Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-24
Disgraceful Row.

We learn by aslip from the Office of the Sa-
co Democrat, that most disgracefnl row oc-
CURED in that town on Friday last A COM
plant had beesmade in the Police Court against
John Quincy, for TIE ofintoxicating liquor,
man by De name Of Evans being witness
against him. The trial was assigned forFri-
day afternoon, and the witness was present at
the court. The trial was, however, postponed,
and soon after two o'clock Evans left the court
room. He had walked but few rods, when
James futile ran across The street, And made
an assault upon him, throwing him down
Police officer Gowen, who was near, came up
and seized futile round the body. Others then
came up and seized Gowen, and liberated Tut
tie, who continued his attack upon Evans. A
crowd soon gathered around and considerable
excitement was manifested NH'-- -H
A warrant was Immediately issued for the
arrest of futile, and put into the hands of Off
Ger Beatty. futile resisted the officer who at
tempted his arrest, striking him severe blow
Other officers came to the aid of the first, but
Tu,tle continued his belligerent demonstrations,
and was assisted BY others in the crowd, and
general melee ensued-the police force and
citizens who came to their aid, and futile and
his abet,ors on The other The rowdies were
successful in preventing the arrest of Tuttle in
the onslaught, and after much scuffling and ma
ny blows, there was truce, the rowdies with
drawing to the side of the street.
A consultation then took place among the
officers in the street, as to what should be done,
when J. w. Leland, Esq. appeared upon the
steps of the Saco House, and stated that, if per-
mitted, he would deliver futile into the hands
of the officer. futile Immediately appeared
and was permitted to walk with Mr.. Leland
down street to the Island, where he gave him
self in charge to Mr.. Sheriff Haley.
In the fracas, police officers Beatty, Gowen,
and J. NJ. Deering were very roughly treated,
being struck by Tuttle and others, some five or
six persons openly aiding futile in his attack,
and the well disposed citizens manifesting very
great reluctance TO throw themselves into the
melee.
MIR. Haley brought futile into Court, and
the Judge informed him that the crime with
which he was charged was such that he should
bind him over. He asked permission to defer
pleading till next day, and delay was granted
him. He was then ordered to appear on Sat
urday next, at o'clock, and left court in care
of officer Haley.
VIM. Whitten, Jas. Lougee and several 9TH
ers charged with assaulting the officers in their
attempt to arrest Tuttle.
Great excitement existed in the evening
among citizens on account of the disgraceful
outrage against law and the officers charged
with its execution.
Early Saturday morning the selectmen ap-
pointed some forty or fifty citizeus as addition
al police force, to aid in keeping order, should
any further lawless demonstrations be made
during the day.
AT the opening of the Police Court, John
Woodsum and Israel Scammon charged with
an assault upon officer Gowen, were brought
up for examination, and bound over for trial at
the District Court in the sum of three hundred
dollars each.