Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
Gard from Mr.. Sexar.

EDITOR STAR:-Please allow me to correct
some of the inaccuracies in your version OF last
evening OF the alteration between myself and
While standing on yesterday just outside the
door of Mr.. Parkers bookstore, on 9TH street.
where was making some purchases, a person
approached me whom did not know, but who
avowed himself to be a Mr.. willard, and the
partner OF MI. Lincoln, whom the day before l
had chastised.
/, This man willard, without any sort of proyo-
cation, grossly insulted me, whereupon struck
at his head with my cane, when Mr.. w. ran
behind a man of large stature, named Potter |
am told, and by that refuge escaped the blow
aimed at him, which, but for the intervention
Of the convenient friend OF big proportions,
would have left him PROSTATE, perhaps dead on
the pavement. After escaping behind this con-
elsewhere.
The statement in the Chroaiele and Republican
OF this morning that he caught me by the throat
and choked me is basely false. My clothes did
not show rufte, nor any part Of my person a
scratch from the ruffian assault of this sneaking
coward. He did push his big friend az sinst me-
and by his own superadded weight press me
down Tor a moment; but he did me not the
slightest bodily harm-not a scratch or a bruise
to indicate his valor-and then sneaked off to
second refuge in his office.
For the correctness OF my statement that Mr.
Willard sought safety behind the broad back
and heavy figure Of his friend, am authorized
to refer to Mr.. Frank King, No. COS n street,
and to one Of the clerks in Mr.. Parker's store.
Y
ISLANDERS That the conduct of this Mr.. Willard
was dastardiy in the extreme, and agree with
the y-standers-always the best judges in such
cases-and say that have never met with a
more contemplate coward and baser paltroon
trust may be allowed to embrace this oc-
casion to protest against the press in caricatur-
orable gentlemen who may find IL indispensable
to be involved in personal broils. 1t is un-
worthy OF decent press or Of honorable gem
tlemeD. If there shall be no reform in this mat
ter, gentlemen of pride and honor will be com
PEELED to apply the cowhide and the bludgeon to
men Of the press a. well as 10 other offenders
Jos. SKeAR.
RIVER FRoNT.-Hdrvey's wharf.-Sailed-
Sehr. Commodore Common, Gilmer, Havre-de-
Carter's Waarf.-Arrived-Schr. Dragon Nc
Cracker, Maryland Point, wood, X. W. Bar
naclo.
Rasy's WAa5.-Arrived-Slo Nautilus,
Mcintosh; -Four Brothers, Levin; Ann Matilda,
Beavans; American Eagle, Smith; all from
below with watermelons and market produce for
Crsseh's WAarf.-sailed-schr.A Annie Z. Col
Inns, Tooker, Alexandria; Great Pirate, Sunder-
The steamer Express, Capt Nickel, left here
this morning with general assortment Of mer-
chandise for river landings, and passengers for
Baltimore. SeVerals families took passage for
summer retreats at and near the river landings.
EDITOR OF THE SrAR:-May one of your sub
scTibers and constant readers ask through your
valuable paper whether 1t Is right that passen-
gers in the cars Of this city should pay double
fare because Of the negligence Of the proper
person or persons TO have Q sufficient number
Of transfers on hand? On Sunday night last my
wife and myself, returning from the Navy Yard
IN one Of the carsof the avenue line, asked for
transfers on the It'll street line, and were in
formed very eoolly by the conductor that his
uansfeIs were out "What them" was asked.
lei the conductor that / had no transfers, |"
Vn uid, but OF course was required and
tid pay the fare the second time W ms riobf ;
August 4, 1870. 4 ~ "a
THE ALEXANDRIA AND Epvnxr.,-
hAILRoAp--Engineers employed by this Con-
Pany yesterday commenced the work of To- -.
tai lines Of which they had alrea ~ r1n.mGn
seftS, W.