The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-10-26

had formed the council whose deliberations
where disturbed by the sight Of L--'s
pistol, were ranged beneath the window that
looked into the yard, and waited the com
mands OF the chef THIS man whose name
we afterwards sscertalned was Farrell, ex.
changed look OF cunning with his minlons
and with apparent resignation, replied,
Well, sir, II is useless for me TO contend
with the authority you possess Mr.. Mares
throw open The yard door, and, do you and
Your men attend the gentlemen around the
circuit of the cells.
/ The person addressed unbolied the las
tenings Of huge door that opened into the
yard, and bowed to our party as If waiting
their precedence. Mr.. Wilson being near.
est the door, went first, and Mares, with a
bend sf his head, mo,ioned TO two Of his
party TO follow. As they passed him, he
gave them knowing wink, aud SAID, Take
the gentleman 10 the stone house first. The
magistrate vas about TO pass into the yard,
when l. - seized hlm by the collar Of
the coal, aud violently pulling him back into
The room, closed the door, and jerked the
! principal bolt INTO IT'S socket.
Excuse nv rudeuess, sir, but you will
s"on perceive that II was necessary. Your
plan, Mr.. Mares, Us very good plan, bu,
vii scarcely answer our purpose. We do
not intend placing ourselves al the mercy
OF your men IN any Of your stone houses OF
cells with barred windows. You have the
keys Of the ests enlistment al your gIrdle-
60 round with US YOU self, and lei these 5
or 8 fellows remain here INSTEAD OF dancing
al our heels. Come, come, sir we are not
10 be intied with no hesitation, ar ! shall
pnssrss mvself Of your KEYS, and leave YOU
securely affixed TO your friend Nils.
Mares grnncd defiance, but made 20 re.
ply Farrell, whose pale taco exhibited as
iismay, took courage from The dogged
b@aung Of hls official aud suffered out, Mr..
Mares, desire ynu will not give up the
keys. The hunt vas sufficient. Mares, aud
his fellows Who were all furnished With
bludgeoGs, raised their weapons IN an atll.
'ude Of attack, and general FIGHT was III.
esIisbse. The closing Of the yard door had
cut o. one Of our friends, but Il also exclu.
ded iso Of The enemy. Still the odds were
fearful against Us not only y. yint OF mum.
bers, which rated five to four, bot our ANA
eonlsis we're oil Of them armed, ~hlIe the
magistrate and we're totally unproslded
with the means Of defence.
fiostlllies commenced by one of the
men striking me violent blow upon the
fieshy part Of the leil shoulder, thai sent me
staggering TO the other side OF the room.--
Two Of The ruffsns simultaneously faced thu
police officer. 10 attack hun; he received
the blow Of the nearest, upon bis mace on
staff Of office, aud before the arllow had time
TO lift hIs guard returned ban a smashing
rap upon the Gngcrs Of bis right hand, con
peilng mm TO drop his cudgel, aud run
how hug 10 the corner Of the room. The
officer then turned his attention 10 the tel
low who had assaulted me, and who was
tioufishlng his stuck With the intention OF
repeating tie blowout receiving severe
crack across his Sims from his mace, h.
was unable TO Keep his legs, and dropped
upon the floor. | immediately wrested the
hludcenn from his grasp, and left him horS
de combat. The officer while assisting me.
received a knock down blow from the Eel
low who had hesiaied Joining IN the FIRST
attack, but cat like had been watching his
opportunity for pounce. gave hun Ia
return a violent thump upon his head, and
drove his hat over has eyes-lhen rushing
10 upon him, pInloned his arms, and held
hun TIL the officer rose and assisted me TO
secure hun.
While placing the handouts upon him, |
was favored with succession Of kicks from
the gentleman with a crippled hand.
L, having drawn pistol from his
pocket advanced to Mares aud desired him
10 deliver up the keys the rutlian answered
him by striking heavy blow on Is
ear that Immediately produced blood. The
officer, exhibiting the utmost self possession
under these irritating circumstances, dad not
lire the pistol at his adversary, but dashed
the weapon in his face, aud inflicted pain.
/ full wound, Mares was a man of bull dog
courage. He seized the pistol and strug
/ gled teariully for us possession. HIS gisan
tic frame and strength oyerpowered his an
tagonist the pistol was discharged in the
scufilr, luckily without woundlng any one
and the rnfhan holding the conquered -
upon the ground, was twisting his crava,
for The purpose Of choking hun, when hav
ing satisfactorily arranged our men, we ar
flved to the rescue, and prevented the scoun
drel from executing his ,iIlanous intention.
But Mares although defeated by numbers,