New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-27
EROM ST. TAi.}iANY.
The Reported Trouble IN Cov;ngton

As our correspondent "Abita" is practical
zone of U.s. We place implici: reliance Il.
only IN his statements. bu. IN his .judgmen
and rejoice ;ha: we have such good evident
OF the things to which II. testiies. or
tirst correspondent was. Z: doubt. pc
| tect. sincere. and eliea-G..d 10 give a
accocn. of the atiai. which gave rise 20 I'll
controversy as Il occurred to him. but th
eXci.e:nen: by u h:ch ne was surrounded 4
! doubt exaggerated hi. fears and led hi
into the very common practice with inte,
ested parties OF magcifyiag the fault. {
others and dwsrfng his own.
We are Indebted to cur friend "Abita
| for the pains he has taken to present an in
pavtia, account of the difficulty that sprun
out OF dispute owe. the desk. and as wei
for his assurance that old St. Tamman.
still remains quie: and orderly:
CovISGToS. September %, 1873.
| EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
The fact that no two men can form exact
| ly the same opinion upon witnessing any
| occurrence was, perhaps. never better ex
emplItied than by the difference existing .
| between your correspondent, IAN old
1 resident of 81. Taminanv." whose letter
was published in your ably conducted
journa! last Tuesday. and myself.
To his eyes large class of the poDuia
| tion Of this town Is idle. turbulent and
| pIoodthirsty: to my vision these PECULIAR.
| ties are hidden. BY HIM the reader is led
to believe that life and property are at the
mercy of a set OF iawtcs5 Cutthroats, who
set the law az defiance aud, in the broad
light of day. commit deeds which. in any
other country. would consign them to the
gaiIows or Stato's prison; while |, although
not an unobservant person, fail to perceive
any such state OF society. know of no
such deeds and am acquainted with the ex-
Istence OF no such men.
1t is true that your correspondent, IAN
old resident OF st. Tammany," made but
few specific accusations, and cOntented
himself with general charges of moral tur.
pitude IN the great body OF his communica.
ton. But he certainly committed himself
to two direct statements. These were that
the parish judge was prevented from hold
ing his court, and assaulted by murderer,
etc. and that ''poor Dr.. Newman had been
cruelty and terribly beaten by band Of
drunken men.
In regard to the first statement. the facts,
as they strike my mind. were as follows:
There was desk IL tie Office OF the
clerk OF the district court which belonged
10 gentleman who had formerly been a
public officer of tie parish. When Mr.. Gill.
the present cle:k. took possession of his
office. ne was offered an opportunity to
purchase this desk. bu. declined doing so.
and the owner informed him that he would
come some day when i. was convenient and
remove it. On the mocnin; ot the sixteenth
OF August he wen: for the desk. and Mr.
Gill. While making 10 objection TO its re.
movai, informed hin. that Judge Newell.
the parish judge. who was present. objected
to It's being carried away. Surprised at this
objection. he turned 70 Judge Newell and
stated his intention. VIXEN that officer
jumped upon the desk aad said. by Cd,
you shall not have it" The owner Of the
vent quietly u. an: lifting him
from the desk. place. him upon tie
:loo: and there he. him until II.
consented 20 the removal OF the desk.
aEG the persons hr "a: brought with
him, after carefully removing from :.
every paper. CaI.iea the Gesi, out. While
THIS WI. gC.Ey u. 4 lnl"re'; man came
rushing ~, with Il ..i.vn revolver. seem =
:" li:H Mr.. Pcv;0u1. tie deputy sheriff. d.
,acted that he be stopped o: arrested, when
. 1ys:anGer went toward him, and a firm !.
}: pistol. an! the rap:! tii.lt .: the ccorcu
c!an was the res;.t. tat.6 is no doubt
tcOrc u that ali this IL: not .ranspire with
,Ut cons cradle hard swearing and a few |
l"ut- being uttered. Il. which both parties !
iaI ooto an equa' NaA". h'iO ailer res !
renee " heaiIE = quartz. century IN New |
,.'eaHs' ana Mah' '.si,s .aitce aul ing that |
ih; - many paT,s oi tAc il!e.est regions !
); 'Ae Norta. an; .HHE Persuaded that a ,
nc course "cH- u nave created greater
ow in either locality.
IL regard to the matter cf the assault ;
'DCn DE- Newman. the iuci..el note from /
itat Sthl!elldA '.4.-'e..: "n!ca re mas re-
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