Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-27

InqueSt.-An inquest was held this morn
ipg over the body of white woman named
Francis West. A few days since she was at
me watch house with her husband and
child, little girl of 4 years of age. We
noticed the group as picture of poverty.
ne are now called upon to chronicle the
death of the woman from Exposure and
;ntemperance." From the manner in which
The testimony of the husband was given,
there can be no doubt that he has been in
rood circumstances, and was well educated,
though this morning he was confused,
probably as much by the sudden death of
bis wife, as by the liquor he had so recently
swallowed. The little girl we are told will
be taken care of by the ladies of the Orphan
asylum.
Nsw Fire Apparatus-The very handsome
suction built by John Rodgers of Baltimore,
for the Columbia Fire Company, of this
| .ity, was received yesterday and tried. 1t
"a very creditable specimen of mechanical
skill, and appeared to give satisfaction to
tie company. 1t is of the first class ma
Dgany frame, and the painting upon it
very excellent imitation of rosewood, which
with the handsome brass mountings gives
very beautiful appearance The cost
We learn is eleven hundred and fifty dollars.
Fatal Accident.-George H. Jean, nineteen
rtWenty years of age, was killed yesterday
lfternOon, about four o'clock, whilst assist
| ing in the removal of scaffolding at the new
orinance building in the Navy Yard. He
sas precipitated to the ground, a distance
d about thirty feet, by the slipping of
!adlOck from the wall. His skull and neck
we're so badly injured as to cause his death
in ten minutes. The deceased was from
Baltimore, where he had relatives.
Profaniy.-Of late there appears to be
something of determination on the part
Of the police to crush the habit of swearing
N the streets. 1t is very good object to
aim at, but while cunning around for birds
Of this sort, let them not forget the hotel
| neighborhoods. The gentlemen of the
upper tenn are known by their proficiency
IN hard swearing and the vulgarity of their
expressions when ladies are passing. Give
them rub.
Large Funeral.-The Northern Liberties
Tire Company, preceded by band of music,
we're out in large numbers yesterday after
noon attending the funeral of their late
'Fother fireman, William Hughes. The
Aearse, composed in part of the suction en-
:ne, was drawn by four white horses.
fraternal VisH.-We learn that Eastern
lodge, No. I, |. o. o. F., located On the
sand, will Re turn fraternal visit to Union
Lodge, No. IL, in the Sixth Ward, near the
NaSy Yard, this evening. The procession
Will be accompanied by band of music.
SH'picious.-J. O'Donoghue was taken
nom the National Hotel last night, where
lsEas found under circumstances that ex-
a'ed the suspicious of the proprietor and
carriers. This morning he gave security
"f MS behavior, and was discharged.
~ The Cashier of the Patriotic Bank
%AnOwledges the receipt, through the Post
NICE, of 49,, from CONSCIENCE"
F9Ics Reports.-T. j. Duer, and James
'AOurn, drunkenness, sent to the work
-.ase. Solomon Pribam, selling goods
n"aost license, ruled for trial. Thomas
hutchinson, and Nimrod Taylor, open pro-
,ADl'y, paid costs and gave security. VIM.
'fler house breaking and robbery, gave
~ ior court. Catherine Smith, breach Of
peace, gave security. W. Woodward,
N@auIt and battery.
"a'ca- House.-Wm. Corcoran, for assault
~ battery on Messrs Mccarthy & Boudi-
's gave bail. G. Usher, drunk and dis
cry paid costs and gave security. w.
attempt to rescue q prisoner, gave