The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-10
From III" South m sentinel, SEPT. :'n
MIR. WATTER-TON'S ATTACK Oh &AMUEl
MATTHEW'S

Below We give thr statement Of Mr.. Matthews rcla-
Svc 10 the assault mldh upon him by Mr. G. v. Wat
-rrslon. on Monday might last and which naturally
created considerable rNcitrm mt III ibis community ui-
favorable 10 tlc a.,ailints
riAqlGNiNE. SPIT 20, ISL.
Mr. Editor: II i vrll thu The public slulIl c H.
formed Of the cowardIy attack mad upoJ m' las,
might by Geo. W. Waltrrstun.
Whilst was sitting at my supper table after dWt.
with my family, heard a rap 1T my door. mlnrdt-
'tcy arosc. took the candle from the fable carried Il
into the parlnr. and walked ont my front "a ilHy
there saw three men. On" them advanced .u than
ihc light from the door icl upna him and rctotltz,d
Mr.. Thomas Barker. Of Baton Rouge. Who card m,
by name aud said = JUDI, Natlrrstoa. Nr. Malih.nH"
invited them in ttr hrasn Judge Nattcrsou said.
have cont" for q personal explanation and cannot
enter yanr honsn. have been informed b. ry friend
there, (pointing To The tbra nan whom dl not then
Tccognisc that you have been making remark. Il no.
gitory TO my character rs a judicial officer | told
him had heard things rrciudcia 10 his character "
judge. coming fom his nnglhur Joseph X. David
son, Of Livingston Parish and had repeated them. lie
asked what they were? ! replied that had some hu-
rincss before him as Jadgc, concerning tie settlement
of Geo. McMichacls succession, and had OCCASION 10
petition for an Injunction 10 stay the sale Of som, pro-
,tcrty that he refused the Injunction my petition
and that had written second one for The same pul-
pose and sent il to Jos X. Davidson to present 10 Him.
and that he refused the injunction second time and
that Davidson had said that he, Watcrston made this
proposition to him II you will employ Henry Dun
van in this klsipo@S | will grant the Injunction. -
Henry Duncan was Wattcrston's trothcr-iH-law lie
faid, Davidson is Id liar, and your clients
perjnrcd Themselves in that blsneSs." asked him if
he meant to say that VIM Sharp periurcd himself
Gle said yes and told him 'he was Il God id
liar lie then struck me with his stick the oyc
and returned the blow with my fist and loolcd him
then wrcnchcd the stick from his hands and think
struck him only one blow with tWhrn was violently
pulled away by some persons, unknown 70 me- as there
were four or five persons besides the comaan the
gallery by this time.
The valiant judge then told mo to get my pistol.
remarked had none and could not easily get one nt
that hour of the night He then went into the street
and baw!ed out, "now AM out Of your house, come
out"
then thought of my gun-and ran mp stairs and
loaded IL as quick as could and down again, but
the Judge was nowhere visible.
This morning | called at Bisscl's tavern and told
the Judge If he wished to renew his attack that was
there ready for him. lie said he did not but wanted
TO express his regret for attacking me- at my house in
the manner he did and also to etraet for the often
sive language used in reference to Sharp; that hr
knew him to be man of honor, and that what he had
said was not so replied -" ItoH you you ~ap ii
Adr When you said and will tell anybody 30 who
uses such language in reference to him.
lie said he intended sending note hy his friend
containing these regrets and rctracons, and intended
TO instruct him to say to me that if not satisfied
might choose.
said cannot accept challenge from you until
You clear up this charge of Dnvid4onsfor until that
is done, can never look upon You as a gentleman
SAMUEL MATTHEWS.
SAMUEL MATTHEW'S EsQ.--As this affair with Mr.
Watterston in which Mr. Matthews has been cnga ocd
will cause the inquiry in parts where he is not known
-" Who is Samuel MatthewsW we will take tho libcr.
ty of answering that question at once, for the benefit
of all who may feel inclined to ask ii. Samuel Mat
thcws is a member of the bar in this town, where he
has been engaged in the practice the law iorseveal
years. He is a gentleman whose character stands
above reproach in disposition, he is amiablc, peace
full, and quiet even to taciturnity-tho last main to
seek difficulties but by those who know him, an Yly
passenger 10 'eahe up" In politics, he is American,
and at the last Senatorial election he was the nominee
of that marty for this nari.h.