Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-09

piVl ul10 10 pOllct tue "uleD tNtIy ouh-
day for four months, lie TO be paid si.5O
per day for bis services.
Messrs. Bradley, O'Bnen, and others en-
dorsed all laid by Major Walker.
At 10:45 the Council adjourned, having
spent the most OF three hours in talking.
FALSE ALARM.
At 0 O'Clock last night the fre-bell was
rung, sounding an alarm from the Third
Ward. The Council was in session at the
time, and recess was taken without the
f0rmality OF a motion to that effect to see the
hook.and.ladder taken out. This piece oi
apparatus was hauled about quarter OF
mile up Hull street. when it was ascertaned
that the blaze which caused the alarm pro-
ceeded from the burning Of pile OF brush in
The field on the Petersburg turnpike next to
the Baseball park. The iremen returnedin
disgust and the Council resumed its business.
POLICEMAN or TRIAL.
There was but one case before the Mayors
Court Yesterday morning, and in this Mr.
Arthur G.. Evans was the complainant and
Policeman x. c. Jones the party accused.
There was quite q large crowd OF interested
spectators present. Edgar Allan, Esq, ap-
peared as counsel for Mr. Evans and Nc.
Samuel NJ. Page represented the officer.
when the case was called Mr.. Page asked
that some Justice OF the Peace OF the city be
requested to sit in the case, lnasmuch as
some questions recently arose directly or
indirectly between Mayor Taylor and Mr..
Jones. This motion was made Tor the
further reason, said Mr.. Page, that Mr.
Jones being policeman he is probably SUBJ
ject TO removal or fine by The Mayor, aud bis
removal would take away his means OF lyel-
hood.
Mr.. Allan thought the Mayor could try
the case fairly and honestly, but be left this
matter entirely to the Mayor, who, after
the question had been argued at length for
both sides, said lie thought be ought to pro-
ceed with the case.
Mr. Page then arose, and on the part OF bis
client waived an examination, sud asked
that the case be certified 10 the Hustings
Court.
Mayor Taylor, in reply, said that as far as
be was concerned he would prefer some one
else to hear the case, but be thought, mas
much az be is a member OF the Board OF Po-
lice Commissioners, and would have 10 hear
the evidence any how, he would "take the
bull by the horns now"
Mr. Ian then added that he thought the
case was one which the Mayor ought to
hear, so that the warrant, in the event the
case goes to the Hastings Court, shall be
prepared IN accordance with the facts.
Mr. A Ian, counsel for Mr.. Evans, moved
to dismiss rhc warrant charging that "R. Z.
Jones. being then and there policeman OF
said city II the discharge OF his duties as
such, did attempt 10 assault \. G.. Evans"
and substitute therefor warrant charging
assault and omuting the words "ln the dis
charge Of his duties"
The Court dismissed the warrant as re-
IL tho hael~ of IL For
Irregularities appearing on the face OF this
warrant it is dismissed and new warrant
charging accused with assault issued, the
counsel for the complainant making the
motion. John L. Taylor Mayor"
Mr. Page asked for postponement OF the
case II the Mayor decided to 60 into an ex>
animation, and this was done, all parties
agreeing upon next Tuesday.
This trouble occurred on wednesday
night at the residence OF Er. Evans on
Ninth street.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Chesterfield County Court meets Mon
dav.
Rev. Dr. p. A. Peterson was in the city
yesterday.
Mis-, Margaret II. Vadsn will spend the
summer 1T Chestnut Hull, PA.
Miss Mary G.. Mathews, daughter OF DIR.
T. p. Mothcws. Of this city, u one Of the
literary Graduates Of the Richmond Female
Institute.
Or. =. p. Dorset has returned from
ScOitsyllc, where he went to attend
daughter Of Captain Morris, Of this city,
who is quite III.
Mr. d. l.. Toney has torn down the store
on Hull street next to the Beatty block, re-
Gently occupied by him, and will proceed at
once to erect on this site a handsome three
story brick building, with commodious
StOre-rOnm.
Mr. II. A. Maurice, superintendent Of
Schools for this city, has fixed Thursday
next. the ljth'instani, AZ the time for exam
ming applicants for license TO teach Ia the
wdite public schools Of the city. The pres
ent teachers have already been examined.
The Board OF Police Commissioners met
last night after the adjournment OF the
Council aud elected Mr.. W. j. Osterbind as
the special officer to police Walkers Glen
every sunday and legal holiday during the
next four months.