The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-13
CATCHING IN HEIREss.

% We find the following amusing story about
the pPUdeTy of a rOnp, or the rOInping of pEude.
in the Baltimore Clipper;
"CATcHIHG AN HEIREss," AND A TARTER
Too.-much excitement having been caused few
days since, at one Of our fashionable watering
places, by what was alleged 10 be an infringe
ment of the Fles and customs of n certain game
well known 10 all the small-fry'' as blind 57ans
buff; and much having been said Ia disparaRe-
ment Of the conduct Of one of the PRINCIPAL actors
in this affair, would very respectfully Law bsors
the public few facts in his justification. The
gentleman we allude to- is one Of the most talented
and respected Judges in Maryland one whose
elegant manners and rare conversational pOvyera
render him much admired and sought after in
society.
the circumstances Of the case are simply these
Certain ladies' entered into conspiracy 10 make
this gentleman appear ridiculous in the eyes Of The
GompaRy-ia fact, to make butt of one old enough
to be their father. Truly, a most laughable under
taking. One Of these eonspiratOrs proposed fbe
game of blind mans buff and the Judge was soli-
cited to join in the sport. This, he Of course de-
clined; brit after great deal Of pressing in which
several married ladies were most earnest and elo-
quent in their opportunities, he reluctantly agreed
to it. One Of the Young ladies, "a great Baltimore
BELIEF was the first :" blind man." At tbs first
Offset she made straight for the Judge, from which
it may be very naturally be Inferred that she was
violating the primary and most important law of
the game, by peeping." In short time, after a
good deal OF lodging and rOmping, she caught the
Judge. This was repeated three times-the Judge
being each time singled out as special prey. /
will not say how be was caught | did not see
the transaction whether by the arm the coat-tail
or round the neck, has not yet been satisfactorily
proved. But certain it is lie was caught and held
Well, what did the Judge do! Did be cry out that
he was rudely grabbed by the arm-of, that too
great liberty was taken with his neck or, that
the dignity of the bench outraged by his being
held BY the coa'-ta! No, he acted far differently;
he submitted with good grace to his being blind
folded, and quietly hided his time. Ii was now his
turn. He was warming with the sport, and had
begun 70 enter into the spirit Of it.
He dashed blinded wherever a light laugh or
rustling silk attracted his attention and finally
succeeded in catching lady twice-7she proved to
be the same one that had caught him. The second
time he caught her, she had stumbled and falIsn
upon the sofa, from which, the Judge calamity
raised her-not by the tips of her rOseato Ogers Of
course, but as any gentleman would raise lady
from such a position, and he caught hsras any one
would he likely 10 lay hold of another in such
romping game This was the head and front of his
offending. The young lady took offence al the
way she was handled without gloves" and went
weeping to her chamber.
The Judge, who was overwhelmed with con-
| fusion and dismay. told by married lady, tno
relation, however of the " touchy' party) that he
was no geptleman-that he was unfit for ladies'
society, and peremptorily ordered him to leave the
room. The Judge obeyed, and in the course Of the
evening sent the young lady an apology, which
/ was accepted.
| The good Judge, considerably composed. by what
he thought quiet termination of the affair, ven
tuned again into the parlor, public parlnT, mind
yOu,) when the same officiOus champion of female
dignity who had before insulted him, again ordered
him out of the rOom and told him that either he OF
she must leave the springs instanter.
The consequence was, Che Judge left the mex
morning, deeply mortified and chagrined at the re.
suit of his visit. Now leave it to a discerning
public. as TO who was right, and who wa
wrong. SENEx.