Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-29
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against HoTatio Aiuei which wa. refused BY
Judge Wylie, holding the Equity Court In ais
petition, died by Mr.. Perry he sets forth IA A.
IN January last Ames had a claim against the
government. and on the 2lth OF that month ne
MADE an agreement with petitioner TAT "in con
sIderatlon OF the services OF Is. ID. Whitney. in
accomplishing the withdrawal OF opposition on
the part OF q. Ii. Dyer from claims against The
Navy department., promise to allow Sir. Whit
ney s1,WO when this result is secured.
The $500 TO be paid Mr.. Whitney when the
claim Is realized, and the recommend alton OF
General Dyer to purchase these guns. "steel
cores, - thereby assured.
The charge OF conspiracy against Gen. Dyer To
be withdrawn from Congress simultaneously"
he states that in pursuance to such agreement
he undertook the prosecution OF such Claim and
was successful. He further elbows that the sum
Of si206e.3s was awarded to Ames for his claim
against the Navy Department, of which $50 900
nas peer, Tag; ana Gays that Ames refuses to
tie therefore prays that Amos may be restrained
from assigning or dispcsing OF petitioners share
in the balance, or drawing from the Treasury
So much ~ includes his interest, &c.
MeSsrs. Hinklc and 1ngersoll appeared for
respondent, Ames, and on July 22I fled bis
answer. lie admits that in January a lar.e
sIm CT money was due him ON account of CON
tract with the Navy Department OF February
let5; that he had reaso TO believe that the pay
ment was measurably prevented by the oppO-
sition OF Gen. a. Il. Dyer. chief of ordnance:
admits that he did execute the memorandum as
set forth, but denies that II was made tor the
Lnrpose OF securing the personal services OF said
the United States He denies that IL WAS in
tended to authorize Whitney to undertake. any
service or in any manner to intermeddie
with said Indebtedness, and denies that Whitney
did procure upon or undertake. the prosecution
of any claim for respondent or that by Whitney's
alleged care, &c. settlement was male BIZ
The Navy Department and he thcfore pra;s
that he may be dismissed.
The respondent on the same dav filed cross
Dill In which he states in February, 1865, he re-
celved from the Navy Department "A contract
u iron Ia, Il.
and before March 30th, 1SG. he had so far exc
cuted said contract as to entitle him to the sum
OF SO zoo; but in CONSCIENCE of an unjust dis
elimination and resistance by the Chiefs of Ord
nance, payment for a long time had been de-
layed; that after February. 1850, upon the
recommendations Of said Chiefs OF Ordnance.
without any formal agreement, he constructed
three additional cannon ct the same calibre
weight and design, 10 be provided with ..s;eeI
cores, and which he expected would be re-
ceiVed and subjected to experimental tests in
accordance WITH the usages of the service;
but owing TO like unreasonable and I'M
just discrimination by the Chiefs OF Ord
nance. and for the furthersnce OF certain other
rival interests such receipt and test had been
refused. He further shows that in consequence
OF there unjust acts towards him and others,
Congress, on March 30th, 1851, ordered a
tiioiough Investigation into all the transactions
on saiG chiefs, by reason of which before Janua-
~ 2ith, 1870, there had been presented to and
wfS then pending before the Military Committee
ol tbe Senate charge OF conspiracy against
BrlgadieT General A. b. Dyer and other officials
persons, charging them with consprirg t. con-
csai ana cover up all the personal offences and
oHlclai acts OF malaGmini>tratiOn with which
said Dyer had been accused by the Joint Com
mittee on Ordnance of the Fortieth Congress-.
that, as member OF the Ordnance COMMITTEES,
IL. r. Butler had become familiar with the
circumstances and facts in connection
with the business OF respondent and
shortly after the charge of conspiracy had
had been submitted to Congress (,Tanuaray I3th
lest respondent called at Gen'i Buffers ONCE
Tor the purpose of consulting him. and was then
and there informed by Whitney, the clerk of
Gen1 Butler, Of a desire and DISPOSITION on tha
part of Over to make an ameabIe arranopment
through Butler with all persons making CHARGES
~ complaints against him. and that for the sim
~ 1880 ne butier) would undertake 70 secure
The withdrawal OF all opposition by the said
oyer To the payment OF the claim of respondent
amesl under his contract, and he would pro-
'uIe, thi ough Dyer, the receipt, experimental
.SSt and sale OF the three additional cannon
steel cores" provided that respondent A r,es1
soUld cause to be withdrawn from Congress the |
'haTge OF conspiracy. He further stat that |
eng much embarrassed by the nonpayment |
" his claim and to terminate the unjust resist
nee TO the legitimate prosecution OF his bust |
iess, he signifed his willingness to accent such
proposal. and Whitney made the memoranda
et out IN the original bill, inserting his own |
lame and requiring payment OF $3.50 as .earn-
ST money" promising that IL the arrangement
vas nor carried out and accomplished in every |
particular 10 return II. He charges that al |
b0uGh II. ID. Whitney appears TO be the con |
racing parry Yet the real party il Il. +. But |
eT' and that he understood he was contracting |
or tie services of Butler. He further charges |
hat rot having learned that Over had msIe
NY recommendation 20 his three additional Guns |
steel eores, be has not made any such; and |
Erfher, a. Butler has failed to perform the
gIeemeni on his part he is entitled to have re-
cnted the earnest money!" $3.50
iCIICE COURT, JudSe SReH.-A fter our report
losed Yesterday. the following cases were dis
oSed OF:
James Smith, Tor resisting a policeman: held
U q nd 4
ae sum Of 500. |
b. B. Litz, for assault on James Crutchett;
ned 81 and costs. /
Corporation vs. James Toner for selling lIouor
itbout license, forfeited his recognizance. and
bench warrant was issued tor his arrest; and
c vas also fined so and costs.
Florence Hall, colored, charged with using
roiane and indecent language; fined IS and |
Dsts and in default sent 10 workhouse 30 davs. |
Judgment in the ease OF James Toner was re-
ersec, the defendant appearing in court and |
c plead not guilty. The evidence established
Ie charge, and counsel for defence (Mr CahiiN |
almeG jury trial under an act vi Congress
Inch provides that when the sum claimed is
~ ard upwards the defendant is entitled to a |
airy trial. MIR. Tyler claimed that under repeat
Z decisions il had been ruled that these cases
ere oi quasi criminal nature, and should be
Edsr the jurisdiction OF criminal courts The |
idge oyerIuled the motion Of counsel and or |
cred the case TO proceed; when the evidence |
y, a nc.,, I'D defendant was fined $50 and |
osts Mr. Cahiil gave uSS!!iee OF an appeal,
United States agt. Jane Kelly, charged
nth assault on Ellen Young, both colored; sent
, jail twenty days.
GRAND LARCENT.
Nellie Howard and Emma Gordon, two girls !
rom Rockers Division. charged with stealing |
ne twenty dollar note, one five dollar note, and |
ne gold ring OF the value of three dollars, the |
roperty Of VIM. Trieber. The evidence showed |
Lat Irieber went to a house in ID street. where |
hese girls were living, in a state of intoxica-
on, and after enjoying their society for q
lille laid down to take a rap, and on waking |
0und his money and ring missing. Officers
Hare ard Maikwood made the arrest this
lOrniIg, and brought them into count, when |
fter the evidence had been taken, the Court |
ED Emma Gordon in the sum Of 800 to an
wer before the Criminal Court, and dismissed
,vIIe Howard.
Corporation agt. Rebeeea Brown, charged
18th using Irofane and indecent language in |
be streets. Rebecca was large, matrOnly |
)oking woman, and when brought into the
risoner's dock did not seem inclined to sit |
nth the publicans there, and remained stand |
ng. The evidence fully sustained the charge, |
nd defendant was fined sic and costs.
MeRea Brown, charged with using indecent
language and causing IN the Streets found
utility and fined - and costs.
A SPICY CUssER.
Lewis SIicer, charged with unlawful assem-
'ly and engaged in loud and boIster0us lam !
,usge on the streets and profane swearing. |
ome half dozen witnesses were examined, but