Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-06
THE TRIAL.
THE STATE OF Iowa

Assault & Battery.
MICHAEL HUMMER.
The defendant in the above case. was arrested
and brought before his Honor the Mayor last Mon
day morning for an alleged assault and battery,
committed upon Mrs. Emeline Hummer, his wife,
on the Saturday evening previous. Much excite
ment prevailed-and the room was crowded. The
Reverend gentleman wished for time TO summon
witnesses Sc. and the suit was postponed until
Tuesday morning at 9 o'cock,-upon his giving
bail to the amount Of 5000, which after some diff
Guilty was obtained. In the meantime, the Rev.
gentleman gave the audience short patent ser
mon, comparing his case to that Of Jesus Christ,
&c.
Examination upon It ,crit Of Habeas Corpus before
His Honor Judge Wiiams, upon allegations of ,cdnt
ofJuisdiction the part ofthc Mayor Of the City,
in cases Of ASSAULT and Battery.
After the appear. nee of the prisoner, before his
Honor, the parties, by consent, went into an ex-
animation of the testimony upon the writ, the de-
PENDANT, by his counsel, denying the charge and
pleading his entire innocence.
Mrs Hummer, s,porn:-Is the wife Of defendant.
Judge Williams. Ifyou wish to do so, you
state all you please, or withhold anything at your
pleasure.
Mrs Hummer. Iwish to say nothing, unless to
benefit or relieve him (my husband) from the odium
Of the public. have nothing against my husband
but have something to say against those who hold
the thraldom over him. (Here Mrs. Hummer de-
clined saying anything against her husband.)
l.. E. Johnson srorn:-At dusk on last Saturday
evening, was standing in my yard. about 40 yards
from Mr. Runners house. | heard female shrek
II started overheard Mrs. H'S voice, saying
s.Don't-oh Mr. Hummer, DON'T" followed by the
cry Of esmurder'' Invent up to the front door, and
was told it was fast. then went around the house
to the back door and went up stairs. Hummer
called out, and said, "who's there what do you
want?' replied cit is me, L. +. Johnson Mr.
Hummer again said s:what do you want9" re-
piled, I had heard the cry of murder. and came up
to see what was the matter" He saidss:a right.
My wife has been acting badly" said, eyes; it's
singular; some Of have been acting badly
Mrs. H. came out of the little room. and asked
her whatkwas the matter. She charged him with
acts of violence upon her. He said she was mis-.
taken. Gen. Lowe came in. Mrs. Hummer in
sisted he had mlSused her, and tried to gag her.
Mr.. Hummer replied that she was ssmistaken, he
guessed" I remarked that did not want to
NEEDLE, and asked Mrs Hummer what she wanted
to do. She replied she could not stay unless she
was allowed the rights and privileges of wife.
Mr. Hummer told her to go. Mrs Hummer replied
that she did not want to leave if she could be trea
ted wife, but that she had heen i'll treated,
and wanted her clothes. Mr.. Hummer said she
was mistaken. Ipacked her trunk down at her
request. Met DR. Margrave on the stairs.
". J. Cochran, srorn:-I was not present at the
time-came home about twilight on Saturday eve
ming. Mrs Hummer and Nr Johnson were there.
saw marks upon the right side, black and swol-
len. She was scarcely able 70 ST: up, and CRIED ex-
cessively.
DR. Hdncs, s,porn:-Isaw Mrs. Hummer on Mon
day morning-was requested to go up. Saw no
mark of violence--did not examine.
Mira Hummer resumsd:--I have, since the l2th OF