The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-28
WardWcll as Security Broker.
r 4 s T l NJ O n y

A 10 o'clock Saturday morning the
,r.al Of the parties who were arrested for
creating Disturbances, or otherwise inter
icring with the voters during the days and
nights Of tie recent election, was com
mcuccd before Lieutenant Ilambrick, Mill
,arr Commissioner for this city, in his Of
fee. on Tenth between Byoad and Marshall
streets. The proceedings are given be-
ig:
JAMES FGENEY, C0LoKED,
charged with "iutcrlering with the po-
.a., waa Grst placed upon trial. The at
Jar happened III the First Ward.
Sergeant Rankin, Of the city police, was
,wuru, and testified Ca the morning OF the
I'll helped to arrest q colored man named
I1cius Johnson. Captain Callahan started
with him to the Stalion-housc. a crowd
d. negroes followed, making threatening
demonstrations; looked ., il they intended
,,resrue the prisoner. Captain Callahan
drew his pistol, but did not use 1t. The
accused was the most forward in these de-
m5nStrations. | arrested him. Am not
,o>itivc that hc intended using force to
.gscuc the prisoner.
IADldlil
5acw nothing about the case, and there
igc was not called.
JACOB SlMMS, COLoRED,
vas next called, to answer for "lntcr-
.cgug with the elections"
Sergeant Rankin was again sworn: The
police had orders to arrest any one who
Qtrrfcrcd with the voters. Saw colored
man at the First Ward polls give another
colorcd man Conservative ticket, and
.card a man, think it was the accused,
say; "Don't take that ticket; he Is fool
N. YOU" then arrested him.
Lieutenant llambrick then discharged
both f.nncy aud Smms.
JOHN cRuMr, CcLoRED,
was mex, arraigucd to answer the charge
o. "incitiMg to riot on election day"
Policeman Charles II. Sweeney sworn
! was at the First station house on Tues
day morning, when il was reported that
here was riot going on in the street.
Went out and saw crowd rushing up
Main street. Pushed ahead, and got near
s.. Charles hotel, where | saw the accused
aud another negro holding q colored man.
Tod him 10 let the man go. de refused,
aud made him, but had TO use force.
His conduct after his arrest was very dis
orderly. | did not strike him. A crowd
'o.owrd us, making threats 70 rescue the
prisoner. Some of the police were struck
" the crowd. | was not struck.
Policeman Augustus Ball sworn: On
tuesday morning last, while in the First
station house, | saw crowd rushing NJ
Main street. | went out and saw police
man Sweeney with the accused under ar.
'rs; He resisted very violently. A crowd
.o..owcd, crying "Turn him loose; We
vs." die before he shall CO." They con
"-ayd % lo.Iow Sweeney and his prisoner
.~a, tie military arrived, and dispersed
,4cm.
EVANS rAYNE, C0LoRED,
W., next escorted up to answer "ior at
&Lpaus 70 rescue prisoner from the po'
Policeman James II. Tyler sworn: VI
.-esa4y morning last, when got near inc
~" Charles Hotel, l saw policemen R'A
'-4 Sweeney with John Crump under ar
@'' The accused followed them, yelling
Gle before he shall 20; come on, boys
'' '"hc hm, all the time making lil'
"'; towards the prisoner. | arrested hin
"' carried him along He seemed more
,,-'!m!ucd to secure Crump than any
.-S oilers. After the military dlSperse'
"' crowd turned my prisoner over u
"cem@n Smoot and Ball, by whom h'
:, carried to the station. house.
''.iyeman Ball Sworn: | saw the &C
-.s0 IN charge Of policeman Tyler. Saw
'.4 resist, and heard him say he'd " dlt
-''e ned 50 10 the stationhouse." liz
'esL' NY baton, and it was with difficult.
'~fl f. took il away.
-'"'rnaut lIambrick announced tha
"'Cl.' require both Payne and Cruml
enc iIv5 security for their good be
=. ''' lot twelve months.
s-,4 -tIaAicQtt vas sent for, came, and state'
..a>.. o, Ie would willingly give the rcquire
!. .'!3 1lt: that II he did the white me