The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-12-20
Shooting -4A'ray IN. Monroe County.

Radical Press of the State, and gave rise
for an opportunity, for that extremely
loyal (?) official, Nat. Harrison, the
quandom rebel, now acting as Judge OF
that circuit, to display the vindictive
spirit OF persecution which has hitherto
characterized him; we propose to make
a plain statement of the case, which
was furnished us by gentleman respon-
sibleand reliable.
1t seems that sometime during last
winter, Nat. Harrison appointed Mr..
Cyrus NeWlin, a resident Of Philadel-
phia, Prosecuting Attorney for Monroe
county. Since that time Mr.. Newlin
has rendered himself very obnoxious to
the people of the county by the vindic-
tive manner in which he has filled the
position to which he was appointed in
violation to all law, and against the pro-
visions of the Constitution, which says,
no person shall be elected or appointed
to any office, unless he has been a resi-
dent of the State twelve months &c.
The facts in relation to the sad affair,
are these. Mr.. NeWlin and Mr.. Dehart
were sitting in the front room OF the
Monroe House, when Mr.. VIM. Shirley,
being at the time under the influence OF
liquor, interrupted the conversation,
and used some Incorporate language to
both of the gentlemen. They made no
reply for considerable time, except that
Mr.. Dehart accused him of cowardice,
after which NeWlin rose to his feet and
I'D Shirley to stop his abuse. Shirley
then asked him to come out and fight,
drew Shirley out into the porch. At
this stage of the proceedings, Mr.. New
lin drew his pistol, and going across the
room to the door, fired, the ball taking
effect in shirley's left side, and coming
out the right side. Shirley then adj
vanced on Newlin, who as soon as he
had fired, ran back into the room; and
just as he caught hold Of him, Newlin
fired again, shooting Off Shirley's thumb.
These are the facts in the case; both as
they are reported by the local paper and
as stated by our correspondent.
Mr.. Newlin was arrested and confined
in Jail, until the 10Th ult., when the
Circuit Court met, and the Grand Jury
refused to find a bill against him. Thus
it will be seen that, however infamous
the offence may be, that is committed
by q Radical, the laws, as administered
by his party friends, hold him scathless:.
Nat Harrison, in order to make a
display of his loyalty and zeal ~ for
good order and the enforcement of the
laws, went to WashiTI on and secured
a body guard of a cou hny Of the Uni
ted States soldiers, representing that the
county was in a state of rebellion, and
it would be impossible to administer
the laws without the aid of the militia
ry. =
In order TO show the falsity of these
these statements, it is only necessary to
say, that although Mr.. Shirley, who
was SO severely wounded, has as many
friends as any man il Monroe county,
and Mr.. NeWlin as many enemies; yet,
Notwithstanding the aggravated nature
of the offence, Mr.. NeWlin has not been
molested, although turned loose by "a
corrupt partner iniquity.
The Register, protests against the quar-
tering of troops upon a peaceful and
lawabiding community, and asks that
a committee of impartial men be appoin-
ted to visit this county and make report
to the authorities; and defies any one to
bring forward a single instance of the
existence of spirit of mntiny or rebel
lion against the laws.
STARTLING DIsCoVERY.--Duri the
sitting of the Court in Connecticut, not
long ago, on very cold winter evening,
crowd of lawyers had collected around
the fire that blazed cheerfully ON the
hearth in the bar-room, when a traveller
entered banulnbed with cold but not
one moved to give him room to warm
his sh;ns so he leaned AGAINST the wall