The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12
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James Hagan, Thomas Hogan, and Ri CHI
ard Willing, who were arrested on Friday
night, charged with rioting at 10 Republican
meeting ut Cross-Street Institute, IN Inc
Seventeenth Ward, were commit ed 10 jail
on Saturday for O hearing before Justice
Kries at the Southern station this afternoon.
In addition to Mr. @. Irving BittY VINO Was
struck with o billy, on the head ana race,
and James Caulk, who received Mesn-
wound in the leg from pistoi-Dail, Wlliiam
Henry, No. 90 Cuttings street, poiler-
maker, who had been seated near the centre
of the hall listening to the speeches, re-
ceived shot in the side, which made Sc
we're but not serious wound.
The riot and breaking up OF the meeting
was the subject OF much comment on Satur-
day. and the proceeding WINS universally de-
nounced on all sides, irrespective OF pohtics;
Haxan, Hogan, and Willing were arralgned
before Justice Kries on Saturday morning,
and two OF them were released In Sl,O0O
bail. The Justice, prior to the hearing,
called to see District Attorney Knott, VINO
was not in his Office. When Mr.. Knott
heard OF the release of the parties ne In
structed the police authorities to rrearrest
them. which was done by Captain DelantY.
Lieutenant Farnan, and Sergeant Park, anu
the charge preferred was melting riot at
political meeting. Later, Patrick Clark,
| Charles Hope, and james Busy were ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Frey and Police
man Rooney, charged on the oath OF James
T. Caulk ana Fred. A. Selway with incItlns
and participating in the riot. IT.
Mr.. Ditty and Mr.. Caulk called at pence
Headquarters and stated that several WIZ
nesses were not available on SATURDAY, and
orders were sent to the Southern statlon 10
defer q hearing OF the cases untit to-qay;
All six OF the accused are now III jan, Dali
having been refused for either OF them IN
! accordance with instructions from Ar.
Knott.
The grand jury OF the Criminal Court,
John Il. Ford foreman, in making theft
final report, alluded to the riot rs follows :
"The grand jury, before being finally dis
charged, deem it duty to condemn IN the
most earnest manner the lawless Interrupt
ton of political meetings, and to commend
the action OF Police Marshal Gray in his ef-
forts to preserve the peace by arrestinS OF.
Tenders last night in South Baltimore, and
to urge that all engaged in disturbing such
meetings be brought to speedy Justice by
energetic action Oh the part OF the police and
prompt consideration of charges by the Judi
ciaI authorities"
Judge Brown, after reading, this sent for
Police Marshal Gray, and in the presence OF
the court addressed him as follows:
GA portion OF the report OF the grand
Jury made to-day refers to you as marshal
of police. The Court thinks it proper to
call your attention to it. The Court is
gratified that your conduct on the occasion
IL, fo oil n.
mendation OF the grand jury.
at is difficult in times OF political eX-
citement, such as the approach OF presl'
DENTAL election, to preserve always the
peace OF the city. but the Court is satisfied !,
can be done by the police force whenever II
has notice OF the time and occasion when
disturbance may he expected. The Court
has confidence that the police authorities
will do their duty in the matter, and the
Court is prepared to do its duty il the time
should come when it shall be called on X
act"
Marshal Gray, who stood by the clerk:
desk, bowed and responded that he thanked
the grand Jury and the Court for the goot
opinion they had been pleased to express II
relation to what he had done in the course
OF his duty in the preservation OF the pup
lie peace. He said he would endeavor q
all times and under all circumstances to d(
his part to quell any Disturbances OF thu
peace and to arrest all violators OF the law
Whatever Of trmness and energy he pos
tsessed would be devoted to that object. The
marshal then retired.
This action was the subject OF converse
ltion wherever it was known OF on Saturday
and was received with warm approval by
influential citizens Of all parties. There
were, however, some ardent partisans who
would not be satisfied with calm and tenn
perate action, and who declared that thi!
"was not sufficient"
The Republican Campaign Committee
John L. Thomas, Jr., chairman, held meet
ing on Saturday at their headquarters, No
12S west Baltimore street. AS the result o.
their deliberations call was issued Tor {
public meeting this evening at Masonic
Temple, "to take into consideration the
outrages perpetrated on the right Of free
speech at the Cross-Street Institute on Fri
day evening"" The call says speakers have
been invited to address the meeting as fol
lows: C. Irving Ditty, j. Morrison Harris
\. Stirling, Jr., II. V. D. Johns, John T.
Smith, R. Stockett Mathews, W. N. Marine
General E. 3. Tyler, and eX-Judge, Reilly
OF Virginia Sun OF yesterday
SuAMEF of North Carolina
Jones county: ], William w. Francis, GER
tify that was register Of deeds and clerk
OF the Board Of County Commissioners Of
Jones county from September, 1872, to Sep
TENDER, 1874. That during that time the
paupers of the county were let out annually
to the highest bidder, and that colored per.
sons on several occasions bid of white pau.
pers. .a5..... Hg
Given under my hand at Trenton this LIST
day Of August, 1876. -. -a..
=. ..ss., 49,. WILLIAM w. FRANCIS,
late Clerk of the Board of County Com.
missioners. ,,- ..,..s.. ... ~ ~.
|, State of North Carolina, Jones county
I, James N. Pollock, certify that have on
several occasions been employed as auc.
tioneer by the Board OF County Commits.
sioners Of Jones county within the last four
years to let out the paupers OF the county
to the highest bidder, and that white pau
Ders OF both sexes were put up at auction
and in several instances white paupers have
been bid off by colored persons. 'nl y
Given under my hand at Trenton Au-
gust l, 1876. -! JAMES NJ. POLLOCK.
TT have for years voted the Republican
ticket. Iknow that white men and white
lwomen were hired out by the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Jones county,
and 1 condemned my party for it at the
time, and still condemn it as cruel and I'M
natural measure. +. MERCER.
| Trenton, N. G.
| Mr.. Ferney Mercer is farmer OF Jones
| county .nd ;s we'll known in this section