Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-10


girl was very much bruised and lacerated
She said she had been abused by the old man
and told how it was done. DR. Carmichael
also made statement describing the condi
ton in which he found the girl when he wa,
called to attend her. Mrs Baggot. also stated
what the little girl had told her when she wa;
discovered to be so badly torn and bruised
Justice Clark held Mr.. Jones to bail for y
further hearing this morning The little girl
is handsome child, remarkably neat in ap-
pearance.
| While sitting in the Office, a man who ap-
| peared to be interested in the case tried to
tamper with her, and got her to say that she
had been whipped by Mrs. Baggot for the pur-
pose of making her say that Jones had abused
her; but Captain Birch, who was present,
Immediately put stop to this business. AT
ter Mrs. Baggot had reasserted, on oath, a
portion of her former testimony Mr. Rad
clitfe, the counsel for the accused, submitted
the case, and the magistrate held the accused
to bail to appear at court; 81, 800 being the
| amount required.
Immediately upon the decision of this case
Mrs. Baggot asked for a warrant against Mr..
VIM. Nailor, who is her neighbor She stated
that several mcnths ago he had made threats
against her, and she was afraid of him. The
| justice held him to security for peace
Mr.. HiUS CONcerts.-Last evening a re-
spectacle audience witnessed the performances
| OF the Harmonious: and their talented aids.
The songs were well sung by Hill, Mcdonald,
Stone, Humphrey, & Co., and Thompson, Hays,
and McDevitt, also did their parts we'll John
Diamond surpassed himself in his really sur
prising feats. The Champion Jig was great,
In the line; the imitation of drums with his
feet, extraordinary; and the locomotive i'm
mutations gave such satisfaction that the au-
dience would have repetition A was re-
marked that John even beat the locomotive.
and several calls were made for Captain
Owens, " Humphreys. and & Collins" the
polite conductors of the Washington and Bal
tlmoro road, who were hamOrously imagined
to be following the engine with their trains
so perfect was the deception. Or, at least such
was the queer way of complimentins.Mr Dia-
mond for his great success. This evening, it
will be remembered: is announced as the third
and last night of his engagement
Tile Streets.-We frequently hear COM
plants of the condition of our streets and ave-
nues- In many places, the blocking up of the
| thoroughfares can hardly be avoided for a
little whilo, because of the improvements pro-
crossing Immediately in front. But there are
| other places where piles of brickbats dirt,
old Lumber, &C., have been standing for
months, only because the property owners do
not choose to have them removed. 1t would
greatly benefit the community to have those
nulsanceS removed. Persons coming to mar
ket from the country not knowing the locality
OF the obstacles, may injure themselves, or
their horses by driving into them
Whose duty is it to attend to this matter Z?
Would 1t not be we'll for our worthy Mayor to
stir up his officers?
Heath RePor--By the report of the Pres
ldent OF the Board of Health, Thomas Miller
NJ d., 1t appears that there were I65 inter
ments during the month of July in Washing
ton. The largest number by particular dis
cases, were: by cholera infantum. 81; con.
sumption, IL; dysentery, IL; commissions, IL
scarlet fever, 10; and although cholera NOR
bus and diarrhea prevailed considerably.
there were but two deaths by the former and
FIVE by the latter. There we're two deaths
from drinking cold water. OF white males
there were, Il females, So; colored males
Is females 20.
Mayors Veto.-At the last meeting of the
Board OF Aldermen, a veto was received from
Mayor Maury of a resolution to change the
mode of voting at special elections. His
Honor denies the power of the Corporation to
change the qualifications of voters. which can
only be done by Congress, and cannot be done
by the Corporation until the necessary author
ity is conferred by Congress
COMMITTEE On tie Ch0nneL-Messrs French
Reed, and Borrows have been appointed the
committee on the part of the Board of Alder
men, on the subject of the Improvement of
the channel of the Potomac and Eastern
Branch. The committee having been appoint
ed by the Common Council, they can now
commence their joint labors Immediately on
this imp ortant matter.
Election Of Common CouNciimen -Messrs
Thomas Thornley, and VIM. Morgan having
resigned their seats for the Sixth Ward in the
Board of Common Council, a special election
has been ordered, to take place on Thursday
the 18th instant.
DangerOHs.- desire to call the atten.