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he would go to the store to drink, saying that he would not be scared off. He accordingly started. I followed behind him about some 20 steps. I saw Jouett turn to the leff and about the same time saw s. r. Mason meeting the said Jouett. When they pot within about 10 feet of each other, saw Ma son throw something at Jouett, and Jouett about the same time fired a pistol at Mason. Jouett at the same time feii to his knees. Mason then advanced on Jouett and beat him with stick. y

 The last was also before the Justices, Au- gust 1st, and is as follows:

 "Lorenzo N. Clarke being duly sworn. de- poseth and saith, NIT. Jouett left me at AL ston's dwelling house, and said that he would go to the store to get him drink of Qrop. and started, and followed on after him at a dis tanee of about 20 paces behind him, and saw Jouett stop in the road and then turn off to the left, and then saw Mason advancing toward Jeuett, with something in his hands. and threw at Jouett, and knocked Jouett down to his knees, and about the same time that Jou cit fell pistol WAS fired, and Mascr ssii..osxa, sx, l up his blows with a stick, and struck Jouett down some two or three times. c. by Pros. Did you see Jouett have any thing in his hand Ut the timei

 .4ns. did not. ] was behind Mr. Jouett. but saw him raise his hand at the same t;:nc Mason was advancing.

 Q. Did you hear either epeakl

 4. No.''

 From the foregoing request the public to judge of my conduct in relation to this affair. If among those who have attempted to injure me, are any whom have heretofore benefit ed, leave them to the keen reproach of their own feelings.-f do not envy them. All that now ask of the public, is, to judge of mo fairly, to extend to me justice--no more and no less. LORENZO N. CLARKE. Morrison's Bluffs, Aug. 29, 1885.