Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-02
THE CAPITOL HILL OUTRAGE.
Mass Meeting at McCauley's Hall.
Committee Of Public Safety APP
pointed.

pointed.
In response to the call for a mass meeting
signed by MANY Citizens" published in THE
STAR last evening, McCauley's Hall, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between I'd and Sd streets SOUTH
east was crowded TO overlooking, and many
people were unable to gain admission. Mr.. s.
II. Walker called the meeting to order, and read
the call in THE STAR. He nominated A. N.
Meeker for chairman and he was elected. Mr.
A. P. Clark was selected as secretary. Mr. c. E.
Joyce moved the appointment of committee
on resolutions, agreed to; and Messrs. C. E.
Joyce, J. L. Hayghe and G. W. Bassett were ap-
pointed. Mr.. Walker said that while we have
such small number OF policemen they should
not be detailed to open the doors of the Carriages
OF foreign ministers while large sections of
the city are left without any protection.
Even since the outrage Of last Friday night an
other had been perpetrated--a daring ruffian
having walked up to lady promenading with
her husband, and rudely jostled her in the ribs.
while she fearing her husband would get into
difficulty by it, If he resisted the insult dragged
him Off. They all know what the board of pub
lie works had done for them-made canals, by
cutting down the streets, in which these helltsh
scoundrels can drag their helpless victims. He
would move that committee be appointed on
permanent organization. They should not only
appeal and plead, but thunder at the doors Of
Congress for the protection which government
processes to give its people. This committee
should have power to investigate the situation,
and take what action Is necessary Tor the pro-
lection of their families and tiresfde5.
A COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
MI. Joseph LOughran moved substitute res
olutfon that committee on public safety be ap-
pointed, which was adopted, and the committee
was appointed as follows: s. II. Walker, Richard
Owens, F. b. Curtis, William Dayton, w. Fl.
Walker, Joseph LOughran, Joseph Sanderson
Charles Morgan. W. c. Weeden, A. R. Searle, j.
Charles E. joyce, DIR. s. A. II. McKim, Leon
Dessing, w. E. Voght, Dennis Ryan John De
Bar, Gabriel Edmonston, r. Nelson, George
Juenemann. Lewis Neurath, Chase Harrington
and George F. Hardin. Mr.. Cunningham opposed
SO much talk for the newspapers and did not
think reporters should be present. Mr.. Walker
stated the committee would call meeting and
improper for them to ask protection. IA voice.
Hang the man first and get protection after
wards Mr.. George Juenemann said one
the District Commissioners, and they were
asked to present their views to the Senate Dis
trict committee. Things had gone so far that
If we cannot have the protection that we are
entitled 10, we had better take the law in our
own hands. Mr.. W. E. VermIlion moved that
committee OF i've be appointed to ascertain If
the police have the right party in custody, and
report tomorrow night.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Joyce, from the committee on resolutions.
reported preamble and resolution to the effect
that 1.-The vast extent Of territory which the
limited number OF Metropolitan police are re-
population OF the District OF Columbia since the
organization of that force on its present basis,
demand an enlargement in the number of guar
dams OF cur lives and property, in order that
they may be better enabled to keep under con-
troll lazy, Idle and vicious class who infest the
District, and who do not Scruple to commit any
offense. from murder down to petit larceny: that
the history of crime in the District of Columbia
for the past fifteen years will show that some of
our best citizens have been murdered and
robbed, and that various other outrages, promi-
hoJ hnCr o,D,f<
ted by the worthless class referred to- that we
urgently and earnestly request the Senate and
House of Representatives in Congress as
sembled-first, to Immediately add to the Metro
politan police force at least one hundred men;
second, that they (the Senate and House, amend
the criminal code OF the District of Columbia
oy making the crime OF rape capital offence;
hereby authorized to appoint a committee of
twenty-five citizens, whose duty it shall be to
bring the subject matter of these resolutions to
the attention Of Congress-"
WANT TO HANG THE NAN.
Mr.. Cunningham opposed any resolutions
bolstering up the bill to increase the police
force, because the object was another kind OF
o business Ns;, They should hang the man. Some
talk about hanging the man. The question was
how shall we get him. Tell us how to get him
and youn find plenty to put the moose around
his neck. Mr. A. Humphrey remarked that the
question OF police was not before the meeting.
We want less police now; the fewer the better
1Or the Work TO be done. A vote was then taken
Oh the resolutions and they were adopted. Mr..
Cunningham replied that they could adopt
resolutions and bolster up Major Morgan as
much as they please, but he and his FRIENDS
meant business, and they would hold a meet.
ing where reporters would not be allowed
CAUTION.
Mr.. Nermillion moved that committee be
appointed to ascertain If the guilty party is
under arrest, and report tomorrow night at
10uh and F streets. Mr.. HUGHES counseled the
meeting to be cautious, to ascertain first If the
right party is under arrest, and to do nothing
rash. The motion was lost.
CROWD GO TO THE JAIL.
A motion was made that they go to Jail at
once and take the man out, and Mr.. Meeker and
others having retired from the platform amid
cries OF .'here's the rope" &C. the crowd left the
hall and started for the jail. At the corners the
crowd was augmented, and by the time the jail
was reached there were nearly thousand men
gathered. OF course the police were at once in
formed, and by the time they reached the jail a
detachment of mounted police was on the
ground. The crowd was Somewhat noisy. but
the guards did not open the door, and finally
they dispersed.
[Mr. Geo. F. Hardin telephoned to THE STAR
office to-day that he did not authorize the use of
his name, and that he is not member OF the
above committee OF Safety.]