Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-26
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HE PEELER GASa.-We were In hopes that
the energetic action of the Captain of the Aug
mary dnard had broken down this rowdy
organization, but it appears such is not the
case. For several weeks past they have posted
tnelf members at different points on At street,
to knock down and rob persons. white or black
VINO may pass that way. Last evening two of
the gang, whose names appear in the watch
returns, were arrested and tried for their mis-.
conduct; but the only white witness was en-
able to identify them as the persons who at
tackled him, and the Captain felt it to be h;s
duty to hold them both to security as general
disturbers Of the peace.
1t is pretty certain that the above gang ara
the same who attacked colored man named
Taylor. a few nights ago, between o Cd 1o
o'clock, on At street. between Missour, 60, "
and the bridge. On that occasion thew fo,Iow
cd the above, and having seized him bv tho
tnroaI 50 as almost to suffocate him, said owe
want some money" Taylor broke loose f-or,
mem alter scuffis, during which thew had
threatened 70 cut his throat, if he had no mo.
ney, and succeeded in making his escape.
Last night, the same individual as he WAS
proceeding home, saw the same party conrre.
saoeo together at the same place, and returned
"a PACK: oeinS afraid to pass by, and obtained
eIe alu OF the watch to escort him. Patton.
VINO Keeps the barber shop in the basement of
the kirkwood House, at the corner of 1oth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, was likewise
attacked by the same party sometime back.
ana there appears to be no doubt that they
were al organized gang for the worst of mr.
poses, and to levy black mail upon passers nv.
Captain Birch, on dismissing the above AFTER
they had found security "a already mentioned.
gave them few wholesome words of admoni.
ton, and it is to be hoped that they will have
good effect, at least we may expect that the
nknn
iuded to is concerned.
IN THE CASE of Dove vs.. McBlair, noticed
recently in the Star as being now before the
Circuit Court for this District, the suit was in
stituted some two years since. Last wear its
trial was postponed on the plea of the defend.
ant that he was not ready for trial. He now
enters demurrer, which amounts to q confess
sion that he uttered the defamatory words
charged, but that they are not actionable.-
Great excitement exists in Washington rela.
tive to this affair, the plaintiff being among the
city's most respected and useful citizens and
the charge against him having VIGOROUSLY
been subject Of common gossip among the
malicious and idle, since being originally Mt
tered as charged in the declaration filed.
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENr.-Oficer Simon ar
res.ed Thomas Hanson, a negro, for an assault
and battery on another named James Burk.
Hanson cut Burk with a razor, inflictino a
cash about eight inches long, and dangerously
wou nding him. The fight appeared to be =
pitched battle, and Justice Crandell held both
principals to bail for court, and all the wines
ses to security for peace.
PICKPocKET.-Thos. Payton was arrested
yesterday evening when about to 20 off in the
cars, by officer Reese, for picking the pocket
OF q fisherman named Felix Cassidy He
got SIG by the operation, which was not re-
covered by the owner. Justice Goddard sent
him to Jail.
NEW METROPOLITAN CHURCH.-The New
York East Conference has recommended the
metropolitan church to the favorable and lin
eral consideration Of the trustees and peopIs
of the respective charges and promised to co ..
operate with the Rev. Henry Slicer, when he
visits the conference.
CELEBRATION BY THE /. O. r. M.-We are
authorized by Mr.. Pairo to state, that he will
not be able to i've the use of his grounds on
the LIST proximo to the Society of Red Men, as
originally mentioned by Us in our Georgetown
letter day or two back as the grounds will
be otherwise engaged The society will there
FORE be obliged to look out for some othe r
place.
WATCH RETURNs.-Jas Mccormick, yag.
rant boy; sent to a home Patrick McCor-
mick, ditto; workhonse temporarily. Patrick
Kelly and Andrew kidwell, general disturb
ers of the peace; security for peace in Sl0O.