Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-14

dERRINGToN vs.. MrNoB.-This case, which
attracted the attention OF the constables o.
this county, was tried on the 9Th inst, befor,
Justice Clark. Mr.. Miner, who is a count,
| constable, was arrested under aHarrant issuet
by Justice CLARK, in which he is charged will
forcibly entering the premises of MI A. T
Harrington, and committing an assault anG
battery on Mrs. Harrington. From the evil
dence it appeared that Mr.. Miner went to thu
residence of Mr.. Harrington, with 4 writ e
levy on his goods. Finding tho door locked
he resorted to stratagem to obtain entrance
He sent boy to tho door with box and .
letter, and when Mrs. Il. opened the door Ia
see what tho boy had brought, Miner sprung
| to the door and Was resisted by the lady, but
at length succeeded in entering. Justice
Clark decided that he could not hold con.
stable to bail for doing his duty legally. That
there was no proof of forcible entry, as the
door was open. That tho officer had com.
mltted no assault, for when opposed in the
execution OF his duty, the constable had q
right to repel force by force. The case was
dismissed. We have since learned that Mr.,
Harrington intends taking tho case before the
grand jury.
MEETING Of the officers and employees OF
the House Of Repro entatives, called in conse-
quence of the death of Charles W. Stewart,
was held in the hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatives on Monday, November Ii, 1854
On motion of Mr.. William G. Flood, Colonel
John W. Forney was called to the chair
Mr.. j. +. Moss was then, on motion of Cap
tain G. w. c. Huntington appointed score
tary The chairman having in beautiful and
that had called the assemblage together, Mr..
2. W. McKnew, after prefaciug them with
feeling and impressive remarks, sent to the
chair the following preamble and resolutions;
which, on m )tion Of Mr.. J. Gait, were unani
mously adopted:
The official associates of Charles W. Stew.
art, late an officer Of the National House of
Representatives, being notified of his decease,
desire to place upon record some testimonial
of tho esteem in which he was hold, and of
regret at the intelligence of his death there
fore a~t
Resolved, That his scrupulous attention and
fidelity in the discharge of the responsible du-
ties with which, as an officer of tho House, he
was invested for period of nearly twenty
years, justify the confidence reposed in him.
That the high character which he has so long
held with the members and officers of the
House of Representatives, and which he bears
with him unstained to the grave, should be
held as precious heritage by his children.
That endeared to US as he has been by his
good heart and amiable demeanor, and many
ooeo Va o'oAh dA AAuuuoSS uuTlUR the long
period of social and official Intercourse, we
cannot but lament most sincerely The sad event
which takes him from our midst.
Resolved, That We extend to his afflicted
widow and orphan children our heartfelt con-
dolence.
ResoLved, That as further mark of esteem.
we meet at the Capt. oil on Tuesday morning
at ten O'Clock, with suitable badges of mourn
ing, to attend his funeral.
Resotvea, That copy of these resolves be
transmitted to the family of the deceased
On motion of Mr.. j. l. Randolph the meet
ing then adjourned.
JNO. W. FORNEY, Chairman.
j.. 7. Moss, Secretary.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT "A dramatic
entertainment will be given at Iron Hall on
Wednesday evening next, for the benefit Of
Mr. Henry Stuart. The bill offered for the
occasion is an interesting one. We trust that
Mr.. Stewart will have full house.
Communication b's on the Mer.
chants Bank at Lynchburg, Va, are in circu-
lation in this city. Quite number of these
spurious promises to pay have been passed on
our citizens.
WATCH RETURNs.-AlexanderE ggleson was
brought to the wstch house last night charged
with disturbing an exhibition. This was the
only case on the record. There were num-
bers of dodgers who came in to shield them
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