Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-22
The Registration in the Third Ward.

The Registration in the Third Ward.
The Judges of Registration continued their
work in the Third Ward yesterday. at Mr..
Kelley's office, sth and streets and registered
10 persons, OF whom 5l3 were whites, and 80
CoiOred-~ hIte majority Oil. This added To
the previous day, Isl, makes a white majority
IN the ward OF t95. The total pnmbsr resistered
IN this ward mus far rs 1,6O9. Last ar the
second days registration footed up 81, in
Wnnch the cclored had a majority of 90, and the
total Tor the Inst two DAYS was 1854 white
and AZ coloredi majority for eolored 286 There
was quite large crowd about the place yes
eTday when the registration commenced, and
detail OF police on the ground TO preserve
order joseph Todd, colored, claimed that he
was OF age. but the Judges could not believe il
on account of his youthful appearance, and he
was rejected, but subsequently, returned with
his father, whose testimony was received, and
the name was entered. Offer Bell coiored, re-
sided in the Second Ward. VIM. Berry was
refused, not being of age. Beverly Lucas was
rejected on account OF his youthful appearance,
but snbseq uently he returned with a letter from
Miss Lucy, lady in the country. stating that
he was %, and after some talk his name was
entered. VIM Campbell. colored, gave his
residence as Campbell Barracks, and was sent
on. Daniel MahOney, celored. was ehal-
lenged on account of his name. and after
u had been stated that there were some
descendants Of Ireland in Virginia, his mime
was received. Thomas Warren. colored gave
mis- age as II, but looked too young Suisse
0uenfly Judge Wright, who employs Warren
appeared and stated that he had been informed
that Warren was over u, and he was received
James Someryille, colOred. gave his residence
as on an alley back of Sth stree, between and
n, but Mr.. Hodgson, one of the challengers
sand there was no alley in that locality He
was registered. Albert Carter, a colored deaf
mute, was registered, although some outside
took the ground that q man who could not read
or write, hear or talk, had no right TO vote Juo
James, red headed ColOred boy who, from his
looks, appeared 10 be about Is, " Is rejected but
subsequently reappeared with his mother who
testified that he was born in 1S44. and also with
note from hls former owner TO the same effect
and he was taken Jerry Hill, colored was chal-
lenged on the ground of being pauper, the Cor
poration having betrayed the expenses of the
burial Of bis child, IS the father was unable to
pay. II was proven. however, that Hill had
supported himself and the child without aid
from the corporation. and three of the regis.
ters, Messrs- Plant Bacon, and Robbins de-
elded that he was not a pauper under the law
and that he was entitled to register Mr. H.
henry offered TO register, but was rejected on
the ground that he had been engaged in the re-
belhon. He eontended that under the amnesty
proeiamatlo Of the President he was res ored
70 me rights OF citizenship. but the Judges re.
FUSED TO accept him. During the evening a
Young man came forward 70 register his broth
81, VINO was making preparations TO take a
VILE, and while at one window, the prospec-
i've bridegroom appeared ar the other, and was
asked by one Of the registers if he was about to
b married, causing him 10 blush prodigiously
Il here Were a number of Colored Claytons and
among other common and uncommon names
were Lemuel Horrid. Henry Clay, Charles
Carroll, Andrew and George Glorious. Peter
Mostly James HempStone, Charles Grandson
Il. d. Ineles. Doctor Confer. Doctor Robbins
and DR.. Grammer.