National Republican., 1877-09-04
SOLICITOR RAYNER.
HIS DLSGRA CEFUL CONDUCT AT THE
TREASURY YESTERDAY.

DhNNF n h'i
FRAINs FROM USING IT-fouL DIIIiNGs- |
GATE AND BIAsPHEMOUS oATHs-wHAT |
MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED ~ SOLICITOR |
RAYNEg HAD NOT LEFT HIS PISTOL AT |
HoME-A WARRANT FoH HIS ARREST |
ISSUED.
At $50 yesterday Afternoon. whilst Mr.. A. N. |
soteldo, ,Jr the editor ofthe NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
was standing on the eastern steps Of the Treasury
Department converslng with Mr. Benson, the
deputy chief OF Secret Service Division of the
Treasury, and Mr.. Kelm, the correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press. he was assaulted by the Hon.
Kenneth Rayner, Solicitor OF tho Treasury. Mr..
sotcldo did not see Mr.. Rayner until he WAS
within three or four steps above him, as Mr. Kelms
person interviewed between him and the Solicitor.
The latter Immediately upon facing Mr.. soteldo
said
"You d-d scoundrel, I've caught you at last"
Hardly were the words out Of his mouth than he
STRUCK OFT Win MS RIGHT DUKE
and dealt Mr. 6oteldo powerful blow aimed al
his fhce. but which, by dexterotis movement on
the part Of the latter. simply Rrazed his mouth.
Mr.. sotcllo Immediately retaliated by dealing Mr..
Rayner vigorous len handler squarely on the
Solicitors right eye. forthwith sending that optic
into mourning. Mr.. Rayncr staggered under the
severe blow and Mr. Soteldo SELLING the pugllisiic
Solicitor by the throat whired him around, and,
with a sudden jerk, bounced him clear on his feet
aud landed him upon his back some ffteen steps
downward on the granite staircase
THE SOLICITOR ROLLED OVER
three or four times, crying out, "Ohi you s.
Of a b--h; you d-d scoundrcl; d-n your eyes,
YOU son Of a b--h." Rcgaining his equipoise, the
Solicitor picked himself up like bundle Of rags
and mndly rushed up the granite steps Nr. go
telio did not move, but calmly awaited his sp.
proach. Mr.. Keim counseled Mr. soteldo not to
pursud his advantage, on the ground Of Mr. Ray
ners age. Mr. soteldo replied that he would only
defeno himself Mr.. Rayner had by this time come
within step or two Of Mr.. sotcldo, when Mr..
Keim interposcd his stalwart frame, aud seizing
Mr.. Rayner, said To hlnf:
Hold up, Judge, don't Judge here Judge, now
don't Judge; this won't do. Judge; think mo.
ment Judge"
"Get out OF the way; I'll knock you down; get
out Of the way d-n you p cried the iratc solci.
tor, who kept striking out desperately with both
fists.
THE SECOND ROUND.
Mr.. S0teldo meanwhile neither advanced nor re.
treated but waited for the first law officer Of the
Treasury to strike his person. In a second more
Mr. Rayner struck two blows OH the chest Mr.
sotedo then administered six or seven elbow taps
on the Solicitors head forehead eyes. nose and
chin in rapid succession, and, finally concluding
that the Jother IA re would terminate the conflict
much sooner than the sVordcr in a0do, he larded,
| for tho Second time well-dlrected blow on Mr..
| Rayner's right optic, and violently sent him 10
grass some fifteen stcIs downward, which, but for
| the intervention of Mr.. Keini. twho, blythe by.
displayed qualities upon this occasion which fully
entiue him to place upon the Sitting Bull COM
mission, would have resulted seriously put an end
to the conflict As soon a. Rayner could recover
| his breath he opened fire In strain 80 obscenely
srri profanely that we dare not, with due respect
70 our readers, include Il ia thi. narrative. Let the
| ooARsRsr AND MOST RrprIsrvE oArHs
Of an abandoned prohgate bs imagined, and still
| truth would lack Its measure.
| Fully ten minutes must have elapsed between
the time that Judge Rayncr assaulted Mr.. Soteldt
and his being placed hoTs de oomba. A crowd o
two or three hundred people had by this tim,
gathered on Fifteenth street, and many person.
lined the granite steps snxiously Whiting for re-
newal Of host!lites. Solicitor Rsyner with his hal
| Heaven knows where, his mouth completely be
| smearei with tobacco Juice, aud his right eye al
most closed maintained an inccssant vollcy Of tn,
mort nauseous oaths that were ever heard. Having
exhausted these he suddenly put his hand into hi
right hand trousers pocket and
DREW FORTH DAGGER,
which he held in his clenched fist for sometime
exclalming
Lot me kill him. Let me rip HIN up like
dog"
Mr. Keini however, held him fast, and whispered
III his ear. Now, Judge, keep cool. Don't rail-,
such a mus. Go home. Judge. You are raising
the dcyf, Judge. Now don't, Judge"
"Oh, | must kin him. shouted Judge Rayner
"IIo says I'm old. lie says I'm old. You saw nj,
strike him In the mouth, didn't your l did II lit
boy, didn't r.
Then turning to Mr.. Soteldo he said:
"Oh. you d-d son of b-h. hit you In tn
mouth. fou know did. How's tlat for all ol,
man"
Addressing the crowd he said "This man (poin,
Ing to Mr. sotcldo,) hns abused me in The Rrrrf
IIClS. because would not pay him money. ! re
peat that he has abused me because l would nc
pay him money"
As Mr. Rayner has not been abused In on
columns at ALL this last charge of his but demon
stra,e' the depraved character of tho man. Nc
has sIr. soteido spoken a word to him during tn
last two weeks. But to end the story. Seven
watehmen of the Treasury here ,nter..rpi au
requested tho aoicltor to deslst from his putri
profanity, which after considerable persuasion h
did The parties then separated, and thc crow
. Immediately sfes dispersed.
A Mr. sotEdo hfthwitb proceeded before NJ
4 Justice Plant andswore out wsrraNt against "
ERsygsr for ssaslt and bat!e,ySEhi4 T., place
= MI. Rayner will, thercfsres sunless he runs ava
be IT,
ARRAI6SED BsroRE THE PSLIcE COURT
this.mornipg for an assault upon Mr.. soteldo.
will also be tried for using profane language, {
{ carrying concealed weapon and for SANDER
2 Whilst walking With Mr.. KSlm, Immediately afs
/ the ARRAY H.. Rayncr told YryKJW tho; he had u
I tornnateiy III 1s pistol home; Udt u he had carl
tclh hin OF The time that nc met Mr. Sotcldo he uot
; hare sloi hin. Mr.. Ken stnade this statement ID
i evening In the presence Of Mr. soteldo and ssyci
/. journalists.
WHAT THE SOLICITOR SAYS.
4 the REPUBLICAN desires to be entirely fair
laying the facts connected with the encounter
fore the public and for this reason gives pnblici
to the following statement. signed by Solicitor Ra
4 ner, which was extensively circulated last nisl
g and sent TO the Offices of the leading cGrrespon
$ ents In Newspaper Row. A copy accidentally f
i Into the possession Of THE BEruBLIcAS, and is
, | follows:
The following II Judge Rayner's statement OF
7, personal collision to-day:
! Before Mr. Grow being arrested upon charge
v forgery his counsel applied tn the Secretary OF II
II Treasury to direct United States District Attotn
Z. Wells to arrest further proceedings In the ca,
Il The Secretary referred The question TO Solicit
n Raynerasking for his egalopinnn Ms to what Jur
Y, dlctlOn the Treasury Department had In the mi
Il ter. Solicitor Rayncr gave detailed opinion, Ia
Ing the ground that tho Treasury Department HI
n | NO h,pIg1iptInn xvhaiovnr