The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-09-30

Sims and q woman Of The same color By the
name Of Elira Jackson having o set.to together
The o1ioers immsdlstsly arrested Sims whom he
resisted, and party Of oolored men TO the num-
bsr Of fftssp or twenty came out Of Q house,
and set upon the otioers, beating them badly.
Ysatman was struck with some heavy missile,
knocked down and his head badly cut. Marders
was knocksd ssnsslsn with brick and kicked
severely about the body. He was dragged into
house 10 save him from the yspgeance Of the
infuriated demons, or II 10 probable he would
have been killed. The prisoner, Sims, Of course
escaped. Lieut.. Gsssford was soon on hand
with the reserves and they succeeded in arrest.
Ing seven Of the riotsrr, among them one Peter
Sprow, who was the ringlsader Of the party.
Sims was arrested about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning By ofiosrs Boyle and Gunnell, and
locked up. Al q hearing before Justice Tucker
yesterday morning, Sims and Sprow were oom.
mitted TO Jail for court, and the remainder Of
the party vAriousIy fined.
The RzaArrA.-At the regatta which
takes place tomorrow, (Tuesday,) October ],
the usual conditions governing regattas will DO
observed, and will be read to the captains Of
boats previous TO starting n the headquarters Of
the club, Sixth street wharf, whore boats must
be anchored 1t least one hour previous to start
ing. The rules observed on the previous 70.
gattss have been so modified that all boats will
have an equal chance, regardless Of length or
size, no allowance Of time being made on ao-
count Of length. The boats will start from the
stake.boat Of Sixth.strsst wharf, rounding the
staks.boat OF Fort Washington; returning, the
nrst boat rounding the stake Of Sixth.strest
wharf wins the prize. This rule has been adopted
for the reason that tho small boats have more
than an equal chance whore the difference Of
time for length 10 allowed, As they can take ad.
vantage Of the numerous fats and currents In our
river, while the larger boats are obliged to make
oourss In or near the channel. Much antitrust
asm and interest Is taken In the result OF the
raos, and great preparations arc being made TO
win the handsors prize to be presented by the
lsdiss. 49,. \
Ths following gentlemen have BEEN chosen to
act - judgss on the OCCASION: Major Whyte, u
6. A., Captain Thomas stackpole, and Dr. North.
DIsoRpERIY CAsEs.-Eliza Johnston,
John Niehsis Mary Burch, Kate Davis, WIN. A.
Smith, Margaret Wheeler, and John Ingle were
arrested BY ofhcecs Of the Sixth precinct for be-
Ing drunk and disorderly, and all mulcted In
hnes by Justice Chaplin.
Patrick Creaham, WIN. Bsnnett, Wallace
Ashton, Thomas Butler, Georss Burn,, James
Kirby, Mary Hnsman, and Robert johnson,
white and oolored persons, were all arrested by
officers OF the Seventh precinct for disorderly
conduct, and fined In various sums BY Justice
Walter.
Daniel Darlington, Brislsy Thornton, Emma
Wilson, Charles Coomss. and John Hull were ar
rested BY ofaosrs Of the Fifth precinct for dis.
orderly conduct, and variously fined BY Justices
Chaplin and Harper.
Msrshail James, Elizabeth Jones, and Sarah
Nichols, oolorsd, and James Curton, white,
were arrested BY officers Of the Eighth precinct
for disordsrly conduct, and fined In various sums
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AccpENT.-Friday evening about i've
o'clook, - Mr.. @. O. Chew, corporation Taper
Of water mains, was driving TO his home and In
the visinity Of Rock Greek church, bis horse
took flight and ran Of. Mr.. Chew, In attempt
iue 10 check the animal fell out Of the carriage
the wheels passing over his lsft arm, breaking II
below the elbow, and otherwise injuring him
shout the head and body. Sergeant Pool and
Ofheer King, Of the Second precinct, rendered
every assistance In their power to the wounded
man. Sergeant Pool caught the horse. He
ysysd 10 In. eity 10 his mothsr's rssidsues, on
Eighth street, between NJ and N Medical aid
was At once procured, and We arc happy to state
that the injuries are not Of serious nature, and
that only the small bone Of the arm was broken
ANOTHER TENT OF Recommendation
8neen per.ou,, residing At EiysyilIe, Hovsrs
| county, Maryland, have applied to the Distric
High Tent for charter under which to organlE,
tsnt Of RschAbitss, TO DO known M standfast
Tent, No. II. The District Chief Rulsr, VII
| liam q. Brock, tho highest oincer Oh the order
viii, We arc informed, organise the tent on ns1t
Friday. II 10 gratifying TO the Order, and, In
fact, to many outside Of the Order, that temper
anos Is spreading so rapidly In the State Of Mary.
land. 49,,
| A MoNRYED NAGRANr-A lew days since
. woman named Catharins Rady was arrested
BY the police, charged With being yagrant. An
examination before Justice Walter caused that
officer TO incline to the same opinion, and hs com
mitted her 10 the work-houss. When she reached
that Institution, she showed the authorities that
silvsr,) and stated that the policeman who ar.
rested her relieved her Of Sioo: TINS latter,
however, Is not very probable, ior she would
have complained Of II before reasoning inc Work
house.
n. C..,.a. ;oh,
RIorous CospUcr'-on Saiuruay hignt'
at . late hour, some eoiored indViauas com
msncsd melee In the vicinity o. fora mina-
sors brick yard, near south Cspito, .'iee.; N
when breEoan were Heey u,su, aNu m. noii.s
ware Aoop on hand and Lieut.. Gessford, with