Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-31
ASBURY CHURCH TROUBLE,
A Meeting to Settle II Ends Noisily-The
Minister Faints-Uncalled.f for Arrest.

When the name OF William Hamilton was
called in the Police Court this morning o neatly
dressed colored man, who 10 q member Of
Asbury Church. responded and was charged
with being dsorderly in the church last night
Lawyer Darlington made his appearance as
counsel for the defendant and entered a,plea
Of not guilty. Mr.. Darlington desifed TO- Mate
that this case IL the result Of factional 4ight
in the church, which has been going on prob
ably six monthA Last night, he said, meet
ing of the church was called to consider the
existing differences and put an end to the
trouble. There were twelve or thirteen hun
dred people present and the meeting ended.in
an uprOar and the minister tainted. When Mr.
Hamilton came out of the meeting he was
talking TO two sisters, when . special officer,
who is paid by the other faction.
ARRESTED HIM FOR NOTHING.
He thought the case should never have been
brought into the Police Court
Judge Miller said that such oases should
mover DO brought into court unless there Is
some actual violation Of Law. 80 ---'..
There is nothing in it," said Mr.. CARING
ton, except the interference Of . special
policeman and it is not the wish Of the church
that the case is here" - dis sf.-
I'VE don't care anything about the wishes Of
the church." said Nj. Dumont. The case was
brought here by the special officer and all wo
want to know is whether there has been any
violation OF the law committed or not"
INSUFFICIENT TESTIMONY.
Special Officer Gibbons was called and he
told of the little fraction" In tho church, and
after describing the meeting in the church
told how the defendant insisted that he would
talk as much as he pleased. "And was there
to keep order, I" he added.
That will de-" remarked Mr.. Dumont, 'Tu
nolle pros the case. This court cannot be made
use OF to settle such controversies"
This 10 one Of the Oldest churches In the
city, said Judge Miller, and it Is TO be de-
plored that there should be any such troubles
and that they should be brought into the GRIM
inAl courts. The courts should be the last
place rssorted to to settle any such difficulty"
They Coppered Their Wagon.
Israel Harris and Asa Banks, colored wagon
drivers, were before Judge Miller today
charged with larceny from the United States
They were accused Of having stolen Z quantity
Of copper from the Treasury Department yes
terdAy: They were defended by Mr.. CARING
Ton. The men were sent TO the Treasury to
maui away some waste paper and while taking
me paper u 10 charged that they placed the
copper was placed over hole in tbs wagon ito to
prevent spiiiing oats when they were feeding
their horsss. Judge Miller held them in $50
DAN each 70 await the action Of the grand Jury
Robert q Davis. representing the BEADING
railroad, says the company has disposed or IL
massachusetts avenue and ocean froat optiors
q Atlantic City 70 syndicate which Will erect
. large hotel ~'1s--s,
Rev. Hiram Gee Of Ithaca, MI, Ass sivsn
fellowship. .ssr-ssss
An A. n. Palmer OF Philadelphis 49, re-
cued nom drowning at Atlantic City ~ Liza
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