When was it published?

March 24, 1870 in Mineral Point Tribune

Domestic News March 24, 1870

Mineral Point Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Walker, H. K. Elison, Mayor Cahoon, United States Marshal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Richmond Va, City Officers Contest, Mayor Dispute, Police Standoff, Governor Appointment, Military Government, Warrant Served

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What is this article about?

In Richmond, Va., rival city governments clash: Governor Walker's appointees (Mayor Elison) attempt to take office but face resistance from incumbent Mayor Cahoon under U.S. Military Government, leading to a siege at a station house and a marshal's warrant.

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The city of Richmond, Va. is in a state of warlike excitement. There is a spirited contest between two sets of city officers, each claiming legality. Governor Walker, under the new law, recently appointed a new Common Council, which at once appointed H. K. Elison Mayor, and chose new Chief and Captains of Police. The new appointees yesterday took steps to enter upon their offices, but were resisted by Mayor Cahoon and his police organization, the appointees under United States Military Government, who claim that they are legally in possession of the city government until their successors shall have been elected by the people. At last accounts, both Mayors had sworn in a large number of special policemen, and the Elison party had surrounded and were besieging the Cahoon party in a station house, and the United States Marshal had served a warrant upon Elison and his Chief of Police.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Richmond Va City Officers Contest Mayor Dispute Police Standoff Governor Appointment Military Government Warrant Served

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Walker H. K. Elison Mayor Cahoon United States Marshal

Where did it happen?

Richmond, Va.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond, Va.

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Governor Walker H. K. Elison Mayor Cahoon United States Marshal

Outcome

both mayors had sworn in a large number of special policemen, and the elison party had surrounded and were besieging the cahoon party in a station house, and the united states marshal had served a warrant upon elison and his chief of police.

Event Details

The city of Richmond, Va. is in a state of warlike excitement due to a spirited contest between two sets of city officers, each claiming legality. Governor Walker, under the new law, recently appointed a new Common Council, which at once appointed H. K. Elison Mayor, and chose new Chief and Captains of Police. The new appointees took steps to enter upon their offices, but were resisted by Mayor Cahoon and his police organization, the appointees under United States Military Government, who claim that they are legally in possession of the city government until their successors shall have been elected by the people.