Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-06
A Scene in Baltimore.

/ the number of about twenty-five, 1T then
hall, On L!gh; street extended. for grant
fancy dress parade They were preceded by
Il negro band, and headed by an individual
somewhat resembling cross between ba
boon and military dandy of the last cen
fury. He was mounted upon II tall raw
boned hack, and carried in his hand a drawn
sword. lie wore red coat, with immense
rufties protruding from his shirt BOSOM Il
hat tapering of into peak. with frllled
curtain hanging from its ed yes and over
shaduwing the face. and pair of long boots
with huge tin spurs. The name of the lndl
vidual thus Enthusiastically habited. was C"l
james johnson. Immediately behind the
CoiOnei were four men abreast, wearing red
flannel shirts, black pants, and glazed caps,
hearing axes.
The negro band came next and after them
followed number OF savages, some with
rings in their noses, tomahawks in their
hands, and precious little clothing on their
bodies. They were painted and bedaubed
! i'll Il most disgusting manner. The excessive
heat Of the sun bringing out the prrsplri-
ton, caused huge drops gathering volume
rs they cuursed) to trickle down their faces
and limbs. and streak the coats of paint and
! brick dust with which they were smeared.
/ Among other notabes were II number ot
men dressed up aS negroes OF both sexes,
others Is Turks. Cinnamon. Counts and pOnS,
/ in furnished tinerv Near the enl of the
! line, III Individual, dressed in blue flannel
shirt aud high crowned hat. with II wide white
band, carried over his shoulder IL large ma
SONS square, another bore hud Oh his Shonl-
der. while third carried IL scissors grinder >
machine The rear OF the line ot pedestrians
was brought up by pair of handsome chm
mey sweeps, finely nccoutred for work. and
last OF all came representatives of "Mose"
and Lie" seated i'll buggy drawn by
raw bones.
All along the line Of march. the Indians
and representatives Of Lie" and Nose,
who marched nG foot. amused themselves by
dancing and throwing their bodies into the
greatest variety of c"nt"rtinns. The club
marched without the slightest interference
on the part of the police from Federal Hill
to Baltimore street, along Baltimore Ia High.
thence to Lombard and thence to Broadway.
In proceeding down Broadway, when near
Lombard. Sergeant Ray, with squad oi the
Eastern District police. arrested the entire
club. and marched them in the direction OF
the station house When the officers attempt
ed. however. IA turn their prisoners into
Bank street. where the station house Is stu
ated. the club refused to 20, swearing that
there We're not police enough III town to take
. them. Sergeant Ray having caught hold OF
the bride rein of the horse which the cap
tain of the club was riding. one of the party
l.. 4 ~, al, Il,
At this moment Captain Lynch arrived with
reinforcement, and the whole party were
taken to the station house. Captain Lynch
ordered that the faces of the prisoners should
be cleanscd of the paint with which they
were smeared, and their DISCUSSES removed.
The first part of this order was easily carried
out. there being suficiency Of soap and
wnter ut the station house for the purpose,
but the removal Of the DISCUSSES in some ca
SEES was impossible, from the fact that it
would have left the parties as naked ~ they
were born-some who personated women not
having provided themselves with mems APP
pare. After their faces were washed, and
some of their diguises, such as false wills
kers, wigs, &C., removed, the party were dis
charged by Justice Griffin, who said there
could be no charge laid against any of them.
Soon after leaving the station house, the
club again formed in line and marched for
the western section of the city. Sergeant
McComas. of the Middle District police, had
meantime received orders from Capt. Bra
shears to arrest any fishing club that might
appear on the street This order was issued
at noon, and Sergt. McComas passed over his
district and informed the men Of the fact
While the Sergeant was going his round, the
"Eubolts' passed down Baltimore street on
their way to the eastern part of the city
When he learned that they had passed, he
inquired of the officers along Baltimore street
why they were not arrested. and was inform
ed that the force was insufficient. The Ser
geant thercupon detached twelve men from
their beats as Il special force, and when the
club was returning, after their arrest and
subsequent release by Capt. Lynch, along
Lombard street, near Chcapside. all of them
newly painted and disguised. Sergeant Me
Cumls. with his squad. commenced arresting
them. The club made Il most determined
resistance 4 man named Robinson suap-
ned u pistol in Sergeant McConas' face. but
the weapon was turned aside by that officer.
Robinson then got Il Ratchet and attempted
Butchelor with an axe The police were
compelled to draw their rcvOlvcrs, and to
use their "hillies." They succeeded finally
in arresting the whole party, and took them
to the Middle District police station, where
they were again required to wash their faces,
and after remaining short time, were dIs-
charged by Captain Brashears. Robinson
was held for farther hearing by Justice
Mc.Allister, on charge of assaultlng officer
Bachelor. On their discharge, they rc-palnt-
ed their faces and proceeded in procession to
Federal Hill.
The Blood Tubs" also turned out in siml-
lar style to the "Eubnlts." They left their
club room, on Felps street and had proceed
ed up Broadway as far as Eastern avenue,
where they were arrested by Captain Lynch
and his men, taken to the station house, and
compelled to 90 through II washing process.
As soon "a they were dismissed. they reform
ed in procession, and proceeded 10 the north
western section Of the city. returning down
Cav street. When near Baltimore street,
Sergeant McComas, with number Of police
arrested them and took them 10 the Middle
District pole, station, where they were de-
tanned few minutes, and were then dis
charged 10y Captain Observation-Disclosures
ELchdnge.
GORDONsvILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.
uNHE Third Session Of this Institution will begin
on the Jtl day of September, 1872, aud end |
on the Goth dry of June, lAh".
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