Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-22

charged the corporation anything as Health
Ohcer. lie then proceeded to give his views
OF the case, explaining the different classes Of
teVer. from what they arose. &c, and said that
II was his belief that this case was one of gepu-
ioe yellow fever, but that he had given certi-
hcate Of typhoid to allay excitement. He &C.
cused DIR. Stabler of acting in an unprofessionai
and ungentemanly manner in that instance
Dr. j. proceeded to say that he had acted 10
the capacity Of Health Officer because that
officer, like cowardly general had deserved
his post 10 the face of the enemy and sneaked
away.
DIR. Powell requested the Chairman to call
the gentieml IN to order.
The Chair said empbatcally [ do call the
gentleman to order.
DIR. johnson, sneeringly-I am 10 order, and
am an orderly man.
The Chair es, sir. but you mast keep in
order, and you shall. You must act like gen
teman. You have not done it, and [ am aware
| that you have for some time not treated ne
with proper respect, but so long. 10 the future,
as occupy this place you shall act gentlemanly
toward me.
DR.. johnson excitedy arose and said be had
always treated the chair with proper respect,
but that Ar. Jaupey was 40 friend oil his, and
LIZ "nS We'll aware VI the TACT.
Ihe Chair rising and facing Dr.. Johnson
with ciencned hst and outstretched arm, reiter-
ated his assertion that Dr. johnson was not
gentleman and had not acted in geutIemapy
mauuer.
| DR.. johnson standing, and very excited, said,
sir, you are possibly DOT a competent Judge.
Mr.. Janoey-l am competent enough for
you, sir, and you had better take care. LAP.
| pause
| The greatest excitement now prevailed, and
there We're cries of order order from several
members, both parties finally resumiDg their
seats, ADD the investigation was proceeded
| with, aud
The CLERK, at the request of MIR. Mckenzie
read the next charge as follows:
Charge 1 Being iden.if ID with the firm Of
Eaton y Co., which firm supp led the hospital
with groceries at high prices
| Speelneatlon:. The rent of the building occu.
pleo oy Eaton y Co. was paid by j. B. John
owner, 4: I. Lucas. The groceries and SUI.
! plies which made up the stock OF Eaton s. Co.
and WAS purchased from s. F. Gregory, Thomas
Perry and }. Z. Milburn was paid f)r by j. B.
johnson Individually. and for bills still unpaid
By Eaton & Co., J. B. johnson is held indiTid-
ua.y res on:ib.e
Dr. Powell said that after an examination of
tue accounts he was convinced that the charge
prcierc1 could Dot be substituted, aud he
would Withdraw it.
The Clerk then read the last charge, as iol.
lows:
| Charge 5: Making statemcn. before the
| Board OF Alderman, which statement VAS utter
~ ta.Se ana devoid of truth
Specification: On Tuesday night, July 18th,
1879, n. meeting Of the Bosrd Of Aldcrn en-. J
Is. Jonnso1l said "Dr. Powell charged $3.50 for
sttehding one case, and had visited that but
| three Times, and then ran around after the mem
oerS VI the Council! begging them to make the
! apiToprlatiUn, winch staten mt cau be proved
oy the h.e1 bi!l and relisb witnesses to be false
IN e.ch sad every particular
| DE- JohuSou said this charge had no relation
to the matter at ALL HIS speech as taken down
10 The Newspapers, Was 10: authentic. and could
| DOT be taken Us evidence
Dr. Powell said that if he had heard before
what he had heard upon tie stree, this dav-
that DR.. JnhnSon had not Intended his remarks
Us personal 10 hmSeIf--he would net nave made
the churSe
! The Chair inquired il DR.. Powe withdrew
| the charge.
d.. Powell said that if the speech Was pcor-
recily reported he would
! Dr. Johnsou deciiued to say that the speech
Was DOT properly reported
VT. nchcHZle suggested that it was az ir-
relevant matter at any rate, aud there was no
Use III "a Their investigation into ii, and on
his motion the committee adjourned TO meet
| 10 n'ght, In private session, at 5 click
! AS soon as the meeting adjourned Mr.. Jan
ny passed over TO the seat occupied by DR..
johnson, whcu one or TWO persons fearing q
collision, fastened to the spot, but there was
only continuation Of the dispute, Dr. johnson
reterating that Mr.. Jauney was not his friend
is shown by his acts, and Mr.. Januev 6ually
saying that 1t made ~ difference to him what
! DR.. JnhnSon's opinion in that rcsprc' was, aud
then they parted, and the crowd which had
collected dispersed.