Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-02

R.por,ed from the Hartiott Republican. 81
State of Maryla,d o.. Clement K. &aetl-I
This very interesting Cause VS. ae!et@lpe!
our county court, on "Wednesday. .sist last. 70
favor Of the defendant.
In M case of assault and battery. do W re.
collect to have ever seen the public mind 80 deep
~ concerned; nor in any cause that ever came
under our observation, have we seeo suen Gus
crepancy Of testimony.
The court house was thronged with sPecta'
tors, at an early hour, on Monday, l9tn 'nst's
the examination of witnesses commenced ~ Al
O'Clock A. NJ. and continued until halt past
seven 10 the afternoon with an iuterm'ss'on OF
4 of an hour. The examination Of witnesses
was continued next morning until half past II
o'clock The case was then argued by Messrs.
Constable aud Richardson on the part of the
State, and Messrs Maulsby and Scott in behalf Of
the traverser. :,
Previous to examining the witnesses. the States
Attorney opened the cause by observing that the
State expected to prove that Mr.. Sewe'' anu
other gentlemen were remarked, on sunday
the fourth inst at the camp meeting IN ms
county from their disordery conduct;-that
they retired to Bush at 10 o'clock, at nIsht;-
that they there expressed an intention to return
to camp meeting to have "Spree; -that 'heY
SO much noise in the woods, in which the camp
was. that the ministers were awakened from their
lsleep;-that the Rev. Mr.. Danshay accompa'
MED bv several Others arose and endeavored to
ouiet tbem;-that they were unsuccessful; that
the Rev Mr.. n caught Mr.. SeweIl BY the arm.
in q gentle manner, to reason with him about
the improperly Of his conduct;-and that the
Rev. gentleman was Immediately knocked down
lby Mr. S and severely beaten, all which u the
State should be able 20 prove, he said the jury
would be bound to find verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff
Mr. Scott arose, and requested the jury TO
suspend all opinion until they heard both SIDES
The State having closed her testimony. Col.
L d. Maulsby arose, and briefly stated that the
defendant was ready TO prove that his conduct
during the day was unexcepiionable; that he AMI
those who were with him behaved orderly at
night; that he was in the public road, on his way
to the feed pen, to get his horse. when he was as
, saulted by Mr.. Danahay; that he was seized by
, the breast. and jerked around by Mr.. Danahay;
that he asked what wa, meant. without obtaining
a reply. or knowing oyxghom he was attacked;
, that Immediately he SAD slub drawn upon him,
(Which was shown in G ~ before he Offered to
, hay in self defence, and'be him in such man
ner as was altogether jas'lhable.
After the testimony 0n the part OF the travsrs'
er was closed, the evidence was ably and feel.
ingy descanted upun on both sides. and the jury.
having retired about fifteen minutes, returned
with sealed verdict, which was presented TO the
Court next morning. The defendant was found
"nut guilty Of the charge whereof he stood IN
dicied."
We believe the verdict in tins cause was salts
factory tn every appropriated spectator; and that
r Mr. Danahay's conduct was highly reprehcnsibie.
Cholera no longe, in Virginia No case
of cholera has occurred in Cnarlestown or neigh
bornooJ SINCE Monday week. thu 18Th instant.
The Foouins report from the Mayor OF Shop
berd..nwn. contains our latest information from
that place;
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREE PRESS.
S.epherdstown. Aug. 27, 1888.
Dear Sir 1t Is with pleasure | imform you
that we have not q case Of cholera at this time
in our town or neighborhood. We had three
cases last week. two Of which we're caused by
eating fruit. The following are the names OF
those who have died ~ Snephrrdsto"n, Of chole-
"a. withln the week ending on this day, Aug. q.
Phillip Shut. sen.
Miss Susan Crow, from eating fruii,)
Mrs. Elizabeth Nofsinger,
Miss Elizabeth Noitsinger. from eating fruit.
! Aeighborhood-M f. |. Lee and Q children.
CHAREs HARPER.