Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

into the ring, where the dancing was a
bout commencing, when Delzell, whom
Mr.. Walker had never seen, rushed UPON
him, and commenced pushing him violent
ly backward into the crowed Mr. Walk
er asked Delzell several times to releas
him. and. upon raising his cane, which
was caught and taken from him by po-
licemen, was instantly struck on the head
with bludgeon iii the hands of DAWSON,
who was standing behind Mr. Walker, and,
at the same istant, by the fist of Delzel,
in the face, which feled him to the ground
with such force that it drew Delzell, who
still retained hold of his solar, partly 20
the ground with him. In this situation,
having been felled to the ground by a
bludgeon. and still laying on his back, Del
zell hold of his collar and Davisson brand.
ishinga club over him, Mr.. Walker caught
the handle of his knife and struck Delzell,
which brought him down in fainting con
dition; and, as Mr.. Walker was rlsiug from
the ground, he inflicted wound on Da-
visson, which resulted in death. At this
iuncture Mr.. Walker walked forward from
the crowd, being an entire stranger, with
out single acquaintance, his two friends
having gone home, as before stated.
The resulr was. in few moments an of
ficer approached within few PAGES Of Mr..
Walker and requested that he shold put up
his knife, which Mr.. Walker refused. If
an officer would come he would give him
his knife. and go with him. On being as
sured that the gentleman was an officer,
Mr. w handed him his knife, handle for
ward and yielded to his custody. Thus
far have briefly given you sketch Of
that unfortunate affair, all Of which was in
evidence in the court on the trial of Mr..
Walker.
Mr.. c. Pell. manager of the circus, tes-
tilted that Delzell-using Mr.. Pell,s own
anguage--'was particular brutal that even
ing. and that he, (Mr. Pell) had several
times interceded with Delzeil previous to
the fatal occurrence, telling him he would
get into tronble' Mr.. Pell also testified
that Delzell had been drinking all day and
was drunk at the time. The tessimoney
of DR.. Talliafero proved that Mr.. Walker
had been without his eye-sight for some
three months, and was feeble and weak at
the time. hardly able to leave his room.-
A number of other witnesses testified that
the unwarranted and brutal attack By Del
zel and Davissoa. Mr.. w. was almost an
entire stranger in the clty--scarcely doz-
en- acquaintances, and without relatives.-
But so strong was public opinion in his
favor that he could have procured bail to
the amount of a million Of dollars. For
my own part had mover known Mr. Walk
er, or seen him, nor even heard of him un-
I'll the night of the occurrence. Ihs neyss
day called on Jt.dge Walker.to enquire
who this j. c. Walker was, thinking he
might be friend of mine of the same name,
of Hamilton, Ohio. 1t was then that Judge
Walker informed me that he was not re
latlve of the said John c. Walker
The jury who heard all the testimony
and tried the case were honorable, high
minded men, who, after hearing Of the
facts in the case. retired and retured in a
few moments with a verdict, Not Guilty
not Guilty of any crime This righteous
verdict was given without dissenting
voice AMI met with the universal approba-
ton of the Court, and all moral high
mirded citizens of Cincinnati. Gentlemen,
have hastily and briefly as possible,
thrown together some of the leading facts
and evidence in the case. They are all a
matter of record. My own recollection is
strengthened by some old manuscripts
with parts of the evidence taken down at
the time. and now in my possession. As
to the publication of Mr. O'Neill l have on
ly to say, i. contains many glaring false
hoods. First, the late Hon. Timothy Walk
er was not relative of Johh G Walker
not an acquaintance until retained as his
council.
Mr.. Walker was not blessed with rich
relations in Cincinnati or influential friends
to sustain him; but tbs justness of his
cause and the honesty of moral and in-
telligent people sustained him On the
other hand, the poor drunken policemen,
for which this thing, O'Neill. evinces
so much sympathy, and in city where
they resided for so many years, could not
have mustered a dozen respectable citizens
who would justify their course, whilst
Col. Walker, a stranger, only known as an
invalid who came to the city for medical
treatment, was triumphantly acquitted by
jury of the neighbors of those men. They
are gone-I will forbear-but cannot
otherwise than pity--csntemptucuay pity
--an individual who will lend himself to
to the base and unmanly conduct of defam-
ing worthy citizen. None but plant
tool or knave would be guilty of such
conduct.
81 Yours. very truly, 81
w. j. ELLIOTT.
In addition to the above, we would re-