The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-09

Our COnstabIes again-Win they Resigns
Our article yesterday about the exceed
ingly efficient Old Line constabes, was
rather in advance of the times. The rich
est scene, the most laughable anecdote of
all, was reserved for yesterday, and after
it, if there is a man in town who does not
demand the instant resignation of Staht
and Kripner for their connection, in this az
fair and Clifford for what we have related of
him, then we say that man cares nothing for
the preservation of law or of the honor of our
city. These two constables went to the steam.
er Empire yesterday after dinner, with war.
rant for the mate on some assault and bat
terry case. The mate was in the hold at the
time, working with his men. Capt. Meek.
in so informed these "officers," and directed
them to 60 down there, but they were afraid
to venture. Finally, as the constables were
in the way, and attracting the deck hands
from their business, Capt. ii. ordered them
either to do their duty or leave the boat, and
finally pushed one of them on shore for stop
ping the gangway.
The constables got more help (not Officially
and went again to the attack. The mate
was then working his men ashore. He
was pointed out to these precious constables
by both the captain and the citizens. blu,
they were unwilling to believe, as presently
deck hand would come up and order around
the mate to his work with as great variety
Of d-ns as that mate or any other could pos
sibly use! The poor constibulary dupes
were sent to first one part of the boat then
another in search of the mate, who was be.
fore their eyes all the time, even to the
knowledge of the pedlar boys and girls who
enjoyed the sport amazingly. Finally they
were induced to GO in the hold, when the
enterprising deckhands clapped down the for.
ward hatchway, and were making good time
towards the aft hatch to secure it, but the
constabes beat them in the race and escap.
ed. For two hours these men were the
butts OF ridicule-either too cowardy tc
take the mate, or read warrant to him, Of
too grossly green to tell that the man direc
ting and ordering around the crew, and
known as the mate to every boy on board
, know when our city has ever been plac
, ed in more contemplate light by the
, acts of its officials than on this OCCASION
, Neither duty nor decency, under the ludic
rous circumstances, called upon citzen
, present to help these men perform their la
bors. The whole affair was too absurdly RI
dculous for serious interference. That men
clothed with the authority of office, and uh
{ der that authority attempting to perform du
/ ties, should permit themselves TO be placed in
B this laughable position, is not only uncontro
vertable evidence that they are utterly un
qualified for their position, but that thei
, longer continuance in office is a disgrace 4
5 our city. As firm upholder Of the credi
I and honor OF the city of Evansville, and a
an editor who has devoted all his powers 70
years to elevate this place not only in al
the attributes of prosperity, but in all TIT
proper attributes of city, aud who seeks 1
a speak the voice Of the mass of his fe llow
citizens in this as in other matterrs-we
now CALL upon these constables, Kripne
and Staht, and upon Clifford for other charges
n to at once gesign their Offices they ave dis
Q graced, and by one act at least. do something
e for the good OF Evansville.
i We would here say, in justice to oursel
= that we have already exhibited in connet
IF ton with this boat, and its present captain
?. equally as firm determination to maintai
ir our officers, when they do their duty prope'
i iy and are abused. In this case, Cap
I, Meekin offered no improper interference, nc
is did his mate, excepting to conceal his ident
il ty.
v Once more, we call upon these men to n
sign. If they think we are only speakin
from our olon feelings, they can very quickl
be assured the contrary by public meeting
Personally, we do not know any of then
and upon our honor, we shall not unles
their society be thrust upon us-but publicl
- we know them well as ignorant, inefficieI
y officers, and therefore not the proper men
J. which the trusts of individuals and the hon,
!" of city may be reposed.
1t EARTHQUAKES AT CAIRo.-A letter froI
is our old correspondent Nose, to which W
t. shall more particularly allude tomorrow
D says: "Had devil of an earthquake la
a. night, May 2d-indeed three of 'em. Shoe
I'd first time 10 seconds-the most severe shah