Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-02
LOCAL NEWS.

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night, Mcclellan and PenaIeton flag was
| thrown across l. street south, at the corner OF
TIN street east, from the restaurant OF Capt. ].
NJ. Thornton.
a procession was formed at the Parker's
Hall headquarters and marched down to the
Sixth Ward, carrying in their line q number
OF transpaIencies, headed by the Columbia
band On this occasion there was a large de-
tail OF police, under command of Assistant
Superintendent Reed including a number
mounted, on the ground to suppress any dis
order, and their presence no doubt prevented a
| muss. There was not such a crowd present
| as at the raising of the flag on Sth street one
| wee ago, but there were some on both sides
VINO undoubtedly were prepared for a fight.
The flag was run out about o'clock amid
| the cheers OF the McGlellanitas, the band mean
While playing the Star Spangled Banner; after
Wh'ch speeches were made by John E. Norris,
Esq, and Mr.. Callahan.
About half.past O'Clock the meeting ad-
journed, and the procession came back TO the
city to serenade Mr.. PendIeton, the candidate
for the Vice Presidency, but he could not be
found, and after putting away their transpa-
rencles and giving q number Of cheers, the
crowd dispersed.
About the time the meeting was breaking up
several Mcclellan men passed down 9Th street.
hurrahing for Mcclellan, when a crowd OF the
opposite party made their appearance and run
them off. The McClellanites started for the
meeting place for rein forc ements, but finding
the crowd had left, followed on up eth street,
being chased by the Lincoln men for short
distance, but without anv collision occurring
The detail of the police numbered about fifty
men, and they were judiciously disposed of to
put down any disorder.
CRIMINAL Court. Judqe Ffsher.-Yesterday,
James Bowen, indicted for larceny, was found
not guilty.
Joseph F. Stockbridge was found not guilty
OF larceny, and in two other cases a nol[e pros.
was entered.
In the case of George Pfaf and Lewis Wind
hoiZ, charged with assault and battery, a nolle
pros was entered.
This morning, in the case of VIM Bowie,
indicted for an assault and battery, nolle pros
was entered.
Ann Collins, charged with an assault and
battery on Margaret Sanity, was found guilty.
and sentenced to pay fine Of Bis.
George T. Deering, charged with an assault
and battery, was found guilty, and sentenced
10 pay q fine of $50.
In the case of Sarah Crow, indicted for lar
ceny, nOfle pros was entered.
Alexander Hughes and John hughes, charged
with an assault and battery, submitted their
cases, and were sentenced to pay fine OF S25
each.
THE POLICE LAST NIGHT-The beats of the
metropolitan police were not patrolled last
night as usual in the early hours, and citizens
noticing the tact could not account for the ab-
sence OF the policemen. The reason was that
Superintendent Webb had been notified that q
political meeting would be held in the Sixth
ward. and there were fears of riot. To secure
peace, ne detailed a very strong force for that
point, which necessarily took men from the
beats east of 9th street west. He was also re-
quested to detail force for duty at the colored
presbyterian Church, 18th street, where the
colored citizens were holding a meeting for
rejoicing over the adoption of the new consti-
Triton by the State of Maryland. This detail
called number Of policemen from the Wes-
tern beats.
Fortunately there was no disorder at either
place where the officers were on duty, and the
regular beats were quiet except in the Fourth
Ward, where some soldiers, taking ad vantage
OF the absence Of the police, behaved in very
disorderly manner.
sep q aGs the s mqss @ his
much larger force is needed for the amount
OF work required.
A ROUGH NIGHT IN SwAMPooDLR-Iast
night the vicinity of 4th and H streets, and
along to the Government printing office was
greatly disturbed by the conduct of disorderly
soldiers. From eight to dozen persons were
attacked and four were very severely beaten,
three Of them with brass knuckIes or other
dangerous implements Surgical assistance
parties were men in artillery uniform, and
when last seen were going in the direction OF
camp Barry No arrests were made, though
the disorder occurred early in the night The
police of the ward are not to blame as the Su
perlnfendent, anxious to preserve peace at the
Poiltlcal meeting In the Sixth ward, had or
dered strong force there, leaving but three or
four men on duty in the Fourth Ward.
MIsCHIEyoUs LEAvETAKING.-Mary Shea
an old woman, sub-tenant in q house belong
McN amarra, was arrested by officer Miller for
tearing down the plastering OF the house. Nc
Namarra. the tenant, had left the house, and
Mr.. Tanning had to take the course prescrfhad
by the recent Act of Congress to eject the ann.
tenant. Yesterday the prisoner after movin~
returned to the house and tore the plasterinS
down. She was seen in the act by Mr. MnWse
mara, who had her arrested. Justice Mi,ier
In consideration OF her humble circumstancss
fined her &3 for disorderly conduct.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-R. NJ E.u
real estate brokers, have recently sold the f",'
lowing property House on Massachn.at..
avenue NJ owned by F L Harvey, to D II. smith.
for $4,000; house on N street. owned nv Tonrs
Mathews. to George W. kellogg. for 10 ,o,.
nonse on n street, owned by John Mathsws,
70 MIS- R Rs1, T. Merrman, at sa5oo house on
owned by George W. Howell, to IIr Rsn;s.n,,,
B. Wilson, at $500 '"'NuA'1