The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-07

MARTIAL LAw-GENERAL ORDERs.-We publish the 70.
lowing ORDERS issued by General L. Mann, for the in
formation of the public. 1t will be that martial
law proclaimed and the civil authorities superseded
to certain extent owing the recent troubles In the
city growing Of conflicts between colored popu
tion and some disbanded or drunken soldiers: *
HEADQUARTERS suB-Dsrnlcr or NORFOLK,
NoRsoix, Va, July 9Th, lse5. J ,
GENERAL ORpERs,l
With view to suppress the dsordery and rotous con-
duct that has for time past prevailed in the city Of
Norfolk, and rendered life insecure it is ordered: That
LIST The city Of Norfolk be- and hereby s placed under
martial law all things pertaining to the peace and quiet
of the city.
3D. Hon. Thomas G. Tabb Mayor elect Of this CITY, will
at N o'clock this P NJ, withdraw his police force and
control Of the city, for s quiet and order are
concerned.
Sd. Captain Hoffman, company "B" 18th New York
Artillery will organize police force of not less than one
hundred and fifty Q6o) men, and sufficient number Of
officers to make his policemen and patrols as effective AZ
possible and take charge Of tho police of the city at seven
and half o'clock this P. NJ.
4 All arrests of white civilians made for violating po
lice regulations will be promptly turned to the civil
authorities for trial. except In where testimony OF
colored persons involved and where soldiers or
sailors are compliments defendants; such will
be heard by military authorities
9Th All arrests made of soldiers seamen and negroes
will the present. be reported to Captain Moses Ste
ven 18th New York Artillery, who authorized to call
witnesses ear evidence and determine in cases Of ord
nary police ofsnses.
By order Of Brevet Brig Gen. o. L. MANN.
HOWARD RoarRs, Lieut.. 4 A. A. A.G.
HEADQUARTERS sun.DIsrRicr or NORFOLK, I
NoRfoIK, Va. July 9th, 1866. !
No. 5. ..fa
The following police regulations published for the
information of all concerned: -itH ~
l. All civilians within this sub-Distrct are prohibited
from selling or giving to soldiers seamen either in the
service or recently discharged any ales Wines spirit
Gus liquors. under any circumstances whatever.
All officers in the District ordered to that this
order Is strictly enforced in their respective localities and
to promptly report to these Headquarters any infringe
uent on the same. tA- lt't- @. |
Any violation of this provision will be sharply and |
promptly punished. =5- ~
H. Any keeper Of hotel saloon or restaurant in the
City Of Norfolk who allows boistefous dsordery and
otou conduct to be practced N the same, will by 90 do
ing subject his stock in trade to conhseaon and himself
such punishment the civil authorities may nfict
III streetwalkng of lewd characters, either black
white will be prohibited and under no circumstances
whatever will such characters be permitted to hold or
Engage in public dances or balls ~ f''~-
~, All persons found drunk or disorderly on tne
'reets Of Norfolk, will be promptly arrested.
v. Citizens, without regard to color, are strictly pro-
,ibted from carrying fire srps other deadly weapons
,pon their persons within the limits Of the City OF Nor
elk.
VI Capt. VIM Hoffman. 18th New York Artillery,
Commanding the Police Guard will thatths foregoing
equations strictly and promptly enforced in the City
" Norfolk.
By order Of Brsvet Brig.Gen1 O. L. MANN.
HOWARD Rooms, Lieut.. A. A %.