Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-16
the Magistrates and
COnstable9

Investigating the Magistrates and
COnstables.
TESTIMONY BEFORE The LEGISLATIVE COM
MIrTEE.
After our report closed yesterday, the Legis-
lative committee to inquire into the manner in
which the duties of the magistrates and con-
stables are performed, took the testimony Of
Mr.. d. r. Cahill, which eorroborated that of
Mr.. Smith, published in yesterdays starr as
to the alleged assault by Reese on Smith, and
testified further that after smith had left the
Office Reese issued q commitment, to have
Smith arrested for contempt, to Officer Burns,
same evening Smith, on his advice, swore out q
warrant charging Reese and his son with assault
and battery. The case came up in the Police
Court, and, after evidence on both sides had
been given, Justice Reese and son were fined
$50 each. An appeal was taken, but subse-
quently withdrawn, and the money paid. The
case being ruled from Reese TOD ustice Klopfer on
Justice Reese, without costs being paid by him
In advance. There Is an action now pending
brought by Messrs Harrington and Cahill-in
for the assault and battery on defendant, WIN.
Smith.
COMPLAINT AGAINST CONSTABLE xARYxAS.
since he was indebted to F. A. Boswell slOO,
and had paid S25. Boswell warranted witness
for the remaining S75, and witness went to him
and promised to confess judgment and to liqui-
market master, If he (BoswelD would send a
note to the constable (Thomas) and request him
TO stop proceedings. Deponent heard nothing
more till June 18th, when Constable Maryman
suit of Boswell. Deponent told him that he
had arranged the matter, and he would have
nothing to do with him. Maryman said if he
(deponent) would bring note from Boswell it
would be all right. Deponent procured a note,
and Maryman left. On the 18th Maryman
came to witness house and demanded five per
centum on the amount of execution, or he
would levy on the furniture. Deponent pre-
scented the paper acknowledging a settlement,
but Maryman said it was no settlement at all,
and be would hold the execution over until he
received his costs. Deponent agreed to see
Boswell next day, and Maryman, who appeared
to be on the lookout for him, met him at Penn
sylvania avenue and It'll street, and they went
together. Deponent offered to pay Msryman
what the law allowed-as he understood, Si75,
This Maryman refused to take, saying that he
would have his five per cent. or would levy
told him to draw receipt for what the law
allowed him. Maryman wrote a receipt in the
name of F. A. Boswell for S5.O5, and witness
paid the money.
TO DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
This morning Lloyd W. Emmert testified that
he had frequently called on Reese as to a suit,
and finally Reese threatened to commit HIM for
contempt. AS he became tired of being put Oft
from time to time he allowed the case to go by
default.
AQuKBR PROCEEDING.
Edward Chesley, of AIS 18th street, testified
that in 1870 or II, F. Clement left with him an
Oil painting of himself, to be framed, for which
he was to pay S22 cash; that when the picture
was framed, Clement came and asked to take
1t away, but did not offer to pay for the frame,
and deponent refused to allow him to do So and
called in policeman to protect his premises
Clement then demanded the picture without
the frame, and was again refused and went off,
About three hours afterwards a party came in
ana asked whose portrait 1t was, and receiving
an answer that it was Clements, exhibited an
execution and carried off the portrait, leaving
the frame, informing him that the portrait
could be replevied for S15, and he would attend
to 1t for him, which offer he refused. He did
not recouect the name of the magistrate.
AN ADMISSION.
During the morning Mr.. Reese appeared be-
lore the committee and admitted that he had
Knocked man down because the latter called
him liar, and said his books and papers would
lie submitted for the inspection of the COM
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