Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-18
The Danville RnvestigatiOu.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
The investigation OF the Danyille election riots
was resumed this morning by Senator Sherman s
| subcommittee of the Senate committee on privii-
eges and elections. Senator Sherman submitted a
map OF DanElie, prepared by Congressman Wise.
THE FIGHT WHICH PRECEDED THE RIOT.
HenSe Lawson, the colored man, whose quarrel
with Charles ID. Noel preceded the riot, was the
first witness. He is small man. weighing proba-
bly, fifty pounds less and standing about six inches
Noel for the first time on the 3d OF November. Wit
ness was getting out OF the way of some ladies'. ana
Noel replied. "You id Niger, what you mean by
running against me-" Davis Leweilen, one OF wit
ness companions, said, $50 on Noel and Level
len came TO blows, and Lewellen knocked Noel in
the gutter twice Next saw Noel in buggy the
same day; Noel kept looking back and witness said
to Lewellen, "Better look out for him; he may at
tack you" A few minutes later Noel, having lett
his buggy, approached Witness and struck him
twice with "pair of knucks," witness head being
companions; Noel had several companions. Lea,
one Noers companions, had a cooked pistol In
his hand as he came up, and thrust 1T In witness
face, and threatened to blow witness head off.
After the preliminary quarrel witness escaped
through a store. He had been in Boston ever since
the riot, being afraid to live In DanVille
Witness, in reply to senator sherman asserted
that he said nothing To Noel and that he had never
lnslllted or spoken to W. X. Taylor. alleged 10y
both Noel and Taylor when they were under exsln-
inatfon.
Davis Lewellen, colored. was called He told the
story OF the preliminary fight substantially as Law
son did Lawson, In getting out OF the way OF la
dies, accidentally touched Noel's foot. Noel asked.
''Nhat you doing" etc. Lawson apologtzed. Wit
ness ness, said Si to lawson, Go on Hense; you have
witness. and witness returned the blow, knocking
Noel into the gutter. In reply to Senator Vance he
SAID that Lea, NoelS companion, prevented the po-
ilceman, Adams, from separating the combatants,
Noel and Lawson
LEA IestifIed that he "ordered Adams to sepa-
rate them.l
a recess was taken at halfnast 10 for An hour
AFTER RECESS
MI. John F. Carl (white>, superintendent OF the
National cemetery at DanVille. exUnion soldier,
was called. His testimony did not throw any new
light on the trouble.
The Greeiy Relief Expedition.
COMMANDER W. S. sCHIEY CHOSEN TO TAKE CHARGE
OF 1T.
Secretary Chandler stated this morning that the
medical examination OF Capt. w. A. Kirkland who
had been selected to command the Greey relief eX-
ped1tion, showed that his physical condition was
not quite sound enough to warrant his being as
signed Charge OF the expedition, and therefore he
had selected Commander w. s Schley instead, and
had ordered him TO hold himself in readiness to COM
mand the expedition. IL was stated some time ago
In IHE STAR that Commander Schley had expressed
to his friends that he desired to go to the relief
the Greely party. but refraned from doing 50 pub
icy for fear his services might not be desired. The
Secretary showed his confidence IN his ability by
selecting him for the responsible position. He has
been on duty for q few months past in the bureau
OF equipment and recruiting In the Navy depart
ment Previous to that he was on light house ill
SpectfOn duty. He Is about Al years or age. and
has been On the sick list since he entered the
service in 1856. No other officers have as yet been
selected TO go on the expedition although Capt
Wilde is mentioned as the commander OF the Bear.
The ThetiS Will sail froIl Dundee for New York.
between the 23i and 18th inst. She is I'm command
81 Lieut.. Lazarus Reainey. who was detailed by
Admiral Baldwin from the Lancaster for that
purpose.
The Proposed New City Post Office.
POSTMASTER CONGRR BEFORE THE SENATE COMMIT TEE
The Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds had set apart this morning to hear City
Postmaster Conger and Postmaster General
Gresham on the question OF the erection OF build
ing in Washington for city post Office; but Gen.
Gresham was prevented, by press OF business, from
attending. Mr.. Conger was on hand, and made
substantially the same argument that he delivered
before the House committee lie submitted al. the
facts bearing upon the question and showing the
necessity for post Office building here, in order
to properly and rapidly handle the vast
committee, after an exchange OF views decided In
favor OF having the question submitted to the two
committees on public buildings and grounds at a
joint meeting to be held next Monday morning, IL
the House committee shall ind that time conve-
nient. This joint meeting WIS held to be eSped1-
ent, because the House committee has decided to
report in favor OF the erection OF but one public
building in each state and Territory asking such
appropriations That rule, If carried out, Will allow
but single public building in Washington and the
question which Is most needed will arise. The bill
for tlre-prOOf building to preserve public records
is urged. Now city post Office is said to be neceS-
Sary. and besides these the new library building is
pending. While the committees Oh public buildings
and grounds have nothing TO do with the library
appropriation, they feel that they must regard it in
making provision for other buildings here 1t is be-
lieved that joint meeting OF the committees will
facilitate the erection OF the necessary buildings In
this city.
Proposed National Steel Gun Factories.
AN IMMEDIATE APPROPRIATION OF 81, 100000 RECON-
MENDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FACTORIES
AT WASHINGTON, D.. c., AND TROY, NY.
the report Of the board OF army and navy off,
GERS, appointed to examine and report which OF the