The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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iron ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SEE OUTSIDE PAeEs.I
IMPEACHMENT OF Cry OFF1oIALs-AIDER-
NAN hoMULLN AND COUNCILMAN BARNES: =
common Council, at special meeting on Friday
iast, passed the following resolution. providing
LOT the appointment OF committee to inquire
whether Alderman William McMullin and Ooun-
oimanWilltam H. P. Barnes have not been guilty
of gross violation OF the ordinance OF Councils,
and to report whether their conduct mas not
COuncils:-
"Resoired, Bv the Common Council of the
City of Philadelphia, That special committee
Of five members be appointed, TO inquire and
investigate whether William McMullln, one OF
the aldermen OF the Fourth Ward, and William
III. p Barnes a member of Common Council
from the Fourth Ward, have not been guilty of
n gross violation of the ordinance of Councils
and the laws OF TINS Eommonwealth and to
not been such as 10 warrant an impeachment by
these Councils"
The committee appointed consists of Messrs.
Littleton, BaTdsley, Palmer Armstrong, and
Tyson. Yesterday afternoon the committee as
sembled in the Council Com mittee Room. Pre-
sent--Messrs, Littleton (Chairmanl, Palmer,
and Tyson. Absent-Messrs. Armstrong and
Mr. f. Reilly was the first witness examined
before the committee. He testified as folloWs:-
/ was at the fire in South street, above Seventh,
on the morning of the l4th of July; saw Alder
man McMulIin there; we had o plug at the
corner; the Alderman made use of some very
disgraceful language and took one of our
equipped members away; he said he would give
him enough OF fighting; mob then drove us
away, and even moved our steamer a few feet;
McNulhn's conduct tended to increase the fight;
did not see him strike any one, but there was
fighting done.
Edward Payson sWorn-I live at No. 74l
Passyunk road; was present at the fire on the
morning Of the lAth inst; saw that the Hope
boys bad charge OF the plug; the members OF
the Moyamensing came up and commenced
fight with those around the plug; Alderman
hcMullin caught hold of Mr.. McAually by the
collar with one hand, and in the other be had
blackjack; several policemen came up and the
affair ended; had not spoken to the Alder
man believe he would have struck Mr..
NcAnally.
Michael McAnally sworn-I was close by the
engine when the Alderman caught hold OF me;
he dragged me down Bedford street, and made
use of the remark that 'he would get bundle.
bees around my head;" finally managed to get
away; can't say whether he was under the in
hueDce of liquor or not; he gets very eXcitable
at fire; Mr.. Barnes was in the attack on our
members by the "'Moya" in the afternoon of the
18th inst; Barnes remarked, Come, let us tear
them out, boys;" the policemen intertered, and
the assault was ended; the mob did not get in
side the engine house.
Mrs. Baugh sworn-I reside next door to the
Hope Engine House; on the afternoon OF the
18th instant, between and O'Clock, l saw
crowd attack the members sitting In front of
the engine house; a small man struck man
over the head with blackjack; Councilman
Barnes struck a man in the back with brick
bat; Mr.. Phillips came across the street with
his face bleeding, and Barnes advanced and
attempted to strike him, but prevented him.
Miss Maggie McCool sworn-I was coming
down FltZwater street on the afternoon OF the
18th instant, when saw a crowd. and ore of
them remarked that ''they we're gong to tear
out the engine" meaning the Hope; | at
tempted 10 get ahead of them, but they ad-
vanced rapidly; Barnes was with the crowd
when got to Sixth street / saw the fighting
Mr.. Barnes attempted to strike Mr.. Phillips,
Bauph nrnVAntp0 morning
OF the 18th Instant saw a crowd running dow
Fltzwater street. headed by Alderman McMul-
lin; they were going towards the Hope Engine
House; heard the firing OF pistols soon after.
Henry CoZzens sworn-I reside at No. Ala
German street; at the fire on the morning of the
14tb, saw McMullin have hold of Mr.. Nc An
ally; another membCr OF the Moyamensing
struck aud knocked down one of our members;
was present on the afternoon of the 18th, when
the attack was made upon US by the Nova
members; Barnes came up at the head of a
crowd, and remarked that ''he could tear out
the engine;" Frank McDevltt headed the second
crowd; saw Barnes throw brick at man, and
attempt TO strike Mr.. Phillips; Mr.. Barnes
also kicked the door of the engine house, en-
deavorng to get in.
officer BeWley testified that Barnes headed
one OF the crowds that attacked the engine
house on the afternoon OF the 10th instant. HI
recognized Barnes IN the attack the next morn
ing.
Officer Hammond testified that on the morn
ing OF the 10th Instant he was stationed or
Sixth street. near the Hope Engine House
heard a noise at Sixth and Shippen streets, anC
ascertained that two men, Murtland ant
McGahey, had been beaten Alderman McMul
lin and Barnes appeared TO be at the head O
the crowd; there was firing from the Assem-
blage; did not see the Alderman do anything
had there been a strong force of policemen o.
hand the whole party would have been arrested
including the Alderman and Barnes.
Other witnesses we're examined, but no addi
Ii onal tes Imony was elected.
Mr.. Palmer then moved to adjourn, and Il
reassemble on next Tuesday week.
The motion was agreed to, and the com
mittee adjourned.