Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-17

elected the following GERS: Marshal, George
tsssr'i T fepa1y Sa nsn 3 r WIN Srggs;
gene Gross; LIST Warden, W. Joseph Mclean;
ID Warden, Charles 5. TOlsOn; Guide, JARVIS
b. Modem.
In the case of John Heating, charged with
being implicated in the obtaining of the two
blank certificate books by means of a forged
order, the bonds were fixed this morning by
Judge Smell for a airing At O'Clock to-day
be bad not succeeded in getting bail, but will
probably do 50.
Investigating the Magistrates and
COnstables.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COM
MITTEB.
After our report closed yesterday of the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislative committee TO inquire
into the manner in which the duties of the
magistrates and constables are performed,
LETTER SIGNED SAMUEL BURRILL
was received making the following statement:
,hat w0I.d fesPe re t yh MAKE kno % 70 you
were put out On the street while was attending
TO summons before Justice Ferguson, on
Capitol Hill, about five weeks ago No notice
of any kind from Squire Reese was ever served
on me or my wife, and yet all possessed in
the world was put out on the road, by his war
rant, by Constable O'Neal; and they even got
Two county policemen to stand by and see
that my lOOr wife and little ones made no
resistance In my absence. This was the result
of a conspiracy between Ernest Dickman and
the officers Of justice to come even with me
after having beaten him four times before
honest justiceS-l mean Squires TAFT and
Ferguson. lBlckman asked Constable HOratlO
MeTriman to do this dirty tvort, but he would
not so he got the tools which suited him, for
which he was fined $50. This case Is well
Known TO the following persons: squires TAFT:
Walter, Ferguson, Lawyer Mcconnell. and
County Policemen Anderson and Arnold. IL
you are investigating rascality l would like you
would look INFO Ernest Die kmans's way of doing
business. He needs oyerhsuling as much as
Justice Reese or his eOnstables."
TC-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
VIM. Williams, of 1914 5th street northwest,
UatehmAn At TTrasurv f.as-
titled this morning as fOllOws:-On the 2Sth of
November his house burned in UniontOwn; it
was insured through A. E l.. Reese in the
Firemen's Fund company of San Francisco on
the 10Th OF September, Isl |, and the policy was
then in force. The amount of policy was 500.
IL had been renewed on tue 10th of September,
1872 The house, with furniture and clothing,
was consumed. Reese was notified OF the fire
on the day Of the occurrence. Deponent was
on duty at the time, and knew nothing Of the
FIRE until * 4. m, when he was on his return
home. Reese told him to call at his office the
following day. Deponent called at KS office
on tns next cay NOV. ZStnl ana gave Reese
tdayit was required, aud deponent asked X. to
write it out and he would sigu it. Reese de-
to appear in his Handwriting. Deponent asked
Reese TO write IL because he could not see to
write. Deponent said be would 60 home and
have one prepared. Reese told him TO bring
with him witnesses who saw the fire. The next
day tNoyember 3Oth) deponent brought Mr..
Thomas Nally as witness, having statement
fore keese- On the previous day Reese asked
for his policy and depOnent handed it to him.
Reese put II in his drawer and said that he XXI
could take better care of it than depOnent
could. Reese refused 70 take Nslly's Statement
because IL was not written. On the Monday
following dec. ~ Nsiley, DIR. Christy, and
another party, made affidavit as 10 the lire in
Uniontown. On Monday deponent called aud
asked Reese if he had received the
atfdayits kesse replied that he had
or to have the house rebuilt. Witness replied
that he would rather have the money, for his
family had been left destitute. Reese said:
GAN right; you shall have it." DepOnent ask
ed,"when," and X replied, "in a very short
time" Dep0nent asked if he was satisfied
with the aihdaylts, and received an affirmative
answer. Tuesday, December I'd, deponent
Called found Reese, his son, and a gentleman
named Hubbard present, and asked Reese IL
any one had been there TO attach the money,
and explained that there was deed Of
trust on the property, but the money was not
then due. Reese said that the money
from the policy could not attached. AS de,
ponent was eaying Hubbard stopped him, and
alter few minutes conversation he said Tn at
the Justice would cash the claim for a discount
he parties had some conversation and Reese
agreed to pay him $3.50 for the claim, and drew
a check for that amount on Rittenhouse, FAINT,
x Co. Reese then presented paper as q re-
sept for the check which the dePonent signed.
Deponent took the check to the bank and pay
ment was refused; took the check back told
Reese IL was worthless, and he K said TO him
"You keep il a few weeks and will see 1t Is
paid" Deponent said that he wanted the
money nov, and Reese replied that as soon as
ne Ieeetyed tie money from the company he
would pay it.
- OF Firemens Fund Insurance Company.
subsequently Reese demanded additional aff-
davis as TO the cost OF the house which depO-
nent furnished. Afterwards, with his counsel,
Mr.. Classic, lie called on Reese and demanded
the receipt which he had signed. Reese denied
that receipt had been gwen, and Classic then
demanded the policy, which Reese said had
been sent TO New York. Classic then insisted
on a receipt for the policy, which Keese gave,
and deponent returned the check. Mr.. John
Wyatt, the agent, was written to, and
came here in . few weeks and asked for
the policy. Deponent stated that he had given
II to K, and X. had stated that he had sent 1t
TO New York, and exhibited TO him q receipt
Tor 1t. They then went TO the Office of Reese,
and Wyatt asked for the policy, which Reese
produced, and the receipt which exponent gave
fell out. Reese WAS about to destroy IL, but
Wyatt stopped him, and looking at it, found IL
full assignment to Reese. Deponent then
explained how the matter was, and Wyatt no
tifed Reese that he must not transact business
for the company. They then went to the City
Hall and settled the claim.
TIE WASHINGTON ScHUBTzKN vsREIS met
OF the secretary OF the Vereln from $50 to $50
per annum, and in future 70 hold their meetings
every month instead Of quarterly, as formerly.
dent OF the Board Of Public Works, granting
the association the privilege Of decorating por-
tons Of IN street during the festival. A COM
mnnieAuon was also read from the president of
the metropolitan railroad company, stating that
additional facilities would be made to convey
visitors TO AMI from me grounds.
WRIRIwrSD OF tn. AVENUE. - Yester-
day afternoon considerable amusement was
afforded the loungers on Pennsylvania avenue
by the freaks OF q whirlwind which Vas first
seen At the corner Of 9Th street and passed down
across Market Space, increasing in Size and
power As IL went along, whirling q vast column
OF dust into the air, &C att ering hats caps bon
Dets, umbrellas, and frightening the women and
children. No serious damage resulted from IL
and after some queer antics 1t struck the ST
Marc hotel, where It's force was broken.