Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-18
EVENING STAR,
Local Intelligence.

"PAYING TEE PIPER."-At the close of an
election contest, the triumphant party always
feel disposed TO honor their successful candi
dates with a serenade; and hence, recently,
the streets were, at night. enlivened by the
sounds Of instrumental melody
"A young man, named George Watson, on
Monday last, without consultation with any
person, (''acsing on his own hook" as he al
lsses) got up q subscription, in order to pay
the expenses of a ssrenade, as the heading of
ths list expressed, to Dr. Magruder, DR.. Miller,
respectively elected Aldermen from the First
and Second Wa ds,) and Mr. Roche, the Union
candidate for re election as City Collector
He, with this view, called upon numerous
friends Of these gentlemen, collecting various
amounts from one to three dollars; but ccn-
tributor, suspectirg that there was fraud in
the young mans movements, took the papeT
from him, and thus put an end to further
prosecution Of the business. And the aforesaid
contributor. who had promptly paid two dol
lars, threatened 20 have Watson prosecuted,
unless he should return the money assessed on
the Subscribers, which he did not do.
Passing by Justice GOddsrd's Office, on Sat
urday afternoon, We pOtieed IL ge crowd in
attendance; much good nature prevalent
There was young Watson, arrsigned bes re
the Justice, charged with obtaining money
under false pre- enees Mr. John Wilson be-
Fourteen Of tho gentlemen who had sub
scribed were ssyerally examined, to the fol-
lowing effect:
Justce-DId you subscribe to the seIensde?
Witness, (smil ng)-Yes sir; gave dollar.
The young man called on me, showing a pa
per and saying that a serenade to Drs. Ma
gruder, Miller, and others, was intended.
Laughter on part Of spectators
Jusice-Did you give the money for the
purpose of tho seren 1de only?
Wirness-Yss, SIR; for no other purpose
Justice-Did the serenade take place?
Nitness-No, sir Laughter
Justice-That will DO
Another witness was called, and no SINH
larry testified, saying, IN addition: II sat up
late that night and indu ed several others in
the first ward to do the same, 80 as to take the
band round 10 the residences of tho persons
20 be serenaded" Laughter
Fourteen witnesses, one after another were
examined; their evidence, as in the former
ease, occ asioning much meTrimcn..
The prisoner, on being ilterrOgated. did not
deny having collected money, but said all the
subscribers did not pay, and that only twenty
six dOla's came INFO his hand.; and be pro
duced witness, who said that, about eight
O'Clock, On MoDda- night. he heard Mr Wat
cen at Iron Hall, engaged In a conversation
With Mr.. Eiecher, the leader of 8 band. as 10
employing hls muSicdl iOl 6 lot the ser6nadei
but that the terms were too high, as MrW at.
son informed Mr. Fischer
The question was asked by oGe of the sub
scribers TO another, " When is the serenade 10
take place ?" and the answer was, 81 don't
know" Many jokes were cracked, and the
victims INDUCED in immoderate Laughter at
one snother's expense. All bat the prisoner
were in high gIee
The j. stlce required the young man to give
bail in each of the fourteen cases, in tho sum
Of 500; in default Of which he was committed
to appear duriDg.th present term OF the GRIM
inal court.