The New York herald., 1868-01-05
THE CIVIL CODE IN ALABAMA.
The RuflIRnly Assault Upon Judge Busteed-
Particulars of tho Attempted Assassina.

The RuHlRnly Assault Upon Judge Busteed-
Particulars of tho Attempted Assassina-
ti0n.
From the Mobile Evening Telegram, Dec. 29l
The greatest excitement caused in the streets
tempted murder of Judge Busted by Colonel Martini
Unltod Statea District Attorney Tue occurrence took
place betwecRAhe Battle House and the Custom House.
on Royal street, and The most determined efforts
made by the District Attorney to murder the Judge He
fred three shots at him before he interrupted one
taking effect below the chest and another in the right
leg The third shot missed its object
Judge Busiecd left the Battle House to proceed his
Office IN the Custom House, aud had nearly reached the
sidewalk in front OF the latter place when without
warning, Martin commenced shooting at him. Martin
had been standing the southwest Royal and
St. Francis streets, and seeing the Judge tho
walked rapidly towards Busteed He fred his first shot
before the Judge saw him. The first shot tho one
knocked tho Judge down He fell in the gutter. aud
his assalant fred the other two shots him. one Of
which failed In hitting him, and the other entered the
right log below the kneo and passed up through the log
above the knee.
At tho moment when Martin was cooking his pistol
preparatory TO taking fourth shot, Mr. w. W. D. Tur.
ner United States Commissioner. rushed up and seized
him by the throat Martin had not spoken word but
recognizing Turner he attempted 10 shoot nim but
failed owing TO the interference of another gentleman
whose name we have not discovered, and who
his pistol from bis hand The attempted murderer
turned over TO the hands OF officers Scott and Dressing
ham, aud by them taken to the guardhouso where he
Ia now in confinement
only remarked after being helped 10 his feet by Co onel
Harry Manry that he had been shot With the assist
anc0 OF COlOne Maury ne walked 10 the Old cco Of DR.
Mott, whore his wounds were examined by Dr. Gilmore
He was then removed TO carriage by several friends
and taken 10 his room In the Battle House. Tho most
distinguished surgeons and physicians In town we're
summoned and IL Is to be hoped that his wounds al
though serious, will not prove mortal
In addition TO the large number Of cab drivers every
body 10 town almost seemed TO be upon the ground.
The crowd was dense 10 impede travel. The gen.
eraI impression among all who had witnessed tho
that IT a cowardfy attempt to murder and
that Judge Buseed was attacked without warning and
not allowed the smallest chance for his life. III
Aaxtln huA wkfh fhnftA Asln
house II s probable that he would nave been lynched.
The prisoner Is understood TO have had very bitter
feelings towards Judge Bustced for some time back.
Yesterday the prisoner approached the Judge In the
Custom House, and In an excited tone sald:--sJudge
Bustecd, wish TO see you - Tho Judge replied :--aI
Judge Bustaed wish TO sec you the street; - TO
which tine Judge replied:-"I DO my business In my
office aud not on the street, Martin said --sSir. /
shall you on tho street,
Judge Busteed Is Of great personal courage and
gave himself alarm about this throat proceeding In
hs usual cool way with his affairs and taking no pre-.
cautions FOR protection or defence.
IL seems that the prisoner In wait for him this
morning at the front Of the Custom House. and COM
menced the shooting the Judge reached the sidewalk
bis way 10 his court Tho weapon used In now IN the
hands o. tho police. IL Colts revolver and
Judge Bused docs not appear 70 have boon srmod Al
tho ttos Of tho assaat upon him, and was unable
make any dsfencs When taken into custody Mr. Mar
Tin reported 70 have said that tho dnculty between
him snd Busteed OF long standing. and that he
had notified tho Judge 70 himself aud bo prepared
10 meet him. II tho judge was not armed Mr. Martin
says That u was bs own fault
ksssrs Smith and Herndon are counsel for the ac-
cuse1 snd acting upon their advice Mr. Martin declines
conversing on the subject Of the shooting.