Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-13

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TIE ALrEtcArIoa BETWEEN tn. NITRO
PoLITAS AND CAPITOL PoLIcE-Heariag Of tAe
Case before, Justice Watter.-lbn Sunday after
noon, while Sergeant Walline. OF the Metro
poliian Police, was sitting on the stone coping
which supports the eastern front railing Of the
Capitol square, on LIST street east, he WAS
dered away by Joseph Stephen son, of the Cap
itol police. " hich orders WallinE declining TO
obey, Stephens on attem ted TO arrest him, when
4 q souffie ensned, during which Walling's coat
was badly torn. Stephenson in the melee also
| drew pistol, but in the meanwhile Walllng.
by blowing his whistle, had summoned some
| of his brother officers, who came promptly and
arrested Stephenson, and carried him 10 the
1 eighth precinct station, where he was held 10
bail in the sum Of $50 TO appear yesterday
i evening at six o'clock TO answer three charges
| of assault and battery, resisting an oficer and
/ carrying concealed weapons.
Justice Walter was selected 10 try the case,
| in place of Justice Lynch. who was expected
4 to testify, having been in company with Ser
geant Walling ct the time Of the occurrence.
There was a large crowd of witnesses and
/ spectators present, among whom We're George
| L. Brown, Esq, Sergeant at Arms of the UNI
| ted States Senate; Major Richards, Superin-
| tendent Metropolitan Police; and numerous
4 officers Of both the Metropolitan and Capitol
| Police. John T.. Norris, Esq. appeared as
Justice Walter took his seat, MAJOR Richards.
| Mr.. Brown, and Sergeant Waliing with his
| counsel. retired 10 an ad loining room. After a
1 lew moments conference tQey returned. and
| Mr. Norris stated that, speaking behalf of
ms client, he thought II better, on the principle
OF pubic policy, that the matter should be
| dropped, and the case not be prosecuted fur
Their that the collision had arisen I'm a On of
anger, and without arguing the merits OF either
side he proposed the dismissal of the case
-, Sergeant Maiiing interrnptlngl objected TO
some investigation, as such a termlnation might
lead the public to think he was in the wrong
| whereas in his opinion he had acted as a gem
/ tleIQdn he oul tsao
would agree not TO prosecute the case further
| but objected to its dismissal.
Justice Walter here inquired what was pro-
posed 10 De done IN the matter If the case was
not dismissed. Such a course would be the
best, as these two police organizations should
wo:k in unison for the puslic good.
Mr.. Norris conceded In the views Of Justice
W., but would explain for the benefit of those
present that the difficulty had sprung mn IL n
hasty moment; that both parties Were acting
(as they theught) In accordance with the in
structIons OF their superior officers, each think
ing that he was right, and as both had suffered
somewhat on account of the publicity given to
the occurrence, he thought the best plan was to
drop the case without prejudice to either par
ty, there or thereafter, and he now proposed
It's withdrawal He was satisfied, however,
he could prove his client was in the right.
Major Richards said that the proposition to
drop the case met his entire appreciation His
instructions and wishes were ways that the
gether, as far as possible, for the public good,
and he would say that his wishes in this re.
spect, and regarding the withdrawal Of the
geant-at-Arms of the Senate.
The case was then Withdrawn, in accord
ance with Sergeant Walling's request.
MEETING OF THE SKATING CLuB.-At an
adjourned meeting of the Washington Skating
Club, held last night, at the Board OF Trade
rooms, the Chair Mr. VIM. ii. Clagett) stated
the object to be the elect IN of officers and as
preliminary thereto he would say that their
hnaLcial affairs were in q healthy condition,
ana their enterprise in a fair way of complete
success The grounds upon WI ich their park
vas situated had been purchased at s6,0ja of
Which sum $3.50 had already been paid ana
the NEXT payment was due IN February. The
whole amount would have to be paid in three
years from the date of the purchase but he had
no doubt that II could be met much sooner in
1he approaching season met their expectations
Inc club now numbered four hundred mem.
bers, with additional recruits regularly en-
rolling themselves.
The election of officers was then proceeded
with, and resulted as follows: President W
IL. Clagett Vice Presidents, DR. Thomas ID
HIS and William N. Roach; Secretary, h. A.
A. Moore; Treasurer, w. q. Bestor; Directors.
Thomas L. Waggaman, ID. w. Middleton. IT,
Richard S. Smith, Harry Whiting. and Can't
). Fllebrown.
resolution was adopted amending the
twelfth article Of the constitution TO reduce
the number which constitutes a quorum from
fifty to twenty.
Article second was so amended as 10 read. |
The stock Of the club shall consist of five hun
snail constitute the original stock. Adjourned
TIE W WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD BRIDGE.-IesterGay the Equity |
Court, Judge Wylie Mr.. j. H. Lathrop, re- |
celyer OF the Washington, Alexandria aud \
Georgetown Railroad, made a report to the 4
effect that part of the bridge over tba Long |
Bridge showing evidences OF decay, he in con. 4
necton with the receivers appointed nv the 1
court In Alexandria, had caused an examIna- |
ton to be made by competent eneinpers. and |
the reports made by them as to its condition
show that immediate steps must be taken TO |
replace five spans of SAID bridge and the south |
draw, the length of which will be about 200 |
feet and also that extensive repairs are needed |
on me piers supporting said spans.
Inc esuma ed cost OF erecting five spans and /
repairs OF the piers will be about $1,000, ami l.
mas oeen proposed TO the receivers by respDn-
sible parties to advance the money TO make the
saio repairs, provided they are secured by
pledglng the revenues of the road for lis repay
nlehI, and also the structure ITSELF The Court
Then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION The regular
monthly meeting of the Washington City sun /
day School Union was held last evening in the
Thirteenth street Baptist church; Mr.. A X
Browne, Vice President in the chair and Mr. |
); y. Judd Secretary The meeting was OPEN
ed with PRAYER. The resignation of Mr.. b. B. /
johnson as President was read and accepted,
ana A. h. Browne elected to fill the vacancy
AN invitation was extended 10 the members OF /
the Union to attend the Sunday School Nor
mai Class TO be held soon al the Foundry
chapel. The topic sThe best system of secur.
ing regular attendance of teachers and scaoI.
ars was discussed by Messrs. Hall, Himrod /
) udd, Mason Frank, and Wright, and on 40.
ton, the same topic continued for the next
meeting, to be held the first Monday evening |
of November, at the New York Avenue Pres.
byterian church.
GRANT AND CoLFAX CAMPAIGN PoLEs.-
The Grant and Colfax Club of the First Ward
have erected fine pole, G}5 feet high, on the
triangular reservation at the intersection of I |
street and Pennsylvania avenue (south side.)
The dedication will take place on Tuesday eve L
ming next. H- 'lL,
The Fifth Ward Grant and Colfax pole, on /
Capitol Hill, OF which the halliards were cut L
some nights since, is again in working order, as
last evening some nimble and fearless individ-
ual climbed to the masthead and ran through
a new set of haliards.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN-This or
gunlxaflon held q meeting last evening at Union
League Hall, Major w. s. Morse, President,
in the char. Several gentlemen were elected /
members of the Union. The second Company Il
OF the LIST regiment, Boys IN Blue, was then or Il
ganiZed. w. Bartlett, Captain, and :. G.. Mer-
rill. LIST Lieutenant. Stirring addresses were
made by Capt. Bntler. of Texas, and Major
W. s. Morse, after which the meeting ad.
Iourned.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS /
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