Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-10

want that, or some words to that effect,
AT this moment some policemen entered the
car, apparently on the belief that a personal
collision between MT Bradley and Judge
Fisher was impending
Mr.. Bradley remarked that he intended no
personal indignity to Judge Fisher; he merely
wished to hand him a letter. Judge Fisher
then received the letter and commenced to
read 1t, and after reading few lines called
to Mr.. Bradley to stop and get an answer
Mr.. Bradley had by this time lett the car and
mingled with the crowd, and evidently did
not hear the call of Judge Fisher. The latter
then resumed his seat, and quietly finished
reading the letter, after which he showed 1t to-
some of his friends sitting near him. The letter
was not formal challenge, but was to all in
tents and purposes an Invitation tor hostile
The Communication first referred to the af.
fair in the courtroom between Judge Fisher
and Mr.. Bradley early in July last, during
the progress Of the Surratt trial md quoted
tne expression attributed to Judge Fisher to
the effect that he (Mr. b. knew where Mr..
r. lived, and that he (Mr, F. would re.
ceive communication from him at any time
ltthen stated that the writer could give but
one Interpretation to that declaration by Judge
F., and referring to the misunderstanding be-
tween them, ltsuggested that Mr.. +. should
appoint as early a day as convenient to meet
Mr.. b. outside this District for the purpose Of
settling their diff Guilty.
Mr.. B. suggested in his communication that
II they met within the District they might be
delivering the letter personally.
AT THE CITY HALL
The excitement about the City Hall lust after
the adjournment Of the Court was intense, and
every one expected a collision between Mr..
Bradley and Judge Fisher.
After Judge Fisher entered the car, and was
followed by MIR. Bradley, crowd congre-
gated about the car in two minutes, and 1t was
impossible for the car to proceed until the
officers had restored order.
Mr.. Bradley shortly after handing the note
TO Judge Fisher proceeded to his office. ac-
mDanipQ no. hIen
friends.
In consequence of the order of Judge Fisher
directing the name OF Joseph H Bradley to be
stricken from the roll Of attorneys, the mem.
bers OF the bar, it is said will hold meeting in
the court room at the City Hall, on Monday
morning at II O'Clock, to take said order into
consideration, and determine upon their
course in regard thereto
ASSAULT AT THE PARK.-Last evening,
about eleven O'Clock. difficulty occurred be-
tween Levi Mansbach and John M. Ehret at
the 18th street Park, by which the latter was
seriously hurt. 1t appears that Ehret, with
young lady, went up to one of the stands and
called for beer and ice cream, WI hen Mansbach,
who was acquainted with him, came up sa-
luting him, and asked to be treated. Ehret did
treat him-rather lndiferently; that is he
refused to be taxed for q drink for HIM, saying,
as it is alleged, that " he was not worth being
treated and thus one word led to another,
and as Ehret was about to leave, Mansbach
picked up lager beer glass and threw it at
cutting deep and painful cash. Quite q Stir
was created at the Park. Officer Frank PAYNE,
OF the Fifth Precinct reports finding the
and O streets, at Rhinenarts. his boagdi iUsn
house, where they refused 70 admit him He
was then taken to DR.. Kiesberg 8, and from
thence TO The hospital on Capitol Hill. Mans.
bach was arrested by officer Jarboe, Of the
Tenth Precinct, who took him down to the
Central Guardhouse, where he was brought
out before Justice Thompson, who. having
roo va inf inn m
Ehret was not dangerously hurt, held the
prisoner to bail in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at court.
DEATH OF A JoURNALIST.-The friends Of
j. walter Fitch will be shocked to hear OF his
sudden death. He had been Ill of typhoid
fever, but was considered convalsscent, and
MS friends expected soon to see him at his
customary post in s.Newspaper Row." but he
experienced sudden relapse, ending fatally
Mr. Fitch was native Of Wisconsin, and was
Netcs. bnt latterly ha~ re ided In this city.
ing as Washington correspondent for various
leading journals. He was for some time on
the New York Herald's staff Of Washington
correspondents, and more recently has been
the principal correspondent here Of the Boston
Post. He was a brilliant and graceful writer.
his profe ssion. He was about twenty-four
years OF age. The funeral takes place At p.
m. to- morrow, from Mrs. Abbott's, 100 West
street, Georgetown. and the washington Cor
Der, will attend in body.
GONE TO THE WoRKHoUsE.-Ac olored man,
named George Williams, met another colored
60 with him, end he would sell him pair OF
boots. He went, and when they reached their
de -tlnat,on, Williams introduced the strap
game, and wanted the other to bet on it, when
Sergeant Greer made his appearance and ar
rested Williams, taking him before Justice
Thompson. who committed him to the work-
house in default OF security. Williams 10 an
old offender of the law, and well known to the
police
DRDIcATIoN.-The Ryland Chapel M E.
Church, corner OF 10th and d streets, Island,
will be dedicated Tomorrow Bishop James
will preach at IL q. m. At 3 p. m. platform
delivered by eminent minister's and others.
At p. IN preaching by the Rev. Henry Slicer.
The occasion is one Of great interest, and the
attendance will undoubtedly be large.
A VISIT FROM A TRIo.-The work house
was o-day visited by three representatives Of
the Eighth Precinct. Emanuel Tiebut fined
the above-named place Tor thirty days in de-
fault OF payment. Margaret Young and Mar
karet Jones. fined IS each for enticing pro IT,
tuition, were committed for sixty days each.
1t Is hoped their visit Will do them good
AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARcH-Martba Berry
having lost her chicken proceeded with all
iaspotCA oAA pAONSA GU q Soul CA W Ai0u VpOu
the premises OF Eliza Watson. Omcer Orump,
Of the Eighth precinct, took the matter in hand
and executed the search. but up to last ac-
counts the chicken had not been found, and it
Is feared it has been foully dealt with.
POLICE SUMNARY.-The whole number OF
arrests made Yesterday were 60: the amountof
fines imposed, Sl55s7. The business OF each
precinct was as follows:-Second, arrests
fines, SO; Third, 10 arrests. fines, &23; Fourth
arrests, fines, 80: Fifth arrests, fines, IS;
Sixth, IA arrests, fines, $54.s7 Seventh, ar
rests, lines. S12: Eighth, ii arrests, fines, 80;
Tenth, S arrests, fines, $50.
$500
BASE BALL.-The Jefferson Base Ball Club
have received q beautiful ana well. propor-
toned siresmer, ordered q few days since Of
]. w. Loane, OF Baltimore, Md. Its dimen-
sions are SIX feet base by twenty two feet long,
field OF dark blue, border Of six inches, letters,
crossed bats, and date Of Organization, (1s60,)
OF white material. ssfg ,e=...s.
Observation-Disclosures morning, Omcer
Lynch, OF the seventh precinct, fonnd new.
born whits male infant on the corner of K and
North Capitol streets. The body was in such
q state OF decomposition that IL was NOT deemed
necessary to hold an inQnest. A permit was
procured for its burial N the almshOuse burial
ground. - e. zE -
ASSAULT ANDBATrERY.-AGe German butcher,
named VIM. Munder, was yesterday arrested
By officer Buchanan, OF the sixth precinct,
charged by Chas. Duvall with committing an
assault upon him ct the Northern Liberties
Market The case came mp before Justice
N uh<~rH1 $500 49, oPS Is IT,