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

and prolonged Laughter. Il. ,v..
Judge Tureeh' ~ " Jaw, '"' t"e"s"'u
laughter .
MT. shepnero, souo sVee. Inen ea"ho'
be the ludge 70 wh9m the nr',cie Ieiers.
Judge furcen. presume there no PET
son IN ms eoai,-ioom VINO u NOV sgs,h,le
man. Know tnem NJ personally, pene,e,
and they cannot help thinking this Is false
and undignined paper from beginning 70 cna'
MT. Barrett. That 70 what snn 70 prove.
We know the fact 10 DO so, Out SILL VIII nave
TO put In proof OF IL.
Judge Purcell. Yes, and IL was unesiied
for. II was false aud undignined publ
cation, and I'll show IL, too.
Now, In regard TO that second evening that
Is mentioned In that article, IL IL now con
nected with the other. The evening was
there highly educated gentleman, pro
fessional gentleman, came TO me. was de-
tained In writing n contract, that evening,
with a man; and as to that man speaking
about my being intoxicated there is NOT one
word Of truth In IL. had just completed
writing a contract for my tenant 70 align, and
It detained me beyond tho o'clock train Of
cars. Just then an educated gentleman
came to me and said, Judge, these desps-
radocs still owe you spite, and they Will do
you harm; and although you may be armed
they Will manage TO disarm you"
said, doctor am going to my own lot
to stay tonight. II they purpose TO attack
me prefer Its being on my own premises.
He saysi 81 will go and stay with you, but
still Ut was persisted that ! had better go
and stay with another friend. sts said l
was not going to bear tue odlum OF having
anybody drive me out Of Biadensbprg. ]
would sooner die. Just when was about
to leave q gentleman and myself were pass.
ing that narrow bridge without banisters,
without seeing any one behind or before
They certainly must have taken of thelr
shoes. This gentleman and myself were
walking along on this bridge when they
fetched him blow as well as myself
This thing had all been planned, your
Honor. No doubt abont Il. l received
tremendous blow on the side OF my head.
To show could not have been intoxicated,
that blow did not even knock me OF the nor.
row bridge, bnt tremendous shove pitched
me over into the water. There was no drag
ging, dncking or anything OF tho Kind:
Mr.. barrett. suppose you suspend that
part OF the testimony until we get 70 IL In
the regular oroer.
IL says mere In tue village a
store the pr"sidlng genius OF winch
Is MT. Meus' 10 TINS store our famous
friend Win ms friend, Mr.. Iaylor, proceeded
with the Intent OF procuring a potation oil
what Is known In bladensourg as corn
Judge Purcell. The reporter must have
taken great deal OF palms to get up these
Lies.
MI. Barrett. Is that true or false
Judge Purcell. DR.. Wells Is an elegant gon-
tleman, an educated gentleman, afne gen.
teman, and my friend. He threatened TO
kill that mob the first night.
Mr.. Taylor, is In the habit Of dealing
there. had walked up there with him; Is an
old and respectable citizen and highly hon.
ora6le man. When we arrived there, met
about four men whom had employed last
summer to work for me. They were honest
men though they were poor. They said,
Judge, we have not had anything to drink
for week; can't you treat u.s." gave them
money to buy pint OF Wells Whisky with,
and they drank 1t. Will state this; think
that Mr.. Taylor and myself, ooth.h was
very warm eyenlng-.ook glass Of whiskey
and water there. tLaughter.l Now, you
see,, do not deny anything that is true; but
as for getting drunk,o anything Of the kind
no such thing ever happened.
have been frequently invited into the bar
rooms to drink with members OF the bar, re
porters and other respectable gentlemen, bu
have rs frequently declined. l have beer
told on declining that the Judges OF oui
supreme Court came there and drank Ike
hsh. Loud and prolonged applause, In
""Sn tAo ouuBo heahy ihuuSeu, seoh'ns
10 enjoy the remark said to my friends
that these Judges OF the supreme Court are
highly privileged gentlemen, and they can
say and do Just what they please; they can
drink or do anything else. Laughter,
MI barreu. Inc article continues rms
was served, and our friend smaeked his lip.
Win gusto: AS MT. Wells spirits went
oown tne ouuss spirNs went up, ahu u
snort 'IIe we nnu nun ~ vi. enuoerahe'
oil Prm renearslng 70 several parties, Whc
mad cohected IN Tue store, ms exploits Us
Na!an. man, anu Nnnt ne intenuca 70 "
WIN tnose fesiuents Oh bla9ehsouIg VINO ha'
assaulted MN. MS remarks so exasperate'
an ola resluent OF the tow9, VINO mas ha'
!he misfortune 10 Iose ono Oh ms opucs, tna
gong one eye On hc rusnou upon tn'
Judge, ptociaithIhg us intention OF annihi
iatlng MS honor, who, however, decmini
'discretlon the better part OF Valor, hur
riedly peat retreat;
Judge Purcell' ihat Is about as truthfu
as tne oalaneei tnere Is no ruin In IL
VIII tel you what happened. IL Is proper
Whch thnt gentleman anu rnyseit Wer
sh9vea IN me wafer over Tue oriuge-
10 MI. barrett. Is TINS before "e got tc
the waterf Laughter.
Mr.. Barrett. No. At Wells, did any mai
make such remark as that to you.
Judge Purcell: As WHAT -.
Mr. Darrett' ana rushed upon YOU VII
read the paragraph again:
INF. Barrett again read the above para
graph
:. Judge furGeu' NOT one word OF truth In
H. WouIu ike theh 10 prove ". NOW lei
them drum up the whole OF Bladensburg
mere Laughter.
Mr.. Barrett 1t further says: Going dowr
Main street, our venerable friend met one o
the MAGISTRATES OF me burg, who happens 70
be afilicted with hating In his speech.
To this erudite functionary the Judge told
his troubles, and referred to the indignlties
offered MIN on the former occasion" IL that
true or iaisef
Judge Purcell; There was an old mau
there that said nc was magls,ra,e.
thought MN very much lntoAcatea Siaugh
Ter az Mels stoIe' never ,nhue my up
Phcation 70 MN lot warrants, because, as
stated before, mad maze amdaVits befor
Wallis two days before.
Mr.. Barrett. The article further says
To these remarks our Maryland dispense
OF justice replied with great indignation
"f-y-you o-o-old r-r-r-rascal, th-th-they
di-di-di-didn's gi-give y-y-you ha-ha-hali
enongh." was any such statement as tina
made to you