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Show THE NEWTON AFFAIR. The parties who were charged with having disturbed the peace, committed an assault, &c., at Newton, on the 24th of July, were tried in Logan last week. There were three defendants, two of whom were discharged and the third was fined $10 and costs. The latter were quite heavy, and made his punishment rather serious. There are certain phases and circumstances connected with the affair which prompt us to refrain from giving names or full particulars. The defendants had many friends, and we think it was a mistaken zeal that brought the matter into court, and prevented a private settlement of it. |