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The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], The last day of the U. S. Congress . (search)
Fighting in Market.
--Captain Wilkinson, at an early hour yesterday morning, arrested a man called John Hughes, who was at the time disturbing the peace of the people in the 1st Market-House, he having selected that spot for a pitched battle.
The defendant desired a continuance of the case until this morning, and accordingly he was required to give surety for his good behavior and appearance at that time.
He could not do it.--Hughes must be gotten up on the high pressure principle.
A pthe 1st Market-House, he having selected that spot for a pitched battle.
The defendant desired a continuance of the case until this morning, and accordingly he was required to give surety for his good behavior and appearance at that time.
He could not do it.--Hughes must be gotten up on the high pressure principle.
A pair of formidable brass knuckles were found on his person.
The officer represented his conduct in market yesterday morning as being most shocking to all delicate observation.