The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
The Anti-Rent Trouble.
CONVICTION OF JOEL WELLER THE INDIAN
SPIRITED FIGHT.
from the TrOv Times Tune


Hosgs corners in this county yesterday under law
OF lS46, for BEN disguised Indian aud his
fDement in jail 10 this CITY by Deputy Sheriff Grggs.
1t appears that the property OF William II Boyce, of
Nassau, had been duly advertised for under
execution in favor Of W. S Church. the OF the Van
Rensselaer, leases, and the TO have beea BOLD
yesterday Mr.. Church apprehended interference OF
the at the sale, and supposng they dis
guise themselves as Indians in the vicinity OF aoags
corners proceeded with men TO the cornefs Thurs
day and concealed himself in the vicinity. Tney watched
from two O'Clock on Friday morning until 10 A. III
OF the same cay, when Weller and q companion ap-
peaied the highsay disguised Indians. Mr..
them, Weller was arrested, but the other escaped
by jumping in mill pond. Before Weller secured,
however, he aimed sun at the breast Of Mr.: Church,
gun been struck up and Weller Immediately secured.
The in the water appeared to have keen senee OF
the ludcrous in his case and when Mr. Church. pointing
pistol at him, demanded him 10 surrender, be replied
with wonderful sang oid "Ipjun cold IDjun cold" By
this time several OF the friends OF tue Indians arrived on
the sale, the prisoner handed to him. and
Immediately started for Troy. The chap in the water
spe s as
well as external warmth.
Mr.. Church returned to the Corners, where he
found one Of his party Mr. Van Louveu, of albany, in
fgt with several of the FRIENDS Of the prsoner Mr. c.
and three Of his i'm mediatey drew their Yevoivers,
and in short time succeeded IN driving on lne assaaas
AT about three p N. yesterday Weller was brought
before Justice Warren examination under the act of
l64b, W. A. BeRCn, appearing suo PeoP'o,
A. b oin for the prisoner. Mr.. Church was examined
and testified the particulars Of the transaction and the
arrest Of Weller Mr. Cnurch's testimony was very mid
the prisoner and did not press the point in rea
ton the attempt at shooting The defence called no
Witnesses and r Beach stated to ye Court thai there
was doubtless enough elected 70 bold the prisoner, aud
the complainant would be satisfied with record OF con-
vction spension Of sentence Mr. Church. he said
entirely satisfied that the young had engaged in
the thougbtlessly and without knowing the
penalties attached his conduct the Court read the law
to the prisoner and stated him that under all the cir
cumstances would be allowed TO return TO his friends
with the record Of the conviction of the Court against
him. The prisoner and bis friends this announce
ment, evidently felt much relieved, and after left
town.
Weller is about twenty. Eve years DID, entirely I'M
sophisticated, and has been married about year. He
sad be entered the affair because others were 70 DO
the same, and when he snapped the gun DO was SO
frightened that he did not know what he was about ne
expressed great affection for his wife and mother anu
promised on his return home behave himself hereer
Ike man. and would be caught in such ascrape
again. Tho disguise he on the occasion wAs csco
frock reaching as far down his knees and q mask
made of white felt Al Alps the disguise was removed
from him, but In the crowd tna' suIroun"eu "nn b"
my steriouey disappeared.