Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-21

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p,w-IntenSe excitement was created
MINER King street, about o'clock yes
~ evening, caused by the disorderly
.,,'i,irr o: a man named George Hough,
' S,G, was finally arrested and locked up in
wa. station house Hough, it appears, while
,~4rr the influence of liquor, went to the
a"',.. If 4 woman named Clark, on Peyton
s.r,,r near King street, and locking the
J,n~ threatened to kill her and her mother.
r,.. of the women ran into the street and
cav. b. alarm, when q crowd OF persons
7..n.red in the neighborhood. HOugh, see
49,, the crowd, catue out into the street and
once attaci>rI cripple named George
II y,o. whom ne badly hurt. He then shot
.,,Gro Currv, = cOtored man, aud running
.,r.,ni on King street. approached Nn.
l.un-,u also colured, whom nc attempted
:, shoot, bat WAS prevented by the man
..l.ng the pistol and jerking 1t from his hand.
/. M, meantime the crowd Increased and
same oi them fearing bodily harm commenc-
al throwing stones at Hough when ne was
...y,! BIZ some colOred men, who told the
crowd Ia let him alone a. they would take
rjr.r tn. station house. HUugh after hay
ina. hi, ,.l-toi taken from nun, got knife
.~ou HI rocket aud threatened To Kill the
~. man who approached him, but was pre-
vented rom IN u:iug any one, by the col
rrc,f .nru wiaj closed on him So quickly that
... c,uIi not USE his weapon. The men
nayguy rh,lr prisoner in charge then started
down King street, followed 10y all immense
crowd! which Increased as each street was
crossed. ill they came TO the corner OF King
ogI =. AsAph where q number OF white men
were standing, who, upon seeing one OF their
r.r. IN custody Of negroes, immediately
,nai.a rush for Hough and took him in
caa-.. themselves. Officer Simpson then
met he crowd, arrested the cause OF
the disturbance and took him to the
station house Hough was locked up
TN tins morning. when his case was
called AT the Mayors office, when Common
w,aitns Attorney Marbury appeared for
the state and Mr. G. A. Mushbach for the
accused The prisoner waived an examl-
nstiou and gave bail in the sum of $3.50 for
hi- appearance at court, his father going his
security.
Al one time yesterday evening, while
HoUgh was being taken to the station house
there was so much excitement that riot
wa- thought imminent, aud only the good
behavior of the colored men prevented such
an occurrence. The colored men who ar
rested flough deserve credit for their action
and behaved as all good citizens should do
under similar circumstances.
\ STRING SUSDAY.-Yesterday morning
dlwnei bright and fair, with just enough
breeze from the northeast to render the
temperature comfortable. 1t was gala day
FOR spring attire, and both sexes were not
slow IN awaiting themselves of its benefits.
~ 10 ha
entire day, and the buryiug grounds pre-
sertci picnic aspect. The churches were
Wei Tiled, and the steamers and trains
running between this city and Washington
somew hat crowded. 1t seemed to be all
eveutful day, however, as by the time the
Sunday school bells began ringing an alarm
OF fire was started in the afternoon the
hapiizing in the cove at Battery Rodgers
brought together an assembly large enough
10 have formed an invincible army for
Cetewuyo bad he been living; there were
three funerals and an attempt at suicide,
and later in Inc evening a semi-rlot on King
street caused by two negro men arrestlng q
white man for asSaulting some OF their race.
Judging from the increased number OF dis
membcrcd individuals noticed on the streets
something Stronger than sarsaparilla pop
must have been sold during the day, and 1t
is iAmentahlc to note the fact that there Is
AL increasing disposition among some here,
as in large cities, TO make Sunday day on
which to give the reins to their appettes.
PollCE REPoRT-Saturday night was
clear and cool. with two prisoners and three
dodgers at the station house.
Last night was clear and mild, with three
prisoners and two dodgers at the station
house
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Narstclla Monroe and Nan Lucas, both
coIored, arrested by Officers Hayes ana
McjaHn, charged with disorderly conduct,
We're li1ed 50 80 each.
George Hough, arrested by Officer Simp
son, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly and with shooting on the streets,
waived an examination, and was bailed III
the sum of $3.50 for his appearance at the
Corporation Court.
BOYLE Garter. arrested by Lieut.. Smith
and Officers Hayes and Walker, on com.
plant of his wife on the charge of threaten
inc 10 commit suicide, was required to give
bail in the sum of $3.50 to keep the peace.
4 Young man, arrested for an assault On
another young man, had his case continued.
The James johnson who was arrested on
Saturday for stealing vest is not James
johuston the blacksmith.
TnE MARYLAND FERRY.-At the meeting
Of the City Council tomorrow night the
question of the appropriation OF $3.50 for the
Maryland steam ferry will again come up:
Is The sum is Insignificant, when compared
with the benefits resulting from regular and
speedy communication with the country
acroS. the river. it is hoped that there will
be TO further hitch in voting the amount
asked 1t certainly is penny wise" policy
TO hesitate, when by such small expendl-
tire. the whole community will der i've the
benefit. Other cities are exerting their ut
most eudeavors 10 secure trade from what
ever quarter. and for the purpose are SUB,
scribing millions, then that the City Council
should hesitate to vote the patry sum asked
is not only contrary to sound policy, but not
in accord with the wishes of the people who
are anxious to re-establish trade with our