Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-23

our trans and move" We are happy to
state that this gentleman frowned upon the
infamous project, and compelled him TO a.
bandon il for the time being. When these
facts were stated to us, we admitted into
our columns small communication, in
which an allusionto the true character OF
the High Sheriff was made. eve wish the
public to take notice that up to this date
alusion 10 the character ofthe sheriff was
made in our paper, Notwithstanding he
threotned to raise mob for the purpose of
destroying our property On Tuesday
evening last oiierour paper was struck OIL
and while all hands were at supper, the
Sheriff collected a number of druukens'uf.
fans and with them proceeded 70 our of
fce--bruke open the door with heavy
billet of wood, invited the ruffians 10 step
in. He said "destroy the DID es.ab-
lishment. have property enought pay
for it. You shall not be hurt" Forum
aleiy, a gentleman who was passing by,
rushed in with them. and declared that
they could not proceed. The Sheriff lev
elled pistol at this gentleman and CON-
monded him to leave the establishment.
This gentleman, however succeeded in
restraining the mob until other citizens
came to his aid. Having been informed
that mob had taken possession of our Of
fee we FASTENED to it Immediately. Sew
ralhundred persons had assembled in front
ofthe Office, the mob still having possession
oft. With the assistance ofseveral gen.
tlemen of both parties, who have Our warm
est thanks, we succeeded in driving the
mob from the office. On the next NOR
ming we proceeded against as many of
the mob as we could indemnity, and had the
ringleadcr and several others bound over
for their appearance at the next Court.
We left the magistrates office to return
home, 1.-THE Sheriff having declared to us
and several ofour friends that he had "noth-
ing in tho world against u.s." we were
thrown off our guard but had not pro-
ceeded but few steps, when we received,
from behind, blow upon the right side Of
our head, which felled US to the ground
1.-THE blow was inflicted with the but end of
a heavy loaded whip, and by the Sheriff. }
Our brother John B. Weber, attempted to
prevent the Sheriff from infictng further
injury upon cur body, for which he was
seized by several men, and the sheriff with
h s loaded whip, and his friend Daniel Cut
wright with horseman's pistol, (belong-
ing, we ore informed, to DIR. Henry.) were
beating him on his head and shoulders.
At this moment Jacob Jackson Weber,
seeing one of his brothers apparently life
less upon the earth, and the other in dan.
ger of being despatched, opened his pock-
ct knife and so disabled the Sheriff. as to
put an end 10 the unfortunate affray. We
nor any of our friends have received any
serious injury. We are glad to learn that
the Sheriff's wound is not mortal, and that
he is able to resume the duties of his office.
In conclusion, we would thank the Citizens
of Springfield without respect to party
for the countenance and protection they
have extended towards us on this occasion
and we were proud TO state that among
honorable men there is and can be one
feeling, namely, modification and regret at
the conduct Of the highest sworn peace Of
ficer Of the county.
ave hope stop will be put to the abu.
sive course Of the Journal. We hope we
may never again, in defence of ourselves
or friends, be compelled TO expose the char
acter of any person. We will always be
found ready to defend ourselves, our prop
erty, and our country"