Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-04
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Noy !, 1882.
For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather, with occasional light rain. northeast
Vccring L. southeast winds, stationary or higher
temperature.
REFUSES TO GAVE Up THE Books. Mr.. J.
Samuel Wimsatt one of the registrars Of this
city. is we learn from the Washington papers
in that city. and WAS interviewed by Re-
publican reporter last night. That paper says
Mr.. WmSa!t was recently arrested in
Alexandria, charged with registering names
of people who had no right TO vote in Nir-
ginia. The case was dismissed by Judge
Meade, of the corporation court, who could
not find sufficient grounds to proceed to
trial. The Bourbon party of Alexandria
have made persistent efforts to secure the
registration books in Possession o! Mr..
Wimsatt, and were ably seconded by Judge
Meade. During The trial the prosecution en-
deavored to have Judge Meade issued an or
der on Wiinsatt to deliver his books TO the
clerk OF the court. Judge Meade refused.
After the trial, however the court issued All
order on Wimsatt, which was irregular. and
now while Mr.. Winlsatt is in this city on
personal business, the Hon Judge Meade
has threatened to remove him from his posi-.
ton Mr. Wimsatt declines to give I'M the
books from principle, and is defended by all
his political friends, as the surrender Of
these books would entail Il loss Of about 500
coalition votes
Wmsatt Il. Henry Simpson, j. Z. Agncw
c. f. Stuart and W. W. Herbert were an
pointed in June last by the Judge of The
Corporation Court II committee to examine
the registration books of the city, it HAVING
been reported that they were in an imper-
feet condition. The committee performed
their duty and reported unanimously that
the books Of the ID and Eth ward were
''dcstroyri: whereupou Judge Meade en-
tered IN order directing that whereas it ar
peared that the registration books OF the
I'd and 4th wards were destroyed" he
therefore ordered a new registration in the
said wards to take the place OF the old
one, Wimsatt and Arthur Simpson being
appointed registrars. The registration was
concluded and the remnant Of the lies
troyed" books ordered by the Court to be
placed in the custody of its Clerk. The
other registrar at once obeyed, but Winsatt
instead of obeying the order of the Court,
and in defiance of the said order, took the
book and went to Washington, where he
has been SINCE and as stated in the above
paragraph, where he proposes to remain
with the hook in his custody
hCoC islItS CoHllliS 10 Iue hup"lcugG oI
Judge Meade, That official at once issued an
order to take effect at | p. M. to-day re-
moving Wimsatt from his position as regis
trar and appointing O. c. Whittlcsey, re-
publican, i'll his stead. The Judge states
that the old books having been placed in
the custody of the proper officers his discre-
ton in the matter ceases. At one o'clock
Wimsatt not appearing. Mr. Whittlescy's
commission was handed him. ard ne is now
registrar for the 4lh ward
MEETINGS IN THE CoUNTY.-A large meet
ing of the republicans of Alexandria county
was held at Johnston's Hall last night Rev
John NJ. Dawson, the republican candidate
for Congressman t-large, by special ap-
pointment, addressed the meeting. He
showed conclnsively and logically that re-
publicans could not SUPPORT or endorse the
iyrannical and corrupt movement controlled
ny Gen. Malone; that Nirginians all should
strike the monster and hypocrite to the
earth and preserve their manhood, indie
pendence and liberty.
X. ID. Beckely followed in q lengthy speech
in which he pointedly pictured tho death to
republicans and the utter sacrifice of every
dear and precious principle unless Malone
ism ia driven to the wall and routed on the
9TH Of November.
John B. Syphax was the next speaker.
He held that the contract made by the COL
ored people of Virginia with the disahectcd
wing of the democracy. was completed, and
that Gen. Garfield advised that the combi-
nation should apply only to local purposes.
and should not he hurled into the arena of
national politics.
Rudolph Thomas, of this city,. made a
speech eulogistic of the republican parly
and its cause.
The meeting adjourned with cheers Tor
the republican ticket.
II. l.. Homes was president Of the meet
ing. and Justice 4. w. Pendleton acted as
secretary.
Rev. Mr. Dawson will speak in Richmond
or Monday night.
The democrats will hold meeting in the
county tonight which it is expected will be
largely attended.
lNJuREp--While Mr. W. II. Rogers was
yesterday evening engaged in superintcnd-
ing the repairs that are being made to the
Washington ferry slip in this city. . chain
which was being used TO bring some piles to
an upright position broke and the piles
sp'inging backward knocked Mr. Rogers
down, and between the tinbcrs ofthe wharf
i''''> @1fSiSiH anu tiiiHiull. uiluIiiS nun.
\ number OF workmcn were also knocked
down al the same time, but were not hurt
Mr.. Il. is confined 10 his home by his inju-
res.
4 colored stevadore Of this city. named
Israel Gibson, while at work ON the schooner
Irene, unloading lumber for Mr. J. ". D.
S'noot, this morning WAS struck on III. hr::,
ny the falling of II block from Il height Of 81
Feet AMI badly injured. his hrai being sr.v.
+:el! cut. He was taken To the office of DR.,
brown who rendered the necessary surgical
;'Ss'Slanrc. His injuries though painful. are
'ol regarded As necessarily fatal.