Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-23
CITY ITEMS.
Skasiag Park l1itfis.ls,.


aavetisements appeared in the daily papers
calling on them 70 come for ward and Subscribe
70 ~ ssock OF the Washing.on Skating Club,
TO sport OF this kind. skanng, &c, and pIeased
20 mink our citizens were 10 hare resort OF
pleasure OF this kind established for the pur.
srcise and enjoyment among It's members. fses
nrst Article Of constitution OF the club;) as /
UNDERWOOD invigorating exercise and enjoy.
ment, subscribed for several shares Of the
above stock. and with other eIf enses, such as
skates, sled, &c. anticipating a few pleasant
hours Of an afternoon with my children, at the
sne ny.s ana ny ssv G%a .S S.'nss; wa ss
the club and the public 70 enjoy themselves as
tbey the1Eht proper, and having due regard
fev 'n no, u1en IN OF others i went mp for
Gay OF It's opening TO the public was there
Win my eldest child, who was tso young TO
s SKA, and placed him on an ordinary SLED.
size larger than seen by the public every day
used by children, which some OF the members
choss 70 term, an engine Of destruction NV
nrs. appestance on the pond with the sled
seemed 70 Dc the signal for some ofiicious men,
per 10 display his zeal, and exerung himself to
tne oetrtment OF my cnild's and nav pleasure
ana ordered me to take the sled of the pond
AS 1 was somewhat acquainted with the
rules and regulations of the club and seds not
being mentioned In said rules, and the use of
II was source OF inyIgorating exercise and
ENJOY ment and not aware that was breaking
any oil the rules of the pond, informed this
ofnclous member thst had an inte,e est in the
association equal with himself, and, in conse-
Guence, claimed (as believed JUSTLY the pri-
yilege OF using the sled on the ice. At the same
time remarked to this gen item an that n WouId
be best to call a meeting in reference to the nse
OF sleds on the pond, and hay the matter settled
oy the stockholders; but gaining no satisfaction
from the gentleman, left the pend, intending
10 20 nave .he matter settled at some future time.
On the sunday following, j an 9th, being pres
ent on the pond, obser we'd laborers EMPLOYED
In preparing the ice for the following weeks
amusement, although the same member and
n no kaav ~,
Sabbath as a day set apart for religious duties
While within the enclos ure, was observed
oy our worthy president, who approached me,
ana entered into conversation, and as near as
can reeoliect thus addressed me He stated
he was informed that l was anneying the di.
rectors, disobeying the rules and regulations
oy using SLED on the ice, and in threatening
iahguage swore by the eternal God that IL 1
used me sled on the pond that he, the presi-
Gent, al the risk of his life, would force me
10 leave. and compared me to some per
son whom he had recently pat off the pond
listened patiently 10 what he had to say, and
men asked hlm "a member of the club what
privileges had. He told me that the irectors
and himself had agreed to let parties use tho
eastern portion for sleds. thanked him kiad-
~ ana ieit MIN; On the following morning 1
went 10 his place Of business and requested
MIN 10 give me letter to the Superintendent
40 as to avoid all further difficulty l give the
letter IN substance az follows:
WASHINGTON ID. c., Jan. 7. Is67-Hr Sarfo
| Superintendent Washington Skating C7u5 : Mr.
Aoauson has had the rule in regard to going
ne is perfectly satisfied with the same. The
| rule adopted was, that parties could use the
eastern part OF the pond for that purpose
| (Signed.) w. II CLAGETT, President
| The following Tuesday, January g. i made
my appearance on the pond IN company with
tnree OF my little children, anticipating pleas
ant afternoon; the public seemed to be enjoy
| ing themselves, and wa pleased to notice a
number Of acquaintances among them had
but re- moments pleasure on the pond with
my boy, and was resting ourselves when 4
was approached by the President in a threat
enIng manner ordering me off the iee aud that
" oid not 60 immediately he would use force.
In the conversation had with him at the time
L mentioned his letter to the Superintendent
granting me the priv of using the sled on
me eastern portion of The pond. He stated
that misconstrued its meaning and that if
uio not ieaye the ice immediately he would
use force.
II must be remembered that had NV three
cnlidren with me-, and taking all the circum.
stances into consideratieR, the in terruptlon apd
| insult offered would seem to me rs if Intended
to make 1t as public as possible, and be called
upon the directors and stockholders in a bois.
ferrous manner, TO force me to yacate the pond
Anticipating little pleasure, and not hay.
ing the most remote idea Of 4 disturbance, 1
started on on the ice with my child on the
SLED, the president and directors following
win hue and cry, intent on mischief to me,
and endangering the life OF my child, forcing
me 70 return In the direction of the place 1
started from, with the in tention of removing
| the sled from the ice, thinking the matter
| would then be al an end. when was violently
1 selzeo Dy several persons among whom was q
| certain Dr Gray, who eeized me by the throa
| In violent manner Thinking that in Selling
inns terrible IT'D desperado Of the ice pond on his
| nero OF himself in the eyes Of the dear
creatures present. In the sc ufie that ensued
the heroic champion OF the pestle and mortar
| uncovered TO his shame and modification that
| ne hsd made fatal miscalculatiop, and ustsad
or capturing the desperado, found himself
seeine stars on the ice. The timely interference
OF a police oficer ended th Is di.gracefui afYray
1 (Which was brought TO q close without In rther
| blcodshed.
The next morning made my appearance
i before Justice Drury, and having the priyi.
lege, ruled my case before Justice MorseIl
| 10 answer to II e charge OF disc rderly conduct
living 70 some misunderstanding IN regard to
ne c.as .. ssisi, .ns parties not being present
| And now, taking in consideration the as.
| sault and insult offered me in the presence of
| tne pubic, L, on my part, had the ipstigator
1 and nus aids arrested for an assault and the
| case sent TO the grand jury for a final settle.
ment: would also state, in connection. our
| worthy President having fears for his life, and
l wishing TO vent his spleen on this terrible
desperado, bound him TO keep the peace.
called h Is sa1rsay meeting wss
| largely attended by the club and others. I will
| gives few remarks Of the President on this
occasion; The President stated that the pur-
pose OF the meeting was to take into consider.
\ anon the unfortunate occurrence which had
taken place and stated that one Of the me mbers
nae violated the rules frequently, and an at
n
| IN the President and some others being held
| TO bail for court, to answer q charge OF assault
on Mr. A.
III beg leave to state on the present occasion
mat the president used personal and insulting
| IapgnaRe towards me, comparing me to .
| ruffian and shoulder. hi tter1 :
| He also stated to the meeting that he had
| heid conversation with some OF the members
| OF the grand jury in relation to this matter
| ana that when should appear before that
| sdte-eIdrd Of the eonmunity, TIE grand jury,
l would find that my statemest would be treated
I win indinerence. have sin ce discovered that
owine 10 the influence brou ght 70 bear my case
l was dismissed, without regard to my feelings
/ IN the matter. In conclusion, would say that
l nave been long tine resident OF this CITY
| and having somelpretensions to respeetabiiity
and consider myself without n attery) as hon.
| oraole as any member Of the Washington
| Skating Association. A. ApAMsON.
A GRAND BALL will be gwen at CRYSTAL
Springs this evening.
,THH MoTTo of "Quick Sales and Small
| Prohts" Is strictly carried out at Francs