The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM.
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Friday Morning, March 16, 1855.

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Darn OF REV j j. Scorr-We noticed, last !
week. very briefly, the fatal assault made upon
Mr.. Scot. BIZ Ben. Hickman We find in the
Cambridge City News, the following notice oil II:
"On Thursday morning last, one Of the most daT-
ing acts Of brutality was perPetra'ed which has e"
Or come under our immediate observation and yet
there is . mystery about it which will probably
never unfold itself until the day of final reributon
Some eighteen months ago the Rev. JohnJ Scot,
formerly of Hamilton Ohio. but lately Of this city.
with as we understood it view Of improving
his health, purchased small farm Of a man by
the name Of Benjamin Hickman, situated about
eight miles west of this place. to which he moved,
and since which time ne has engaged himself
during the week in t;lling the ground. and with
preaching on Sunday Mr.. Scott being very
exemplary man was much liked by his neighbors
and congregation. and at the same time as he sup
posed there was no one who was better friend
Of his than Hickman. I.appears that during the
first of the week. Hickman. frequently visited
the house Of Mr.. Scott and made himself quite
familiar with the family. and the morning of
Mr. Sat hishog pen in the act offeeding his hogs,
addressed him in his usual friendly mode Of good
morning. at the same time pulled out dagger
and stabbed him in the intercos:al region in
fatal manner. Mr.. S. then taken into his house
where he had medical aid. but expired in about
three hours
Hickman lost time after the above occurrence
in Fastening to small stream. into which he
threw himself and from which he was taken in
few hours-dead What could have prompted
him in this cowardly attack is as yet mystery.
but tits supposed he was laborine under phantom,
produced by whiskey.
Mr.. Scott was a nan who every body respec-
ted. and his memory will be long cherished
good man. and an order loving citizen
Out Of Plqce-Our friend Johnson of the
Eaton Register. is condemning. in no very cour
teous terms, the conduct of the ladies Of Mt.
Pleasant and of Centrevie who destroyed the
liquor in their respective towns. Such editorials,
we think, are out Of place, wheR they appear in
the columns Of SO respectable journal as the
Register. is now, and has been for wears. Self
defence is recognized in all human statutes
When the statutes of the State, and the police
regulations are not sufficient to protect citizen
from an attack Of the assassin he is justified, un-
der the law. to defend himself to the taking
of the life of his assailant In the face Of that
imperative command of God, "Mou shalt not
kill" the law says kill! But here is another case.
The good order Of society is attacked by the
liquor seller--the morality of community is des-
troyed--the health Of many citizens impaired
q liz lie toJ - g.
tons scared and burned up---the hand of the son
is raised against father and mother, and his arm
is nerved to commit every act in the dark cata-
logue of crime. The law does not protec. the
citizen from the preparation of these crimes.
1t may punish after trial and conviction; blu: in
case Of an attempt to steal your property or in
jure your person. you do not have to wait for the
slow and uncertain action of the law, but you
take the puuishmentin your own hands. and shoot
down the invader Of your personal rights. Arc
you denounced for it as actua.ed by mob spirit.
On the contrary. generally spplaudcd for your
bravery. But if woman. after her son or her
husband has been brutsiized, and she is daily in
fear of her life, deems it of self defence to
destroy the means which occasions this fear. she
is denounced a mobocra.. and other terms of OBJ
hquy are heaped upon her. Consistency! what
ajewe,
VIII Bro. johnson inform where the evil
dences of mobocracy TO be found in the noble
conduct Of the ladies Of Centrevilleo they went
peacefully to the liquor dealers. and purchased
their liquor. They paid for it far more than it
cost. 1t became their property. and they des-
troyed it. Was it not their right to do So There
was no qusrrelliug-no threats-no denunoia-
tons. The simple request was made to quit the
traffic But women done ito do it she stepped
out of her proper sphere: Oh! what want Of
dellcscy was there. Mr.. johnson, We commend
to our worthy brother bottle Of Cologuel
CoURr OF CLAIMs-Messrs Gilchrist of New
Hampshire. Lumpkin of Georgia. and Judge
Blackford. of1ndisna, have been appointed Judg
es Of the Court of Claims. recently established by
Congress. and the appointments confirmed BY
the Senate.
This Court or Claims. sars the State Journal,
will be the most important Judicial tribunal in the
country. except the Supreme Cour. Of the United
states. If we understand its duties correctly, il
is to decide on all cases of claims agains. the
government. They cases generally involv-
ing immense sums Of money. and often hsmpered
with doubts and difficulties of a life time of ne
giect and delay. The duties will be very ouer-
Gus. and the $4,000 per annum SALARY will be
we'll earned