The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-10-14

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uHibs OH u.i willie mgofnisad
ihg s. counsel ~ oaa n ibe parties.
M taking n dispositions before
William Martin, Esq % naiosvillo
Msi Cooper representing ihe other
sp1e. a difference II opinion arose
beiHesB us ~ 20 shat wa iho m.
sWer A. wc ~ lis witnesses 10 ths
following Interroraimy rropounded
~ him "Fom your memory 81
tho whole Transaction, il Il Jourim
preston that the deed was made to
W. " ... orto his wifei" The
answer Sns. II think il wa made
20 Mf. w.. bd ny notion abosa Il
s reryJ faint Maj Cooper contend
cd that The witness dd no, add the
latter member Of the sentence rs o
part Of hi4 answer. | insisted that
he did, and that in justice to my eli
ent it should be written down. Maj.
Cooper, was at the time writing
down the answers Of his witness
the commissioner having just step
ped out. After some porsis-
tenco on each side, Major Cooper,
said that the witness had not 30 stated
and that | should not dispute his
word, | insisted upon my rights
asserting that such was the precise
answer OF the witness, when he in
stantly struck me with his fist. He
had before that risen to his feet. |
was sitting at the time with my el-
bow on the table, both feet on the
rounds OF my chair, After telling me
10 the ground, hcjumped upon me
andwas hittingme blows with his fist
when a number OF gentlemen present
and on the gallery rushed in and
with some difficulty pulled him Oft.
Ny standing weight used to be one
hundred and thirty FIVE pounds, but
of late years | have gained more
flesh without a corresponding access
sion Of strength. | was just from a
sick bed, having been confined for
near five weeks to my room by an
attack Of iuflamatory rheumatism.
cannot now raise my self from my
chair-without the, assistance of
both hands. Fortho information of
those who may not know HIM, Maj.
Coopcr's weight is some two hundred
pounds, After we were separated
no announced to the crowd in q POM
pus manner, striding up and down
the room, that if | was not satisfied,
or wanted any satisfaction, he would
accord it to me at any time and in
any manner or form ! wished. |
was pleased to hear this. 1t gave
me a guaranty(oven had | otherwise
doubted), that he would extend me
all the courtcsies recognized among
gentlemen. AS soon as tho bust
ness of the hour was over, l placed
in the hands Of Capt. 9. b. Vance,
as my friend, the following note.
0cr. 4th 1871.
Mai. l.. Z. COOPER, Sir: The as
sault you made upon ME this even
ing | regard as unjustiiable and
cowardly. Will you designate some
convenient point where l may scnd
YOU n more formal communication.
Respectfully,
G. MILLER.
After some little search Captai,
Vance, found HMM one of the bael
rooms Of the row of stores on til,
north side Of the public square
armed with a navy repeater, AM
handed him my note, receiving 70
answer the following;
Q BArssyILLR, Miss, Oct. T., 1871.
Col. G. MlLLL.R, .ir: l have RI
fcrod your note to nc Of this dat
to my friend Capt. Taylor, who wi
d answer it as soon as / can commit
Q nleatc with him.
o Respectfully,
3 l.. Z. COOPER
The SUI was yet some hour higI
y Having received no answer tn
evening, / went home a1d returne
: to Batesville next morning, q lit
before s o'clock, prepared to be a
sent for several days, not doubtir
IN that | should receive on immed
ie ate and satisfactory answer requi
III ing such absence. Upon rcachil
town my attention was especial
ii attracted by the unusual groups
IN persons gathered about the sto
aaora and other plnees pnon n