The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-05
Louisviiles
correspondence of the Herald.l

correspondence of the Herald.l
LOUISVILLE, April Il, lSi3.
Inc Heraid-Irial Of Godfrey Pope, and his dc
qnafdl-A Scene ~ the Court Room C0ngrcs-
siondl Campaign 0mmenced-Busi,,ess, &c.
DEAR BENEFIT
AS you have had no advlces from this place for
some time, and having every reason to believe the
writer of the letters signed Hawkeye, has left the
city, we (my cousin and mysrlt) propose to enlist
under the banner of the Herald and give you regu-
lar and accurate advices, of the way "things are
done up" in the Falls City" OF the notoriety
given to your paper by the corresponds from this
place, and the excitement that prevails, when it is
known that a letter has appeared, you can have no
idea All the old maids bachelors, young Iasses,
and beaux fly to the several news offices. some on
cru'ches, some on horseback, some on foot, &c to
geta Herald and when II so happens Gas II often
does,) that these news offices have not been fur
n'shed with Efficient number of copies to supply
every body and his cousin then your subscribers
have either TO pat their papers under lock aud key
or be bothered to death BY these old grannes with
the continual application of Mister will you lend
me your Herald a lew minutes? g This thing is owl
of the question. Can't you read them a lecture on
the subject.
The trial of Godfrey Pope, charged with the muir
der OF L. Bliss, ir commenced on the 18th and con-
cluded on the 10Th instant which resulted in the ac
quittal OF Pope great many witnesses were ex-
ahmed on both sides, and 1t was proven positively
that Pope hunted Bliss out, took his hand, drew
pistol and shot him down but still, the jury, after
Not Guilty" We have heard 1t said that p 3
father is man of considerable wealth Consider
able excitement prevailed during the trial, and when
the verdict was rendered a general hiss was raised
to the great displeasure OF the fre nds of the accu
sed, and the annoyance of the Judge.
scene took place during this trial, which we
deem not unworthy OF relation 1t is as follows
The weather being rather warm, nd the Court room
VerV much crowded. made unnpa IA for a m
when he had once gotten in the room, to stay in,
and dlfhcult to get out again, even il he sufo
eating with heat In this situation was placed
rather porty gentleman. Well, Jesse had been try
ing for some time to his own discontinue and the
disturbance OF the Court, to get out of this crowd ;
but only succeeded IN getting pushed and showed
about until he found himself standing in the lobby
right between the bar and the bench which caused
the following dialogue and confusion =
JUDGE" wish you would get out Of there, SIR;
what are you doing in there, any how, sir; go out
The Sheriff here made move towards Jesse,
when Jesse thus replied in a low tone of Voice
JESSE have been trying for about an hour, to
get out OF the Court House. but it seems the harder
l try TO get out, the further get IN
JUDGE-"Well, you had better hush sir or Tll fine
you"
JEssE-Qn the same low tone of volce)-" If you
were not shredded by the dignity OF that bench, sir
| wouldn't take that"
The second reply to the Judge, struck his dignity
across the face and eyes," and he ordered the
sheriff to take Jesse into custody. Jesse hearing
the order given the sheriff. darted through the
crowd, with the sheriff after him, over men, BOYS,
and benches, creating a tremendous confusion and
excitement, particularly among those who had been
knocked heels over head" and trampled under
| the feet Of both Jesse and the Sheriff BY accident
OF the Sherlfs clumslness in falling down the steps,
| Jesse succeeded IN making his escape uninjured in
any other particular than being very much bruised.
30 completely did this dsOrganZe the Court that a
recess OF a few minutes was held TO get things in
order again
The Congressional campaign in this district, sub
Ject to Conventional nomination, TO take place
shorty, mas falrly and warmly opened. Three can
dldafes on the whg ticket are already in the field,
and nave, each and all of them, several times ad-
dressed their fellow citizens, and avOwed the prin-
cples which shall govern them, should they be so
fortunate as to receive their confidence and support
The Hon John Sprigg, our late representative, has
expressed his determination to not submit to a con
yentlonal nomination, but to run on his " own
hook, and the aurels he won at the late session
We had the pleasure of hearing Mr.. TOmasson
one OF the candidates in nomination, last evening
when he affirmed that the democratic party had no
principles at all; that day they were for parr
cular measure, and the next, they repudiated it
Mr.. L. said that q give the substance of his re-
mark the majority Of the democratic party were in
favor OF a wing tariff, but were afraid to acknow-
sent TO that effect. When the learned "Simon
pure of democracy" rearing his head full "feet'
above the heads of those that surrounded him, sung
out out IN scnorous voice No, never The ques-
same, mo never" Mr. T. said 81 expected no
thing else from his BROTHER but ask the democratic
party" This caused a tremendous cheering, and
the learned - was soon seen making his way
out OF the crowd
Business continues dull here; but we look for an
improvement so soon as the weather becomes
little settled, and MilIer's Millennium month passes
BY. What Is the cause of the irres ularlty OF the
mails! Can't you stir up Capt. Tyler and the Post
office Department! Some times we don't get mail
for three days
Yours, Cousins