Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-16
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RESISTING A PoLICEMAS-THE CONrIsCA-
TON observation-disclosures Rupert, n German with
foreign protection papers in his pocket. was be.
fore the Mayor. yesterday, charged with buy
ing fruit at the Packet landing in TIL, city,
to sell again. This same case WIS before the
Mayor on the Sd of October. and this seems to be
an application on the part Of Rupert. for Il res
rerssl of the former decision Of the Mayor, con,
f<cating the fruit purchased at the time. An
effort was also male, rs will be seen, 10 convict
the officer, who arrested him. OF brutal conduct
But the tables were completely turned on the
unfortunate August. and it was Clearly proven
that he Violently assaulted and resisted the officer
while in the discharge of his duty.
Officer Wicks. jeposed-I went down 10 the
Packet landing on the morning of the II of Oc-
tnber, in obedience to the order of the Mayor.
When ! arrived there, | saw Rupert buy a bag OF
apples and peaches. After purchasing the arii,
cles he started up the street. and meeting n coun>
try cart, he made another purchase Of fruit. 7
followed close Oh behind him. until he reached
his store. on the corner Of Leigh street and
Brooke avenue. ! entered the store Immediately
behind him-told him | WIS au officer. and
must take him and hi. frnit into cr.tulv.-
/ then took up the bag containing the fruit.
when Rupert and his wife both seized
me, and made an effort 10 get the bag from ny
grasp. Rupert let 20 his hold and went be-
hind tho counter rs If in search Of something
with which to strike me. | tod him he must
not strike me; ifhe did, | would have 10 re-
sort to extreme measures. Several of his
friends coming up, he commenced to abuse
me, and caught me by the arm. / had the.
bag Of fruit in my left hand, and with the
right | caught him in the collar, at the same
time telling him he had as well desiSt in lis
violent demonstrations His wife AID several
OF his frienls then made a desperate Effort 10
pull Rupert away from me. during which he
(R J bit me on the arm. With the assistance
of a citizen. I finally succeeded in getting him
tn the watch house. .
D. G. Myer. sworn-Seeing the crowd
around the house, [ entered, and sax Wicks
pull a pistol and threaten TO shoot Rupert
lie also struck Mrs. Rupert.
Wicks-I did not draw my pistol Il only
cautioned him that if he struck mo | would
have iorrsort 10 violence. That I was an eli
Ger ard did not mean to be in;imiIntcd. Ibid
not strike Mrs. Rupert. When shc caught
hold Of mc, I pushed her aside.
Laurancc Brawner testified that he d;G'nt
see Wicks pull q pistol. Jn one hand o .hcld
lle upDIcS, INV ,tHt 'NIcI !" HUI III PuicTl ;
collar.
Wicks-Did'n:y'u s~tennpand cash III" ~
the arm, telling me 80 let import 60:
Brawner-Ycs: but didn't know thar Won
was nm Officer / thought you was farmer.
Mayor Mavo.--I was requested by the mar
ket committee Of the Council 10 put my iii.
GERS Mt this Packet landing, and, if possible,
end the hucksterins daily carried on there
When Wicks arrested this man, hr was in the
discharge of a special duty that had been as
signed him. The question was simply wha
ther Rupert bought to sci! again. II" was
under the impression that he did. II q meii-
cal gentleman or an attorney goes to ;ha,
landing after market hours and purchases Il
cart load Of fruit, he had nothing to do with
it. 1t is presumed that he buys them for
consumption in his own family. .Bu- if a
vendcr of fruit COOS there and purchases fruit,
he must infer that he buys to sell again. lie
could not tell what men were thinking about.
He must draw his differences from the actions
of the party. lie would. therefore. adhere to
his original decision in regard to til" c0nfis"a-
ton of said fruit. The parties were there.
upon discharged.