The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-06-09
THE srABBIHG OF GEORGE P. BUELL..
Examination of James Cory before the Police
Court


james Cory who was arrested night before
last on charge of stabbing George P. Buell.,
editor Of the Democratic Review, during an af-
fray the same evening IN front of the Burnet
House, was brought before the Police Court
for hearing yesterday morning. He was at
tended in court by VIM. Pugh, ESQ., and Hon.
VIM. M. Cory as counsel.
H. B. Brown, Esq, Prosecuting Attorney for
the city, stated that for want of time for pre-
paration he was unable to go into full inves-
tigation of the case but be would ask permits
sion of the court to introduce a single witness
Mr. L. L. Brinehurst of the Logansport, Ga
journal. ~
NJ. Brnehurst was called to the stand, and
deposed that about eight O'Clock on the even
ing in question he was 81 ting on the steps of
the Burnet House, when his attention was
drawn to an insane man, who was addressing a
crowd opposite. Saw Mr.. Buell. step up behind
the man and request him to stop speaking, and
thought, from Buell's manner, that he desired
to speak himself. The insane man did as
Buell. desired, and the latter then commenced
making democratic political speech, by no
means violent in its character. Witness
heard Cory say to Mr.. Buell., :'who are you?''
and heard him repeat the question several
times Buell. at first took no notice of him.
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"none ofyour business" Some one remonstra-
ted with Gerry, and told him that he was
wrong in interrupting the speaker. Cory in
sisted that he was not wrong-that it might
be great man who was speaking, and if so, he
wanted to know it. Buell. was frequently in
terrupted by others than Mr.. Cory. Buell.
was on pile Of stones. Cory went up to
him and Buell. then struck him on the should
er with his right hand. Cory then seized
Buell. and pulled him off the stones He was
urged ON by several persons, among whom
were two Irishmen, and a man with white
coat. The parties were separated but cane to-
gether again in the middle of the street, and
during the scuifle witness had his coat cut
When Cory first advanced toward Buell. it
was in a threatening manner, both calling each
other damned liars, or words to that effect
The first blow was made by Buell.. He did
not seem anxious to fight until after he had
been repeatedly annoyed During the con-
fict, witness heard some one initiate the bark
ing of dog, and heard Buell. say sI'll take af-
ter you directly" Think Buell. was under
excitement from liquor, but was not intoxicat-
| ed. Am positive that Cory called Buell. a
lar After Buell. fell the second time, Cory
told him to leave and CO. but Buell. made at
him again. The two Irishmen and the man
WIN the WnlLe coat were urging CORY on. AT
the time the fight commenced, Buell. had been
speaking about eight minutes-the fight lasted
about three minutes.
Mr.. Brown said it vas admitted by the de-
fendant's counsel that Mr.. Buell. was in a crit.
ical condition and for the purpose ofprocurne
full testimony, and to fix the crime on the
right individual, he would ask that the case
be continued until Saturday, the defendant be.
ing held in sufficient bail for his appearance
The court consented to the proposition, ano
fixed the bail of defendant at $1,000; Judge
Moore going on the bail bond.
Joseph Cassidy, who was arrested at the same
time, and on the same charge with Mr.. Cory
Gin Com, 6th.