Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-12

WHAT CONES FROM TALKING PoLITIcs IN THE
STREET IN THESE TIaEs-Between seven and
eight O'Clock last evening, some excitement was
created at the corner Of Sixth street and Pennsy-
vania avenue, growing out of what commenced
as friendly political discussion, but ended in
something of a fracas and the arrest Of some of
the parties, who were bound over for examina-
ton before Justice Clark this morning. The fol-
lowing the particulars Of the affair developed
at the exam! nation:
Willard Ayers appeared before Justice Clark
this morning to answer a charge Of assaulting DR.
G. Boyle with intent to kill him.
DIR Boyle having been sworn, testified that
himself, MIR. w III. Thomas and w ID. WAL
Zach, were Standing at the corner of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, in conversation; that
the conversation Yves friendly discussion Of n
political character. That Ayers came up and
interfered with an observation and that he (Boyle
called Ayers a liar; whereupon Ayers drew a
sword cane upon him. He did not desire to make
any charge against Ayers; not afraid of him,
nor any man living, and did not come here to
prosecute him. Never saw him before In his life.
The conversation between witness Thomas, and
Wallach, was a friendly one
w. III Thomas testified that last nj ght he swore
that from the manner in which Ayers drew the
sword on DR. BOYLE, he thought he meant to kill
him. Witness still thought so.
The Justice stated that il anybody desired Ii. he
would bold Ayers TO bail for court though he
was satisfied that Ayres did rot intend to Nil
Boyle Still, the public justice demanded that
he should be held to answer IL any citizen had
anv charge against him
Mr.. Thomas said he did not want to prosecute
Ayers, il DIR Bowie did not
DIR. Boyle Certainly not. | never make any
charge agains, any one. am afraid of no one;
so the criminal charge against Ayers was dis
missed, and be was fined $40 and costs for carry
Ing concealed deadly weapon
w ID. Wallach. Editor OF the Star, appeared
10 answer charge Of interfering with the officers
IN discharge of their duty in arrestng Ayers for
drawing sword cane on DR.. Boyle.
Officer Christopher testif fed that himself ard
OECer Coombs were on the south corner Of the
avenue and Sixth street, and saw a crowd gather
on the opposite corner. Went over and told them
itwouldn't do to block up the pavement, and
they must disperse. They moved several steps VI
sixth street from the avenle. and gathered az ain
Witness stepped up to Mr.. Wallach and told him
they would have 10 leave Wallach replied that
they were merely engaged in friendly converse
tionS but they soon blocked up the pavement
again. and again were told to go away by Officer
COCmbs, who said to Wallach that they must
lave that If they did not the Star would say
thsre was row at the place and no officer there.
Just then there was cry OF fight, and man
drew sword cane. Witness arrested him. and
Walach came up and told witness to let him go;
Ward came up and pulled Mr.. wallach away.
Nailach insisted on interfering, and witness told
some one to tell Mr.. McBenry to arrest him (Mr.
"allech) and bring him to the watch-house He
Was not arrested, but he came of his own accord
70 The guard house with the crowd; one brought
him here He was about the third man who en-
tered tbs guard house after Ayres was brorghtin.
Mr. alach did not evincc any disposition TO
rescue toe prisoner but told witness to let him 60
IN front Of Browns Hotel, Mr.. Ward caught hold
OF Mr. Wallach and told him not to interfere with
the ctcers In the discharge Of their duty.
w. ii. Thomas testified that he did not See Mr.
Wallach do anything to rescue the prisoner Wit
ness thought that Mr.. Wallach was under the i'm
preston that the man had done nothing, and that
as the matter all over II had better be passed
Ey without further trouble
Oticcr Coombs testified that at the time the cry
was raised that the man had drawn a sword cane
on DR.. Boyle, he (witness) went and grabbed
him. w bile in the street, Mr.. Ward came out
out and said ''let the officers do their dutv" In
front Of Browns Hotel, Wallach said "let him
go" Ward came up to Wallach and said s'don't
ia,erte,e u
VIA. II. Ward, sworn Testified that he was
coming across from the National with Mr.. Hope
ara saw the crowd rush into the street. Heard
the voices Of Messrs. Boyle and wallach, and
was passing over 10 them, when there appeared
70 be disposition TO interfere with the officers.
Witness asked the crowd to desist. Mr. w allach
repeIlSd witness rudely He was of the crowd
who were interfering.
G J. Cook testified that when the crowd in
terfered they were ordered 70 disperse The officer
had the sword cane in his teeth and was irving
TO get at his nippers to put them on the man,
(AYers,l and witness went up to the officer and
volunteered to assist him. Mr. Wallach came up
ard Ward also. who pushed Mr. Wallach away.
Di6ut hear what was said sufficiently well to
understand 1t clearly ~
Lieut.. Thomas stated that Mr. waIlach came
." tie gusrdhouse Of his own accord, and was
then arrested at the instince of officers Christopher
ard Coombs, who charged him with Interfering
with them In the discharge Of their duty.
As neither Of the officers nor any ore else de-
sired to have this case further prosecuted, it
dismissed.
The Justice took occasion, however, to make
some appropriate remarks touching the duty of
citizens To aid the officers when In the discharge
Of their duty, and not to interfere in any way that
might o6struct them in their legitimate duties.
WIewAM.-There was a pretty full attendance
at the regular meeting Of the Republican Associ-
alton last night.
John Newman was the solitary man taken into
the fold; and, wonderful to say not name was
presented for membership.
The Chairman called for rreport from that COM
n!ttee appointed few weeks ago TO examine and
audit the accounts Of the Secretary and Treasurer
Nary report. Cause--chairman Of committee alb
sent.
The Chairman said The next business In order
was to consider the motion of the Secretary Of
which notice was given last meeting, 10 discon-
unue the weekly meetings Of this Association,
form ward and arrange for the present
wfgwam TO be lighted up monthly in future
The Secretary said he bad withdrawn that mo-
ZION for one week, IN order to let the chairman OF
the committee on the books Of the Association
make bis report.
The Chair said the motion would then lie over
foI another week ~
The Secretary desired to make his own report
Of receipts and expenditures for the year ending
April l. 1861 Granted and the Secretary reported.
On motion, the report was referred to the execu-
tive committee for approval.
Mr.. KrZyzanowski moved that committee of
up the petitions new so numerous!Y signed pray
ing tie appointment OF J J. CoOm6s as District
Attorney, and wait on the President with them
and urge bis claims to that appointment
The Secretary thought twelve rather large
number. Couldn'tMr X. make 10 smaller?
Mr sid the reason why he mentioned twelve
was that he bad noticed that when a small COM
mittse waited on the President they usually had
some difficulty in obtaining admjttance, but when
large committee go there they are pretty sure Of
an audience. Laughter.
Mr.. kellogg wanted first to know II such action
would be agreeable 70 Mr. Coombs. Unless II
could be so ascertained he would vote against the
appointment Of the committee.
Mr KrZyzanowski thought Ii would be a deli
cate matter To breach 10 MIR. c. The society owed
IL 20 that gentleman a firm republican TO ma he
this effort in his behalf. He has done much for
this association and 1t duty to assist him
in every possible way.
The motion was carried.
The Chair appointed az the committee 30 or
dered Messrs Krzyzanowskf, Hilton. Ward, Dee
bic, Hines Brown. Falkner, Gerhardt, Wheeler,
Henshav, Wilson, and GoodlOw.
Mr. KrIyzanowski requested the committee to
meet soon as possible, and II they could not see
the President one day to call the next, aud so on
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