The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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The Cowhiding and cutting affair.

--John B. Hill, charged with stabbing Aaron Haskins, on 7th street, last Wednesday, was acquitted by the Mayor yesterday, it having been satisfactorily proved that Haskins had struck him several blows with a cowhide before he resented it. He was, however, retained as a witness against other parties, in event that proceedings should be instituted for assault.--In the account of the affair published yesterday, it was stated that Hill had made some derogatory remarks in relation to a young lady from Manchester, which led to the difficulty. We are now informed that the charge against the sister of Haskins was made by another party, and Mr. Hill merely reported it, as it was his duty, to a superior authority in the establishment where he is employed. This explanation we deem sufficient, since we have made no statement as to the nature of the charge. The wounded man, we learn, is in a fair way to recover from his injuries. A report of his death was in circulation last night, but we could trace it to no authentic source.