Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-12

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George Donaldson, policeman sworn-wn
cratic headquarters, and some twenty-five men
came out and said they were going over to gut the
wgwam. Witness went up and told McIIenry,
and went over to the wigwarn, and went inside
In Shuster's store. Mr.. McHenry came inside,
and ordered the doors to be shut and the men ar
rested. Burleigh and Alcorn were arrested In the
building.
Cross-examined-was In sight of the house all
the time, and does not recollect any efforts being
made TO disperse the crowd.
Vim. HeHdley sworn.-On the night In question
a fight occurred at Browns Hotel, which was
qnleted. The crowd then cried, /" Now for the
wigwam." Witness ran over to the wigwam
and told the secretary crowd was coming to
attack the wigwam. The meeting was declared
adjourned, and those present went of. Witness,
In company with a few others, went up In the
third story to get their coats and the crowd came,
and the building being in a defenseless state,
witness and his companions were obliged to 90
on the roof THE witness here described the
circumstances Of the attack similar in regard to
the principal facts as detailed in the test mony Of
Mr.. Buell. The crowd rallied under the name
OF =" National Volunteers,n and cried, Burn the
damn wigwafn DOWN. When they talked that
way witness was on the roof, and begun to look
found II.
Here the court adjourned
To-day The trial proceeded by calling for the
Government
Jane, B. GrssntreH who testified that he knows
nothing about the attack on the wigwam. Met
crowd on Third ,treet as he was going home. but
whether they went to the wigwafn or not witness
don't know. Witness had been there during the
evening, but went home before the attack was
made.
Charles M. hammond sworn.-TestiHed that he
was present at the wigwam at the meeting, and
from there went up to the corner Of Third street
and Indiana avenue. From there saw a large
crowd crowd come up and 60 to the wigwam, and heard
Ftrno l.
CARY and Bigley, left the wigwsm together.
From the corner Of Third street witness went TO
the guardhouse for the police, and when he got
back tue affair was all over
The District Attorney here announced that the
evidence for the prosecution was through
Mr. Davidge, for the defense, then addressed
the jury upon the law Of riot
CITY COUNCILS, March IL Board of Aldermen
A communication was received from the Mayor
announcing his having approved the following
acts: An act extending the time for the b GARD OF
Assessors to hear and determine complaints Of ex-
Of coal and wood Yards
Also, one nominating Hanson Brown for scav-
enger OF the Fifth Ward, in place Of William T.
BaSford, resigned; referred
Also, the following from the Water Puryevor:
which was referred to drainage committee:
Hon Board Of Aldermen:
Gentlemen: In answer to your reHontion NJ Feb
81, 1861, e That the Water Purveyor be reouested
to inform this board why he has not complied
with the law requesting him to shut of the water
rom the premises OF such persons a. have not paid
their water rent for the present year =" most re-
spectfully beg leave to state that I have shut of
the water wherever was officially notified to do
10 by the Water Registrar On the l4th Of August,
lcoU, llst OF delinquent water takers was fur
nished me by the Registrar, upon the recei of
which at once notified them ALL and warned
them OF The consequences; a majority of them
within Few days paid their water rate During
md Sent h., ~ W..
Registrar notified me Of those VINO paid their
water rent The notice from the Registrar was
then discontinued.
respectfully, your obedient servant &c,
THos. EVANS, Water Purveyor
also, one from the sub board Of the Trustees of
Public Schools In reference to the salary of a
teacher In that district; referred
Also, one from the president of the Union Fire
Som pany Tor an appropriation to supply de-
fciency; referred to fire department committee.
The Chair appointed as the joint committee on
tenden, on the part OF the Board OF Aldermen
Messrs. Brown and McNerhany
COMMITTEE REPORTS
81, IN LOT the relief OF Henry c. Purdy; passed
bl Tor Increasing the salary Of the second assist
ant teacher of male primary school in the Fourth
District passed. Bill to supply deficiency in
the appropriation for the purchase of oil for the
use OF ne onion FIRE Company; passed. Bill to
construct sewer and cesspool In the alley I'm
square 453 between sixth and Seventh streets;
Passed Bill TO construct a flag footway &C ross
pennsylvania avenue at the Intersection Of Third
street east; passed Bill TO canse stencil traps To
be constructed at the corners Of Fifth and G SITS
corner OF Sixth street west and street north cor
ner Of Six street west and II street north; passed
an appropriation to pay for certain expenses in
Cured In the distribution Of the Potomac water;
passed. Bill for the relief Of TAYLOR Il Hutchin.
SON. passed. Joint resolution repeating the pro-
Vlso TO q certain act approved December H. 1885,
passed Bill for the relief Of James ii Whitley;
passed Bill In relation to delinquent water
takers; passed. Adjourned.
Common CoInct! The chairman announced
The committee TO wait on Hon. John J Critten-
den with the resolution OF respect on the part Of
Council Messrs. Jones, Easily, Given, and the
President, Mr.. Powell, to meet at IL O'Clock to.
morrow.
mr. Powell introduced a bill for repairs Of the
Franklin engine house; passed
Mr. Edmonston offered a bill to grade and
gravel q street between Fourth and Sixth streets;
referred.
The petitions of George Spalding, and of p. p.
Howell for remission Of fine, Of K. B. Clark and
others for gravel footway, and the petition Of
Gustavus Rowlet, were referred
Mr. Jones, from claims committee, reported a
bill to enable the Mayor to carry out Joint reso-
luton extending every facility to the Peace CON-
mlssioners
Mr.. hammond demanded to know what this
appropriation IL for; what are the items?
MIR. Jones said the articles Of expense are legiti-
mate. He understood the principal amount 10 for
printing. The Convention asked the Mayor to
the prtncipa item Of the expense.
Mr. Lammond said that the Mayor could not
tell US exactly what the expense was for
Mr.. Easily admitted that the principle Of Mr.
hammond was right; but IL we insist on CARRYING
1t out in this case, we expose ourselves to the
charge Of being parsmonious; to use a better
word, mean.
Mr.. hammond insisted on the Mayor stating
the exact amount required The Mayor had said
II would take three or four hundred dollars, but
we had better appropriate I've hundred.
The biz was read three times and passed
Mr.. Van Reswick, from Improvements commit
tee, reported bill for paving gutter and setting
the curb on the north and west side Of square 20;
passed.
Also, bill for paving footway and setting the
curb on east fronts Of squares I26 and 1885, passed
Mr.. Morgan, by leave, introduced joint reso-
luton for paying certain laborers for work done
In connecting the 80 inch mains; referred.
The Aldermen's bill for the protection Of own
Of property sold for taxes was referred to ways
and means committee.
A joint resolution relating to proviso to Joint
resolution authorizing the employment Of counsel
in the case Of Weightman agt. the Corporation,
passed 1859, was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by inserting, $50
far as to allow the Mayor to pay any portion Of
the fee therein mentioned not exceeding S25O.n
The amendment was adopted.
The bill, a. amended was lost on the third read
ing-yeas o, nays 10.
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