Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-31
THE PARK POLICE FORCE ARRIVES.


THE PARK PoLIcE FORCE ARRIVES.
The park has police force, composed OF an
elderly colored man Of rather small stature named
David washington. At the time OF the invasion
the police force was engaged at distant point at
the south end Of the grounds signs Of the
excitement, however, soon reached this point.
The police force frightened its belt, threw back its
coat so as to display the bright badge that gilt
tered on Its bosom, took hrm grip on Its club,
and deplOyed so as to take tbs Invaders on the
Go the
then or place the several hundred people gathered
on the spot under arrest. Much sagacity was dis
Ing who was superntendns I the Operation and
putting under arrest q man who gave his name
as John +. Wilson, and who admitted that he
exercised authority over the pick and shovel
brigade.
Mr., Chas E. Banes who is associated in bust
ness with Mr.. Jno. F. Waggaman, drove upon the
fi@ also as pFsoner he gave directions to some
men to proceed with the work OF destruction, and
then accompanied the ofiicer to the police station
on street, near 9th, where Mr.. Wilson had been
taken before him. Both prisoners were charged
with treSpaSs and were released on depositing IS.
While the police were away with Mr. Banes the
men employed tore down another section Ut the
fence.
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY POLICE.
Meanwhile the city police had been summoned
to the spot, and Sergeant Dunnigan arrived accom-
panied by several ofdcers, and gave the park police
at least moral support. When they came several
colored women were seen Fastening northward
with boards under their arms. The police went in
pursuit and captured these spoil gatherers. This
caused much excitement. The women, however,
were Immediately, released. This was due, In part,
to report that q number OF men who had been
engaged in tearing down the fence and had taken
to flight upon the approach OF the police, were re-
turning to complete the demolition OF the fence.
This seemed to be game so much worthier Of their
powder that the women were released.
The city police Officers were In somewhat OF q
md Thava t,dn n OF 10 ia fhaf
was setting In toward LIE Droit Park from Howard
town. but with little success "Get back TO camp,
reared ami az ,,s s1e s r nes
on TO the dividing line. Some excited women ltv-
ing in the park demanded at once that everybody
be arrested and marched away to prison for life.
Big Sergeant Dunnigan, however, declined 10 de-
eide the question as TO the ownership and rights
in the fence He contented himself with backing
up the park police In the discharge OF Its duty and
preserving the peace
THE SCENE WHEN ORDER WAS RESTORED.
Mr. Banes returned to the park after his release
from the statlon-house. There was comparative
order then. The fence had been completely re-
moved from Linden street, and hardly q splinter
OF the fence going north, forming an angle with
the Linden street fence, had been torn away. Mr..
Banes assured the police that he was satisfied
with the destruction done up to that point for one
DAY and would do no more. 1t was enough, he
SAID to test the right OF the fence to exist against
the wishes and the interest OF property-owner
where property was cut on by II.
HowardtOwn had meanwhile thrown out an az.
gressive line, which entrenched itself on the line
M
and keeping the northerners from coming into the
park. He threatened TO arrest for trespass any
who passed that way.
woNAN's PROTEST.
A woman whose eyes blazed with Indignation
the wife Of one OF the prominent residents OF the
park, came out and confronted Mr.. Banes
"You have taken care to do this" she said,
"when all the men are away. But this will not be
IS s 6Sne
but look out for his own interest. 1--WE own
$500 600 worth OF property in this park" he said
here will be determined In court, hope. Wewill
see whether public street can be closed up by q
"What interests have you here!" exclaimed the
indignant woman. "You have only the interests
OF your pocketbo0k; we have our children to think
Of who here to 1--we DID 50 for the sake
were assured that this privacy would be secured
TO us This is not public street. II Is owned BY
Mr.. Barbour and this fence cannot be removed
without his consent"
WHY THE FENCE WAS REMOVED.
Mr.. Banes said he did not care to argue the
question. To STAB reporter he explained his in
terest and motive in having the fence removed
He represented, he said, Mr.. John r. waggaman
troiied 500, 900 worth Of property in the park
the park ana the closing OF Linden and Kim streets
by the fence prevented them from getting access
street opened. They were. he said, a. much In
terested as anyone In the park In preserving the
value OF the park. He said the opposition TO the
removal OF the fence was matter OF sentiment on
the part Of people who wanted to live in PARK
shut on from the rest OF the community. When
rebuilt on an agreement with the park association
that they would subscribe for the purpose OF maxi
ing certain improvements The association, Mr..
Banes claimed, had failed 70 keep the agreement
So this morning he had force OF men remove the
fence
THE PAHK ASSOCIATION.
The residents OF Le Droit Park have an associa-
ton to look after the common interests This asso
ciatation includes nearly all the owners and resi-
dents. There are . few OF them who differed .
year ago with the others on the fence question
ISOLATION SOC then urged the coan an On
provements Id the park. The Commissioners
declined TO undertake such Q thing unless the
streets were admitted 70 be and were opened Ike
public StreetA 50 the matter dropped t0r ome.
i was ssIsd then x snoss who we're %
streets had been publicly dedicated. On the other
side II 10 maintained that Linden street 2 private
property. owned by N. A. I Barbur. The 100
citation, u IL said, q powerleeS 70 prosecute
any one. II an action for trespess u 70 be
mainsained II must % ~ Z. b = f
cate the streets 70 the association, bat the details
have never bean attended 70.
ALL QUIET on TIE DoRDBa
All was quiet this aftsrnoon % the line d n
tsnea msmbsso q ~ assoctatton taesehs ~