Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07

Great Egg-citement.--It is well known to
both citizens and strangers that Mr.. George Say
age and party of his friends, in the habit of
holding temperance meetings Pennsylvania
avenue. and at other places outdoors on the Sab
bath day, during the prevalence of fine weather
Last Sunday while Mr.. Savage was speaking be-
fore the door of Mr.. Upperman, there were occur
rences of unpleasant character, which gave
RISE yesterday afternoon, to proceedings before
Justice Donn--George Savage as. A. Hunter
large crowd of persons assembled in the Of
fee, and much interest manifested during
the progress of the examination.
Mr.. Sarage was represented by Mr. A. t. Her
rington, master painter, who assumed the posi-
tion of lawyer for this especial occasion. Mr..
Hunters counsel was Col. M. THOMPSON
The first WaReSs called was Mr. SaUaps who
stated that while he was addressing an audience
on Pennsylvania avenue, last Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Hunter assaulted him by throwing eggs al
AT him. He was struck both in the face and on
the side ofthe head by two of those missiles He
was not, however, much injured
Colonel Thompson You state that two eggs
were thrown al you
Mr.. Sarage. Yes, sir
Coiond 1homPson State what you We're doing
at the time
Mr.. Sarage. / was advocating the temperance
cause don't know what my precise language was
1t was in front of Upperman's store. Just previ-
Gus TO receiving the blows from the eggs | OBJ
served crowd near the house said to be occupied
by Madame Hunter. ! inquired into the cause
and was told that man named Williams had
drawn the crowd around him. | then said
thought il was party of Madame Hunters bows
and should thereafter call them by that name
Between Mr.. Upperman's and Madame Hunters
a lot intervenes. There were about hundred
persons present, and they occupied the pavement
saw ladies' passing, but they were not obliged 10
go into the street to get past That is all said
that occaslon previous TO the blows. The first
egg was rotten one, and smell Extensively all the
evening. ILaughter.l | Mr.. Hunter throw
four eggs, two of which struck me-
Col Thompson. You think, then, that the first
was a bad egg?
Mr.. Sarage (smiling) | do. The first egg hit
my face.
Col Thompson. What effect had the second
egg? -
Mr. Sarage. Ii drtied me soiled nv cont
That is all the violence received was ordered
TO clear out by that individual tpon,ng to Hum
teri and some others. Ii is the first time I xvaa
ever struck in any way except, perhaps with the
stump OF cigar or quid of tobacco thrown by
some backguard (Laughtcr)
Col Thompson. You are accustomed ~ boJ
forth in this manner Sundays?
Mr.. Saragc Yes, sir
Cot Thompson then asked another question
which was ruled the witness need not answer
Col thompson remarked that they expected TO
show that such personal harangues were calcu-
lated to create a breach of the peace, and nu
sance which any man aggrievcd had right TO
abate and with eggs II he choose whether sound
or unsound Mr. Savage, will you state what
language you ever applied to Mr. Hunter. or anv
member of his family
NJ. Harrington tnterposing) We have nothing
20 do with any case prior TO that of last Sunday
Col Thompson. want to show that there IS a