ;hT0Y
you out Of that window pointing to .he wm-
dow next TO the street. When he sad 20,
was somewhat frightened, because tho wincow
was very high, and if hc had thrown ne out IN
the hard stones, the (ali might have injured
my head. then asked him If he meant 20
hold Inc in imprisonment; he said, you dd
rascal, if you stir from that chair. III knock
your brains OUT and then asked hi,n if he
meant to take advantage Of me. because there
was no person present to witness what no dd;
and at that moment, boy canc IN ard asl,-
ed him to witness what took plaoe. As Ls
turned his back another vuy, sprung from
the chair, and escaped as far as the siairs.wh n
he came running after me. took me by the COL
lar, and said should not go. pulled hsrd,
when he let 60 his grasp, and I made my
escape, and when had done so, told hiu, Ae
should pay for this. if there was any Law is
Rhodc-Is!and.
Question By the Cout.-Did Mr.. Soc.L'
worth appear to b angry when he took hold
ofyou:
.ansUey.-yes he did; for if he had not been
angry do no think he would have handed
me as be did. never saw a more angry nan
in my life. And he moreover told me, If was
not out Of the town before four o'clock, 20
would fog me, and send me of in hand cart
The only evidence adduced te support the
defence Of the defendant, was young lad en-
poycd in the office Of the Cadet, named
FRANCIS +. CURTIS, who being quaiit;si,
testified, that be did not see the defendant a.
sail the complainant with violent hands, bu;