The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-03-23
RiRCk.ey Rains Rollins into his
Hole and whips EEaFfsnd.

Hole and whips EfaFf%nd-
In our last issue We gave brief his
tory of BIScELEY's, Solicitor tof the
Treasury, raid on the whisky Rings,
ROLLINS letter recommending his dis
missal, together with GRANTS endorse
mcnt. We now present from the n. !.
Rcral6 Of the Ilth inst, al account Of
Rollins cowarlly running from the
man whom he had injured and the whip
ping of HARLAND, second tool i'll the
Revenue Department:
Those familiar with the workings of
the Internal Revenue Bureau here have
for y long time past-indced, since, the
time of the memorable New York whis-
Ky fraud inyestigation-bcen cognizant
of the fact that trouble was brewing be
tween the Commissioner OF that bureau
and the Solicitor thereof 1t was well
known that bad feeling existed between
Mr. Rollins and Mr. Bincklcy, although
the latter continued TO hold his official
position, which was owing entirely to
| the fact that he could not be Ousted SO
! long as President Johnson ard >ecrcta-
ry McCu!loch stayed in Office. With
the advent of General Grant COmmiss-
ioner Rollins saw there was an opportu-
nifty to get rid Of Bincblcy, and the
highly caustic letter to the President,
which has already been given to the pub
lie, was the cause Of Mr.. Biucldey S dis
missal. The spirit in which this letter
was written and the statements it con
tanned were what incensed Mr.. Binckley
rather than the dismissal from Office
which resulted from it; and, smarting
under keen realization Of his wrong,
Mr.. Binckley started from hCme this
morning before breakfast with the de
liberate intention of encountering MIR.
Rollins on his return from breakfast,
and before he should be surrounded by
his clerks and messengers, and then and
there inficting upon him personal chas-
tisement Near the corner Of Fourteenth
and F streets he observed tie cz-Com-
missioner and at onceprocceded towards
him. It was evident that Mr.. Rollins
had also remarked Binclley's hostile ad-
vance and had resolved not to notice
him.
Now then, sir, a word with you Mr.
Rollins, if you please" exclaimed Binck-
ley, who threw off his cloak as he spoke.
Mr.. Rollins, however, instead Of stop,
ping for the wished for word took to
his heels, it is said, and made excellent
i time for his quarters, which are in Tic
Internal Revenue Building. Binckley
kept up the chase for 4 short distance
but suddenly realizing that he was not
figuring before the public in q very dig,
nitied manner, he drew up, returned
picked up his cloak and took his way
homeward in no very agreeable frame
of mihd, resolved tc fortify the inner
mali with breakfast and sally forth again
upon the war path; but as luck would
have it, as the irate Binckley strobe
fiercely homeward he suddenly encoun
tered on New York Avenue the Deputy
| Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Thomas Harlanl. At sight of hin
Binckley's beliigcrent propsnsities were
fully aroused, and he exclaimed, 81 have
just chased your boss because he woult
not fight. Now, sir, will you fight :"
"Ccrtainly," replied Harland, who a
once prepared for defence; but Binckle1
was too quick for him, and succeeded il
planting powerful blow in Harland'
face, which knocked him down. Afte
he fell Binckley kicked him two CT thre'
times, when Harland gained his feet
and the two antagonists cGnched, Scare
ly o blow was exchanged after closin:
before the men were separated by SOM
clerks of the Revenue Department, aEc
q policeman arrived on the spot at th
same time.
Here, Mr Policeman, take charge o
this man; he is crazy" said Nr. Har
land, who departed on his way, Will
Binckley moved in an opposite cours
with the policeman.
AIr. Binckley, unassisted by the 20
liceman, repaired to the office of Justic
: Walter and stated that he had ASSAULTED
, two men and desired to enter into hi
: own recognizance TO appear in case Ii
, should be wanted. Justice Walter re
qnired him to furnish bail in the sum 0
$500, and Bincklev went home with