New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
THE ATTACK UPON JUDGE BUSTED.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ATTEMPTED AssAssINA-
TION-PUBLIC FEELING IN MOBILE.
From The Mobile Aa) Advertiser and Register Dee 29
Judge Busted of the United States District
Court was suddenly and xpecedy attacked and shot
Yesterday by Mr.. L. V. b. Martin, Dstrict-Attorney
From eyewitness gather the following regarding
the immediate circumstances Of the shooting ,o
street directly from the Battle House toward the custom
House Mr.. Martin standing in front Of one OF the
House facing tho street, and Judge Busted
placed his foot upon the curb-stone Of the side
the bali striking Just below the breastbone, and
knocking him down. He fell backward, outside OF the
pavement with foot lying thereon, and Martin then
advanced aud deliberately fired two more shots, one OF
them striking the right leg below the knee and passing
1t afterward extracted by the surgeons The affair
Of course created immense excitement on me streets
whether the dastardly assassin, could nave nav,
safely passed through the excited crowds % mat mat
wounded was conveyed to the Office formerly occu
pied by DIT Mott. on ST. francsst aud aierwaTd to his
Ketchum and Gilmore perhaps other assisted
10 found that the wound in the stomach which was
at first supposed TO be fatal not necessarily So and
his condition is considered by ~. sicians highly Ia
vorabe. His pulse IS strong ana regular ana ne suffers
yerp little pain from his wounds
From the earliest days OF the appointment OF Mr. Mar
tin 10 his office the relations between the Judge and him
self have been the OF cordial And considering
the relations between the present and last Grand Jurcs
Of the United states Court and the District Attorney II IL
not easy to how any Judge on that bench could hold
other relations to him; II is matter OF
last term presented Mr.. Martin in numerous cases
for eXtortlOn from citizens under color OF GOV
eminent bels and other suits and il known by Judge
Rusteeds friends that Mr. Martin owed II 10 him that he
was not crmnay indicted for these outrages and official
oenses instead Of being prosecuted. The Grand Jury
now in session composed Of picked OF the Mobile cOmnu
nity 10 is also known have found ten or more true DIS
against the DistrctAorney for similar offences These
idctsns had 10 be dsposed Of at tins term and pend
ing order 10 compel the District Attorney 10 reund
certain portions Of his eXtortOnate gains Judge Busteed
a. lelCn
harshy the conduct OF Mr. Martin, public oncer IN
his court Mr. Martin took his hat and left the court and
next morning at o'clock, the Judge on his way
10 open his court he opened fire on HIM
with a revolver. without word warning, and
continued 10 fire at him, after ne fell.
until he was stopped by the bystanders He plainly
meant to kill him after nights reflection TO kill an I'M
armed man-n brief TO assassinate him. IL remains TO
be said that the public indignation against this cowardly
hSd Smany friends here. aud the entire public had
lately felt its gratitude strongly stirred Tor nm
by several acts Of distinguished service on the
birth and raising and that is all He belongs to the Rad
aiines during the war he took the ironcad oath OF
Office when he appointed United states Attorney
This in addition 10 the notorious belief in the public
mind that he had under color and power Of his Office
PRAYED upon the pockets of citizens In shameless exto
lions, has made the man unpopular and Stunned IN THIS
community.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
From The Mobile Times. Dec %.
Judge Busted left the Battle House to pro
eoed 10 his Office IN the Customhouse. and had nearly
reached the sidewalk in front of the latter place When
at him. Martin had been standing on tho South
s %S1 the jude 81 cross R the street, ~ad rapidly
toward Busted He fired his first shot before the Judge
breast and the force Of the bali Knocked Judge
He fell in the gutter and his assaant nred The other two
the other entered the night leg below the knee and
passed up through the leg above the knee. At she
paratory TO taking fourth shot, Mr. W W u. Turner
United States Commissioner. rushed MP and seized him
by the throat. Martin had spoken word, but.
cognizng Turner. he attempted 10 shoot HIM, but failed
owing TO the interference o. another gentle man s
wrenched his pistol from his hand. IL is Colts
revolver, and carries heavy ball The attempted
murderer turned over TO the hands OF Officers
scott and Bressngham, and by them taken 10 the guard
house where he is now in confinement Inc judge DC
hayed with the utmost GOODNESS. and only remarked
after being helped his feet by Col Harry Maury that
he had been shot With the assistance Of Col Maufy he
walked TO the Office OF Dr. Mott where his wounds
The general Impression among all who had witnessed
the scene that 1t most cowardly attempt at
murder, and that Judge Buseed was attacked without
warning, and not allowed the smallest chance for bis
life. II Martin had not been carried without delay 10
the guard hOuse Is probable that he would nave been
The prisoner il understood to have had very hitter feel
ING toward Judge Rseed for time back. Yesterday
the prisoner approached the Judge IN the Custom onse
and in an exciting said: Judge Buseed. wish 70
you" The Judge replied, 4" am here ana can sec
You now" Martin said, mo. Sir; Judge Bnsteed;
replied. g" do my business in my office aud not on me
street" Martin said, Sir | shall see you on tlle
street" Judge Busted Is man OF great personal
courage. aud gave himself no alarm about his threat
proceeding in his usual calm way with ms anilrs ana
faNing no precautions for protection or defence. lie
does not appear TO have been armed ut the time or
the assault upon him. aud was unable to make any do
Tense when taken into custody Mr.. Martin il reported
10 have said that the difficulty between him and Buseed
OF long standing, and that he had the Judge
TO arm himself and he prepared 20 meet him. IL the
Judge not armed Mr. Martin says that II was his own
fault.
About 10 minutes before the shooting, Mayor Wihers
met Mr. Martin and asked him questions in relation
official before the Court. He received some
information from that gentleman aud Immediately passed
on. Having been accostcd by Col Maury, he
stopped on the corner to converse with that
gentleman. Mr.. Martins manner at the time
Mayor Withors spoke TO him. was cool and col
lected and neither Gen. Withers Col Maury had the
slightest idea that there difficulty between him and
Judge Busted Neither OF them the Judge, and the
first intmation Of what gong that they had was
hearing the first pistol shot in front OF the Custom House
Immediately after the adjournment of the Mayors
Court, Mayor Horton proceeded TO the guard house
where Discretionary Martin was confined Mr.
Martin acting the advice Of his counsel, waived
al examination, and Sheriff Granger conveyed Mr.
Martin the aiI where he is confined He VIII
main under close confinement, matter OF course I'M
I'll Judge Busccd is sufficiently recovered to preclude all
idea OF danger from his wounds.
NAVAL.