Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-06-09

sure they questioned of, and listened to, every
thing respecting my beloved country. Oh. il
is o glorious thing to be American. There
is spell about the word that commands atfec
ton, much as respect, from the high as well
as the lowly.
And there are demagogues and political
tricksters among us who would not hesitate a
moment to break this glorious "spell," if they
could thereby accomplish their own selfish
purposes.
| A STRETCH OF PowER.-At late sitting OF
Petit caused to be entered the following order
| Ordered by the court, as standing rule Of
this court. that during the trial of any murder
case, no newspaper in this county shall publish
any ruling, or pretended ruling, or any evidence
| or pretended evidence therein or ANY ARTICLE
thereon.
The Journal, published at that place, the
next morning commented as follows on the said
| ssorder: -
This order is arrogant, arbitrary and tyrani-
cal; dsgraceful to the Judiciary and the State;
| and, with the exception Of the restriction upon
the publication of the testimony, which we are
advised he (the judge) has the power to make,
we spit upon, erecrate and defy 1t. Let Car
Petit proceed with his fines and imprisonment.
The Lafayette Ia.) American gives the fol-
lowing history of the result:
Notwithstanding the order of Judge Petit
forbidding the publication of testimony in the
murder case now pending in the Circuit Court.
the Courier and Gazette, of Saturday gave their
readers digest of the evidence as far as it had
been rendered. Both papers seemed to regard
the order as exceedingly arbitrary, and against
the spirit of our constitution, which guarantees
the liberty of the press. Judge Petit considered
the conduct of the editors of the Courier and
Gazette as contempt of Court, and caused
them to be arraigned yerterday morning and as
they would not make a promise for the future,
assessed fine against them of $500 each.
This Judge Petit is the "dirty dog" of Col.
Benton. Whether the fine was paid, we know
not, but we trust not. The Journal gives the
result of case involving the said principle:
During the progress of trial for murder in
San Francisco, three or four years ago, the
Judge Of the Court made an order prohibiting
the publication Of testimony. Walker, editor of
the Herald, continued the publication in de-
iance Of the order, and was arrested for con-
tempt and thrown into Jail. A mob broke open
the Jail, but he refused to come out until he
was duly liberated by process of law. The
Legislature impeached the Judge for the act
and removed him. Walker afterwards brought
suit for false Imprisonment against him and
recovered a verdict of four thousand dollars
damage! These facts are communicated to Us
by his Honor Mayor Miller, who was COM
positor in the Office at the time, and is fully ac-
quainted with all the circumstances.
ELoPEMENr IN HIGH LIFE.-A correspondent
of the Philadelphia American Banner, writing
from Orange, New Jersey, under date of April
26th, says:
Our usually quite town was thrown into quite an
excitement during the last week, on account of an
elopement in high life. From the various conflict
ing reports afoat, gather the following, which l
think are near about correct. The parties in the
affair have heretofore been regarded as among the
most respectable in the place. The gentleman was
Mr. Dwight, doing business in New York, had
resided here for some time past, had connected him
self with the Church. and has been very active and
jealous in all affairs pertaining to its welfare.
The lady is Miss Sarah Hallsted, daughter of
one of our weathiest citizens. If anything was to
be done connected with the Church, Dwight among
the men, and Miss Hallsted among the women,
were, if possible, the most prominent and active.
They were much together and very intimate; so
much SO as to be noticed by others; but they were
members of the Church and such denoted christians
there was nothing thought of it. .-... 3D.. i
During the week before last, Miss Hallsted left
home under pretence of going to New York to visit
some of her friends or relatives. Last week, some
anxiety was manifested at her continued absence,
and on proceeding to the residence Of her friends in
New York, and inquiring for her, were informed
that they had not seen or heard ANYTHING Of her.
Simultaneous with the above, it was discovered that
Dwight had been absent several days, and from
the developments since made, it is very evident
that they met in New York, and, it is thought
sailed in the steamer on the 14th, for Europe.
1t is said that Miss Hallsted, previous to leaving
went to the Treasurer of the "Sewing Circle, and
procured all the funds on hand, for the purpose
of making purchases for the poor. 1t is also said
that Dwight has managed to borrow ten or fifteen
thousand dollars, by borrowing Of different indi-
viduals. Report says that letter has been recev-
ed from him, by gentleman whom he had duped
to the extent of several hundred dollars stating that
he should have his money-that he should never
be seen here again-and that he should never live
with his wife again, for in short time the broad
ocean would roll between them.
He leaves wife and one child; but am happy
to learn that she has abundant of this worlds
goods in her own name, which the villain could not
deprive her Of Such is brief account Of the af-
fair, as far as have been able to obtain it, and
proclaims one phase Of life among the upper
ten."
u II don't like to patronize this line" said
culprit to hangman-
90! never mind this once" was the reply, it
viii soon suspend its operations" ...
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