Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-29


We learn from the New Orle ans Bee,
and other papers Of that city. that on
the evening Of Monday, the 9Th Of Sep
TENDER, an assault was made by = mob
upon the dwelling nj Judge BERMUpEz,
respectable State Judge. The iaie-
rior apartments Of his house were fore
ed, in brutal manner. mo person be-
ing there at the time but the Judge,
his wife, and ftiend.) by q band Of
persons whose avowed object wss TO
Lynch tie Judge for = judicial decision
made by him on .he morning Of that
day. whereby he had admitted to bail
In the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars)
. person who bad some days before
killed another in street ARRAY. The
Judge. however. whose life was threat
ened by his lswless assailants. aided by
his friend. Tepelled the aggression by
force; in doing which he killed fsco Of
tie LENDERS. A coroneF's inquest was
held, and IFS verdict was. As il undoubt-
edly ought to have been, "iustfiable
homicide" The names Of the unfor-
tunaie persons who fell victims 70 their
own violation Of the most sacred Of the
laws Of God and man, on this occasion,
were John c. Eagsn and John Bailey,
Jun, two young men (says the Bee)
much esteemed by all who knew them
The following truly sloqusns account Of this
shocking affair b FROM the Louisiana Advert
ssr Of the Thursday foIlowingh,
"The city papers Of yesterday have
gone over the country. bearing the It'd
ings Of one Of the most thrilling events
that has ever occurred In the land 49,
Al day Tuesday, astonishment and
dismay filed every eountensnce bu-
siDess was suspended, and tae people
we're swayed into anxious groups over
the city, ~ successive gusts Of the wind
In the desert are said TO raise shifting
columns Of burning dust over the plain
A prodigy seemed 20 oveEcloud the
SKY. and men, oppressed with their own
torebodings. A. they met, eagerly
sounded each other for fellow-feelinR.
But II il due 10 the character Of our
popOlalion TO state that but one opinion
was found 70 prevail throughout the
city. The satisfaction II the heroic de.
fencs Of his own hearth By Judge Ber-
modes vas universal. Every one, even
those wh0 sill cherish Impressions In
tbair EaiRds unfayoyahle 60 thu Judge.
Zen 1he question 81 hail, usited 10 con.
denning the iawIsss attempt on his
person, and ia approving his resistance
60 the usiermost.
The whole story Il briefs On Mon
dsy morning, ths Ssh instant, lodge
BefmudeS. sitting 81 fafsyia e. Judge
o. The criminal c0uFa, he'd let 30 bail
Ciquei, Who was imprisoned under
charge q numbering l3ruK. Giquel I'm
mediaiely disappeared from tie city.
FeFY many persons WeFs disposed 20
condemn The Judge for this decision
sod some even supposed he eircum-
stances q The case % Justify impaia-
tioas o. = grave nssaFs on TIE gadgs.
TO pot ihess impoisiions % he lssi.
he lssF hes provided . plain pesogt.---
That gesoft j. stu open % nny Who sss-
peel bin. However. unVillinK 10 lrusi
TIE law % Do vengeancs 90 iia ownl
ministers, = number ~ yosog men
thoughi popnlsF justice rsqnife9 Ire %.
Fiction q Lyuch's Law On him, ed ~
paired % BIS boase e sight Co thai par
pose. Three o. foaF PIT thamaelvsa
lorwurd IN the a9airi he resnil h.s
beea that two cf lhete wers sinia o.
re spoi BY ne iudre snd airsad, and
q ihird man (abouf whieA. however.
ramor i vsFlant) q believed - haye
siase Died 81 wennds eisea ~ ths 70
PeliinR party. Fhe aanes ~ ibs im-
Hediafe sielise ~ the array eFs Eaqan
aaa Bailey tbal - Ne ard. e there
- 9 tAigd. ws ase unehia - leEsa &C.
eussielg. Tie fssi az 80 erfy, uhs
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