Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

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second General Scott" Tyler was
very alert, aud on his way down from
No. 144l, whore he had been 10 report
progress, espied q nice-looking gentle
man emerging from q restaurant and
with some difficulty. but with a very
unctuous smile. putting awsy IN
the capacious pockets OF his
overcoat several packages OF deli
cious lunch. The Captain had scarce
ly reached his post before the man on
| guard at the door called out that a
United States commissioner desired to
SEQ Mr.. Chahoon on business. Tyler APP
peared, and there stood the lunchcar-
rier, back and sides distended with pro-
veDder for the famshed stomacbs OF
Chahoon and Governor Wise, who pass
ed much Of the time in tho station with
his client.
" Produce your credentials, sir. il you
please. said the Captain with his bland
est smile, and the papers we're promptly
produced. "AH right, sir, you can go
up" and tho lunch. carriers foot was on
the stair. "But stop moment.
Boys TO some Of his mem see what this
gentleman has in his pockets" In less
than a tvinkling the lunch of the Gov
ernor and the Mayor was being devoured
| by Tyler's hungry specials, and the
lunch-carrier went on up, considerably
lightened, but the maddest man in Rich
mond.
Unhappily, the occurrences OF and
about tho station were not all of the
light and amusing nature. During this
day Thursday the 18th OF March,
Chahoon sent copies Of the correspond
ence between Mayor Ellyson and him
self 10 Governor Walker, saying, in a
letter accompanying II have reason 10
believe q serious breach OF the peace
may arise in the discharge Of my duties
as Mayor Of the city," aud requesting his
EXcellency TO furnish him such force
as would preserve order until the courts
could decide between Mr.. Ellyson and
himself. The Governor replied that he
could not recognize him as Mayor and
could "perceive no reason for a breach
OF the peace, nor how one can occur ex-
cept through your act and approval"
FLANK MOVEMENT MAJOR RLLYsos
Some time during the day Thursday
mar named Stonell appeared at the Old
Market station, announced himself q
United States commissioner, and de-
manded to be let in to see Chahoon on
business. He was believed to be an i'm
postor and was refused admittsnce by
Major Poe. He retired apparently well
pleased, and Major Poo WAS soon after
arrested upon warrant issued on Sto-
nell's complaint by United States Com
missioner John w. Jenkins for inter
fering with an officer Of the United
States in the discharge OF his official
duty. subsequently Mayor Ellyson
and all his captains were arrested upon
similar warrants. Mr.. Neeson, who was
ut that time assistant United States dis
trict attorney for this district, when
appearing with his clients to give ball.
protested against the arrests, and when
his clients subsequently responded to the
process, no witnesses appearing against
them, the proceedings we're continued
and never resumed.
About 3 p. NJ. Mayor Ellyson left
Major Poe in charge Of the temporary
headquarters at 144l Main street, he
himself going to the City Hall and taking
formal possession OF the Mayors oihce.
NORTHUMBERLAND COLLISION.
Toward evening the crowd had thick
ened about tho Old market, and about
dark there was every indication OF q
premeditated attack upon the besiegers.
The negroes crowded roughly upon
them, hooting and jeering. This was
endured quietly, but when at last they
began throwing stones and briok-bats IN
volleys the police replied with their pis-
tolls, which quickly dispersed the assail-
ants. When the smoke cleared away 1t
was understood that several negroes had
been wounded, and Officer O'Dwyer and
a white man named Sadler were found to
have received ugly cuts upon the head.
There was no further disturbance
during the night, but early next morn
ing the crowd pressing up again IN
threatening manner Major Poe ordered
the streets to be cleared. The police
began pushing back those who had
pressed forward too FAR, and all seemed to
be retiring IN good temper. when a no
gro refused to move. and suddenly Crap
pied with policeman. Instantly firing
began on both sides, and though 1t lasted
but a moment, unfortunately negro
named Daniel Henderson was MORALLY
wounded. He was sent to the hospital
and every care taken of him, but he died
before noon, one of the only two victims
40 far as known Save those killed IN the
Capitol disaster) OF this memorable
struggle.
TEE SIEGE RAIsED-UNITED STATES TROOPS.
Mayor Ellyson had seen General
CANDY Thursday afternoon, assuring
hun that he had no intention OF pro-
voking bloodshed and no fear but that he
could readily suppress any outbreak that
might occur, and he had understood the
General to say in reply that he would not
interfere except in case of necessity, and
then only to aid the constituted authori-
ties of the city in preserving public order.
Nevertheless two companies OF United
States troops were marched into the city
that evening.
The next morning. Friday the 18th,
shortly alter hCnueTbOu uSasA, tno
mounted United States soldiers appeared
at the Old market and presented motto
from the General requesting Mr.. Cha
boon to visit him at his headquarters.
Mayor Ellyson. being informed that the
interview was desired with a view to
some arrangement for avoiding further
bloodshed, directed that Mr.. Chahoon be
permitted TO visit General Candy and
also to re-enter the station on his re-
turn. He went accompanied by his
counsel, Governor Wise. and 1t Is said
refused to partake Of food during his
outing, declaring hs would fare as his
men did. If the story is true 1t was
cheap exhibition of devotion, inasmuch
as he could scarcely have been left
in ignorance of Canby's purposes, which
were made public almost Immediately
upon his return, in the shape OF formal
notification to himself and Mayor Ely
son that at 2 p. NJ. commissioned OIL
Ger and ten men of the United States
forces would take possession of the Old
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