The street fight.
--In our notice of the difficulty between Messrs. J. M. Ford and R. B. Craddock, published yesterday morning, a note was appended, in which it was stated that Craddock had been examined before Gen. Winder, Major Griswold, and Major Carrington, and by each acquitted. Since then we have been informed that the only investigation had was before one of Major Griswold's assistants, with the following result: ‘ J. E. Pitts, the owner of the hack in which Brandt was carried to the Rappahannock, being called and sworn, the following question was propounded to him by the examining officer: ’ Q. What do you know about the charge against R. B. Craddock, detective officer, in regard to the taking of money from one Brandt, who was legally passing the Confederate lines. through North umberland county, to the United States? A. I know nothing of the charge, except what Brandt told me after Craddock had examined and released him, which was to this effect; that Craddock had demanded money of him, and which Brandt said he gave Craddock. The sum was not named. I know nothing of this of my own personal knowledge. The above being the only evidence adduced, Major Griswold endorsed on the paper the following: ‘ "Respectfully forwarded to headquarters. The only person whose name was furnished as a witness, and the only person said to be present, Mr. Pitts, gives the above testimony. In my opinion, it is altogether insufficient to take action upon. ’
Messrs. Ford and Craddock are to appear before the Mayor this morning for further examination, when both parties will have an opportunity of calling witnesses.
