The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-20


Quite an excitement was occasioned at the
Kirkwood House, about half past ten o'clock
last night, by reason Of "war Of Words"
which finally resulted In lavish display Of
"six. shooters" The trouble was occasioned,
as near as we can learn, 10 the following
manner; II appears that Mr.. Tim Murphy,
OF Atlanta, Georgia, Government detect
I've, has been summoned to this city as
witness In the schureman case, soon to DO
tried 10 the criminal court. About ten
O'Clock last evening he was standing In the
Kirkwood with friend, whom he invited to
the bar-room to take drink. Drinks were
called for and seventy-fve cents presented
In payment. In taking out his money, Mr.
Murphy exhibited 300 counterfeit bill,
which he jokingly showed to the bar-kceper,
"Mac," saying, as he did so, "you must look
out for such money as this"
Mac took the bill and after he had ex-
amlned II put 1t In his pocket. In few mo-
mcnts Mr.. Murphy asked him for u, but he
must have Il as he was obliged to produce
1t In court at the trial. Upon this Mac drew
q pistol from his pocket with the bill wrapped
round II. Murphy Immediately "puiled"
his revolver, and was on the point Of ''draw-
Ing bead" when Colonel Lount, friend
Of his, forced him 10 desist, and at the Colo.
nel's request, he left the bar-room. Mac,
however, still held the counterfeit bill In his
possession, and would not give Il up despite
the protestations Of the proprietor of the
house and Murphy's friends. II Is said that
''too much OF the ardent" was the cause Of
Macs obstinacy.
TON BOWIE ON THE WAR PATH.-Betwcen
eleven and twelve o'clock last night, and
short time after the Fourth ward meeting
had adjourned, Mr.. John II. Crane was lcay-
ing the City Hall, when he was approached
by the notorious Tom Bowie, who accosted
him and told him that he must take back
what no (Crane) had said In one Of his
numerous published letters to the effect that
he (Bowie) and his brother had not given
anything for the support Of the Republican
party, or else he (Bowie) would whip him.
As he made the remark Tom took hold Of
Crane, and was about to put his threat into
execution, when Perry Carson, the stalwart
Waterman Of the Mayors Office, caught Tom,
and tussle ensued, In which: Perry's clothes
were somewhat torn. The police were soon
present and stopped the melee. Mr.. Crane
was sent to his home under an escort Of pc.
lice, while Tom went about his business.
The assault, as stated by parties present,
was entirely unprovoked. Has this man q
license to do just what he pleasesi 1t would
appear so, for he Is never punished for any
Of his misdemeanors.
CRoss & WALSH sold house and lot In
square 944, for $3.50; also, south 10 feet s
Inches Of lot II In square 926, for 80 cents q
foot; also, lots Q and in square LOGS, for
$500.
RENEW Your LICESsE.-Persons doing
business should remember their licenses cx.
plrc on the first Monday In November. Jus.
tlce Plant, 249 Pennsylvania avenue, has all
the necessary blanks.
SAVE TOUR MONEY and buy your Gents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 49i
Seventh street, between ID and E. No Branch
Store
A LARGE STORE, O small store and an
office In Colonization building, Four.and-a
half street and Pennsylvania avenue, are
offered for rent.
Coon SOCKS for winter, 8, 10, Is, 25 cents
at the Original Franc, 49I Seventh street.
between d and E. No Branch Store.
Jos. F. KELLEY, 1868 Eighth street, offers
two new seven-room frame dwellings In ex.
cellent locality for sale on reasonable terms.
THE LIQroR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
meets at Trades Union Hall this afternoon
at O'Clock.
FoR THE CHEAPEST Gents Furnishing
goods go to the Original Franc, 494 Seventh
street, bet. D and E. No Branch Store. 1
U. 8. GRANT Posr, No. IL, @. A. r..
meets at O'Clock this evening ut Union
League Hall.
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