The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-03
COalitiOnisfs Charged with RiofOus
Conduct.

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COalitiOnisfs Charged with Riotous
Conduct.
Lewis Scott and Washington Hamilton
Doth cOlored) were before the Police Court
yesterday, charged with being disorderly
and throwing rocks i'm the street.
The police testified that they were at the
Coalition meeting in Clay Ward Wcdnes-
day night, and seeing the accused i'm the
act OF throwing rocks, arrested them.
During the examination Mr.. Witt re-
queStcd Policeman skinner to make the
same statement to the Police Justice that he
| Skinner had made to him.
Mr.. skinner stated that Tuesday night.
at Il political meeting in CLAY Ward, there
was great disturbance, and Mr.. John Am
| bier Smith, while addressing the negroes,
| invited them to attend the meeting 10 be
held the next night, and advised them TO
fix themselves and to come prepared 10
clean out those fellows, and that Mr.
Smiths remarks were very incendiary.
AS soon a. this statement was made the
/ Police Justice announced that he would
issue warrant against the parties then on
trial for being engaged IN riot.
Mr.. witt said that this was a very serious
charge against Mr.. Smith. and that in JUS
ticc to him the matter should be inyest.
! gated, and il true the offence was a grave
one; il untrue an outrage had beel per
! petnted upon Mr.. Smith in circulating
such a rumor.
Mr.. Reddy, who appeared a. counsel for
the party CHARGED with throwing rocks, at
one sent for Mr.. Smith Mr.. smith soon
appeared in court. and short time after
wards he was followed by Mr. Edgar Allan
and Attorney-Gcneral Blair.
Mr.. Witt informed Mr. Smith that ccr-
tain grave charges had been made against
him. and be thought, in justice to him
(Smith) and all parties interested. the mat
ter should be investigated.
Mr.. smith said that the charge was so
absurd he did not think it necessary TO
have amy witnesses; that during hi, entire
political life he had urged that the interests
Of the white and cOlorcd people were iden-
tical: that ne himself, on the night OF the
meeting, had gone and begged the persons
throwing stones at the crowd TO dcsist,
and i'm order 10 prevent any disturbance
hc had applied 10 the Mayor TO send de-
tail Of police TO the meeting Wednesday
night.
The Police Justice informed Mr. smith
that there WAS no warrant against him /;
that the ease OF the parties charged with
creating riot had been fixed for hear
ing this morning at 9 O'Clock, and that he
Smith had been put down n 4 witness.
Mr.. smith said that he had an engage
mcnt TO speak in Hanover to-day. and he
could not conveniently be present.
Mr.. witt said that aS far a> he was con-
ccrncd he did not want Mr. Smith aS a
witness for thc Commonwealth.
The Police Justice asked the counsel for
defence il they wanted Mr.. Smith ~ wit
ness.
Mr.. Foster said that he did not know
whether they wanted Mr. smith or not
The Police Justice excused Mr.. smith
from attending court to-day.
Mr.. Edgar Allan, a he was leaving the
courtroom, said that Mr.. smith denounced
the rumors and statements made against
him rs false
Policeman Skinncrfurni-hcd the names
OF number OF persons who were present
at the meeting Tuesday night and heard
what was said by MIR. Smith or that o"c2-
sion: all OF whom will be- summoned a
witnesses in the case.
The warrant issued by the Police-Justice
charges that "whcrea, c. \. Gibson and
Thoma, /. skinner have this day made
complaint and information on oath before
me. ID. &. Richardson, police justice OF said
city. that on the 1t day Of November, lSS2,
M said citv. William Booker, together with
divers others. 10 the number of ten or more,
whose names 10 the complainant are now
unknown, with force and arms did unlaw-
iulIy and rotou>ly assemble and gather
! thcm,elve, torcther 10 disturb the peace OF
the Commonwealth, and'did make great
: riot. noise. tumult. and disturbance, 10 the
a. .. ID. Of all Ig rl :
: zen, Of the Commonwealth passing ana re-
t n,..inl, along the street OF said city and
e There residing and imhabiting: These are'
r Therefore. in the name Of the Common
; wealth OF Virginia, 10 command You forth
, with II apprchcnd and bring before me or
, some other Justice OF the peace OF said city
. the body of the -aid William Booker, toan-
= ,wer said complaint and be further dcalt
e with according to law" &c., &c.
Az EXCELLENT APPoINTyENT.-At a
q meeting o! the Board Of Visitors OF th'
: Medical College OF Virginia. held day be-
fore ye,tcrdly, Dr. II. II. Levy, OF this city,
, wa. elected Professor OF Physiology and
Pathology, in place OF DR.. q. r. Manson
RESIGNED. DR.. Levy was graduate OF thi'
. institution. class Of 1871, took leading p0
sition A. student, and has attained stand
o jng and practice in his prof' s'lon that be
sneaks unusual merit. lie Is an ex-residen
:. physician Of Blockley Hospital, Phiiade!
y mia. ey-president OF the Richmond Acad
cmy Of Medicine. and for many years adj
II iunct professor OF the Medical College. Ii
!. The latter position he was distinguished a
!. a GOOD and faithful teacher. His mora
. character and true, integral WORTH are ac
j knowledged by all.
MoNRoE-W ARD DEMOCRATIC Club
I IJereafter the rooms of this club, at 20
cast Broad street, will be open daily iron
: 10 A. VI. until II 7. VI. II /. hoped tha
;, every citizen Of the ward Will call IN !
u look after his interests before elsctlon-da!
[FOR OTHER LOCAL sEE FoVS'h rA"h'4
l. HEADQUARTERS COMMITTEES OF NINE,
3 BALISyLLE, POwRirAN,
October 80, 1882. )