Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-06
Yotal anO psrsonal.

The Recent Railroad Collision. intel
lgence of the late appalling collision Of cars on
the Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad, on the
evening Of the fourth of July, intensely excited
some Of our citizens who had friends and relatives
on the Ryder's Grove excursion, and yesterday
morning the inquiry was general to learn the par
ticnlars OF the catastrophe. .;.
II is stated in the accounts that Louis Cochran,
OF this city, was killed, and that Charles and John
b. Holmead were both seriously injured.
Another Of our citizens, young Eslin, was hurt
in the face and knee, ana had his clothes torn of,
while several others known TO us will limp for
few days certainly. George s. Dom, son Of JUS
lice Dom, was standing the platform Of hinder
car about the time Of the collision, and, with
view to safety, jumped of. He fell on rock and
there lay senseless for upwards Of ten minutes !;
but he arrived home to-day in tol.eraby good con-
dtion, much to the JOY Of his anxious parents.
Breaking Of Derric.--Yestsrday afternoon,
while workmsn were employed in hosting block
of dressed marble, weighing about eight tons and
ahalf TO the place assigned 10 it, the east por-
tico ofthe Patent Office the guy broke, and, as
consequence, the block fell 10 the ground; the
sudden movement, too, snapped the derric,
costly and than ordinarily stout one, into five
or six pieces A corner ofthe marble was broken
off by striking against the stone-work, and check
block on the north side of the portico was cracked
in two. The greater part of the damage is the
loss Of the derric It cost, we learn, four or five
hundred dollars. Messrs. Provost & Winter,
heretofore, had hoisted blocks Of marble far ex.
ceeding the weight Of the one which fell yester-
day.
Fourth Of July.-Several Of the military COM
panies paraded, early in the morning, through the
streets, while many Of our citizens availed them
selves of excursions out Of town to enjoy the day
Adults and juveniles, hundreds Of them connected
with Sabbath schools, Withdrew, az usual 10 the
woods, where they blended patriotic observances
with innocent amusements. Every one exercised
his freedom TO pass the day according to his own
fancy. Not a few persons preferred to tarry at
home, free from business cares and unapprehen
siye of accidents by either collision Of cars or
the blowing up of steamboat. rg
Criminal Court.-George King, who, month
ago, entered the room Of DR.. Morton at the Ma
tional Hotel, by means Of false keys, and robbed
that gentleman's wife of sundry articles Of jewel
ry, was yesterday found guilty, and sentenced 10
two years imprisonment in the penitentiary, to
take effect from the thirteenth instant. He is q
fine looking young man, and the report is that he
preferred the occupation Of u thief to an honest
course Of life.
Water for the District.-The House OF Rep
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on the state of the Union, the general appropria-
ton bill being under consideration, agreed to an
amendment appropratng five hundred thousand
dollars for the continuation of the aquaduct for
supplying the cities Of Washington and George
town with water from the Great Falls of the Po-
,omac. The subject, however, has not been acted
upon defntivey.
mquest.--On the aferneon of the fourth Of
July, James Greer was found lying on Pennsyva-
mia avenue and conveyed TO the central watch
house. While there he was seized with convuk
sions, OF which he died at six o'clock yesterday
morning, Notwithstanding the assiduous efforts of
the police officers and others 10 avert that event
The coroner's jury rendered verdict that he
came 10 his death by intemperance and exposure.
The Body of Hanson Gassaway (who was
well known 10 our citizens generally was found
in house in Gassaway-town yesterday morning
Ii appeared, from the evidence before the coro-
ners jury, that the deceased, on the 4th instant
made and partook of Jamestown-weed soup,
which was the immediate cause of his death;
and verdict was rendered accordingly.
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of the fourth of July, destroyed by fire. the act,
doubtless, of an incendiary. The shedding was
completely consumed, and nothing but the brick
supports left standing. 1t will be recollected that
less than two years ago the original structure was
similarly destroyed.
Election.-About two-thirds Of the stock Of
the Washington and New Orleans telegraph COM
pany were represented at the annual meeting
in this city yesterday at the National Hotel. The
election resulted in the choice of Amos Kendall,
as president in the place Of s. Mowry, jr.; John
F.. Kendall treasurer, vice 3. B. French and
Daniel F. Clark, of Macon, Georgia, was reelected
secretary. ~
The Funeral of Thomas Richie took place
Yesterday afternoon from his late residence in this
city. The funeral sermon was pronounced by the
Rev. s. Pyne. There were present many senators
and representatives, together with the President
Of the United States. The body was conveyed to
the southern boat, 10 be transported TO Virginia
Marriage Lfccnses.-During the month OF
June, scventy-seven Of them were issued at the
court house.
Yatifts.
Rsr Stimulating Liniment, prepared
ut oiimans drug store deserving of the highest com