American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-03
To the Editors orthe Baltimore Clipper:


GENTLEMEN: \ gu will obige me by giving pub
ilcy, through the columns OF your useful paper The
particulars OF brutal and cowardly attack upon
my person this morning opposite 10 The National
Hotel, kept in ths city. Three armed men arrived
this morning in the train OF cars from Philadelphia,
and registered their names al Dix x Fogg's Hotel as
"i'0m Qurck," "Dick Cannon" and ''Snapp''-
They were seen early this morning armed, watching
the arrival of the boat from philadelphia, in which
was a passenger. One of them observed 10 watch
me very closely on board The boat; the others,
learh, concealed themselves, I proceeded from the
boat up the street, not being aware that was follow
ed and to my ast0nshment | received a blow from
behind, (WihOul the least nOtiCe.l rRl small riding
whip, Turning suddenly around, discovered tArCe
persons near me, among whom | recognised Judah
Mears Isaacs ofmuch nOloriety in the city Of Savan-
nah, from which place he was compelled TO nV in
April last, TO avoid the vengeance of all outraged com
munty. The particulars this affair will soon re-
cGVG publicity through the public Journals of The
cuuntry lie continued TO strike many Intellectual
Blows, some Of which fell on my ann. struck him
several blows, but could not close with him, being
closely surrounded by the crowd, and having heavy
cloak on my right arm aud my umbrella in The left
hand. had not even penkHiie about me, SO un-
conscious was | OF the intended attack. ! saw Ju-
dab Niears Isaacs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday in Philadelphia, where he could have
seen it he had desired, and heard nothing from
him, and he has never c0ndescended TO tell me why
wherefore he has cause of i'll will towards me. 1t
is evident that he intended this TO he night attack,
ami hence he came here to attack me on the wharf
The coward would not stand until could gel arms,
but hurried hmsef into a carriage previously pre- par
ed for the purpose, and has put himself beyond my
reach. He is well aware that his character places
him beneath genteman's notice, anu that he can
not be allowed intercourse with honorable men. He
knows and feels his own depraved onditioR and
outrage he can commit cen attach TO him more pub
lie oiium than what he has previously mered. II he
had stricken in manly manner, or given me notice
of his ntentiOn should not complain, but he crept
up behind me like coward and struck me- The
causes for this conduct are locked UP in his own
bosom; they are unknown TO me. The course he has
pursued can never wipe from him a single stain
which has already consigned his character to merited
obloquy. The police officers now in pursuit of
him. and ii is hoped he will be apprehended. One of
his accomplices has been arrested, and will be held
to answer for the outrage.
beg leave to return my sincere thanks 10 the
many gentlemen of Baltimore, who witnessed the
cowarGy attack, for their liberal and kind attentions
TO me, mere stranger and TO the police officers for
their prompt efforts and gentlemaaiy conduct in en-
teavoring to avenge the violated laws of their city.
Very respectfully, yours,
October I'd, 1876.
CO We, the undersigned do hereby certify that
we this day witnessed the attack abovesalu ded TO-
upon Nj D'Lyon, of Savannah, in the city of Balu-
more, and that we consider it unfair and cowardy,
having been made from behind, and without any pre-
vious notice. We also certify, that Judah NJ, isaacs,
the assailant, made his escape Immediately.
J. G. AITKEN,
SIS. COTTON.
THOMAS e. TILDEN,
IL WIN, LANAHAN.