Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-18
ALEXANDRIA.

RENCoNTRE BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND
gathered, and the most intense excitement
created At the corner OF King and ST. Asaph
streets, this morning. by a nght which Oc-
Mayor, and Mr.. George A. Mushbach, mem
Der OF the common council from the 1st
ward. The fight seems to have originated
nom remarks made by Mr.. Mushbsch in
veto, which remarks the Mayor took excep-
tions TO, and, 1t is alleged, that he thereupon
made statement In the auditors office, &C.
cusipg Mr.. Mushbach Of having received q
large sum OF money from q certain woman,
belonging to her husband, ard OF having
converted the amount to his own uses. Mr..
Mushbach hearing OF these statements, last
night, waited for DR.. Johnson this morning,
at the corner OF King and St Asaph streets
and meeting him, after some few words,
struck him on the neck with a cane, which
blow was returned ny DR.. Johnson, who
broke his cane over Mr.. Mushbach's head.
The parties then clinched and commenced
meanwhile gradually getting towards the
curbstOne, where DIR. johnson fell, striking
his face against the curb, knocking some
skin from his nose, and tearing his clothing.
The parties were then separated by the by
ISLANDERS, and Mr.. Mushbach was led by his
friends to Ramsay's grocery store, on the
opposite corner. whittier DR.. johnson fol-
lowed him, defy ing him to q continuation OF
the conflict. Mr.. Musbach then started to
60 out TO him, but was restrained by his
frieIdt, and some friends OF DR.. johnson,
on. A police officer appearing on the
ground At this juncture, was ordere1 by the
Doctor TO arrest Mr.. Mushbach, which be
where he demanded to see the warrant for
bis arrest, and none being produce I, he
walked out OF the station house, no resist
be found If wanted. While Mr.. Mushbach
was In the station house q large crowd had
gathered outside, and were loud In their de-
nunciation of bis arrest without . warrant.
Upon his release, however, the crowd dis
persed. Shortly afterwards DIR. johnson ar.
rived and swore out warrant before JUS
Ing assaulted him While on bis way n to 1i his
office, and in the discharge of his official
duty. Mr.. Mushbach was again arrested,
this time by Captain Webster, and the case
tices Bell, Whittlesey, Nails and Thompson.
After full testimony the justices announced
that they would nne Mr.. Mushbach i've dol.
hundred dollars to keep the peace. Mr..
Claughton asked If Mr.. Mushbach required
1t, bat that gentleman responding In the
negative, the Doctor was not bound. DR..
Johnson remarked that q man had q right
TO defend himself and he would keep . little
artillery on hand hereafter. Mr.. Mushbach
then paid the dne.
SPkUNG ALEAK.-The schooner Foam,ng
Sea, loaded with coal, and bound from
Georgetown to Norfolk, while on her way
down the river, sprung leak when near
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upper works, and will be repaired In few
hours. She will probably proceed on her
voyage either to. night or to morrow morn
ipR-I Gazette, Eth.
THE NEW GACGER.-Wm. A. Cave ESQ
Of FauQuler, who has been appointed by
Collector Bolts, and qualified as U. 8.
eusger OF liquors, for Alexandria. took
charge OF the ONCE this afternoon, relieving
VIM. q. Brown, who has been temporarily
in charge.
BLACK BAss-A Mr.. Harris brought down
TO Clifton on the Manassas train to-day, q
large number OF black bass, caught In the
Shenandoah, which he will take to morrow
to tho Rapidan.-I Sen.isel. nth.