Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-08

SIGN THE PETITION Citizens of Washington
DESTROYS that Congress shall pass law separating
the Police Of the Federal Metropolis entirely here
aIeI' VIII ana az the Star office printed petition
70 that end, which they are requested to sign
The ELECTION OUTRAeEs.-Yesterday after
noon noon, the case Of the United states agt. James
Mah0ney, charged with assault and battery on
Mr. Il. j. Magruder ON the day of election at the
second precinct Of the Fourth w ard came nm for
rlaI before Justice Donn who associated with
him Justice Giberson, by whom the warrant was
issued. Mr.. j II. Bradley, jr, appeared for the
prosecution. and Mr.. Ratcl fe for defense. The
prisoner Is short, stout, rough looking indi-
slSual, win redlsh hair, trimmed close, Ia
- fancy He was accompanied by sevaral who
appeared to be intensely interested in the case
and looked as il they expected at the hands of
squire Dom full acquittal. As soon as II was
known that Justice Giberson would act in the
case with Squire Dom, a change Of countenance
was visible, and they became uneasy Some of
them glded from the office and left the prisoner
alone with his witnesses.
Mr.. MdgTEder was first sworn and stated that
about2 a o'clock on the day of election he went
10 the City Hall, and took position In the line of
xo'ers oehlnd gentleman, a small man, where
ne remained I'LL he was obliged to leave il Mr.
JACK son EdmOnstOn came by, and made re-
marx about the voting going on SO we'll and
replied that thought Wallach would be elected
to-oay JUST then stout man came I'D and tried
to push in between me and the oentlsrn.n IN
tront lWitness identified Mahoney I enaTked
20 MIN that he had no right there, az il was not
ms ms pace he sad man had vacated the place
ioi MIN replied that can't be- as have been
Ionowlng this gentleman from the first He said
you're id liar, F" and tried To pusb me ont =,
me line. l stood my ground, and he failed i'm
his attempt. He then came up and struck me-
] seized him by the collar and called 10 the No.
lice, two OF whom were about zen feet from me
arrest this man! He has struck n.e,D They
uiu nS' appear TO act. The crowd now rushed
around me, and was beaten, and INV clothes
torn. Two policemen took me- and were carry
ing me away, they walking beside and holdino
on o.. 70 me, while the others were kicking me al
we ume. was very badly bruised Alderman
ward came up, and ordered the crowd back
and they obeyed- Capt. Goddard came and took
me back again, and voted
Mr. Radcliffe cross-examined Mr. Magruder.
wlInOu' enclnAg anything different from the
Capt J. p. MeKean stated that he YVES in the
line on that occasion. The passage of some
words attracted my attention and noticed NJ,
Magruder in the line. Capt. Nick described the
position Of the parties-Mr NJ standing in the
zen ME OF the line and the man standing rather
~ ne 'front.' OF him on hisleft. Capt Mex showed
oY the position of the body the position OF Ma
money TO be out Of the line
VI katcline here put IN for the police asking
apt. Mex. II he ever saw a man use more en-
er2y than Capt. Goddard did on that occasion
quietly" - ao''' fa'nei
half suppressed laugh ran through the crowd
hatchne seemed vexed, and tried to get the
witness 70 answer question favorable to the ef-
hciency Of the police
Captain Mexican admitted that Capt. Goddard
tr ed to get TO Mr. Magruder.
Witness did not identify the man who struck
Mr. Magruder. He stood to the left of Mapruder
and struck him on the left side
Patrick DoHHaHy, for defense, said he was in
the line on the election day. Mr.. Magruder was
20 my right. He said Wallach was being elected
Mahoney was In the line and Mr.. Magruder
showed him out Mahoney showed again to get
back. Who struck first or last / don'f know I
know MahOnev nv
IN SwamPoodle, on street, between First and
Second.
John MalOnsy said he was in the line, and in
front OF the parties several ranks | heard Ma
honey tell this gentleman mir. Magruder) n.
had no right to push him out Of the line Ma.
honey pushed back to the line, and don't know
VINO struck nrst ! saw the police doing their
duty.
CrOss-examined by Mr.. Bradley.-I saw two Of
them take MI Magruder, and MahOney took his
place IN the line. When Ttook my place in the
line Mahoney was behind me. ! didn't see him
TIL this argument This was the frst I no.
tleed him. / took my place at the end of the
line: and others came up, Of course / didn't
say came into line and Mahoney was two ranks
behind me. l can't say where his place in the
line was, except by the argument Saw him
put his hand out and push Magruder
MtehGsI Gri1sH-This witness was not mate
rial He didn't know the details OF the affair
Only saw Mr.. Magruder have his hand out TO
line broke VIZ
Ia POiiccHldn nelc CROWDED into the office, and
Whispered something TO Mr.. Radcliffe who re-
piled = nave him summoned Mr. Radcliffe 70
marked that he had sent for Mr. Geo w Brav
After waiting considerable time for the witness,
hr. Bradley proposed to examine other witnesses
who had Just come in. The crowd now was 50
great that 1t was impossible to stand in any posi-
uon with comfort !
The testimony now was altogether corroborative
OF the evidence of Mr.. Magruder and Captain
McKean
Messrs. WIN. B. Webb, VIM McGilI, wm.H.
as the principal witness for the United States
tMr Magruder) had testified.
Mr Bray was put on the stand and his testimony
was akeh, IL being corroborative Of statements
made on both sides, aud not very material
he justices, after a few moments, Consultation
orosred tue prisoner to give bail for trial at the
criminal Court. The sum was fixed at $500 and
Timothy % Brien became his security
There was great di ficulty in hearing and under
Standing the evidence Of the witnesse. during a
part Of the trial A Misunderstanding of no i'm.
pornnce caused a momentary commotion In the
crowd, which had become dense that one could
scarcely move, and many were pressed out of the
chamber Even tue prisoner was pushed into the
street The police were on the pavement I'm front
OF the once discussing the questions at issue at
present. and when the trial was about TO close
thsy managed to secure breathing room in the
ONCE. ~
ANOTHER CHURCH IMPROvEMExr-We notice
laooiefs tearing away the front and portion of
ene e1s.elh wall Of the E-street Baptist Church
preparatory 70 the erection Of new and beautiful
rom VI pressed prick, which will give the struc-
,eIe new anu exceedingly pretty appearance
tower is TO be erected some 900 f.st hIgb ar, =
design bV III. IL. Walter Eso =, -.