The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-08
nTWe learn that the procession, al Gin
cinnati, on the Fourth of July, was five miles
long.
For the Journal.
Sequel to the Fourth Of July.

Ed. JoURHAL:-The manner in which the
glorious birth day Of A merican independence
was celebrated and desecrated in this CITY,
will be long remembered by our good people
as an era in the history Of Evansville, which
will rebound little to its fame, and will in no
uncomfortable degree tarnish the character
of our peace-loving and law-abiding city,
or the many disgraceful and unlawful pro-
ceedings that occurred on that day, one was
developed in place called Justices Court,
on Thursday, which merits especial atten-
ton.
For the benefit of your readers who had not
the pleasure of listening to the evidence in
this case as it was ELECTED from the witnesses
will endeavor to detail as near as possible
q parallel case. fr
We will suppose that bloody fight occurs
with or without provocation in the vicinity
of the residence of one of our good, law aud
order fellow-citizens, Esq. Walker. The
Esquire, prompted by the most natural
feelings of humanity for the safety of his
wife and little ones, hastens home to allay
their anxious fears and afford them such pro.
lection as husband and father owes to his
own household.
But few moments elapse before brother
in-law Of the noble ESQUIRE energies from
the lawless crowd, saturated with his own
blood, nearly stripped naked, aud bearing
frightfnl wounds inflicted by the ruthless vi
olence of the mob. He seeks protection in
the Esquire's house. He is pursued by some
twenty or thirty persons who threaten vic.
lence to the Esquire's castle, which threats
are followed BY the breaking in of the bolt.
ed door with fence rails, poles, huge sticks oil
wood, &C., &c. The Esquire's wife is Sc.
verely though not dangerously wounded, and
finally makes her escape by being dragged
through back window Of the house. 9th.
er violence is done the premises, such as
breaking down the fence, gate, &c. The
J Esquire's castle has been most essentially
stormed, his life and that of his family great.
ly hazarded, and an assault and battery &C.
tually committed upon the person OF Mrs. w
| In view of these several outrages, the
Esquire, relying upon the justice and su.
premacy Of the law, and the virtue of it's spe-
cial administrators, proceeds the next day tc
invoke its interposition in the premises, and
appeals in behalf of the State of Indiana
to ESQ. CASH, for a warrant to bring the of.
fender or offenders to justice.
The warrant issues. The parties charged
are brought into Court.
| First witness testifies that he saw one Of
the defendants at the house, breaking 10 the
door with rails and poles; knew him, &C.
Second witness testifes in substance the
same, and saw defendsut throw a pole end.
wise into the house; that there was but one
pole thrown.
Third witness testi6es, saw defender,
strike the door and assist in breaking it down
saw him throw a pole; saw him break down
the gate.
The evidence for the defence went to
strengthen that for the prosecution in one
very essential particular; corroborated il 80
far as related to defendent being present, and
upon the whole, went to substantiate rather
than weaken the case.
The prosecuting attorney applies the law
| 10 the evidence, and rests his case with the
nominal Justice, Esquire Cash, who withou,
further ceremony or deliberation declares the
evidence insufficient to sustain the action
and discharged the defendent, who, no doub,
feels fully authorized to ego and sin nc
more," or demolish Esquire Walkers house
commi: assault and battery upon his wife
and commit other offences which ESQUIRE
CASH deems but playful amusement, and
should they be countenanced BY him and Sc
riously dealt with according to law, might
hazard his chances for reelection. o.
course, the Esquire will be allowed to pocket
the loss in damages done to his house, and
repair them at his leisure.
| CITIZEN.