Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-02

He Kept Possession of the Dairy Building
Until This Afternoon.

Until This Afternoon.
Frank r. Ward was the center Of curious
and gaping crowd this morning which served
to block up ID street between 9th and 10th
streets and contribute considerable trade
TO the adjoining saloons. One reason
why Mr.. Ward attracted so much
attention was that he was seen seated at desk
located near the main entrance of his late dairy
lunch room with shining revolver at each
hand, while he was apparently immersed
in business. Another reason why the
situation seemed to call for public attention was
because of the sudden transformation scene
that had taken place Yesterday Mr.. Wards
goods and chattels were placed on the sidewalk
writ of ejectment Last evening
Mr.. Ward came upon the scene. for
he was not present when the ejectment
proceedings were going on and forced his way
into the building, oyerawed the Waterman,
brought his things in from the side
walk and in their place carried out
sundry desks, tables. chairs, &C., the
property of the proposed new evening
newspaper, the Erening Ne,rs. When those
interested in the new paper reached what they
supposed was their Office they found their
effects in the street and Mr. Ward and his shin
ing revOlvers in command.
A lease had been secured or was about to be
secured by the newspaper from Mr.. Shehan,
one of the trustees Of the property. The lat
ter had leased the building to the Kingsley
Bros, who made a suitcase to the company
which being managed by Mr.. Ward. The
rent, however, was in arrears and as the
company refused to pay up proceedings were
taken toket possession of the building. Mr..
Ward claims that he has certain rights which
must be respected in the premises.
WARRANT FOR WARD.
This morning Mr.. Shehan had a warrant
issued by Magistrate ONeill charging Ward
with HOUSEKEEPING. This warrant was given
to Sergt. Moore Of the police force to serve.
However, the sergeant was not quite sure that
he ought to serve a criminal warrant in
civil case and he refused to act
until he had consulted with Lieut..
Amiss. All these various steps we're watched
with absorbing interest by the crowd which
enliyened the rnonotony of gazing through the
glass in the doors at Frank Ward and his
pistols by forming a circle about the police
officers, and in fact about any one else who was
willing to deliver lecture on the fine dstinc-
lions between civil and criminal law and the
lations Of the police to the citizen and kindred
topics
In the meanwhile a messenger was dispatched
for Lieut.. Amiss and when that officer arrived
and grasped the situation he came to the con-
clusion that he was not going to
serve criminal warrant in mere eject
ment case. However, lie informed the
representatives of the owners that il Major
Moore directed him to servo the warrant he
would do so promptly and chad no fear of any
trouble with Frank Ward. SO the lieutenant
went to headquarters to consult Major Moore
and the crowd had nothing to do but await de-
veiopments.
WARD PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Aftera while the lieutenant returned, and
from the way he walked it was evident that he
had settled upon a plan of campaign. As he
made directly for the dairy lunch room door
1t was apparent that he intended to serve the
warrant. The spectators watched to see If he
would meet with armed resistance. but all
such expectations were disappointed AS the door
at once opened by Mr.. Ward
and the lieutenant walked in. Then began
an earnest conference between the lieutenant,
Mr. Ward and his counsel. Mr.. French and the
upshot was that Mr.. Ward was arrested on the
warrant charging him with HOUSEKEEPING and
went off with Sergt. Moore to find bondsmen.
After he had gone the newspaper people, who
had been the innocent sufferers on account of
the misunderstanding. returned to the Office.
and ID street resumed Its wonted air.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Ward secured as his
bondsman Charles Schlegel.