Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-10
LOCAL NEWS.

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CONFLICT OF AurHoRITY-A County cOnstd- l
be Order A5yest-TAis morning, Justice Wal
ter had before him case in which several i'm
portant poine are involved. IL appears that
employed In the house Of Van Vert & Mccoy.
New u ork city, absconded with Aaron Van
Pelt. taking with him ei.oo0 worth of gold GER
q revolver, and other articles. They came 20
this city, and 8 few days thereafter were ar
rested in Alexandria on suspicion of horse
stealing, but were released, and then went TO
Aquia Greek. County Constable ieorge r.
Hotcbkiss having heard OF the arrest in Alex
andria, telegraphed TO the firm in New York,
with County Constable Reynolds, he, on Wed
nesday, went 10 GIymont, and got on the mai J
boat where the boys were found. They Were
brought 10 the city and taken to the American
Hotel, where they gave mp the money. Iester-
day, detective officer Stillweil Of New York,
with a relative Of one of the boys, arrived here
and they accordingly laid the case before the
Superintendent of Police. warrant was
isssued this morning against Mr.. Hotchkiss. on
the charge OF having obtained and OF holding
the money. and he was accordingly arrested
this morning by detectives Clarvoe and
McDevitt, and taken before Justice Walter.
when Mr., Norris appeared for him. The boys
were also taken from the American House at
the time, and they made a clean acknowl-
edgmept of having taken the money.
Messrs. Clarvoe and McDeyiu also found
Al hOs q OO.s EAprecs oluCt, u PACK
age airected TO the firm In New York,
containing over Si,sO0. enclosed with which
was paper stating that S5li had been de-
Quoted for reward and expenses. The prose-
cution claimed that the accused had no au-
thority TO make the arrests, none but the Me-
tropolitan police, under the law, being CON-
there was no authority for Hotchkiss TO retain
any part of the money, and further, that the
bows should have been taken before a magis-
trate. On the other hand il was held that the
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that a constable was conservator of the
peace, and had authority to make arrests, and
that by usage such officers were entitled 20
retain twenty per cent o. the amount re-
covered.
Justice Walter stated that there were sew
eral important points in the case, and that he
would hold II under Amusement. The two
boys were turned over to the New York
officer, and the money to the Property Clerk
OF the Metropolitan Police force.
FUNERAL OF DIR LINDsLY.-This morn
ing the funeral of Brevet MAJOR and Assistant
surgeon Webster Lindsly, son of DIR. Harvey
Lindsly, took place from his fathers residence.
on Z street, and was largely attended by army
officers, the medical profession, and the family
and friends of the deceased. The obseauies
were conducted by Rev. Byron Sunderland.
Of the Presbyterian Church, at the house.
after which, the remains, under an escort of
a battalion of the 18th u. s. infantry, headed
by the Regimental Band, were taken to Oak
Hill, (Georgetowp.) where they were in
terred-the following acting as pail bearers
Capt. Netterville, and Lieut.. Hutton, 18th u.
=. infantry, and Assistant Surgeons F. g.
Davis, W. A. Bradley, G. 1. Wilson and J.
Simms Smith, of the u. s. army.
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RIoT.-W ednesday. two gangs Of white and
coloTed soldiers met on Eth street, between 1
and X. and a riot ensued. A pistol was fired
and stones were thrown, but fortunately none
seriously hurt. The riot was growing serious.
when officers Riley, Harris and Beattie ar
rived on the spot. and arrested Stevenson II
Price, Mason Harrington and Edward Fame,
white, and Dudley Green, Michael McCagin,
Wesley Bowman. Dave Mathews, Greet Souf-
ner. and Columbus Richards. colored. The
evidence of colored witnesses showed that the
riot originated by a coiored sergeant interfer-
ing with the white soldiers. Justice Morsell
committed all for court.
THE ELECTION OF DKLEGATEs.-The cleo
ton al the City Hall for delegates to the Phil
adeiphia Convention, is progressing this at
ternoon very spiritedly. Up TO two O'Clock
over 400 votes had been polied, and the num-
Der polied each hour is Increasing Since the
polls were opened, tickets with the name OF
Mr.. Il. I. SwaTt, of the county. have made
their appearance 1t thought that the elec-
ton Of Messrs. Joseph II. Bradley, ST., and
Richard I Merrick is sure, and that Messrs.
Pickrell, of Georgetown, and Swart, of the
county, will probably be elected
SENT TO FORT WHIPPLE-~he below
named men have been sent TO Fort WhippIe
for the periods indicafed: Private Peter Pau
ley, 20. X, 5th u. s cav, for one year: Private
Jas. Waters, Co. G, Sd battalion, 18th T. S. in
fantry, for four months: Corporal Julius r.
konigs, Co. h, 5th u. 5. cavalry. for one year
Private Bernard Mendelson. Co. G., Sd bat
talon. 12ih Y. s. infantry, for four months
18th U. 5. infantry, for four months.
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