The New York herald., 1869-06-29


then eeen 10 full session the Judge could have
punished ihe offender. The defence reserved their
opening and on being asked the issues Colonel Cook
stated the dfst plea Was not guntS;h and the See
ond the special plea, that at Ae tiRe ?i making the
order containing the alleged bei tie defendant was
engaged in the performance OF his duty as Judge oil
the Criminal Court. and made such order as an
Onlcial act. The question was debated whether or
not this court was court Of the United states
Judge Hughes and j. Morrison Harris appear for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. A. G. Riddle and w. A. Cook
for defendant.
tsesraetown College Commencement.
From time immelnoral almost it has been custo-
mary for Presidents OF the United States 10 attend
the annual Commencement OF Georgetown College
Andy Johnson went regularly during his term Of
.ofice and VIII attend also next Thursday. good
deal OF curiosity exists to learn whether Grant Will
attend. II is generally believed he will not .
The Rladensburs ssUnplcasantness''-Th
Judgo,s Version 0f the Affair.
Y0ur correspondent IL requested to make correc-
ton OF paragraph that appeared in the Washing
ton correspondence last Friday concerning the
alleged misconduct ana consequent chastisement OF
a certain Judge Of this city. The Judge was repre-
sented as having insulted some young lady at
Bladensburg, and as having therefor been vileiy
assaulted. Tne Judge declares IL was base misIe-
contrary all the respectable ladies ,hereabouts re-
spect, " not admire him, and that In short the
whole story is an invention Of man
who was left in charge Of the Judges
property IN Bladensburg ana who swindled
him. The Judge declares that this delinquent
individual and his wife summoned him before JUS
tice Of the peace at Bladensburg fOr alleged deot
owing to them for work done on his property, and
that he was indignant at their assurance and I'M
ntx..
When the Judge left the court he was assaulted from
behind by eight or ten rowdies, and subsequently
was followed to his own farm by the rufians, who
told him then and there that be must either apollo
giZe to the woman he had cross examined or submit
I'd a ducking. The Judge says the mob OF eight or
ten knew he was unarmed and that he told them that
II they would give him an hour for preparation he
would fight anu demolish every mothers OF them.
The mob Of eight or ten would not accommodate mm
with the required sixty minutes aud went at HIM,
rObbin9 him of $500 to boot and threatening to
duck him, which they might have done but for the
timely interference OF some OF the most respectable
people OF Bladensburg who came to the rescue In
the nick Of time and drove of the mob OF eight or
ten ri et ainais. The Judge then proceeded to the
house of Mr. Marshall, followed by the crowd,
who, upon making signs of another hostile demon
stratien driven on by Mr.. Marshall and other
members OF his family, who appeared at the door
armed with revOvers and threatened to Dre unless
the mob Of eight or ten should disperse. This is
substantially the Judges side OF the. .stOry, aud IN
common justice TO him forward il to you.
Reports Of New York Banks.
The abstract Of the reports OF the national banks of
the city OF New York. at the close OF business June
H. shows the resources and liabilities to be nearly
four hundred and nfty-tbree millions; including
loans and discounts, seventeen and half millions;
specie, upwards fifteen and half millions: legal
tender notes, sixteen millions; and three per cent
certificates, thirty aud . half millions
Payment Of Senate Clerks Not To he Increased.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Richardson on
the 22d inst. addressed letter TO Comptroller Tay-
Ter, asking for construction OF the clause OF the
law Of March 3, 1899. which reads, ''sixty female
clerks, S72 0o0' to whether it meant to increase
the compensation Of female clerks from $500 to
$1,000. The Comptroller has written lengthy reply
in which be says that the provision does not
TO increase the compensation: and the absence OF
words prescribing AZ increase in the ACT is express
sive Of the intention tkat none should be made.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The internal revenue receipts to-day are s1,!yI, ,OlO
spirits Stored IN Bonded Warehouses.
Commissioner Deano teegraphed to-day to Collec-
tor Nixon OF the Sixth Kentucky district that ION
notice to this Office that all taxes paid on and
stamps afnxed 10 all the spirits in a class y
house. and that no other bonded goods remain there
in, the house will be discontinued and the spirits
a,loy tn rcmaiD.n