The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-24

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lgreat laughter;1 but no mntter what
drank, or with whom drank. They were
gentlemen. and l was mot the least intoxi-
Gated. That's enough.
Mr.. Barrett. II stlll goes ont Indeed, so
Falstafflan was the Judge In his proclama-
lions Of his individual valor that the BY.
ISLANDERS who had gathered were convulsed
with laughter" IL that sol
Judge Purcell. False. ] did not see any
in that room at Bladonsburg except MI
Riley, who accompanied me. He was com
ing to his room on tho top Of the hill al INC
cottage, and he offered his services. ne
says, 81 hear these rowdles are making
threats, and l will go with you myself pc
sisted, however, on going to my own mouse,
and he proceeded with me 70 cross the
bridge.
MI. Barrett. Then read But the young
fellows OF the town had held special
meeting at which II was voted that His
Honor was public nuisance, and that the
peace and good name OF the ancient village
demanded that he should DO abated In a
summary and original manner. According
" they prepared a plan Of which we here
give the denouement." IL that true.
Judge Purcell. What does he call them
there "Young fellows" They ought 10 be
called "young rowdies."
Mr.. Barrett then readi "The proprietor Of
the hotel becoming alarmed for the safety Of
the Judge, who by the too frequent use Of
the Juice' had become really annoying,
urged upon the judicial Bombastes the i'm
portance. OF proceeding to the railroad
station, as 1t was his intention 10 take the
train which was due at Bladensburg at 9:45
p. IN. II was then about O'Clock, but the
hotel proprietor wanted TO be rid Of his
customer. Tho Judge finally avowed his
intention To depart, and called upon Mr.. r.
X. Riley, q Government clerk, (who Is
boarding near the railroad station to ac-
company him to the oars" Did he show
any disposition TO get rid Of youi
Judge Purcell. No, sir. have letter at
home written 10 me day before yesterday,
sending me a copy Of the case and denounc-
ing this affair as tho greatest outrage that
had ever been perpetrated In Bladcnsburp,
AZ not know what the landlord NAV have
said, but have his letter to that affect.
Mr.. Barrett. The article continues, "Seelng
that tho Judge was not In a condition Ia care
for himself, Mr.. Riley started with him and
held him up by the exertlons Of his good
right arm;' and now comes the dcnoue.
ment OF tho plan mentioned" II that sol
Judge Purcell. They had better bring Mr..
Riley here and examine him.
Mr.. Barrett. Were you there al any time
In a condition In which you could NOT take
care Of yourself
Judge Purcell. No, sir nor anywhere
else. The reporter, when he was taking
down this thing, might have boon In that
condition, but never was.
Mr.. Barrett. Thore IL strong evidence
of II.
Mr.. Shepherd. It could not have been me
then. for 1 never drink.
MI, Barrett, II says further, aIetveen
the Spa Springs hotel and the railroad station
a considerable stream Of water runs. which
ia crossed by A foot-bridee, Al A certain
point In this stream ia a large hole where The
depth OF water IL ordIparilv sbout TWENTY
feet. This hole is directly under The bridge
and 10 about uI-dlstapt frem The ends OF
the structure. AS the Judge with his fright
supporter, left the hotel tho report OF pistol
was heard, which has since been ascertained
TO have been a signal. The Judge and his
friend continued their walk, advanced TO
the foot-bridge, started across, and when
about half way over met q man whom they
supposed was crossing from the opposite d.
rection. They moved TO one side to give
him passage, when to their surprise, he
stopped, suddenly caught hold Of the Judge
aud pitched him of the bridge into the deep
hole before mentioned. Is that true
Judge. Purcell. do not know sir. [Great
laughter. never saw 1t. Renewed laugh
ter. With all their midnight cowardly
rascality they did not succeed In getting my
! friend In there or myself. As I before
remarked, they showed US of, but never
soused us a second time. There Is not q
word OF truth In that.
Mr.. Barrett. II continues "Mr. Riley
had such a firm hold on His Honor that
he was obliged to go overheard with him.
Horror of horrors down, down went the
Judge, the white linen suit d.eksd In twenty
feet water. Tho Judge soon came to the sur
face, when no was seized BY two strong men,
who, disguised as negroes, were standing
under the bridge, and again he was sub
merged. Again he came to the surface, this
time yelling at the top OF his voice, murder
hre thieves murder but 1t was no use.
Although the banks OF the stream were lined
with people, none came to his assistance,
and 'souse' went the Judges head into The
water, impelled by two pairs Of arms
Coming again to the surface, the Judge was
allowed to founder to shallow water, his
companions of the bath meanwhile making
of, not, however, without nrst firing pistol
In the air, which had the effect Of causing
the Judge again TO yell murder Did
you hear the report Of a pistol
Judge Purcell. heard those rowdies flripp
pistols all the time. do not remember how
Il was on this occasion; 1t may have been SO
Mr.. Barrett. How deep Is the water there
Judge Purcell. About three feet and a half.
| Laughter. They evidently Intended Il
drown me, because will hero state that
have a private detective In Bladensbure who
will Identify two Of those fellows who showed
me off this bridge as being concerned In the
late attempt to rob me on Massachusetts
avenue, and their object was to get mo out
OF the way. They had motive In getting
clear OF me.
Mr.. Barrett. Did you sec two men dis
guised therei
Judge Purcell. No, sir, because when l
wheeled they had suddenly disappeared.
Mr.. Barrett, reading the article: "The
judicial hat was seen In the dim distance
| floating In one direction, while the judicial
cane was floating In another. With great
difficulty these were recovered, and founder
ing to the shore, the Judge stepped to the
bank, shaking himself like Newfoundland.
He proceeded TO Hyattsville, the people
laughing heartily, aud at the station he
seated himself on porch to await the arr.
val OF the train" 10 there any truth In that
Judge Purcell. No, sir never had cane
with me. / had q pistol In my pocket, but
did not show 1t to any one except my friend
Mr.. Taylor, when we walked around the
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