New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-18
An ERROR CORRECTED.

The Delta OF yesterday morning conteined IN
article under the caption of aThe Last, Scene''--
referring to the conclusion Of the Bell and
Hufsy case--which is really extraordinary for
its tone, statements, and the general impression
conveyed. We have never read an article, CON
sidering its length, so replete with misrepresen-
tation and SO much at variance with facts as
they TRANSFERRED, and the opinion Of gentlemen
who were present from the beginning until the
close Of the trial Of course we do not impugn
the motives Of the writer. That is not our pro-
vince. But if prejudice and Partially did not
warp his Judgment, and if he did not draw upon
his imagination for facts which had no existence
elsewhere, then we are unable to credit the
evidences which we both saw and heard, and
which can be corroborated and proved by hun
dreds, If necessary.
Our cotemporary starts out in the most in
fammatory manner, and concludes the first
paragraph Of his article by ayerring that Judge
Robertsons life was threatened! Now, here we
take issue with the Delta. Thrust substantiate
its charge by respectable testimony, or else the
allegation and the entire argument which fol-
lows, falls to the ground. We maintain that the
charge and the argument are alike unfounded--
have not the slightest warrant in truth-and
that both do cruel wrong to party and to
four or five hundred gentlemen who were in and
about the courthouse ON Saturday night. which
can only be repaired by full, frank and manly
retraction.
The Delta speaks Of ssrabble' and q s'mob,"
ETC., just as though there had been o !" rabble !"
and q ssmob." We can only account for the
hallucination which led to 50 wanton psrver-
sion of truth on the ground that perturbed
consciences, like diseased physical systems, fire.
quently bring about astonishing decisions.
The writer Of this happened to be present
during the proceedings which were had in the
First District Court from dark until about II
o'clock There was no mob. There was no rab-
bic. There were no indications Of o riot. There
was nothing, whatever, which menaced the
decorum Of Judicial tribunal for which the
large crowd of gentlemen in attendance were
in the smallest particular responsible There
was no extraordinary interruption Of the pro-
caedings of the court, and no unusual occur
rences outside the sphere of those which usually
attend the progress and determination Of an
exciting cause. The Judge was as safe on his
bench as though he had been guarded by ten
thousand bayonets, and we did not see a man
and we are tolerably well posted-who would
not have maintained the dignity Of the court
and protected the person Of the Judge, had
there been any occasion, to the EXTREMIST haz-
ard known to mortal man. Why Nineteen
twentieths of the persons present were Ameri-
cans-a vast majority were men of character
and neutrality-suspicious. who could give,
perhaps, as good 6 warrant for decency and
loyalty to law, as our neighbors. To stig-
Matte such an assemblage as ssrabble, as
q ssmob," and as threatening the life of the
Judge, it strikes us, is wholly upjustifable
And we deeply and sincerely regret that it has
been done, no matter if the wrong has beer
perpetrated unwittingly and innoeently. Still
it has been done, and conviction of injustice
always rankles.
Here we might pause and defend Randell
Hunt from the imputations put upon him. Bu
this is not necessary Mr.. Hunt is too well
known to the public of Louisiana to need defence
under such circumstances. He never appeals
to the worst passions" He is no 'sMarat,'
and he never speaks to the 1srabble." We're hi
such man, his ability, genius and eloquence
would have long since placed him On the summit
Of political distinction and power.
But the Delta, not satisfied with what W,
have referred to. must needs get up melodra
matte scene, of which there is no knowledge OF
the part Of those said to have been engaged in
it! This is the funniest part Of the business
We quote from the Delta's romance, just after
the jury had brought in their verdict, which
was unquestionably as honest o verdict-as true
to law and evidence-as was ever rendered. -
Says our contemporary:
. Meanwhile Judge Robertson had arranged his
documents, placed his books in a safe place, and
was preparing to 60 quietly home, when Mr..
Hufty and several of the Deputy Sheriffs rushed
in and entreated him to remain where he was,
as he would be shot if he left the court room,
even for o moment. A conversation took place
between the parties, something to this effect
4 Judge Robertson: am conscious of having
done no wrong, or rather of having done my
duty impartially and without prejudice; why,
therefore, should | fear any violence from my
fellow-citizens
Mr.. fluffy: But you will be killed; the
crowd is furious; do not trust yourself amongst
tASHl, tilSy WILL pRIihS Jou uoWu WlLuuut bGTuplt
Judge Robertson: But l cannot remain here
oil night; am weary and must 60 home Be-
sides, I will not be inundated by any mob, let
it howl as il will. 'sa
Mr.. Hufty. Be patient, and we will form o
guard; We will escort you home.
The scarcity Of water on the Desert Of Sahara
is known to be remarkable Every schoolboy
will verify that fact. But if there is not more
water on the Desert than there is truth in the
foregoing extract, then it is the worst watered
country on the surface Of the globe.
To substantiate this proposition we submit
the following from +. Bouligny, Esq, Keeper Of
the Court House, who speaks knowingly and
from actual observation
Having in the daily Delta,a of this morning
statement pnrporting to be description of what took
place In the First District Court Saturday night after
the verdict Of the jury in the Bell and Huty case and
after the Court had adjourned, feel myself bound to
state the facts exactly as they occurred.
Immediately after the adjournment Of Che Court Judge
Robertson rose and arranging his papers, when said
to him. Judge you had better remain awhile until the
crowd Is dspersedn then walked out into the passage
and requested the crowd to dispense or retire as
ate and wanted to lock up the gates then returned
into the courtroom and met the Judge the door, and
advised him again to remain awhile longer there
such crowd In the passage that 1t would be difficult
any one to pass through that they about retiring