The Washington times., 1895-03-20

Public School Teacher Selden NJ. Ely viii
appear in The police court THIS morning as
one of the principals in an assault case which
has set dl agog the busy little village Of
Anacostia. across the Eastern Branch,
which recently was stirred TO the depths
10y the arti-s saloon sentiment and but lately
by thr killing ia Hnisdale. nearby, or Reuben
Foster by Policeman AdwiB Green.
Mr Eiy IS a young man aad teaches tie
ideas OF youthful Anacastians how 10 shoot
in Van Barren School, which is within a
stones throw OF Cedar Hill. where stands
the elegant mansion which sheltered the
late Frederick Douglass until the day of his
death He lives in this city. although his
name does not appear N the directory, and
he rides 10 and from the village on a ia. he. -
when he rode hurriedIy back to Washing
ton last evening one check cr Ar. Eiy's
face WAS red with the marks OF a slap he
had received upon il but "a little while pre-
vIogsly IL. III AloysiGs 4. Thorn, d res dent
OF TwIuiB- & ~. bat who owns and runs a
Laundry in this city
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Artcr visiting what be believed was
retrbutiva just fce upon the school teacher
Mt Thorn delivered himself up 10 tie
police left $40 collateral for las appear
auce in coIrt today, AID early awaits an
opportunity to submit the queS. Oh of tie
Justice of his act to q jury OF h.s peers, If
moi 70 the Judge alone. M-. Ely may not.
however. be there 10 prosecute hiII, an
which cas-, IL likely that Mr. ThOrne wt&
turn the tables and swear out a warrant for
Mr.. El-'s arrest.
The assault grew out Of The alleged beat
ing III CEcl manner by the teacher of Little
Johnnie Thorn, the seven-ycar old son Ol
Mr Thorn. and the circumstance as given
TO the authorities at the AnaCOSta police
station we're that shorty after the ECou
hour johnnie reached home with ms cloth
ing torn and presenting generally di-
Iapidated appearance The boy stated
that after school was dismissed at i
O'Clock lee aud q number OF other boys re-
NAMED in the yaId 10 play and that be
chose the part OF policeman.
AT this Air Fly seemed 10 become very
angry, calling Johnnie INTO the school
room, and, it is alleged. took HIM by the
coat-collar, struck him several tines with
his fist, and then kicked him.
The father OF the lad. who has been very
i'll for some tine, became very much excited
at hearing the boys story, and though
hardly able 10 do so walked TO AHacoStIa
a distance Of a mile, in order TO ask Mir
for an explanation OF his conduct
Air. Thorn said that before lie had AZ
opportunity to make a remark to Mr.. Ely
the latter, who knew him, asked Mr.
Thorn il le had come there TO fight
he SLAPPED ELY's FACE.
Mt Thorn replied that he had not
but if Afr. Ely wanted 10 fight he coul,
be accommodated. Mr.. Ely then started
toward Mt Thorn, and the latter slappc,
the teacher on the side Of The face with hi
open hand.
While the dispute was in progress Re
tween Acssrs. Ely and Thorn, scores 0
the female pupils ran screaming from
the buHdiug and some OF them became s.
nervous that they had to go to their homes
Tor the remainder OF the day.
As soon as Mr. Thorn had struck Mr. Eli
he realized that he had committed an as
sault and went TO the Anacostia polio
station and surrendered himself, whenc
later lie was released on dcpoSting 81
as collateral
Mr.. Thorn told a Times reporter tina
ne intends 10 retain Hon. Jere Wilson a
counsel and report The conduct of MT
Ely TO the board OF school trustees in orJie
10 have & decision as 10 whether a teache
has right TO punish a pupil 10y cuffin:
and kicking.
Mr.. Ely's version Of the case could no
be obtained last night, because he was
as the lawyers say. non est iuyeHtus.