National Republican., 1878-07-30

large force Of police wero on hand at the
excavation corner Of Fourteenth aud b streets
southwest yesterday morning, but, beyond
breaking up small crowds Of takers, had not
much to do. When the whistle blow for seven
o'clock there were about one hundred men
gathered In tho vicinity of Mr.. Hussey's work,
but no violent language or actions were in.
dulgcd In. The workmeu employed by Mr..
Hussey. numbering about twenty, loaded the
carts. needless Of tho crowd. Toward eight
o'clock several colored men moved up in the
direction Of tho work, but wero promptly
ordered back by Lieutenant Gcssford's squad
OF police. They quietly dispersed and Joined
thcir companions on the various corners. The
order was then given to clear the streets Of all
loungers, aud In few moments there was no one
left in the neighborhood except the police and
workmcp. drizzling rain set In about eleven
o'clock and continued until dinner. time. The
workmen quit, and at one o'clock tho various
details OF policemen marched to their respec-
tive stat ion-house and were relieved from
duty. The majority Of the crowd present
seemed to be anxious to get work, and appa.
rcntly had no dcsirs to fight. The police force
on the ground evidently had good effect on
the minds of any would-bo rioters, and from
the time work began until 1t cndel there were
no violent actions or infanlmatory language.
RIOTERS IN THE POLICE COURT.
The trial Of the men arrested for riotous
conduct and on other charges during tho ex-
citcment last Friday and Saturday attracted
large crowd to tho Police Court yesterday
IOrning. The business was dispatched quick
ly. Cohcn's case was reserved for the last,
and rs soon as that was over nearly all Of the
spectators left the courtroom.
TIM frat called Ihat -
Campbell, colored, who was arrested for being
disordcrly yesterday morning at the corner OF
Fourteenth and d streets. He was fined $40
or sixty days. George Duvall, coored, who
attempted to strike Lieutenant johnson with
u large stone last Saturday morning was fined
$40 or sixty days, Henry Turner, one Of the
leaders of the mob ut the corner Of Twelfth
and b streets last saturday, was fined 80 or
sixty days. Thomas Williams, colored
riOtcr, arrested ut the corner Of Eighth street
and Virginia avenue, was fined S2J or seventy
five days for carrying pistol.
The next prisoner called into the dock was
JOHN II. GRAHAM,
q white man, one of Cohen's secretaries. lie,
appeared to be IN u wretchcd condition HS
garments were greasy and faded, and he wore
no collar. Some disease of the scalp had eaten
all the hair from his head, with the exception
Of fringe ut the base of the scull. Whilo In
the dock he busted his hands ncrvously with
an old straw hat He was charged with making
All afiray
Not guilty." replied the prisoner. with
some hesitation, and apparently very much
agitstCd. II should like TO say few words.
| walked into Police Headquarters to Sec Mr..
Cohen and was arrested lie was not allowed
to continue
Contractor William IIussey WAS called TO
the witness stand. lie testified that ho saw
Graham at the corner of Fourteenth and L
streets last Friday morning Graham called
to the men to Gloss around him. Witness
| asked him what he was making So much fuss
| about, aud Graham replied that he would
max" as much fuss as he pleased that the
ground wis Government property and ha had
| II, much right there as the witness had After.
ward Graham hallUpcd, Take the shuyels
| from the men, aud the response was u shower
Of stones. Graham appeared to be q prime
mover.
John \. Hurley, tho next witness. saw Ora.
ham last Friday morning. lie seemed tn be
| til ringleadrr of the mob that stuppcd the
men from work. Lrm ilaineS, one of the
workmcu, gave similar testimony.
John II. Hewlett trstiliE d that Graham
came To his buildings saturday morning aud
| demanded to know what hU was pay ing his
| men.
traiam being asked IL he Gcsrrd TO make
a statement, said rather mcOhur,ntly that il
city. lie came from New York, and had been
| here all winter. stopping at the Friendly Inn.
| lie had work for five days on tho GpvcruIrnt
works for 81 day. since then he had ped.
| died fve.ccnt Memorandum books on the
street. IIo had nothing to DO with throwing
stones. lIs thought that il police officers who
were there could testify that they would say
| that he was pcacrbc.
Officer Mockabeu then stepped up and tcsti.
fled that last saturday morning he saw Graham,
Oh Virginia avCduc, hutweccn FOur.and u. hall
| and Third streets, urging men to com. on to
| tile corner of Fourteenth and d streets lie
| saw him again 1T Fourteenth and B streets,
| urging men not to give way whcn the police
were trying to diSpcrSr them. At Seventh and
| u streets again he recognized Graham in u mob
which stoned the police. The poli,o dispersed
| them.
Lieutenant Vernon testified that Graham
came to Police Headquarters Sunday morning
aiIl, knowing that there was q warrant out for
| him, he arrested him.
Il promise you, said Graham, appealing tU
the Court, that IL you lot inc 90 | will not be
seen in this city after three o'clock today"
Jail for three months was Judge Walters
reply, aud Graham was hurried down stairs.
HERBERT PARRIs,
u very rcspf ctable booking young man, rather
short and slightly built, aud reputed to he an.
| other of COhen's secretaries, was next called
| Upon stepping into the dock, he Immediately
| addressed the court aud said:
| ask continuance, sir? have not had
| time to get my witnesses, and | would like tC
| have continuance until tomorrow I"
| Attorney Wells stated that h0 WAS ready "a
| proceed There were two cases against the
| prisoner one OF utlray aud ono Of assault upOl
an officer in the discharge of hs duty.
The court allowed the continuance, aud Par
ris was about to leave the dock when Attorney
| VOLS suggested that tho testimony of the of.
tcers be heard then, so that they might no cx,
cuscd. Paris was called back, and the charge
Of committing an assault on Officer William
Cahll was read to him. Ho pleaded guilty
and was committed for the grand jury in the
sum Of 500. To the chorge OF unlawful as
suinbly and afiray he pleaded not guilty, aid
the case was continued until to-day.
| ISAAC COHEN
was then collod, and that worthy slOuched into
| the box, with book and some papers under
his arm and stood leaning against the railing
| Of the dock peering uneasily out upon the
crowd. The charge Of unlawful assembly aud
making an ARRAY was read, and he pleaded mol
guilty.
III your Honor please" said Cohen, 81 am
not ready for trial now. | have never heard
the charge until now. have witnesses also
| will bc ready for trial then"
How long do you wish?' inquired the
| court.
"ro.morroW morning"