The national Republican., 1867-08-16
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

BRADLEY ARIzsrED ron SENDING CnkLLBson.
Yesterday morning at ten O'Clock Mr.. Jos. II.
Bradley, sr., had . warrant served upon him at
his Office BY Detective David R. p. Bigley,
served out BY Justice Walter, and on IN aiida:
vii Of Major A. @. Richards, suPsri1t@ pnt Of
Police, who charged Mr.. Joseph q. Dfadley
with handing letter to Hon. George r. Fisher,
purporting Az>azs challengs, on the 10th Of
As9gq,t NJ 'oun'y and District .fOrs.
DIrARrxrnr OF METROPOLITAN PoLIcs,
Office Of Mayor aud Superintendent, No. 2 Lon-
Il hereby charge Joseph II. Bradley sr., with
q violation Of the second section Of an act Of
Congress approved February 20, 1889, entitled
"An act TO prohibit the giving or accepting
within the District Of Columbia Of q ohallenge to
fight . duel, and for the punishment thereof"
and with inourring the penalties therein pre-.
scribed, upon the information Of card pub
lished In the National Tnteligenesr Of this date,
and purporting to be signed BY the said Joseph
ii. Bradley, H., In tho body Of which card ap-
pears what purports to be q note addressed to
the Hon. George p. Fisher. dated August 8,
1867, and signed BY the said Bradley, which note
was intended, as verify believe to be . chsl.
lenge to fight q duel, within the meaning and
intent Of tho act Of Congress. above named.
A. @. RICHARDS,
Major and Superintendent.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this 18th
day Of August, A. D. 1867.
CHARLES WALTER, J. p.
Mr. Bradley signi6ed his readiness to 20 To Jus.
tice Walters office, and went to the magistrates
in company with Mr.. Dayidge, his COUNSEL but
the Justice being absent, Mr.. Bradley returned
to his own office Justito Walter in q short
time returned, and learning Of Mr.. Bradley's
having called, he Qho Justioe) went over to the
gentlemAn's Office, when Mr.. Bradley waived an
examination In the case and gave bond in the
sum Of 81 900 for his appearance at court, Mr..
T.. L White becoming his surety. The whole
affair was managed very quietly, spd but few
persons know Of the arrest or any ofthe ciroum.
stances attendingi it. The names Of the witnesses
on tho back Of the warrant were @. P. Fisher,
l.. @. Hino, r. r. Montgomery Thomas ].
Johnson, Dacy Ramsey, DR.. Stewart, and Ed
ward MoHenry.
The law Is stringent In the matter of chai.
lsnge being sent or accepted, and can DO found
proved February goth, 1889, and entitled "An
act to prohibit the giving or acceptance, within
the District Of Columbia, Of q challenge to fight
duel, and for the punishment thereof" which
reads as follows
"And BE- IL further enacted, That II any person
shall give or send, or cause to be given or sent,
TO any person In the District Of Columbia, any
challenge to fight . duel, or to engage In single
combat with any deadly or dangerous instru.
ment, or weapon whatever, or shall be the
bearer Of any such challenge, every person so
giving or sending, or causing to be given or
sent, or accepting such challenges, or being the
bearer thereof, and every person aiding or
abetting in giving, sending. or accepting such
challenge, shall be deemed guilty Of a high
crime and misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof In any court competent to try the same
In said District, shall be punished by imprison.
mont and confinement TO hard labor In the poni-
tentiary, for q torn not exceeding ive years, In
the discretion Of the court"
Tho fact Of the arrest became noised about,
and considerable comment and excitement was
expressed In reference to It, the newsboys crying
the evening papers doing fine business.
Tho following conversation took place In Mr..
Bradley's Office:
When Justice Walter entered his (Mr. Brad.
lsy's) office, the latter said: "Well, am ready
to give bail" all. ,, ,. -,., ..,.,,,
would bs required.
Justice Walter said no would accept IS, 900.
Mr.. Davidgo. II think $1,000 sufficient; and
don't think that SO much Importance should DO
attached to the case"
Detective Bisley inquired whether there was
to be q hearing.
Mr.. Bradley stated that he waived an examin.
alton, and would give bail for court.
Justice Walter then took bail In the sum Of
$1,000.
Mr.. Bradley remarked, in conclusion, That
the letter was only handed Judge Fisher so that
they both might come to mutual and amicable
understanding"
SEVERELY BITTEN BY A Yesterday
morning, between and 9 o'clock, q lad named
]. +. McKenny, while serving q route Of the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, was badly bitten by q
vicious dog belonging to Mr.. Goings, residing
on Nineteenth street, between L and +, under
the following circumstances: The lad. anxious to
Ill. II. L. A. til
by the rain, which was pouring In torrents at
the time, entered tho yard Of Mr.. Goings, in
order TO place 1t under the door, the house stand
ing back some distance from the street, with
paiings In front. The dog was secured near the
cato by q ffteen-foot chain, and young McKen.
ny had entered the yard and was In the act Of
delivering his paper whom the dog sprang at him,
biting him severely in the right hip and terribly
decorating the flesh. The cries Of tho lad soon
brought Mr.. Goings to his assistance, when the
dog was taken Of, and but for the timely
arrival Of the owner the boy would certainly
have been devoured alive. Young McKenny
then went to his home bleeding profusely and suf.
fering intensely. and DR.. D. W. Bliss was immedi-
ately sent f9rj who soon arrived and dressed the
wound Of the unfortunate lad. The facts COM
ing TO the knowledge Of Mr.. Francis T. MoKen.
ny, tho father Of the lad, that gentleman pro-
cured an axe and went to the house Of Mr.. Go
ings, where he killed the dog. The lad Is now
confined to his bed, at tho residence OF his pa
rents, No. 45l Thirteenth street, between Z and
+. Our subscribers In the section Of the city
where tho accident occurred can thus account
for the non-delivsry Of the REPUBLICAN yestsr.
day morning
A PARLoR STABLE.-Mr. Pumphrey, liv-
ory.stable keeper on g stroet, between Four and
a.half and Sixth street, has lately made a
very handsome addition to his building by
having "parlor stable" erected, which Is Ger.
tainly a very handsome and comfortable place
for the fayOrite four. footed animal. The stalls
are Of a most substantial character there are
two "bins," one for the oats, the other for hay.
The stables are divided by 6ye bulkheads Of
white pine, with cedar posts and iron railing 1T.
ted above. On the opposite side, and in the rear
Of the horses, are closets OF white pine ngrained
and with windows, wherein the harness Is kept,
There Ia also a handsome closet for whip rack
a handicapped wash stand, and with mating on
the floor where visitors may pass. The entire
affair forms q tasty, handsome, and substantial
addition to the stables, and ono no doubt that
will be appreciated by our citizens.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATR-The fol-
lowing transfers Of real estate were reported on
yesterday at X. M. Halls real estate exchange
No. II Louisiana avenue, corner Of Seventh
atreet, Part Of lot 2, suuAre QQb north "a feet