Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-12


for this county have frequently spoken of the
unftness of the Jail for the use that is made
OF it, and we agree with them that more
suitable building should be erected in more
convenient place. But while they are speak
ing of the Jail, we think something might be
said by them, or others, of the condition of the
central guard house Of all places in which
to confine men and women for trif1ing offences,
this must be the most miserable. Three cells,
filthy, hot and dark, overrun by Termin, are
the temporary prisons for persons who, unfor-
tunately, are made prisoners by the watch,
for, in many instances, very trivial offences.
If large number of persons are arrested
during night, it is difficult for the officers to
devise means to separate the whites from the
blacks. During the winter season, it is enough
to make ones heart ache to see the poor, (who
go there for lodgings,) stretched here and
there upon the floor, without regard to age or
sex. Something might be done for this prison
at any rate. The cost of safe and comfort
able building would be small
A Desertsy-HuM Chase and Capture.-
day or two since pig made its escape from
the garrison near the Navy Yard giving the
valiant and venerable sergeant and two aids
long chase to recover the daring deserter.
Mr.. Pig ran into the Navy Yard, jumped into
the Anacostia. A Mr.. -, trying to catch him,
tumble1 in, and got a bite as we'll rs a duck
for his pains; but got Pig out, when the pur-
suers cane up to receive their runaway. But
"when you catch a pig hold him. an old
adage, WAS not observed, and he got away
again lie was finally captured in stable
not before, however, he had bitten two of the
fingers of brave fellow of the sergeant's
guard or detachment, The deserter having
made battle, and blood being split in the war,
it is expected that death to Mr. Pig will be
the consequence. Well, according to our in
formant. he has given the good people of the
vicinity a hearty laugh, before he suffers the
penalty of his rash conduct
| Northern Liberties Female Sem,nayy.-It
will be seen that this elegant institution for
the education of young ladies will open on
the first Monday of September, in new and
handsomely arranged and fitted up building
at the corner of 10th and L streets We direct
attention to the advertisement in to-day's
paper.
! Tile Fom,d.-The tile of distinguished
creditor of one of our American Monthly Re-
views, was found near the canal by one of the
| Auxiliary Guards some time since Tn it was
a letter directed to him .r his Co., and hand
kerchief evidently belonging to one of the IN
washed. If the dist nsui IN sd gentleman wish
/ ea to OBTAIN the lost articles he can do so by
| calling at this office.
| Is 1T Right On Sunday last we noticed
| that some one had buried horse in a ditch
near 18th street and the square surrounding
the National Monument The dogs disintercd
the body. and it had become perfect nui-
sance. 1t is singular use to make of aionu-
meat Square. twenty years ago it would have
been right enough, but at this day some other
burial place for dead horses should be found.
Caffsd alsag su!denfy.-An apprentice of
Mr.. Schneider, iron founder, named Robin
day; and German laborer died yesterday of
the effects of heat and apoplexy supernduced
thereby. Thus pass away the young and the
old.
! Pardon Of Yong AshJy-Ths morning
Jonah d. Hoover, Esq. United States Marshal.
received pardon from President Pierce Of
benjamin Ashby, yCuth recently convicted
! OF Larceny and sentenced to nine months in
| the penitentiary, The pardon Is conditional
bond having been given that he shall not re-
turn to the District until he by twenty-one
years of age.
s Homer p X. Peck was this morpino
sworn in the Criminal Court to support the
Constitution. &c, as clerk in the Patent
. Office ="
: t.Htch EGt"rns.-Last night three persons
went to tbs central guard house for lodgings.
! Susan Anderson, free colored, out after hours;
! sent to the work house for co days Debrass
! Albert, drunk and disorderly; work house so
! days
SICKNESS AT San JUAN DEL SUD.-A
very severe sickness had broken out on
the Nicaragua route, and more particu-
larry at San Juan del Sud. Several Frenah
residents had died, and most OF those re-
naming were making preparations to
leave the place as soon as possible 1t is
thought the black vomit has broken out
among the inhabitants, but this has not
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