Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-23
Excitement ut West Point.

Excitement ut West Point.
At tho Whitaker itqairy at Wet Point yes
to-day sarcastic remark by Aso't. Dis. Attr'y.
| Townsend about the treatment OF cclored cadets
called forth msny expressions of Indignation on
the part Of General Sohc6eld and other officers,
and an txc:ting tc,ne ensuat.
Just IS tho examination IF The witness
Mitchell (colored) was drawing 10 o close, the
recorder asked Mitchell about The affair with
Southern cadet (McDonald), who struck Whit.
taker 90 two occasions. which blows Whitaker
did BOT resent. Medicinal. it will be reno mber.
cd. was suspended year for this.
Mr. Townsend asked: Do you understand
that 1t Is rule OF the authorities here that
when map is struck he must fight? Answer
Well, l understand this much from what
haVs learned from seeing what the cadets do
here.
| Mr.. Townsend (utc,ru2tirg)-I en- taking
about the rule. d. you understand the rule
rtqurcsa mao to fight when be is struck ?
Answer. The rule dent require him to fsht.
Mr.. Townsend-Is prohih,,s, don't it2 ans.
Ii prohibits him, think a sure Of it.
Mr. Townsend (in sarcastic tone Exc ,pt
10 the case of c,lored cadet, it perhaps NAV.
PHs dent Mordecai With face flushed and TO-
dlgoant tone, asked-Djes tho assistant coul-
sci desire these remarks made by him to 90 up
90 the record? MI. T,wose1d-Nc, sir.
The Court-Theo. the c)uusel-
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING | emit lite
avoid it.
The Court-Thes, remarks fl Ct on the Of
icers of the academy.
Mr.. Townsend-I am am not rtflactipg upon
anybody. am only Nhe,tpg upon pr, cite,
that
The Court (ioterIupioe) -The remarks then,
OIL the assistant counsel that r, fl ct upon the
othcers OF the academy will be struck from tie
record.
MIR. Towlsend-I hope they will not 20 upon
the record. | am very careful. don't want
to got toto trouble, but want You to feel tina!
l ain stiald TO sr.ks bscx.
Great x,ltemcnt prevailed 10 the court room
duriog this episode and as the session had C ome
TO close, IL was thonght court would bo forth
with Adjourned. but Pfesiden Mordeca sudden
ly announced that the ccurt would withdraw
Tor Gems ultariou.
; .Jass as tho court retired, General ScbcfAld
who had been witness of the whole aif.ir
apparently lsborin2 uLd,r great excitement
stepped up to MI Townsend ard remarked
most cmphstlcally, Il think you are very mUct
nl,tsken sir. if you think that wo don't teach
= or cua ht not to tosci boy not to resent blow
! whsn be receives one here"
MIR. Townsend-I desire that opioion to q
: on Tic record and be judged in Washington.
They may teach that 10 tho Bible. hus they
don't teach it here.
T. General Schofed turned on his heel and re
MIR: Townsend was then addressed by Lieu.
= Knight, counsel for Whitaker, with thos
words Il cont think there is any thing to iusti
+ ~ you: sitting here and insulting US officers
q Pardon mo fer saying this to your gray hairs
but Will protest against it TO anyone"
Inc court now c.me in and read ths follow
5 INK statement THE court would say that OF
account Of the last remark made by the assstsn
g counsel just before We lef; the room, we dire
mat the remarks made during the cXsnin s.ioI
oftho last w!tncas ba retained upon the record.
ITO court then adjourned amid great excitement
SUIT AGA1NSTS THE AUDITOR. 10 the Cour
/ Of Appeals on "Wednesday upon tho poti!ioa @
o WiIiiim Williamson, By his COUNSEL. a man
damls bisi was awarded commanding John E
Massey, Auditor of tie STATE Of Virgins, t.
apps before the court 90 to morrow and ''shov
d cause, it any he cin, why he should not be com
@ palled to tc5Ve the said coupons and money
10 payment aud discherse Of tho petitioner
% Indebtedness to the State of Virginia"
e williamson sets forth 10 his pe,i.iou tha. b.
o failed to pay his taxes to the State of Virgioi
for the year 1878. AID that his property wa
returned oelirqleDt 10 the Auditor Of Public
Account; that on the 20 b day of April, 1880
r be applied to John E. Massey, Auditor, to re
o lessc his property thus returned delinquent
aud that ho rendered to the Auditor 10 paymen
OF said taxes six dollars 10 past dus coupons
the State OF Virginia. i4lusd under an &C. of th,
q General Assembly of Virgins. epbro we'd Marcl
2Stb 1879. entitled. IAN act to provide plan O
q set. Element Of the public debt" and one dolla
- and twelve cents in money {; whereupon eait
O Auditor refused TO accept said tender, and de
n clined to receive tho said coupons and money a
Payment Of said bill, SC.
Service of the writ was Acknowledged b,
6 John X. Massey, Auditor, by James q. Field
Attorney General.
l. COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures
tor county fg ,irst Hughes. Appeal dismissed
Porter ct ais. vs. Berkeoy's administrator
= Petition for 90 appeal from DEGREES pronounced
q BY the Citc1it Court Of PriCcs Edward cnunt,
90 the 7h Of October. 1875 and on the S;h @
! May, 1879 Appeal refused.
IS Absrt Mitchell against tho Commonwealth
o From the Circuit Court of Louisa county. At
frmcd, Judge Moncure d.livetng the opinion
StroWd VS.. Connolly. From The circuit Ccur
OF tho county of DiIwiddio. Affirmed, Juds,
- Christlsn delivering the opinion.
i NorVeli ct ala. vs. Losner ct als. From The