Evening star., 1880-03-03
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The soldier-Police Question.

LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The SOldier-Police Question.
Editor Sar; In the interest Of fair play please
NIGHTS rs STAR erroneously charges the in inaas. s.
quacy OF the number OF police to the fact that
none can be appointed on the force but those
who have served in the army or navy. He urges
the repeal of the law referred to. as the
"soldiers of the war; are getting too old, and
other soldiers are not entitled to Consideration
in time Of peace. Now, 1, like nearly ali other
soldiers of these piping times Of peace have suf-
fered hardships and dangers in Indian warfare
perhaps as great as those experienced by the
surviving "sOldier Of the war;" who desires to
appropriate everything in the nature Of place.
power or emolument; and claim that we are
also & On the e. average as g9od men N, The eff1cen-
lice, proves the latter statement as they are
recruited largely from eX-soldiers and eX-
sailors of that class. The habits of obedience
to orders, discipline, vigilance &C., acquired in
the army eminently fit man for police duties
and think that one who comes well recon.
mended from five years. arduous service in the
army or navy. is better man than the city
Micawber who is always waiting for something
| to turn up, and will live In state of depen-
deEce rather than, In the absence of other en-
| ployment, enlist and face the privations OF a
| soldiers life j. B. Mel
| Editor Star: In view OF the late occurrences
| in our section of the city, should like to in
Guire why it is that, even In places where lamps
are PLENTIFUL there is never any light furnished?
At Stanton Square, near my residence, there
| are six lamps which are never employed, ex-
G. pit to point out where light ought to be.
vention where no other cost than that of a little
extra gas is required and give the people that
protection at least?
MASS. AVENUE AND FOURTH ST. NE.
Put the Policemen Where They are
Needed.
Editor star: Why is 1t that our policemen
are not put on duty where they can do the most
good? GO to the fair now in progress at Masonic
Hall and there you will see each night from to
Of them standing around and waiting for a
good supper, perchance No earthly service can
they do there; the military company have squads
of men on duty all over the hall. and are equal
to any emergency. Not only is this useless, but
absurd. Had the policemen who were here at
the hal, the night of the late murderouS assault
been out on the beat where they belong, perhaps
it would not have occurred. There are too many
policemen at places OF amusement. through
fayoritiSm, perhaps, and stop should be put to
this at once. Let them move about. Now,
have never before complained Of anything
through your bright, shining and ever-welcome
STAR, but have often been tempted to speak OF
this same matter through its columns Am an
old subscriber thereto, and a taxpayer. VIII
thority is directed to this abuse, ana thus obge
many besides your correspondent. Knowing
you will do all you can in the cause OF justice, |
submit this for your consideration.
Very respectfully, X. z.
REAL ESTATE SALES Yesterday afternoon
Waiter b. Williams & Co., auctioneers, sold for
Leroy NJ. Taylor and VIM. r. Woodward, trus-
tees lot numbered 13, in Wilberger'S subdivis-
ion Of square numbered 442, and improvements
consisting of two-story brick dwelling on 7th
street, between ana streets NV, to Henry
T. Greer for 81, $50.
AN IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-To-day in the Court
in General Term, the arguments In the case OF
the National Metropolitan bank against the
fri ut un 6n1 md inf Ttrcfi
Cartier delivered the opinion of the Court, Or
dering the writ of garn1shment to be quashed.
The plaintiff had sought TO garnish the FUNDS
due by the District to a creditor to satisfy
judgment, and the court held that the act of
Maryland, of 1I15, applied to natural persons
and not to ordinary or municipal corporations,
and the writ therefore would not lie.
HEAVY SUITS FOR DAMAGEs.-To-day, j. Med.
Cunningham entered suit in the name of Max
Cohen. by his father and next friend, Aaron
Cohen, against Julius Lansburg and Gustave
Iansburg, for $500 damages each. lie charges
the first mentioned with having, in January
spoken of him the following words: .'He
was thief and had obtained goods from
him by false pretences and that he would send
him to the penitentiary If it cost him $780,
which statements plaintiff AYERS the defendant
knew to be false. He sues the other for hav-
ing said on January 14th last Of plaintiff: ''He
he was thief and swindler and ought to go to
the penitentiary."
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS fair com
mittee appropriated 500 last night for the pur-
pose OF buying set of butchers tools to be
given the butcher in our market receiving the
largest number of votes. These tools viii be
the handsomest ever made. They Will be open
for competition until Saturday night March 6.
Public voting will close at 9 O'Clock. Secret vot-
ing from to 10 o'clock +
THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
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