Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

Sscond day ia the First Wdrd-Reporters are Al
losced to Come IN 0at Of As Cold.
The registration of voters continued yesterday
In the First Ward, with the usual incidents
common TO such occasions, the rank and file
taking their places In the line, and in most
cases, patiently holding their positions till the
door opened to the lucky half dozen. As on the
previous day, six were admitted at a time and
the average time for registering was about two
per minute. IL was pleasant to see a willing
disposition on the part of the crowd to let the
aged and infrm take precedence. Doctor Rich
mond johnson, one OF the Oldest citizens in the
WARD, was thus admitted, while the crowd was
very great, and others, among them some oil
colored people, were permitted to record their
names at once and depart. The dav was raw
and cold, and the place selected for registering
in most cases, after entering their names
would stand away from the bleak place
and gather In groups on the sunny side
o. ine s.reet 70 discuss the chances'of their ia
vorite Candidates. On the opposite side of the
street Is the office Of Henry Timber. the Ward
commissioner, where horse and four-seat wa
gon were constantly in attendance to bring up
the sick and disabled. Our Reporter took his
position at the only window in front OCCASION
ANY taxing peep through to the inside by
means OF tattening his nose against pane of
glass, and with both hands pressed edgewise
against the side of his temples and against the
window, to shade his eyes, could get full view
OF Squire ARderson's spiral-spring clock on the
opposite wall. which stood out like full moon
ING drawing down Of one corner of the mouth,
the venerable head of our esteemed friend Judge
Donoho could be seen. This was about all the
advantages the window afforded him. ME-. Cook
was not present. Lieutenant GessfOrd and his
posse Of policemen were on the ground-One
stationed at the outside OF the door, and one in
side, to keep the rush of people away; another
was placed at the place Of exit. At one time
Judge Crossman appeared outside with his
smiling face, and remarked to the reporter that
he looked cold. Reporter-"Yes, il is a blue
old day" Judge.-"Come in and warm your
self" Reporter" Are not reporters ruled
oar?'' Judge--"Yes, as reporters; but as q
friend 1 invite you i'm to warm yourself" The
reporter did not avail himself of the invi-
how he could warm the .f 1epfs1en %iths
out the reporter getting some of the heat
The only exciting incident of the day was the
warrant iseued, for assault and battery on one
Perkins. Officer Hess had been to his house. on
20 street, to make the arrest, but Mark denied
being the party, and the officer, to make sure
that he was right, returned to the magistrate's
office to make inquiry, and, after finding he was
right, returned to Marks house, but he had left
the premises The officer discovered him going
after him. Mark wendell his way towards the
registration corner, and was arrested near there
after an exciting chase and resisting the Off Ger.
office for few moments, until the officer got the
nippers on Mark and took him to the station
where he was locked up and held for a hearing
a outooCiock SECOND representative Of The
STAR appeared on the ground, and he and his
colleague were invited in by Mr.. Donaldson, who
stated that the Board had not voted to keep re-
porters out, but had decided not to allow a list
to be taken. On entering, Mr.. Booker was dis
covered seated at the table doing the question
ing, which in nearly every case was simply as to
the place OF residence. Messrs. George Garrett
and George Forester were present as chal-
lengers, but simply kept q tally. During the
afternoon an individual, named John Minor
Bolts was registered, as also one who had
family in Fredericksburg, and who had lived
here nigh upon seven years. The registration
between andI O'Clock was very slow, and all
who came during that time were detained but
very few minutes to get their turn. Quite a
number Of nsturalized citizens were included in
the registry, nearly all bringing their papers
or proper proof with them. The tally kept at
the close of the day footed up 800 colored and
40 whites, making q total, with those registered
on the previous day, of 604 colored and 3s6
1,H1.