Middletown transcript., 1893-07-29


nor Reynolds latest appointments, and il is
causing great deal of souealing among
the faithful, who claim that Squire Maui
dain is not Democrat but full-bedged
third party Prohibitionist. The erratic
actions of the Governor in his recent apr
pointments are causing him to be cussed
from Dan to Beersheeba.
Well this new.fedged Justice of Town
send had his first case on Monday, when
Thomas Lattomus, who lives just outside OF
the town, swore out warrant for William
e. Riley-a demented old man who has, it
is claimed, been terror to Mr.. Lattomus,
and made him fear his life-for incendiar-
ism. Within three months there have been
five destructive fires to property belonging
to Mr.. Lattomus, and circumstantial evil
dence, it is claimed, was against Riley. He
was duly arrested and taken before the
Squire who placed him under $500 bail, for
further hearing on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. During the hearing on Monday
evening Lattomus placed revolver on the
desk and said he could defend himself.
For this breach Of Court etiquette, Law
yer E. R. Cochran, Jr., who was called to
act on behalf of Riley, had a warrant issued
accusing Mr.. Lattomus of carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons, and the warrant
was placed in the hands of Constable Du-
hadaway for service. Just after tea Latto-
mus passed in carriage the store of w, E..
| Graves, where Duhadway's wagon was
standing, and the latter bethought him
self of the summons he had in his inside
pocket.
Calling his stepson they started in pur-
suit of Lattomus, and very interesting
race took place: The harness broke on
Lattomus' horse, and he failed to hold
him, and both teams thundered through
town at 2.4O gait, Duhadaway about 100
yards in the rear. By continual saving on
his horses mouth Lattomus came to stop
on the outskirts of town just as Duhada-
way came up and read his summons.
| Great excitement reigned in Townsend
on Tuesday and when the hour or trial
came the cases were adjourned by Squire
Naudain before Lawyers E. r. Cochran, Jr.,
and Hugh G. Browne, who had been re-
tanned by Riley and Constable Duhadaway
respectively, had put in an appearance, as
Squire Naudain says he wanted some ad-
vice before proceeding with the case.
The exponents of Blackstone immedi.
ately drove to Squire Deakyne's Office in
Blackbird, and had warrants issued for al
hands. Lattomus had warrant issued
for Duhadaway. charging him with making
false arrests, and placed it in the hands oil
Constable Reed.
There was some lively times at Blackbird
but more fun was anticipated when thu
cases were brought before the Justice Dea
kyne.
Blackbird and Townsend and all tn,
country round was represented at 'Squir
Deakynes yesterday morning when th
case of Lattomus was called. He wa
charged by Riley's next friend" will
carrying concealed weapons. But th'
crowd were greatly disappointed whel
Lattomus waived hearing and was boun'
over in $500 bail for court.
Never has q case created such sensation
in Townsend as has the present one, and
is now said that politics are at the bottom
of it. and that the post-mastership is tn
objective goal.
Riley is claimed to be non con1pes naentit
and Lattomus presented certificates fror
Drs. Nowland and Enos to that effect.
Constable Duhadaway was given th
papers declaring Riley insane and wa
ordered to take him to Farnhurst which b
will do to-day.
The trouble between Lattomus and Rile.
, dates back some years when the forme
bought the peach crop of the latter, and tn
latter claims he did not get their value. A
. result Riley has been harrassing Latte
mus, and it is stated has sworn that he wi
burn him out of house and home.
The defendent is we'll l-known in Middle
+ town, where he lived for few years. 1
r fact all the parties are known, and the ou
e come is looked forward to with muc
J interest.