Show 1ICOITES 1ISTOI 1icottc of the Wood Jliver Time last Fiiilay evening took a shot at lion IM Hegan of Ilailey rile bullet hit the pantaloons pocket of Kcgan which fo tunatcly contained an amount of loose coin which averted any serious injiir from tlio corresponding portion of this gentlemans anatomy Fits cause of the t fracas was a equib in the Times which honicully likened Mr Hcgau to Jesus Christ Mr Hcgau proved the inaptness of tho editors comparison by slapping tho latter in the face hence tho cxplosio of tho lithe pistol Wo Know nothing about the details which led to tlio publication pub-lication of the squib except that it was inspired by tho election of Mr liegan liS Marshal of tho Pourtli of July celebration at Ilailey If tIns affront was unwa ranted this editor was the provoker of the quarrel and should bo held legally responsible for an assault with u deadly weapon II on the contrary tho publication was jus tillable the TIIIM man had a pcrfcc moral and legal right to defend himself in the manner ho did Liberty of thus t press should not bo so construed as to imply unbounded license of abuse and w hen tho bounds arc overstepped editors liko other people should bun made 10 suffer tho consequences of their offcndii |