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The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
pps and Walker--3. Subsequent to the adoption of the report, Mr. Hill asked permission of the Council to reply to certain remarks which had been made by Mr. Walker, at the last regular meeting, in connection with the petition concerning Capt. Pleasants's removal from the watch. Reference was made in Mr. W's remarks on that occasion to an honorable member of the Council who partook of refreshments on the Square on the day when Capt. Pleasants was reported for playing cards, and who did notCapt. Pleasants was reported for playing cards, and who did not then think the act a grave offence. If allusion was made to him the gentleman was entirely mistaken, for he did not once go on the Capitol Square that day, nor did he know anything of the card playing till some time afterwards. He was satisfied that Mr. Walker did not design any unkindness towards him, but thought it an act of justice to himself that some notice should be taken of the accusation, and he, therefore, hoped that the reporters would set him right before the community. Mr. Hill