Evening star., 1866-12-05

Two TENANTS III ONE HousE-Iu lssl or
lot-S Mr. Richard A. Cox left hi, r-sident q a
InAnslOa ana grounds on the heights of Gorge.
,S =, N,, anu wsnt south Duriag his absence
me NslonaI ASSOCIATION for The relief Of desti.
tute negro women and children took posses.
slon OF the property, under order issued by
Shs, hl,eneock, M! IL IS stated 1t is also alleged
that the property has never been confiscated
Up 20 this time II has been occupied nv the as
socla'ion, who have had n number of coiorad
SnIiuIrh T on tne premises About a year ago
hT CoA returned here, and soon made appli-
cailon 10 the Government to have his properly
restored 10 him. He was informed, be saws
y. Ins, mere was no authority tor the occupancy
OF tbe premises by any department of the Gov
ernmeni, and therefore no order could be given
Tor It's release s'
ON Monday forenoon, Sergeant Roarmsn. of
GeoTgeiowD, arrested Richard :. COX in that
city, on warrant sworn out before Jus,,ae
"AiteT by the matron of the National Associa-
non foI tne Relief OF Destitute Colored womeH
thu Cblldren, Mrs Eunice l.. Strong, who
charges Blr. Cox with forcibIy entering the
Rome for Destitute Colored Women and CbiI-
GIen, on Monday, aud with using threats of
personal violence toward her. Mr.. Cox an
peared before Justice Walter yesterday with
ms counsel Waiter -. Cox and Joseph H.
bradley, ST The counsel for the complain
nee. J
Mrs. T. J.. Strong, matron: Miss Stiekuay
aks,slahi matron; the secretary and treasurer,
and others OF the as soCiatiOn were sworn The
evidence WAS TO the effect that Mr. Cox an
peareG at the house at about 10 O'Clock on Mon
oaJ ms wien one OF the iadleS connected with
ms Home appeared on the porch. Nr Cox
desired 10 know when the association would
Nacate the building, and the tady replied thew
were placed there by the board of managers Of
ne association, and they would move only
When ordereG; hey were under the protection
OF the Secretary of War. Mr.. Cox said he sup
posed ne would have TO go the departments
again and see abont the matter He left thr
iront pore b, and the next seen of him was As
ne entered the dining room fror- the direction
OF 8 back door. He SAID he now had possess
sion One OF the ladies said they could not
possibly move out that day. as IL was after 10
O'Clock, and there Were eighty children and in
'Saiid women 10 move. Mr.. Cox said there
would De number of young men at the house
20 see MIN during the afternoon, and that IL
Would not he very pleasant 10 the ladies n
tbey snould remain Soon after ward Mr. Cox
was under arrest. when he left a person in
Cnalge- Al about 10 CLOCK u. m a squad oi
soldiers and several policemen arrived, and
renamed until o'clock the next morning
MT Cox Ietnrned- al 10 p. m, and he. too, re-
msined all night.
Several witnesses were heard on the oppo
site sIoe' VINO testified that they were present
at the house by invitation of Mr. Cox and
that they supposed as company for MIR Cox
while he held possession of his house. and that
tney treated the inmates with every respect
due to ladies
Mr.. Riddle here contended that the ladies
were an pesseabie possession OF the house, and
mat no order bad been issued directing then,
10 vacaie, and that they could not be ousted
unless by due process OF law.
hr. Bradley Ncontended that the defendant
round the door open ana entered. CONSEQUENT
~ ~ was no foTcible entry, as charged IN the
warrant
Justice Walter dismissed the charge of forci
bic entry, aud required the accused 20 give
$40 bail 10 keep the peace to wards Mrs r
l.. Strong, the matron.