Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-12

went on to say that before the Mayor sent in these
nominations, an old citizen Of the Fourth Ward
Which be aa would S Be
sent In. and told him (Mr. Moore) to look to
them. He only caught the name Of one when the
nominations were read. Meeting the chairman
gentleman bsdgered him fMr. Moore) and re.
membering the Inquiry his constituent suggested,
he spoke to Mr. Magruder Of one nominee at
least. He (Mr. Moore) might have alluded to
Mr.. Stuart, but did not remember doing 90. II
he did, II was scarcely word, as the gentleman
knew Mr.. Stuart a. well az he (Mr. Moore) did,
and seven years ago declared his (Mr. Stuart's)
character to him (Mr. Moore.)
Mr.. Magruder asked what the gentleman meant
by saying the nrst intimation came from him.
Mr.. Moore said the gentleman first spoke to him
about Mr.. Stuart.
Mr.. Magruder Did ! say anything about his
unftness to be School Trustee.
Mr.. Moore would not say he did.
Mr.. Magruder said the gentleman spoke to him
particularly about MI. Stuart and said he was all
Mr.. Moore ito Mr.. Magruder) Il have seen you
there.
Mr. Magruder acknowledged he might have
seen him there two or three times.
Mr.. Moofe went on TO state what he had said to
various members about Mr.. Stuart and what he
had not said, and stated that last Monday night,
when the gentleman from the Seventh Ward (Mr.
against Mr.. Stuart, he {Mr. Moore) rose and said
he saw him 60 into Klomans. He said so now
and could prove It, He (Mr Moore) had objec-
tons against Mr.. Stuart apart from that, and
him. He tMf. Moore) did not recollsct saying to
the gentleman from the First Ward what that
gentleman says he said. The conversation was
about another person.
Mr.. Lloyd explained that what he said last
Monday night was that he deasd any gentleman
to say aught against the character Of Mr.. Stuart,
and be said so now. The gentleman (Mr. Moore)
confesses that he himself went into Kloman's
Mr. Moore said he did not say so, though he
was 80 reported He sent there for oysters for his
family.
Mr.: Lloyd understood him to say he went there.
He (Mr. L. thought 1t no great matter for gen.
tleman to get plate Of oysters and glass Of ale
Even IL he approached sancti ncation a plate Of
Lynnhaven oysters and good glass Of ale to wash
II down would be ne great crime.
Mr.. Moore said some lunchsd there others
loafed there. He drew the distinction He said
the police ofdcers Were not allowed to enter a
drinking house, and he asked IL a higher stand.
ard was required for police officers than school
trustees.
Mr.. Lloyd was surprised the gentleman was 80
rigid In this particular case, but voted tira rocs
for others who also take their oysters and ale
After further discussion the nomination was
confirmed by vote Of 70 tel.
Bills for relief Of A. J Joyce; for a wooden
trunk on North Capitol street. allowing the cree.
ton Of a stone wall by the owner Of the square
west Of square No. 623, were passed.
A resolution was passed requesting the Register
to inform this board II any licenses have been is
money
therefor having been previously deposited, and II
so, when and by whom.
Also, resolution instructng the committee be-
fore Congress to ask an extension Of the tunnel
under Pennsylvania avenue at Second street west
Messrs Moore, Sergeant and Magruder were ap-
pointed on the committee Of conference on the
test oath BILL and the board adjourned.
Common Council The monthly report of the
committee
The following petitions were appropriately re-
TERED: or McDermott & Brother, relative to an
account for repairs Of the Columbia FIRE appara-
tusi OF Christopher Boyle, for q water main In C
sueet north, In front Of square 633; OF u. Ward
and others, relative to the Improvement ofSecond
street west, at the junction with the avenue.
Bill from the Aldermen, making appropriation
to pay w. NJ. Ellis Brother for special castings,
was referred.
The special business, being the report of the
member from the Second Ward, whose election
Is contested by Grafton Powell was made the
special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Turton moved that the report be printed
the accompanying papers
Upon this some discussion ensued.
Mr.. Edmonston said he wanted to have the
opinion Of Mr.. Carlisle upon the legality Of GER
tain votes to be printed, and let 1t all 60 to the
people
Mr.. Emerson spoke Of an opinion given yer.
oaily by Mr. Carlisle to the committee, and the
written one which be gave after, when called
upon to give In writing, az d. ferent
Mr.. Edmonston replied with declaration that
the case had not been fairly represented to Mr.
Carlisle when he first decided upon Ii.
Ar Shepherd here was about to reply but Mr..
Edmonston declaring he would not be Interrupt
ed, the President called Mr.. Shepherd to order !
Mr.. Edmonston again intmated that the case
was not fairly represented to Mr. Carlisle at hrst
that "the committee skulked, sir! as they have
done on several occasions before, sir! But when
the case was represented fairly, he gave his writ
ten opinion In the face Of that report" Mr.. E.
oar le1 " nd
he wanted 1t printed with all the papers, no mat
| ter what II cost.
Mr.. Shepherd replied. He allowed no one to
asPerse him az member OF the committee, and
any one who said the case was not fairly present.
ed to Mr.. Carlisle "stated what is false 1t is
falsein
Shepherd, speaking in a very loud tone, said he
would not be interrupted, and told Mr. Z. to take
his seat. Mr.. f replied that he would not, and
Mr.. 8. could not make him, nor 1--WE understood
him to say) 'the President either - The rapping
Of the Presidents hammer his calls to order and
threats to call upon the ofhces, with the bellge-
rent attitudes Of the two gentlemen, who were
talking at the same time and looking daggers at
each other, made the scene rather lively, but
order was finally restored without collision and
Mr.. Shepherd concluded his remarks, defending
Of unfairnea.
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay the motion to print on
the table; passed yeas IA, nays S; and the Board
adjourned.
FuRrHER HEARING Yesterday morn Ing, Henry
johnson, alias Tompkins, alias Garrett, a colored
man, who was arrested last Friday for the larceny
Of certain wines and other liquors from NJ. Will
liam, was brought out for hearing before Justice
Thompson. From the evidence Of Mr. Will
Han, corroborated by other witnesses, II ap-
peared that on Thursday night young man In
his employ ran to him and told him that the
prisoner, also an employee Of his, had gone of
with basket containing bottles Of liquor, and
gave the evidence, fragments Of a bottle,
which was broken In his hand by the prisoner
who tried to prevent her getting It, The next
morning the prisoner returned and brough t a lot
Of empty bottles, and said the young woman
wanted TO make up q story upon him. Mr.. Will
liam arrested him, and he was committed for fur
ther hearing by Justice Thompson. Subsequent
ly the house Of the prisoner was searched and the
property recovered, with other property belong
Ing to Mr.. w. The prisoner was ordered to give
bail for court.
ANOTHER ASSAULT ON THE POLICEMEN Last
Saturday, patrolman Garrett, Of Seventh w ard
police, was attacked by a number Of marines,
while In the vicinity OF Tin Pot alley Notwith.
Standing the number against him, he succeeded
In fighting his way through, and, with several
patrolmen and good citizens who came to his
assistance secured the arrest Of the three prnc-
pals, Isaac Harris, John Cuff, d Donaldson,
and they were sent to jail for court by Justice