Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.

The BANQUET AT THE EAIE BIT II DING-TLe
ESl. ~ ne Shantg-A Jastier u Ire Peace in ne
clutches Of an Cffcer-AI the banquet al the
Fair Building on Monday night, there was
some disorder, and Justice Miller was arrest
ed there oy officer ii. A. Garrett. OF the 10th
precinct, for resisting him in the discharge Of
ms DUTY. This morning the case was heard
before Justice Walter, when Justice NJ H
Miller appeared with MIR. Enoch Totten, as
Mr.. Garrett was first sworn. and testified
that when ne entered the fair building he met
Justice +. A Boswell, who told him that his
services were required al the end of the hall
witness went down, saw q number of persons
engaged in q loud discussion, and said that
they must stop. as they were interruptiug the
drunk. and his friend remarked that he would
take MIN out. They got mp and walked around
the table: heard the man say he had as much
right to talk as any one, and they met the party
with whom they were discussing: witness went
mp TO them and said they must cease their con-
yersatlon. Miller here came up and said, 81
demand peace. You are making more dis
turbance than the rest; you are all drunk"
Some words passed, and witness took hold of
MS collar. Witness thumb was seized by
some one and be attempted to get his billy.
lie got has hand loose. Mr.. Hopkins having
Jumped across the table assisting him. and
Miller said don't strike me" Mr.. Nc Dewitt
came up and helped to get parties away from
him, and he took NJ. towards the door. where
he met Justice Walter, who ordered him 10
release Mr.. Miller, TO appear in the morning
by Mr.. Miller WITNESS did not recolIect
a
peace or magistrate. Witness not under.
stand that such was the case until after he got
hold of MS collar. Witness understood that
the disorderiy crowd 6as from Baltimore
Mr.. Charles p. Hopkias testified tnaf be WAS
at the table; neard rampus, and Jumped the
table. Heard Miller say that he demanded
several men seemed 10 be going for him.
MIR. McDevitt came mp, and they commenced
TO pull those away. Garrett told Miller that
he did not care VINO he was; that he knew his
Ann cd ts,h o stol.
that Garrett was making most of the disturb.
ance; that his business was outside. The Bal.
rimorians appeared TO be tight and noisy.
Lieut. Eckloff testified that he was not pres.
ent At the time OF the occurrence; the officers
were in his charge, and he had stationed them
in the building BY command Of MAJOR Rich
allow NO disturbance. Several parties were
put out after he left.
Mr.. Miller said that the question was not
whether the oficer had a right 10 take hold of
MIN, bnt whether he, as justice of the peace,
had the right TO command peace.
Justice Walter said that If IL is proved that a
magistrate disturbed the peace he should be
Mr.. 7. Z. w. Feinour testified thst he heard
loud talking and confusion. and started over.
got mixed mp with the crowd, and saw Miller
Mr.. J. X. Elvans testified that while the
speaking was going on he heard some one say
Put out that copperhead officerr' and went
over with the purpose OF preventing any in
reference with the officers. Saw il was OF.
ficer Garrett, who he had known as a Repub.
iicaR for years, and some persons were taking
hold of him. Witness attempted to prevent
them, and got a whack ON the head. but re.
ceived an apology immediately. Persuaded
Miller TO follow the ofhcer ont. Witness
thought there was a fine prospect for q row.
and thought some were determined on resist.
ing the officers; was rather more glad than
Otherwise when he heard Of officers making
arrests.
AT this point the case was continued until
Tomorrow morning.