Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-12

cloudy weather with local rains variable
winds, stationary temperature, and station
AIRY or lower pressure.
4 NIGHT RIOT IN ALExANDRIA.-Last
night about 10 o'clock the people residing
on north Fairfax street were startled by
cries Of murder, the blowing Of whistles and
the rushing Of police, followed by large
crowd The cause of the excitement was
regular riot near the Washington and West
crn railroad depot, between whites and
blacks, male and female. The scum of
"Buzzard's Roost' and Petersburg" men
and women, had congregated Oh the cor
ncr opposite the depot, while on the other
corner was a number of white men, From
the crowd Of blacks Robert Bcale, IL burly
negro, sailed forth in quest Of the ''best
white man in the city" He soon picked
out AltOnZu Arlington as man he con-
sidcrcd worthy his notice Arlington
so witnesses say, was not anxious for a
fight. and so informed Beale, but Bcalc i'll
sisted. and the melee commenced, which
continued until nearly all the men land
women, too present were involved. Upon
some Of the young men interfering to stop
the fight. the negroes rushed upon them
with bricks, and compelled them to retreat.
The white men rallied, and then commenced
play lur ,h.' wv men scratching and
biting zach other OH the ground in the
middle "i the ,liccl. The negro women
acted as ammunition monk les for the men,
supply ina them with bricks as fast aa
needed. The moi continued until MayOr
Beck ham arrived Oh The ground with a
squad of police, when the following were
arrested: John Truslow, Charles Leary,
Edward Payne and Fannie Grandson. The
first two were released for their appearance
when wanted, as it was believed they had
nothing to do with the row. The battle
over, it was found that Arlington, besides
being badly scratched and bruised about the
face had had the entire lower portion of
his chin bitten of, causing Il very ugly
wound. Others received wounds in the
back and head by flying bricks during the
bomharmcni, which was violent during its
continuance Razors and pistols were dis
played by the negroes, but no one was cut
or shot This morning large crowd as
'cmbled at police headquarters expecting Il
trial Of the rioters to take place, but the
Mayor committed Payne and the Grandson
woman To JAIL and continued the eXamina-
ton until Bcalc and others could be ar
rested. While the proceedings were in
progress at the Office Arlington handed TO
the Mayor IL piece of flesh about as large as
a silver half dollar. covered with short,
black hrislly hair, which he said was the
lower portion ofhis chin, bitten of by Beale
The Mayor ordered Arlington to take the
piece of flesh off his desk and cover up the
sickcning wound on his face, which he did.
The piece out of Arrington's chin was
picked up early this morning on the ground
where the fight took place. Beale, who
has not yet been arrested, is reported to
have bad looking face, presenting the
appearance of having been caught in a
"chewng' machine.
CORPORATION COURT-Judgc Meade pre-
siding Continuation of Yesterdays pro-
ccedings. Com. VS.. Geo Turner, colored,
indicted for stealing boat from George
Grlllbortzcr; jury and verdict guilty and
term of Imprisonment fixed at three years
i'll the pcnitentiary; judgment suspended TO
hear arguments on motion for a new trial.
The. Judge appointed Commemorative
Attorney Marbury, Judge Chas. F. Stuart,
Col. Morton Marye, Col. Francis l.. Smith
amt Edmund Burke committee to petition
the City Council to SO improve the square
on Cameron street in front of the Court
House so the business Of the Court will not
pc interrupted by the noise of passing carts,
~ now; also To have repaired the cornicc
around the edge Of the Court room ceiling
which i regarded as in dangerous condi-
ton.
me o,n'iol'Wel'lh Aitorne! win the
'""a'',I III Io"i' aSrec'l,S not 10 lurther
r'"''," .t Hppcr' EDWARDS upon the war
i""'" VI 'ilc mayor 'n'rSiiiS nm "llhDrcakinG
i anu cn'cillS 4 Shop win intent 10 commit
.n''cnE anu committing larceny therein,
the accused was discharged from custody.
Dyer and wife vs.. Davis ct al; in chance
ry: decree for resale Of property at the cost
"fpurchascr.
To-DAY--Georgcanna Broadbcck Va w.
II. Muir: in rlanccry; decree confirming
report OF Commissioner Mushbach.
Com. W. Geo. Turner; indicted for grand
larceny motion for new trial ovclruled and
pcnilcntilry in accordance with the finding
Of the jury.
Court adjourned till Friday morning ut
lUo'clock