Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-23
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of TIE Star.


GEORGETOWN, August %. 1880.
Law and Order, - In a communication which
appeared IN the star yesterday evening, says
Your local reporter here, who is evidently not
preJudlced In tine parents favor himself, saws, -
&c. As "local reporter, - we endeavor to stzte
plain facts In all cases without any partality for
particular persons or parties, prejudice against
tnem. Whether we succeed or not is for your
r Law and Order says I: (" The only child Of
worthy ciuzen--an Interesting boy about 10 wears
OF age = was taken from the residence OF his
father by force, and committed to the almshouse;"
and asks, Will the august powers-that-be ex-
plain why this gross outrage has been committed,
Is IL that they propose TO spite the father, by kid
mapping and reducing TO pauperism the son 30
In answer to this we have to say, that we have
seen letter from this worthy citizen addressed
70 the Trustees Of the Poor Of this city, in which
ne asks them IL an arrangement can be made,
had been suggested to him, for board for the
child, whom he styles {" an illegitimate boy of
mine, % in the poor's house. SO the boy, ii ap-
pears, has been disposed Of I'm accordance with bis
wishes This letter can be produced, IL req uired.
We are certainly not prejudiced In favor Of the
"powers that be" here, Including the police, and
just as certainly are not prejudiced against the
worthy citizen" aud "parent" alluded TO. II
we had been, we should probably have mentio ned
such facts as his teaching negro classes at his
house here twice a week; his accompanying col
ored ladies to and from church; and his gallant
ing octoroons, quadroons. mulattoes, and blac Ks,
through our streets well as other acts equally
objectionable TO our citizens IL may become ne
cessary to state these things partiulary, but
at present we forbear.
IL the 'illegitimate boy' of this worthy citi-
zen "shows no signs Of i'll Treatment viii any
humane man pretend to say that 1t 10 not cruel
and unnatural to confne a child, ten years Of age
In close room at this season of the year. for days
at time, with no companionship and no attend
ance. aid to force him 10 eat and sleep I'm an
apartment made filthy by the accumulation of eI-
crement.
We are not apologies for the police, but are in
formed that some action by the authorities became
necessary; in consequence Of the gathering of an
excited crowd Of outraged and indignant citizens
about " Recluse Cottage who threatened 20 res
cue the child, damage the premises, and lynch
tie proprietor and the boy was removed in order
to prevent serious outbreak.
We noticed yesterday quite fleet Of vessels at
Rays dock, taking in coal and at anchor in the
stream opposite awaiting berths. 1t is pleasant
sight to all friends Of cur commercial interests
BY advertisement In Georgetown column Ii will
be seen that the Bell and Everett Association have
meeting at their hail. corner OF High aud Gay
streets, this evening Able speakers from Balf-
more have been invited, and, as usual, an inter-
esting time il expected.
Notice the advertisement Of Mr.. Tenney, in
another column.
Advert sements OF schools, academies, &c, IL
left at Mrs. Crandell's, on Bridge street, will he
promptly attended to.