The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-12

The following Police article is copied from the N. Y. Journal of Commerce of the 27th sllt: -
 Courier Us. AdUocate.--Alderman Peters made application for warrants against John B. Skillman and $. s. COnant, Esquires, for having unlawfuily, and against the peaces of the good people of the State of New-Y ork, committed certain outrage in Hudson st. upon each other. From the statement it was shown that John B. Skiman is the editor of a paper known as the '" Morning Courier" and s. s. COnant of another. called the Ma tional Advocate" 1t moreover appeared that the editor C0nant was cripple, and that his cOtempOrary nobty undertook to chastise him for having written an article under the caption of "MEANNEss," which reflected up- on the biensGnce of the croupier, and left him 3n something likeaan awkward predicament. Unfortunately for e the Skiman," his broth CT was armed with crlltch and cane, and notwithstanding he (S.) had been put to the expense of cow-skin, the editor of ''the Ad- vocate, ''after inficting certain ungeptle blows, left his adversary bloody and prostrate on the field. A coach was called, and the said Skillman was packed up, put into it, and la belled " damaged goods." with the strict in- junction Ofthe Alderman not to forget repor- 1ing the affair at the Police, which having promised, on their word of honour, to do, he allowed them to retire."
 The following account of the affray above referred to, is from MT. Conant himself-a gentleman whom We have long known as an amiabe and estimable citizen, and man of truth and Character.-SpectGtOr
 "Catch 3drtar.-Having all my lite,with- out the slightest interruption, set the example of quiet and orderly citizen.it is with morti- 1cation rather than any other feeling. that am obliged to notice personal attack made upon me by one John B.Skillman,a light and superficial fellow, attached in some capacity lthat of reputed edtor) to the Morning Cou- rier. Although defended myself successful ly, and inflicted meri;ed punishment upon the cowardly assailant, all my habits of act ing and thinking force me to lament such a scene of ferOcious revenge, and unlawful viO- latOn of the public peace. Anxious more for my character with the public as it concerns my disposition to maintain good order, than to be esteemed man of spirit, will make known the leading circumstances in this case. and leave the result to the Judgment of my fellow citizens.
 made statement on Saturday ofthe inn proper measures resortcd to by one Ofthe ed itors of the Courier in obtaining subscribers, which can prove to i've truth by fifty witnes- ses.* John B. Skillnan chose to make per soral affair of it, and having sought out my residence, enquired at the door if MT. COnant would see him there moment. It was re- piled that was very lame and could not con- venientIy do so; and he Was invitedto walk
 T. l.> lxff %k.,Ec c,I lowing note:-
 A gentleman having business of private nature with Mir. Conant, and not having been so fortunate as to meet him at his office this afternoon, would consider himself under an obligation should MT. c. meet hin few mo- ments at MT. Green.ey's. corner of Hudson and Christopher streets.
 Saturday 24. (In haste.C
 To this note reply was sent to the door, but the Gentleman" was gone. He soon called again, when he was desired to send in his name, instead of which he handed in the following note, his name still unknown but by suspicion:-
 ''The gentleman who has written the pre- vious note considers it not his duty to call at Mr. Conant's house, owing to the many sldn- ders which are industriOusiy circulated against those who support the cause, the tOhoIe cause, and nothing but tue cause.-Come at once.
 May 24."
 The cowardly and insidious design evinced by these notes, no one can mistake. l sent A Gentleman the following re- pyE M Conant will see Gentleman" however, at ,his office on Monday, from 9 to 12 A. M. MT. c. does his business there, and cannot com ply with the invitation to meet "a gentleman at grocery, from his inability to walk one step except on crutches, and then only with extreme difficulty and pain."
 Upon receiving this answer, accompanied again by a request that he would send up his name. he did so, and avomed himself John B. Skillman. By note informed him, John B.. Skillman could not see Mir. COnant at his house. On Monday morning. as came out cfmy door to get into my wagon, l fOundJ. D Skillman and friend skulking about the corner, and on my cOming down the steps, the farmer accosted me After some few words, he drew from the skirt of his coat a Cow-hide, and laid it over my head replied by knocking him him partially down with my cane, SO that he sallied back several feet. He soon returned to the combat, when disar- med him of his cOw-h;de. after exchanging a few blows, in which he showed by his bloody head that 1t is not always safe to attack a cripple.
 He then seized one Of my stray crutches, and sweeping it through the air in PoFtentOus