The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-19


was kept at tho station all night, and will
have hearing this morning before Justice
Wall.
THE sPARRISa EXHIBITION. - The an
nouncement heretofore made In the REPUD-
LICAS, that Sam. Collycr and Barney Aaron,
whilom antagonists In the flstic arena, had
crossed hands In friendship and would take
a benefit at Combs last night, served to
crowd and Jam the hall to Its utmost ca
pacity. Among the audience were all classes
Of men who go to make up the community,
from tho Avenue merchant down to the
humblest and most ragged ncwsboy. The
benefclaries were stationed at the entrance
door to tho hall, Aaron busily engaged in
taking tickets, while Collyer was kept at
work handwriting. Berry Amos, Of this
city, assisted In seating aud providing stand
Ing room for the audience.
BY s o'clock, standing room was scarcely
attainable, aud the performance commenced
with an overture by the orchestra, consisting
of about eight musicians. This over, some
negro burlesque business was done by Coll
yer and his boy Dan. Then Sam went
through O song and dance In creditablc
manner. This over, Rashe Bolster intro
duccd "Barncy Aaron and friend" for set.
to. The friend Is q Baltimorean, who would
lnthc Two VI DlTucN, Uut Tue DOut was IN
teresting, Aaron hitting him lightly and
taking the "slcdge-hammer taps" sent after
him without q grimace. Then more "black
business" came, followed by clog dance
by Dan. Collyer next appeared with Rashe
Bolster, aud was introduced by Jack O'Leary.
The frat round created quite an excite
ment among the Glands" present, and cries
OF "Give IL to him, Saml'' "Giye him one
for Fort Washington" with other remarks
not very complimentary to the redou btabc
Rashe, were heard on all sides. Barney
spraug upon the stage and stated that Boil
ster came to have friendly set.to, aud not
hoped that no remarks would be made. This
quoted the "boys," and three "red hot"
rounds were gone through with to the salts
faction OF all.
Indian club swinging by Collyer, dance
In white face by Dan, and the great event OF
the evening was anxiously awaited. Pretty
soon Aaron and Collyer appeared hand 10
hand, aud advanced TO the front Of the stage.
In few words Collycr returned thanks to
the audience, saying that he and Aaron had
determined to be friends aud were going to
travel through the country giving exhibit
tons. He was happy to say that the Wash
ington people had treated them better than
the people Of Baltimore, his native city.
Barney Aaron, laying his hand on his
heart, said that he was grateful, and re-
turned his sincere thanks to the audience,
the proprietor Of the hall, and the friends
who had assisted them.
The set-to was entered upon aud the
"boys" were greatly pleased at the display
made. Collyer has greatly improved as q
sparrer, and, under the tuition of Aaron, II
he will take II, will prove q formidable autag
onist for any man Of his weight In the coun-
try. The affair last night was complete
success, both In point Of order and the
"show" generally. As the audience were
leaving, Barney aud Sam, at the sol citation
of scores OF their friends, announced that the
affair would be repeated next Monday night.
An OBSTRUCTION CAsE.-A case Of q
knotty character came up before Justice
Walter yesterday afternoon, In relation to
the erection Of fence, which was regarded
as an obstruction by Mr.. John Mcguire, the
plaintiff.
Mr.. John NJ. Gocritz, the defendant, did
not regard said fence an obstruction, and re-
fused TO remove the same after three days
notice from plaintiff.
Being next.door neighbo.s, aud quarrels
seldom being settled by such close proximity,
three well.known legal gentlemen were
engaged to unravel the "knot" through the
aid and In the presence of justice Of the
peace. therefore, Messrs. Jonn II. Norris
and W. IL. Miller appeared for the defence,
and Mr.. John II. johnson for the plaintiff.
Mr.. johnson said that 1t was a public
alley, and that defendant had iufrlnged on
the rights Of his client by obstructing tho
alley by the erection Of an illegal and I'M
lawful fence.
Mr.. Norris commended that 1t was q private
alley, and the corporation had no jurisdic-
ton In such cases, and read from an act OF
the corporation Of 1919 relating thereto, and
the charters of 1910 and 1913, which gives
no power to the city Councils to close or
open private alleys. He said that II was
three-foot alley, which was agreed between
the plaintiff and defendant should exist, by
q written deed between them. He further
stated that 1t would require condemnation
and the alley to be declared a nuisance, by
public notice of the Mayor, before private
alley could be closed; but no such fact was
before the court, and he therefore ordered
that the case be dismissed.
Mr.. Miller followed, and argued In sub
sanitation of what Mr.. Norris said, when,
the hour growing late, the case was post
poncd until Friday next.