Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-26

iisbDent of such depot, and appeal 10 the lub-
lic 20 forward supplies; requesting the \ 90 ng
~, !. ss Ssr's,is1 IN A.sos,sson % $ ssaysss ne
the proppety OF securing fnnds throuGh pab-
lie lectnres 10 ee gwen. n possible, IN the haii
OF TIE Honse Of Representa- yes; Requesting
tne ladies' cor nected with the different Gu cbes
20 meet in Dr. @ urley's Church st neon on
Monday next TO consider the property of
holding fair or festival In behalf OF TIE Or
1eci; toA an execuuve committee OF seven be
appointed 70 supervise the distribution os
money and supplies. and requesting the pas
tors TO read the resolutions from their puipits
next Sabbath. The resolutions were adopiea
and the following were appointed as the ex-
ecRtive committee ;-Messrs. VIM. r. Wood
ward, Henry Polkinhorp, rhos IA. Havenner
n. r Zimmerman, VIM. Wall, Riley A. Shinn
of Georgetowl,, and Mr.. Henry Bright,
ATTEMPT TO KILL AN OFFICER IN TEE DTs-
CHARGE or DUTY-Last night, n bail was
gwen by Anna Spriggs, colored, at 400 lIth
sueet, III which q very large numoer OF young
colored men and women were present The
ball progressed very quietly and Pleasantly
tili about NO o'cIock this morning, ween the
II usicians, by direction Of the managers, struck
sp march, and the company began 10 march
10 the supper reom. A tall yellow man begAu
TO beat or abuse girl Oficer Steele, who was
near the door, went i'm and restored quiet A
few moments afterwards the disorder was r--
newed, and became more general Officer
steele directed his partner, officer Sny der. TO
call rein force ment, and closed the door. lock-
ing hfmself inside. He was then assaulted by
a man named William Sorrel. colored, who
seized him by the collar OF his coat behind
and Knocked him down A crowd of about
eight young colored men instantly went 10
Ssfrrels assistance. ana the cry was raised,
" Kill the son Of n b-h," They took the Of
hcer's clu b and beat him terribly. Tbsrespect-
able part OF lbe company lmmedIateIy rushed
Tor the door 10 escape. and crowded around
the officer, who was carried with them 10 ward
the door, which was forced open by the crowd
and be crawled TO the outside upon his hands
and knees. where he was lifted up 10 his faet
by the ooorkeeper Though he was so feeble
the officer again tried 20 secure the party and
was again knocked down. BY TINS time the
reinforcement arrived, but the prtnclpals an
riot had escaped, ana about fifteen men and
women were arrested in the hall and taken ~
the Central Guardhouse by officers Raw, Alder
and Langley. Oficer Raw carried officer
Steele 10 bis home, and called DR. Keasby sur
geon of the force. who dressed his wounds
This morning, AT the investigation before JUS
tice Morsell, Dr. Keasby testified that Steele
is seriously injured. He received a rash
ahout two and a half inches in length n non the
back OF the head a smaller gash under the
ear; lip split, and smaller wounds and contu-
sions about the head and face and body The
doctor was not satisfied as TO whether the
brain is injured or skun fractured IL was
very difficult 10 get the witness TO testify about
Sorrel Of whom they appeared 10 be much
AFRAID warrant was Instantly issued for
the arrest OF Sorrell. All who could show their
innocence OF any participation in the disor-
derly conduct were dismissed and used as wit
nesses. John w. Snyder and Isaac Belyidge
were nned 3 each, and Harriet Fisher NIaria
Smith, Barbara Burly, and Harriet Tyler, Il
each.