Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-26

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aehufch on the Island BY two men named Dennis
and Jerry RioTdan, which would have passed Oh
without any notice from the authorities, In all
probability, but for the presence Of policeman
from another ward The two men were standing
In the middle Of the pavement Just before the
hour Of church service near the Baptist Church,
and one of them, In a state Of semi nudity,
calling upon the peaceful church goers to OBJ
serve his condition, while both were cursing and
creating disturbance, and insulting ladies and
gentlemen Unfortunately. Oficer Narrower,
Of the Fifth w ard, was accompanying some ladies
to the church, and came in for his share of the
abuse and profanity, he passed these scoundrels
Having seen the ladies safely in the church, he
went back and requested the two men to desist
and retire from the place, which they refused to
seized them with a view to taking them to the
watchhouse. They fought desperately, and the
officer was obliged to call upon several gentle
men to assist him In the melee which followed,
Jerry Riordan knock ed down several persons and
escaped, but the officer managed, after severe
struggle, to secure Dennis, and though he had re-
the men, succeeded in taking him to the Central
Guafdhouse, where he was locked up for the
night. The next morning hewas fined IS and
costs for the disorderly behavior, and held to bail
for court for resisting and assaulting the officer in
the discharge of his duty.
Yesterday, Officer Narrower ascertained that the
TWO Riordans belong to the artillery corps at the
arsenal, and, proceeding thither. discovered the
brother who had escaped on Sunday night In
the form Of sergeant on guard at the Majors
quarters. He made known TO Major ramsay his
business, and that gentleman promptly caused the
fellows uniform to be taken of, and delivered
him over to the officer, observing at the same time
that the Army and Navy was designed for the
protection Of the citizens and that while he
treated all his men as brothers SO long they con-
Quoted themselves properly, he would be the first
to make an example Of them when they disgraced
an honorable profession by conduct such az that
above described Dennis was taken before u
magistrate, and after examination, held to bail
in $500 for assault and battery upon several gen.
ternen on the night referred to, and for resisting
the officer in the discharge Of his duty.
Wouldn't 1t be good plan for our excellent
and patriotic Chief Of Police to renew the cele-
brated - target drill' at the Columbian Armory
for while, just to instil little pluck into that
portion Of the "model force" to whom il assigned
the responsible position Of conservators Of the
public peace in the tenth district? But Of course,
1t will again be said that the fracas occurred at
time "when the officers were of dutyn Can any,
body tell when they are on duty In the Seventh
Ward.
Mr.. EDIroR:-There appeared in the Star Of
the 2lst instant the Corporation Attorneys opin-
ion In regard to the projection Of private property
within the corporate limits of this city; and az
that opinion, coming from so learned a jurist
may be understood TO be the law in the case, l.
fully conscious of the importance Of the under
taxing, will assume the responsibility, and make
such reply as my poor abilities will enable me to
make. | have been patiently waiting for some
one better qualified than myself to cope with our
legal Hercules, but none appearing, must Join
issue with him, even IL / suffer the fate Of the
Lernean hydra co. $50.
pays to the Corporation taxes for the privilege of
possessing and enjoying said property, was ma.
hciously destroyed by mob on the night Of the
4th Of June last; and when this citizen. this tax
nav Ia nrf 10 lin.ti H.,
ration to reimburse him for the loss which he has
sustained as aforesaid, the Corporation Attorney.
with all the energy of his forensic genius, per
emPtorily declares that the Corporation is not
responsible, and ought not to replace the property
50 demolished as aforesaid. Now, although
entertain the most exalted idea Of the legal acu.
men OF the learned Attorney, vet must be per-
mitted to say, and say It boldly, fearlessly, and
In hearing before the public, is not Ia,y. His
Olympic thunder may knock smotheroons into
the prerogative Of the Board Of Aldermen. and
shake that body from Its propriety, but II can
legitimate rights; and II the Councils will not
give the injured citizen justice, the honorable
Circuit Court must
The learned gentleman implies, or rather de-
ciares IL to be his opinion, that citizen has as
much right to recover damages from the Corpora
ton for broken head be has for the destruction
OF his property, either Of which misfortune might
De the iawiess act OF mob. Does our Cooperation
demand OF the citizen poll tar for the privilege
OF wearing head on his shoulders? Certainly
not. IL it did, then the Corporation wouId be
bound to pay the citizen for his broken head. IL
said Uranium owed its fracture to the violence of
a.mob. The citizen may save his head bv using
his heels, but his house and furniture cannot run
away on the approach of a mob. The CORPORATION
compels the proPerty-holder to pay taxes on his
property, for the purposes Of protection, among
other things consequently 1t il bound to protect
said property, and should such property be de-
sroyed by mob violence, the Corporation is liable
But according to the Corporation Attorneys
opinion, before citizen can recover damages for
the destruction Of his property, such destruction
must have been authorized by the city govern
meat. This opinion Ii gratuitous, because the
city government would never authorize the demo-
Hilton OF such property as was demolished on the
4th OF June last. Upon the whole, the learned
gentleman, IN nrsd optnione, 10 wrong In his con-
Illusions, and he evidently formed his opinion
without mature reflection. The corporations of
OF er cities have always reimbursed individuals
for Losses sustained by mob violence and do mot
see any reason why our city government should
ho' 90 tne same PARvUs,
Warrington, Sept "a, 1850.
Ma EDrroR: The interest that YOU have alwav,
AIKEN In the progress and Improvement Of the
Metropolis emboldens us to solicit the use of vour
columns In calling the attention Of the officers Of
the Corporation to the existence of nuisance
which for a long time past has seriously impeded
the growth Of our city. The condition Of street,
between Twentieth and Twenty third sts west
furnishes an instance Of shameful official incom.
potency and Neglect. The street. projecting aey.
eral feet above the sidewalk 10 perfectly ifnpas.
sable to vehicles Of every desert on, and the
quantity Of earth washed down and deposited
upon the pavement In rainy seasons threaten
soon to close this great thoroughfare 10 foot pas
senges also. We call upon our representative
in the City Councils to exert themselves to secure
the Immediate Improvement Of this long neg
lected neighborhood. We know that our ward
IL In debt, but the cost Of grading and graveling
l. street, from Twentieth to Twenty third street,
would require but a small expenditure of money
ana II the ward fund cannot supply even 30 small
an amount we would remind our representatiyes
that precedent Is not wanting Of many less de-
istrable imp ovements being effected at the en-.
pense Of the general fund
MANY RESIDENTS OF THE FIRST WARD
THE HOLMAN PARLoR OPERA TRoupx are uv,n-