Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-08
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on English Hill, and verdict rendered according
10 the facts. On the evening ofihe same day, the
coroner was again summoned to hold another in
quest the messenger fussy resident Of the Fifth
ward, walking himself almost out Of breath, dis
lance Of al least mile and half TO communicate
the solemn intelligence that female corpse had
been brought TO an unoccupied house, on Capitol
| hill, under suspicious circumstances. He had
heard, TOO, from little boy, that the woman had,
| few days before her death, received blow on
the head from an anonymous somebody. The
coroner, with his accustomed promptitude, had his
horse forthwith hitched to his buggy, and dashed,
at rapid rate, in the direction Of Capitol hill
| stopping moment or two, however, while on the
| way to summon jurors
Arrived at the house, the names Of the jurors
were duly enrolled, and perhaps, as usual, sworn
a "true inquisition 10 make as TO how this
woman came 10 her DEATH" without preju-
dice, fear, or partality;' but, before proceeding
TO examine witnesses, it was though proper 10
look at the dead form. Several Of this panel had
served on the former jury; and they, together
with the coroner, on scrutinizing the corpse,
looked interrogativey at one another, as much as
to say, Z" hav'nt we seen this body before 2" and
then inquiry was made upon this important point /;
the result of which confirmed the suspicious OF
the jurors; for this was the same woman over
whom they had already held an inquest, on Eng
lish hill I; but the brother Of the deceased had re-
moved the body to Capitol hill, and placed it in
house which he had rented, but not yet furnished,
intending soon TO have the funeral services per-
formed at that place. AS may be imagined, the
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with slower steps than they thither went. But
mistakes are likely to happen in all well-regulated
communities.
J. 8. Orr, or, as he is generally called, the
"Angel Gabriel"-a name which he repudiates--
is still in JAIL nobody having come forward TO
ter bail, in the sum OF FIVE hundred dollars for
the preservation Of the public peace. The jailor
has charge OF his trumpet against the will Of the
owner of il, who is socitous Of making the blue
washed house ring with its stirring notes. The
prisoners tongue, however, cannot be silenced,
and he seizes air occasions 10 address the inmates
ofihe establishment; his orations being doubtless,
welcome to them, as they tend to disturb the mo-
notony which there usually prevails. Orr, sew
eral days ago. sent request to Mr. Champion, the
English minister extraordinary, 10 interpose with
the federal city authorities in his behalf the
prisoner claiming TO be, as he is, subject of her
Britannia majesty.
Black and White.-A New York editor re
Gently informed the public that he was startled in
his sanctum by the sound of drum, fife, and bugle,
proceeding from the street below and, on look
ing out, he saw company of soldiers, " a shade
darker than black" armed and equipped" and
all exhibiting in their manners fixed determine
ton to riddle the fower-wreaihed target they car
ried with them. They were preceded by white
band
Novel as was that spectacle we have frequently
seen, in this city, white gentleman on the dri-
ver's scat of a private carriage, with whip and
reins in hand, while wel-dressed negro-his SER
vant-was luxuriousy reclining on the comfort
ably cushioned seat in the rear.
| Another Seizure Of Butter.-Mr. Storm the
master of the Centre market, made a wholesale
seizure Of print butter, yesterday morning, which
he found to be OF light weight. He afterwards dis
posed ofthe article the scalehouse, by the sin
gle lump. A large crowd Of persons was in at
tendance and but a few minutes elapsed before the
entire LOT was sold by auction. Since the activity
fthe market-master in this department of his
business commenced, not little fraud has been
detected among the butter-dealers.
The Sailors and Marines, of whom we spoke
yesterday, still carrying on" extensively, oc-
casioning much anxiety on the part Of Uncle Sans
agents. One OF the first named is among the
missing. A call was made at the watch house,
| in the hope Of finding him there, but, instead, a
marine, wearing the undress uniform, was report.
ed TO be in custody. He had been brought TO the
"lock-up" in disgustingy filthy condition.
| spiritualism.-We hear nothing, nowadays,
| in this city, about mediums" and "circles." The
believers in the phenomena have either become
weary in eliciting manifestations" or "the
spirits have scattered themselves over the north.
ern part Of the country. We inclined 10 be-
lieve the latter, taking the movements Of certain
politicians and fanatics as our data.
! Silver Teakettle.-The city councils have
passed a law appropratng six hundred dollars for
the purpose Of paying for the silver teakctte pre-
sented by the corporation TO Captain M. c. Meigs
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ton Of the waterworks. We presume that the
kettle will not be made Of for heating, but for
ornamental purposes.
More sewerage.-Workmen are now engaged
in e1cavating Pennsylvania avenue, between "A
and 9th streets, with view Of building a culverl
! 10 connect with the sewers at the above named
points, communicating with the canal.
The Presbytery Of the District Of Columbis
has adjourned to meet during the session Of the
synod of Virginia, in the FIRST Constitutions
Church, in Baltimore, on the call Of the modera
tor, Rev. A. G.. Carothers.
Happy Ignorance.-A friend informs us that
he yesterday met with man in this city who did
not know the name of the President Of the United
States, He must have just been aroused from q
Rip Van Wrinkle slumber.
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