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DBJidsoi anouier maw who was iiuvutiuug within a few feet with threatening outcries, he called to Mr. Martin and others near, to save McDonald from drowning.These facis we present, verified by the affidavits of cyo and ear witnesses of as high standing and unimpeachable character as can be found in the Slats of Indiana, A majority of them differ with Mr. Hannegnn politically, and have on no oc« casion, we believe, supported him for any office. They will be atislaioed by twenty or thirty more gentlemen, not only in thcso statements* but in others equally striking. Jr. view of all the facts, wq will add that the Grand Jury at its next session will certainly fail in the discharge of duty, if McDonald is not presented for a trial for lha crime, which he meditated and attempted. We speak emphatically and sincerely.One other fact we will add to. correct the faiso itmpretfsioa of' the /‘People’s Press,1’ There was rio crowd collected lo inflict chastisement on McDonald immediately after the recent outrage; he remained unmolested in tbe same .room for ten or fifteen minutes, during which lime u gentleman with whom ho was acquaint* | ed entered, and refused to shako hands, with him, but made use of no language except declining to lake his hand. It was I only, when some one remarked that Mr. Hqnncgan was coming with a gun that heturned with i every appeawnce of terrorjand asked far. a . room or hiding place, which was furnished tp pity to. hie fears: md they wem so great that when he fihall) eicatrs^ by, back alleye, tokiog *. r ^ I-’ • 1-1 ‘tklfi-l
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Lafayette Courier
Lafayette, Indiana, US
Fri, Nov 19, 1847
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