National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
A Methodist Preacher Pitches the Furni-
turc Of n Tenant Into the street-Consia-
HE MARY unu d efepds HlmselC

A Methodist Preacher Pitches the Furni-
turc OF Tenant into the street-Consia-
bile NInrymnn defends HIMSELF
Virginia avenue, near the Navy Yard, was the
scene OF q disgraceiul and humiliating occur
renee about the list OF July. 1t would have been
bad enough II It had not been advised by a JUS
tice OF the peace, and executed by a minister Of
the Gospel. A rcspeotable-appearing colored
woman Of more than ordinary Intelligence, named
Mary Minor, complained to the committee that
about the 9th OF June she rented premises from
Rev. Mr.. Cross, and paid him one mouth In ld.
vance. About the LIST of July he told her she
could not live there any longer; she must "elear
she told him he could not put her out till her
month was up; and not then II she paid her
rent. A day or two later, on returning from u
hard days washing, she found her "things' In
the street, and on inquiry learned that the ceri-
cal gentleman had by the use Of a false key en-
tered her premises and emptied them OF her fur
niture without any legal notice or process OF
placed things: but on the next day her clerical
landlord twice repeated his summary eJectment
process, when she gave over that part Of the
light and took the law OF him."
Justice Martin and a Jury brought him to his
senses to the tune OF ssi damages and COSTS
But even there on the trial the reverend gentle
man, true 10 the Instincts which had character
lied him In the preceding stages OF this affair.
Adam-like endeayOred TO shin the responsibility
from his own to other shoulders, lie swore that
Justice Ferguson had advised him 10 get rid Of
her IN that way, but gave him no paper author
izing him to do so. Mary, hearing this testl-
mony, thought the investigating Committee
ought TO be made aware OF the fact that Justice
Ferguson was preserving the peace in this man
ner. So like good woman and good citizen
she took the trouble to come up to the city and
tell all about II.
Constable Horatio II. Maryman was the
next witness. lie came heavily backed with
some OF the solid men OF the District TO
indorse him. The readers OF the REFuB.
IICAN will recOlect that some days since Mr.
sidney Mcfarland, marketmaster at the North
ERIN market, complained that Constable Mary
man had attempted to extOrt from him commits
sions, costs and fees that were illegal, because
never earned, by threatening to levy on his
furniture. Maryman denies all this ia toto.
lie admitA that he had an execution against
Mcfarland, but says that he treated him very
tenderly, as Is his wont In like cases; told him
he could pay some now and some by-and-by, or
give hts notes; and that finally, on his sugges-
ton, Mcfarland went to Boswell and settled by
giving notes, and then wanted to pay him his
i've per cent, but he would not let him, for he
had contract with Boswell for such business,
and he would not suffer Mcfarland to pay him
anything. Boswell paid him, and he believed
Mcfarland paid Boswell.
Mr.. Y. A. Boswell, the plaintiff Ia the suit, In
letter confirms MaTyman's statement, and
Messrs. L. q. Hne and r. u. stileson and John
Cnik shaDk, esqs, concur In the opinion that as
Mr.. Boswell states the case Mr.. Maryman's cen
duct Ii legally Immaculate, and now Maryman
Is happy, anu Mcfarland Is no longer martyr.