Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-10
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ing before that referred to the question Of the
eligibility OF Mr.. Clampitt TO be elected as
Assessor Of the Second Ward OF Washington.
IL seems to rs that the true issue involved Is,
whether Mr.. 5 father ever made q declsra-
ton of intention to become naturaliZed; such
action only, on his part, being necessary to
enttle his lat the time) young children to the
rights Of citizenship themselves, without being
natnralized. We are informed that the courts
hold that, In a case like that of Mr.. Clampitt,
the burden OF proof is on those who dispute his
eligibility to hold an Office and to exercise the
franchise here, after having so long discharged
the duties and enjoyed the privileges Of full
citizenship in this District. Tho following are
the proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen on
the subject above referred to-
nr. John l.. Smith, from the committee
TO whom was referred the report of the
committee on the eligibility Of Assessors, and
the resolution calling for the evidence on
which the committee made their report, on
Monday evening last, said that they had ex-
amined into the matter, and caused the ap-
pearaIce Of Mr.. Clampitt, the Assessor elect
from that w ard before them, when the follow
ing questions were propounded to him, by him.
self, (Mr. Smith y
Question Did you or not vote at the election
In June last?
Answer / did not. was in Virginia at the
time. / should have voted if had been here
day at II N. l went TO the polls in the mcrE-
irg Us usual, to vote; but fuding that 1 could
not do so and comply with my engagement,
owing to the crowd around the polls, left for
the purpose Of fulfilling my engagement. /
have voted since 1852, up to the last election.
During my apprenticeship Iresided in George
town
Q. Have you at any time since the last cleo
ton stated you were born 10 foreign country?
II is
associated with the Second Ward.
Y. Have you or not heard your mother or
father say you were born in foreign country?
A. decline to answer this question, by the
advice of my counsel.
2. Have you or not stated that your mother
said you were born In foreign country?
A. decline to answer this question.
Q. Have you or rot said you thought your
father was naturalized, and that consequently
ycu wero q naturalized citizen.
A. never did say so.
Q. Have you or Dot searched for your fathers
naturalization papers since your election, for
the purpose of proving that you were eligible
t. the Office Of assessor.
A. did 60 to find out whether my father
was naturaliZed or not; but net for the purpose
intimated in your question; but having the
firm conviction that was citizen of the
United States.
Q. Do you or not know, by report, that your
father was born in foreign country?
A. have no knowledge about it; have
heard that he was.
Mr.. C. Csmmack, introduced Examined by
Mr.. VIM. j. Stone, Jr., counsel for VIM. II.
Clampitt
Q. State the apparent age and size of VIM.
III. Clampitt when you first knew him, and
where did you first see him.
A. l first formed an acquaintance with
VIM. H. Clampi.t's mother which she was a
widow, about the year 1922 or 1923, to the
best Of my recollection. William then was q
very small boy; 1 suppose he was three or
four years old; the next youngest child was
an infant in the arms; this was in the second
ward in the city of Washington; from that
period to the present, with the intermission of
one OF two years, he has been a resident of
the District of Columbia
The report then closes with an argument
based upon the answers given by Mr.. Clam
pitt in which Mr.. Smith says that the only
question for him to examine into is, whether
Mr.. Clampitt was born in foreign country or
not. He then contends that the only evidence
that he can get is tho inference that may be
drawn from the refusal of Mr.. Clampitt TO an
sTer questions three and four. He then con-
tends that direct testimony cannot be obtained
on matter Of that kind that Mr.. Clampitt,
If born in foreign country, must have been
brought to this country at a very carly age,
per'ons who could give direct testimony in 70.
latlon to the same.
The BALL LAST NIsHr-A joyous company
Of young folks graced the second annual ball
Of the Western Hose at the Assembly Rooms,
last evening. The attendance was large, and
the spirit evinced was most commendable.
The entertainment opened at p. m, and was
continued without intermissiOn until near day
n ha ladi ard
men Of Washington more enthusiastically bent
On enjoying themselves, or more gratiied wit
the way in which everything went of. Among
the members of other FIRE companies and the
clubs present, VIC noticed, of the
Red, White and Blue Ordnance Club
Messrs Charles Homer, Charles Z. Cushman,
William Ferguson, John Conner, Wesley n.
Smith, James Ii Wilson, and Joseph Swift.
Eagle Club of Georgetown-Messrs. W. A.
Cunningham, Uriah ID. Hilton. II. Q. Beaver,
q. A. Fitch, j. f. Ritter, and L. Brown.
Vigilant Fire Company Of Georgetown
Aessrs. w. 0futt, John SchakelfOrd, Joseph
u. Gross, John VI. Gross, John Wecker, VIM.
Crowley, John Scott, John Baleher, William
Robson, Henry Reeyer, Bernard Evans, Z.
Sullivan, II. McGinnus, Frank Robson, II.
Addison, l.. Brown, L. Baker, g. Collins, q.
Pearson, j. K tier, and Thomas Evans.
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
Hsssrs. John T. Suter, PTest; Kcnnard Cox,
George Bell, Martin Donnell, Benz L. How
ard, Samuel Copper, VIM. Evans; George Su-
ter, q Vice President; ard JAS. Williams.
Franklin Fire Company-President Robert
z. Doyle, and MesSrs. j. B. Medley, j. King,
d. W. Dris:Ol, A. SPRING T Burns, J. lingo
mire, j. III. Spilman, j. Ridgeway, L. Young,
ID. knight, G.. Miller, II. Hutehins, III. Du-
bant, P. W. Miles, p. J. Jordan, W. N. Payne,
G. Sengstack. and Il. Abbott.
Columbia Fire Conpany-Messrs Robert
Harrison, T. Young, G.. Follansbee, AID c.
Robinson.
Howard Company, Of Daltimore-Mr. J. M.
Hollan.
There were many other young gallants con-
nected with other companies and clubs pre-
sent but we did not learn their names. In
the course of the evening, according to the
published programme, the captain Of the CON-
pany giving the ball presented TO the Vigilant
Company, of Georgetown, a magnificent silver
trumpet, the latter company having disposed
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