The New York herald., 1869-12-16
TAXING ZEE sssa,NEo OUT or EII.
THAT "CORONER's MANI

Thc Assault Upon Journnlist-Dr. shine
Arrested nnd Arrnizucd-lIr. Baldwin to
Press the Chnrgc-The Case Goes to Gene.
ra1 Sessions.
On Sunday last the Cororer's once under tho City
Hail was the scene of very on0-sided Tight This
details or the encounter were published In tue
HERALD OF the following day, and from the particu
lars 1t may fairly be stated that "Dr.n Shine lCoro
Der Flynns Deputy acted very wildly, damaged q
good deal OF furniture, and also committed al
assault upon Mr.. S. II. Baldwin which was at onca
unprovoked and ungentemany. Something had
peen written In these columns at which the deputy
took offence, and without In any way attempting to
md out the author OF the Objectionable paragraph
tho irate doctor determined to vent his vengeancs
on Mr. Baldwin.
''Dr" Shine Is young; the HERALD reporter is not
young. ''Drn Shine Is muscular; Mr.. Baldwin ID
not. "Dr." Shine ia hale, healthy and hearty; the
object of his vengeance docs not possess these quail
ties by any means to so large degree.
The fight, OF, rather, what "Dr.n Shine would have
made fight, was therefore very one-sided AFFAIR,
and it it Is worth while to state that, though Mr..
Baldwin was assaulted, he was by no means
Shine, in HIS anger, raised and threw from one end
OF tho Office to the other. The balligerent deputy
found II an easy task after smashing things gene.
rally to take MIR. Baldwin by the collar, shaxe him,
ana order him outside the o1lcc.
WHAT CAME OF 1T.
or course 5uch conduct as that OF the brave deputy
was not allowed TO pass unnotced. Mr.. Baldwin
appeared before Justice Kelly at the York VILE Pocc
Court and obtained warrant ior the arrest Of DR.
Shine. The document was placed in the hands OF
an officer, and yesterday 1t was served and "Dru
Shine was brought to the court room. the deputy
and MIR. BALDWIN met again as four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon but the meeting was q peaceful one.
When the case was called by Justice Kelly the prls-
oner. with q very flushed and excited appearance,
took hs place at the bar, and the comp ainnt took
the stand. The Justice stated to the prisoner the
nature OF the complaint against him.
SITfHE-May have the affidavit read upon which
the warrant was issued2
JUsTIcE-Certanly (handing Ii to the prisOlerI.
The ailGayt charges that Snine committed an
assault upon Mr.. BALDWIN ana used violent and
threatening language
SHiNg-i nave sone witnesses I would ike IN
town as lar as this. win waive my right to eXam-
nation mere ana viii De tried before Jury and can
then show the faslty OF tins charge against me.
A WITSESS WHO DIDN'T SIZE THE FUSS.
Mr. BALDwIN-Your Honor, there was no one IN
the room at the time the defendant assaulted me.
SuiNE-fhere were some up stairs.
Mr. BALDwIN-There was but one gentleman up
stairs, and am very ANXIOUS to have him upon the
stand. | shall subpoena MIN.
JUSrICE--Air SHINE has q right TO choose where ha
VIII be tried. lie Chooses General Sessions.
SHiNE-i DO, sir.
JUsTiCE-You must give $500 bail TO appear
'Dr." Shine stated he was ready to give bail and
called yonng man up from one OF tho benches IN
the court room. Tho CLERK at once drew up the bail
bona, and tie young man, giving his name as VIII
ham harrington, of No. . washington street, became
freehoder and owns q house and lot at No.
washington street.
Several attempts have been made TO induce Mr..
Baldwin IN Withdraw the charge against Coroner
every lnducement aud The case will undoubtedly
come to tfisi In due time.