The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-19

friend met one OF the mhglstfntes OF inc burg, /
who happens TO be afflicted with chatting" !
the Judge told his troubles, and referred to |
the indigntics offered him on the former oc.
casion. To these remarks our Maryland
"dispcuser Of justice" replied with great in
dlgnatiou. "Y-y-you o-o-old r-r-r-r-rascal,
th.th-thcy di-di-di- didn't gi.givc y-y-you ha-
ha-haif enough. Th-th-thcy o.o-o-ought It.
to ha.ha- have dr.dr-drowned you, da.da-da-
damn you" Satisfied that he had not
"struck" the right man, the Judge len the
magistrate aud proceeded to the house of
that genial landlord, with whose hotel the
name Of Bladcnsburg Is always associated.
Here more corn Juice" was obtained and
seat procured for the Judge. But again he
met worse annoyance than at Wells store,
for the Juvenile Bladensburgers began to
salute him In phrases which were more
ludicrous than complimentary and finding the
"sltuatlon" unpleasant, he proceeded to the
Spa Spring hotel, proclaiming, as he marched
up Main street, that he was "the hero Of
Bladensburg," ut the same time displaying
i" six shooter" which he brandished about
to the imminent danger Of the inhabtonts Of
the village. On his way the Judge was par
ticularly severe In bis illusions 10 "tho Bla-
dcnsburg rowdies."
At the Spa Spring Hotel, tho Judge took
several potations" of the old Maryland
beverage, and amer transacting little bust
ness with gentleman, (Which was to exc
cute lease OF his summer resdcncc,) he
became decidedly courageous, protesting
again that he was "thc Hero Of BlidCns.
burg" aud ms such had done valiant deeds.
Indeed, so Falstaflian was the Judge In his
proclamatlons OF his individual valor that tho
bystandcrs who had gathered were con.
vulscd with laughter. But the.'young fel.
lows" Of the town had held Especial meet
ing at which II was voted that His Honor
was public nuisance, and that the peace
and good name Of the ancient village dc.
mandcd that he should be abated In sum
mary and original manner. Accordingly,
| they prepared plan Of which we here give
| the denouement.
The proprietor Of tho hotel, becoming
alarmed for the safety OF the Judge, WHO by
the too frequent use OF the "julce" had be.
come really annoying, urged upon this judi.
cial Bonbastes the Importance Of proceeding
| to tho railroad station, as II was his inteu-
ton to take the train which was due at
| Bladensburg at 0!Ij p. IN. II was then about
eight o'clock, but the hotel proprietor wanted
| TO be rid of his customer. The Judge finally
ayowcd his intention to depart, aud called
upon Mr.. X. X. Riley, n Government clerk,
| (who is boarding near the railroad station,)
to accompany him to the cars.
Seeing that the Judge was not In a condl-
| llDu 70 CdEC HllutCll, hls hlltN
with him and held him up by the exertions
Of his "good right arm;" and now comes
the denouemcnt Of the plan mentioned Be-
tween the Spa Springs hotel and the railroad
station considerable stream Of water runs
which Ia crossed by n foot bridge. At a Ger
tain point In this stream is large hole
where the depth Of water Is ordinarily about
twenty feet. This hole is directly under the
bridge, and is about cqul-distant from the
a. 80 ha A.. Tai. ,,,.ttI 4,
his Bright supporter" left the hotel the ro-
port Of pistol was heard, which has since
been ascertained to have been signal. The
Judge and his friend continued their walk,
| advanced to the foot-hrldge, started across,
and when about half way over met man
whom they supposed was crossing from the
| opposite direction. They moved to one side
to give him passage, when to their surprise
he stopped, suddenly caught hold of the
Judge aud pitched him oil tho bridge into
the deep hole before mentioned.
Mr.. Riley had such flrm hold on His
Honor that he was obliged to 90 overheard
with him.
Horror OF horrorsl down, down went the
Judge, the white linen suit dueksi in twenty
feet water. The Judge soon came to the
surface. when he was seized by two strong
men, who, disguised rs negroes, were
standing under the bridge, aud again was
|
face, this time yelling at the top of his
voice, murder! FIRE! thieves! murderl but 1t
was no use. Although the banks Of the
stream were lined with people, none came to
his assistance, aud 'suuse" went the Judges
head into the water, impcllci by two pair of
arms. Coming again to the surface the
Judge was allowed to FOUNDER to shallow
water, his "cOmpanions of the bath" mean
while making oil, not however without first
! nrnU n mattel In Tho mir which h,I La Of
feet Of causing the Judge again to yell
'murdcr." 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 hOundcring to the shore the
Judge stepped on the bank, shaking himself
like u huge Newfoundland. lie proceeded
to lIyattsville, the people laughing heartily,
and nj the station he seated himself on u
porch to await the arrival Of tho train.
For n time the judge ruminated on the oc-
currcnces OF the day and silence relgncd.
A crowd meanwhile had gathered, seeing
which the judges spirits revived, and "brag-
gadoclo" again assumed Its sway. In loud
tones the judge proclaimed that he was
"stil the hero Of Badensburg," and again
was his pistol brIndlshcd. Before tho Judge
had time to think ono of the IIynttsvillian4
determined that, like Badeusburg, his town
should not be annoyed, knorkcd the Judge
oil the porch Into the mud, and jumping
upon him rolled him over and over conClud-
Ing by taking away his pistol. Gn this
affair 1t Is said the judges head was badly
/ cut, circumstance which the people Of
liyattsyillc say they rcgrct) Imagine the
appearance of the "fricnd OF the flthcrcss,"
his white suit bcdauhed with mud, his hat
knocked out of shape, his intellectual c0un.
tcnance plastcred over with muck. Yc
gods Truly had the judicial crmlnc been
bcdragglcd. The whistle Of the approaching
train was heard on its way to Washington.
There was no time even for wash, aud as
thu train stopped the judge was hustled Into
the rear car, which unfortunately was
crowded. Ills udlcrous appearance caused
shouts of laughter, which were taken up by
the Passengers In the other cars as the judgc
passed through In his endcavors to find a
seat, which was finally obtained In one Of
the forward carriages. Shortly after 10
O'Clock the judge arrived In this city and
proceeded 10 his home, firmly resolved to
tempt tho intcs aud the people Of Bladcns-
burg no more.
Tue Cam HOMICIDE. The testimony for
the prosecution In the above case closed on
Friday last, and Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock was set for hearing the testimony Of
witnesses for tho defence. There being sew
eral important witnesses for the defence alb
sent, aud some whose whereabouts had not
been discovered, Mr.. Hlnc, counsel for dc.
PENDANT, waived the examination, and the
accused was thcrcupon committed to await
the action of the grand jury. This case will
probably be tried at this term of the Criminal
Court, and, If he Is indicted, will be the third
case for trial ut the present term for murder.
TRANSFERS or REAL EsTATE.-MCssrs. W.
l.. Wall ~ Co. have sold lot G, in square so,
fronting on F, between Twenty-drst aud
Twenty second streets west, to DR.. Robert
Rcyburn, for 1871 cents per foot.
Messrs. Green " Williams have sold tho
following houses! Two story brick holses
and lots on Z street south, between Third
aud Fouramd-a half streets, two houses at
$3.50 each, to Albert Cumberland No. SIC
for $3.50, No. 3OS for SSO5, and No. 3OI for
$500, to James Kane; No. 3OG TO Jerry Beg
game, for $500.
AN ASSAULT ny 4 CORPORATION Con-
TRAcToT.-A difficulty occurred, on Satur.
day morning, between Mr.. G. II. Bliss, the
newly appointed Superintendent and Inspcc-
tor Of Sewers, &C., and Mr.. jeremiah Cos
tcllo, n corporation contractor. During the
discussion Mr.. Costello struck Mr., Bliss in