Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-24
From the New Orleans Delta, April 81
Know Nothing Outrage in New Orleans!
Ell.

We have in our local column of tl;s
morning brief notice Of the conduct Of
the Hufiy mob in the contested election
case, which was tried yesterday; We have
now TO add the second aud more tragical act
of he disgraceful drama.
Before referring to The particulars Of the
outrage commit.e on the person of JUDGE
Robertson this morning, it may be well To-
premise few details Of the proceedings Of
Yesterday, which were not embodied in opr
local report.
During the preliminary proceedings in
the case of Alpunte VS.. Bczou, considerable
disorder prevailed in the Court. as has al
ready been stated, and the Judge ordered
every one in the Court TO be seated. The
order was obeyed by all with the exception
of an individual named Daunoy, who had
intruded himself between the Judges seat
and the desk occupied by the Clerk and
Shirts of the Court
The Jud &c addressing him soto roce. re-
quested him to take his seat. The tone of
the request was friendly and conciliatorv.
Daunoy disregarded his expressed wish
In more pcremptory tone the Judge re-
newed his order, which was again DISC
beyed. A third time the same order was
given, and a third time 1isobeyed. Daun-
oy, stepping aside to the iron column on
the left side of the bench, remarked that he
would stand there. Judge Robertson then
called upon deputy Sheriff of Mr.. Bell.
TO remove the audacious disturber; the dep
uty accordingly requested him to leave
the courtroom, but Daunoy was obstinate.
and the deputy was compelled 6rally to
take hold of him, whereupon Daunoy push
ed him off.
1t was then apparent that fight wa.
about to commence, and the whole gang of
rowdies in the pay Of Mr.. Huf,y, gathered
hastily to the scene Of ACTON. One Of the
party unbuttoncd his vest and put his hand
upon pistol.
Mr.. Andry, Mr. Bells Deputy then
asked the Court for advice as to the course
he had better adopt RI move him, sir"
said the Judge. ''and if there is any resist
ancc made, Kill him Daunoy was theIc-
upon forcibly removed from Court. The
Judge Immediately ordered the Clerk TO
wri,e out his commitment for ten DAYS; the
commitment was duly made out and hand
ed TO the Deputy, who went forthwith to
execute ii.
La short time he returned and inform
ed the Court that 1t was impossible to ar
rest Daunoy; he found him surrounded bv
a crowd of men who threatened 10 defend
aim asains. arrest, or, in their own words
sal they would not suffer him be taken
Judge Rober, son ordered Sheriff Bell to
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of he Court should bc obrycd, and if ne
cessarv he would leave the bench to assist
personally in enforcing those orders. Mean
while Mr. RsndclI Hun: appeared as ami-
as cario. and moved tie Court 10 allow
Mr.. Daunoy 10 purge HIMSELF" Of tho
contempt. In support Of this mo ion, Mr..
Hunt alleged hat Daunoy I.aI no intention
of ing the Court, that lis msbeha,ior
hal been provoked by the DeIuy Size Tiff
a:resin5 him, as between him and III,
Deputy some bad blood exs cd. We have
The authority of Judge Robertson for stating,
that subsequently, Mr.. Hunt attributed the
course pursued by him to fear that rle.e
would be bloodshed if the or.er for Dauu
oy's arrest had been carried out.
Daunoy then entered the court. f,llowed
by his adEe.ents, and on dsclaininr All
contempt was discharged. A faint hurrah
greeted the result. During all these pro-
ceedings hostile crowd had been Assem-
bled in the entrance To the court, cursiny
Robertson, and swearing like the army in
Flanders
Such was the SC ne of yesterday. That
of this morning was more decisive.
As the Judge WAS going to court, his
hands encountered with papers and books.
he was met at the corner of Charters and
Toulouse streets by this same Daunoy. who
accosted him in All apparently amicabls
manner. He extended his hand to the
Judge, who received il, and told him he
was glad 10 meet him, As he wanted Ia
speak to him about his c. nduct Yesterday.
Daunoy replied that he, too, wanted To-
speak on the same subject By this time
they reached about the middle Toulouse
street, between ROYAL and Charities, VIXEN
Daunoy, changing his tone, addressed the
Judge and said: IL want YOU to apologize
for your conduct TO ME yesterday" "Apol-
ogise!" replied the Judge. "you have
mistaken your man if you suppose can
apologize for performing my duty
Daunoy Immediately pushed him of to
have him within reach of very heavy
loaded cane, Wi h which he struck him a
tremendous blow on the head, which was
followed by others in quick succession
The Judge tried to draw his pistol. but ono
hand was occupied in parrying he blows.
and he could not succeed.
Two or three friends of Daunoy'e then
jumped upon tie Judge, catching his arms
and choking him, while the chief assailart
continued his assault. The Judge at last
succeeded in drawing his pistol; but it was
wrested from his hands at once. The beat
in lasted for some time. One ofMr. Bells
deputies. WHO was fortunately passing by.
came up and rescued the Judge f.om tho
glip of his merciles. foes. The wounds in
flic,ed are very severe