Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03


Wel!nlled little monthly publication just started
IN Washington.
The District Commissioners to-day appointed
Roger Mcbride and Patrick FLYNN additional
pTlyateS Oh the police force for tnfv i'm The
Treasury department.
THe BuntOn-Aleyander Difficulty.
JRE CASE BEFORE THE GRAND JURY OF THE DIS
TRICT.
Mr.. Columbus Alexander. who appeared Fri
day, by invitation, before the grand Jury OF the
District, and gave testimony relative to the
charge that General Eppa Hunton, member OF
congress from the sth Virginia district. sent
him challenge on the 10th OF July last in on
gage In mortal combat gave the history of the
UnpleasantneSs between himself and the gene
RAJ, which grew out statement alleged to have
Deen made by General liuntOn that Mr. Alex
aDder was favorable to the passage by Congress
or the act ito provide for the revision and cor
fecIon OF assessments for special Improvements
IN the District or Columbia" He next read and
submitted all the CORES Ondence between him
sen and the general and narrated the pari Can
ram sheppard, General HIntOns friend. took
IN bearing some OF the letters from the general
70 Mr.. Alexander. He dwelt particularly un1n
the alleged letter Of challenge, as follows:
ALBx4NDRIA, Va. July 10, 1s7s-C olumbp<
AeraHdtF. ESq:-Sir: | addressed YOU a letter
giving you an opportunity-Of which you should
nave awaited yOuTself-tO correct an error into
when ] supposed you had fallen. Instead OF
doing this you have replied Extensively through
the press, and been guilty of such illusions 10
NY 1rlend, Capt. Sheppard, as Justify the ap-
n ht
ponce OF TIE District 20 subject any friend on
mine 10 arrest under certain circumstances I
am thuS constrained to resort 10 the mail as the
Snly sue method OF communicating with you
heiylng on your declaration in Your second
iard that you are E.rg nian. ask thai Won
~ui AHulcatS some place Beyond the reach of
" herc u demand iGr he rep
the DISTRICT pVl.~-, IN AnUn CASTS
aratiOn which Virgniars accU.u -.
Can De made upon you. To be sure that you re-
celve this, send it as registered letter. An
IN l.ta
me. -FOUR OOedent servant, EPPA HUSTJN.
He also placed in evidence card from Capt
Sheppard, expressing the captains regrets that
he had not received an answer 70 the above
letter, and informing Mr.. Alexander that be
(SheppaTdl could be found ut the st. Mare hotel,
IN this city, and the poster issued by Gen. Hun
ton and circulated ia this city and Alexandria.
In which the general admitted that he had sent
Mr.. Alexander challenge. and stated that he
sent the challenge as registered letter to pre-
vent his friend sheppard from being placed in
position Liable 10 send him To the penitentiary,
and that he tHuntonl took all responsibilities ON
himself.
the grand jury resumed the consideration OF
the charges When they adjourned on Friday
they ordered tnat the witnesses named by Mr..
Alexander, VIZ. NJ Stewart, postmaster OF
the House OF Representatives; Col. 7. T.. Shep-
herd, OF Va, who II Is claimed was the Generals
friend, and F. E. Alexander who obtained the
letter nom tie post Office, and delivered it to
his father, should be summoned for this morn
ing The marshal returned Col stewart as
Nessrs. Shepherd and F. E. Alexander each
testified. neither being In the jury room but
few minutes. Mr.. Columbus Alexander was
also before the grand jury 10 make an eXplana-
ton. SUbppnaS were ordered this morning for
james &. McNabb, for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning where he had received information
about me grand Jury proceedings which had
been published in some OF the New York papers
IL y stated that some OF the members OF the
grand Jury are InlII, lneenSed that this informa-
ton was made public.
IL is generally understood about the court
house that these proceedings are being taken
entirely independent of the district attorney )
Office, and that the grand jury refused 10 take
any action In the case until they received let
ter from Nh Alexander making formal COM
plant There Is considerable diversity OF
opinion about the court house as TO hoT the
investigation Will result, some having the i'm
preston that the grand jury will dismiss the
complaint. and others that preSentment viii
be made.
A prominent member OF the bar is authority
for saying that should al indictment he found
a conviction would be impossible: 1St. Because
The letter which puTpCrts 20 be a challenge was
written In Virginia ana mailed there. and there
fore the alleged offence was beyond the juriS-
diction OF the court; and. I'd. Because the letter
Itself was not a challenge. but simply one inyit-
ing meeting beyond the jurisdiction OF the
court. where further arrangements could be
made beyond The jurisdiction or the District OF
Columbia.
THE VETERANS or THE MEXICAN WAR met sat
uriay evening-Gen. Denver presiding, and A.
NJ kenaday secret ary-and discussed the an
nual reunion or the national association, 10
take place In Baltimore on the 22d OF February.
Gen Denver, speaking OF the Mexican veterans
pension bill said that senator voorhees, Gen
Shields and Gen. MaXey. OF the Senate. anC
Gen Rice and Hon. c. W. Hewitt, OF the House
all speak encouTagingly of the prospect OF pass
ing the bill.
STEALING AND SHoOTING.-Willam Mered. il
colored. attempted saturday evening TO gel
away with some stolen goods from the grocery
store OF Terrence Dufey. 4th and K streets
when the clerk, Cornelius Peel, attempted L
arrest him. Meredith struck Peel I'm the fact
and ran,when the latter drew pistol and fired
The ball entering Meredth's thigh He was Sc
cured by Officers Perry and Simpson. and afte
Dr. BAH dressed the wound he was locked I'D
but was dismissed Ia the Police Court to-day
CAssMEREs for men and boys wear, %. 81, 80
81. IS els: blankets all wool, 81 80 per pair be-
comforts at cost; carpets, balance or stock a
prime cost 10 make room for spring goods: Zoo
OllclOths, all widths. Towson's, $50 Pennsylva
MIA avenue. south side. near eth st.
CoLORD AND BLACK SILKs: checked silks
striped silks: our excellent black silks, WORT
81 Is, reduced TO 81; splendid black silks reduce
from 81 80 down to Sl.25; checked and stripes
silks reduced TO 81; pure wool black cashmer
81. Carriers, III Market space.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10 Chas
Washington and Maria Shaw: Alonzo Thecke
and Katie MCGEE; Andrew Elliott and CARR
Brown; Horace p. Springer, OF Wilmington \
a., and JEANNE b. Halloran.
THE SALE of books, stationery. &C., by Waite
Is. WlharnS Co.. AT NO. ll42 9Th street north
west, continues this evening at and To- morroy
morning at 10. 7
MISS MAY MARSHALL viii complete half he
journey tonight at 10 O'Clock. She proposes Z
walk the last quarter mile OF the $50 fas
fsne. :