The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19

instant were safely inside the Cours Mouse. A.
fne ursSnsr m nss sSSsSted and when
pressed their Indignation with a round d
groans and Kisses, which 1t was impossible
himself was very much alarmed and wien safeiS
inside the rail he trembled like aspen leaf me
their EFFORTS to gain admission to the already
crowded room there ensued q scene OF wild and
alarming confusion even In the very hsll OF JUS
tiCe ii seemed as If mob law was to be admins
tered. The City Marshal, the Captain OF Police
and The Sherir and all their commands seemed
powerless for moment.
Finally the stentorian tones OF "Order In Court N
from To tae voice Of the City Marshal and Captain
Hammond had the desired effect, and there ensue0
comparative degree OF silence
ESSEN Az Hys OWN COUNSEL.
~ Az TINS juncture Mr. Essex approached Judge
the style Of certain boxas awy n count in New
YORK Ihe court, as II afraid OF coming IN contact
ward him to listen to what We had to saw.
"May 1t please Your Honor" said the prisoner,
ng Of he Isne e nar to waive the read
for while. You zee am here witnous counsel.
My lawyer Is unavoidably absens on other business
and don't want the examination to go opnow."
"YOur request is granted" rapied the Judge
"and will notify you at what tnre your case win
be called: In the meantime your bail remains
Essex Bowed ; his Acknowledgements but didnot'
utter tnem Turning towards the angry rabble in
Che court room he surveyed 1t with an effort at IN
difference, which was an utter failure. The mani
festations Of contempt ana revenge which beamed'
Turning to the County Sheriff he extended his'
hand remarking, "Untii l am proved feion ex-
tend my hand.O
The tender hearted officer extended his palm re-
luctantly, gave II one cold shake and walked away.
Preparations to remand the prisoner to- jail were
a rush tor the door. The Captain and his squad
looked well to their revovers and blllies, and then
started. Once outside the court room there was
the same jam and shouts OF derision and contempt.
.''Hang him. hang mimi" was heard from dozen
voices simultaneously, but the only missiles
directed towards him were guilds OF tObaccO,, and,
Judging from the numerous vOeys which were nrcd,
there Will be a dearth OF the weed in the Newport
York. The officers pushed their way along as
rapidly as possible. Essex in the meantime mani
testing the greatest alarm
When safely in jail again he exclaimed.
."We, didn't suppose would ever attract So
much attention this. II seems as II | was as
much Of a curiosity as General WashngtOn.r This
remark, although Intended to be sarcastic and
jOcular, was not uttered in exactly that manner
that the words themselves might indicate. The
unfortunate wretch was at once remanded to hts
mfsdemeanOr5.
The people OF Newport, OF Portsmouth and Mid
dletOwn, and everywhere where the prisoner IL
known. are sorrowful and indignant at the turn
affairs have taken In this terrible case. The laws
preventing husband or wife to testify against
each other and the law exemphng the
theS Themselves S WHY be orminased viii
save the accused from legM punishment.
Furthermore neither OF the parties mentioned arc
his discharge. They will all be brought into Court,
however, when the examination comes on, and
direct questions put to them concerning the
charges which they made to secure his arrest II
the brute Is acquitted, as now seems proDape,
the indignant community will probably improve