Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-19
A Union Hod Carrier Sentenced.

HIS CONVICTION on CHARGE OF AssAuLTING A
NON-UNIoN LABoKEK-JUDGE wTL1Es REMARKS
ON THE RIGHTS OF woRKINGMEN.
The case OF Thomas Reeder, charged with an as
ault on HnsOn Make, on the 18th instant, by
striking him on the back Of the head ian appeal
from the Judgment of. the Police Court. imposing
fine OF s50,) was placed on trial In the Criminal
Court, Judge Wylie, this mOrning-Assistant Dis
tIc I Attorney Taggart for the government and ].
McD darlington for the defendant
inc evidence was to the effect that Make was
working on Washington street. near 4th; that Rec
der and Hinson Perry were at the corner, and when
the old man started towards his home they stopped
him. Perry advising him to join the union. when
Perry from behind struck and knocked him down.
The defendant testified that he simply used his
open hand, and Perry testified that Make struck
him with plate.
The jury. after hearing the evidence, found
Mr.. Darlington said that the fine below was ex-
cessive, Judge Smell having been misled as to the
assault growing out OF the excitement among the
hod-carr1ers funiOn and non-uniOn) and asked a
light sentence
REMARKS OF JUDGE wYLIE.
The court said this was a case in which the pun
ishment should be inflicted as an example. These
men called this old man to account for working for
81 per day, which was satisfactory to himself and
for not joining their union and asking an advance
OF wages. This was a free land. and a man could
right had they to say that he should not work for
81 per day? The fault he had to find was that this
man HinsOn Perry was not punished too, and that
IL
had 20 be stopped, and the first case should be made
an example. Referring to the testimony Of
Perry. he said that he had mind to send his case
10 the grand jury, but TO make perjury the test-
mony was material, and therefore only moral guilt
remained on him. There was no doubt but the
attack was premeditated; twas known that the old
man was to be attacked and parties were looking
out for 1t; one to see the old man murdered. The
court said the sentence is that you be confined in
jail 1or SIX months, adding: This is light sem
!ence, and II have another such case will double
it.r
"ILL KILL A NIGER BEFORE - O'CLOCK TO NIGHT. {"
The case OF Nathan Brown, the young colored
man. charged with shooting another colored man,
named Joseph Ware. was heard in the Police Court
this afternoon. Ware attended a pound party
given by Brown at the Stone EARN, near Mt. Pleas
ant. on the night OF the 18th inst. Ware stated
that he was playing the banjo when he was shot.
He saw Brown having difficulty with another
man, and Brown drew pistol, saying, "Fll shoot,
and, lowering his arm, fired the shot which struck
him fWare). VIM. Parker cOlOred, testified that he
had words with Brown, who drew pistol, and,
fiourishing IT. said. "Ill kill Niger before II
o'clock tonight" and Parker then left. The wound
inflicted upon Ware is not dangerous as IL is only
scalp wound. The case was sent to the grand jury,
With bonds at 81 900.
A MARYLANDER CHARGED WITH BACKING POLICY
IN WASHINGTON.-EbeneZer =. Cross, who was
rested at his home in Maryland several days ago,
on charge Of backing policy in the District OF Co
missioner Rodgers, in Baltimore. yesterday Quite
q number or well known policy men were present.
After hearing the evidence Mr.. A. b. Williams APP
peared for Cross and began an argument as to the
c0nS1tutionality OF the District OF Columbia Police
Court. The case was continued until next Tues
day, when MI. Williams will resume his argument
Cross was put under 81 600 bonds and the witnesses
gave their personal bonds for their appearance.