The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18


of The right of free speech with his own
life. He closed by proposing that posse
of citizens proceed at once and clean out the |
disturbing element. Mr.. Whites remarks
we're received with cheers.
At this juncture, wheu every man in the
room was on his feet aud all was excite
ment and confusion, the graceful form of
an officer wearing the garb of captain,
rose on seat Immediately in front OF and
but a short distance from Brooklocker, and
in clear, ringing voice aud with tiashlug
eye, exclaimed ~ have fought the rebels at
Fort Denelson; have fought the rebels on
the bloody field of Shiloh II have faced
death at the cannon's mouth, and while l.
did not expect to find rebels ia the Court
House of Evansville, am prepared to fight
rebels right here, and lay down my life for
the sacred right of free speech" So saying,
he unsheathed short, stout-looking sword,
which cleaned in the light like fiery me-
teor of destruction, and the point rested
| within an inch or two of Brooklocker's
face. The effect was electric. Cheer after
| cheer shook the old building to its founda-
tions, while those who had been engaged
in the disrepntaole proceedings, skedaddled
from the door and rushed down the stairs.
-Brooklocker himself was paralyzed. He
attempted to stammer out something, but
with the abrupt remark, "hush, or I'll run
this through you," the officer silenced him
completely. The Mayor, who stood close
to the officer, called on him to arrest
Brooklocker ard one Tomlinson, dray'
man. "Sir," exclaimed the Capt-in tC
the former, "you are under arrest march
to the platform" "Tll gc," meekly respond
ed the cowed rioter, and he marched up tn
Turning to the crowd, the officer directet
them to be seated, and addressing the Ma
jor, requested him to go on with his speech
which he did as calmly as though uothiD
had happened to disturb his equanimity
The officer, who upon inquiry, we ascsI
tanned was Chaplain of the 10Th Regimen
Ind. Volunteers, remained standing 70
some time, with his eye upon the door an
bis back to the speaker, and then took hi
seat.
Although Mojor Robinson spoke for owe
an hour, there was No further disturbanc
The audience was remarkably still and a
tentive, except when some of the speaker
keen Robinsonian thrusts elected their al
plause. OF the speech it is not necessary
speak now. Suffice it TO say that in Il
opinion of large number present, it WI
less radical than that Gen: Wallace made
few nights before.
After the speaking was-over, the May
imm> diately organized his Court and pr
ceeded to try the two offenders who hi
been arrested. Brookloeker plead guilty
the charge preferred against him, and W
fined in the sum of forty dollars.
him as having participated in the distur
ance, and one of whom testified that Tor
linson had told him that afternoon th
there would be trouble at the meeting, al
that blood might be split in less than S
hours
The testimony of Mr., Liant showed CO
clusively that the whole disturbance b,
been determined upon beforehand. That
was premeditated. Brooklocker and Tor
:. linsoa were only tools. Mr.. Tomlinson,
his right mind, would not have participate
in the disgraceful proceedings. He W
prspared Tor his part by others who did n
appear in the transaction. Every man
sense, who witnessed the outrageous ar
disgracefnl attempt to suppress free speec
can come to no other conclusion. Tomb
son was fined fifty dollars and costs.
understood afterwards that new trial W
granted both parties. We do not kno
whether it was or not, but it can on
have the same result-the infiction of Il
|, highest penalty known to the law.
Col, Spray of Curdsville Ky who w