The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-15
Loo AL NEWS.

MuRpEa or PETER LAsEaAs.-The National lnteligencer
OF yesterday contains the suboned particulars
OF an industrious and inofensve citizen The miscreanis
who committed this crime il is hoped will be dis
covered and brought to justice;
coroners inquest held yesterday ON the dead BODY
OF man named Peter Lakeman, Engishman found early
of the recently fallen iron bridge over Rock Greek between
and Water streets Georgetown. 1t appeared in evidence
before the jury that Lakemanywho workman in Mr.
Davsons brewery on street west Georgetown
"Wednesday evening after o'clock in company with
heGarsey, an irishman also living near the brewery
turning homewards called at Mrs. Moran Water street.
where he and McGsryey got something to drink. After
little time Lakeman left the house home alone though
invited by McGarvey and another Irishman, McCrae
main Subsequently, the two last mentioned also left but
not hndng the little ferry used the creek
its usual spot they round the Washington side
way Y S Of the Bridge digest street bridge;
man death until yesterday mornings and McGarvey not
at the inquest having left for the country early
Lakeman face and forehead with shot,
from gum and the ferry boat with pair of new shoes
it, had drifted about hundred yards below towards the
of paid him by his employer during the evening found
in Laksmans pocket Amidst the mystery that hangs round
this affair superstition that Lakeman shot by
ocers by mistake for dog has been made by But
the almost certainty that Lakeman IN the the
time OF receiving his deathwound and that il
hight are two circumstances that initiate against his being
shot by mistake.
The jury after hearing all the testimony they could get
gave verdict of malicious murder against person
unknown to the jury The Of the deceased
ment to the neighborhood."
The Hon. JOSHUA VANsANTThs patriotic and business
member of the House Representatives from the city of
tmore has recently been assaed writing
from Washington to the Baltimore Clipper Mr.. Vansant
was in effect charged by the aforesaid correspondent with
being nmca to the mechanical interest of the country
preerng officers connected with the military the
country to civilians in the of the Washington
water-works The Maryland representative, who is him
self mechanic in letter addressed Baltimore Argus
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closing paragraph of Mr.. vansants letter
The representatives from Maryland truly lament
able condition If they had voted against the Washington
appropriations they would have been denounced as men
so desiring to punish the citizens of Washington for
having elected hoo-aohing' mayor. Having voted for
those appropriations they enemies to civil superinend
of civil works They expect all vote for the appro-
praton for deepening the Papsco and the chesapeake
bay unless they should be frightened from their purpose BY
the Clipper and its yertable correspondent from
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Bold RoBBERy.-Captain w. w. Moore resides at the
of 9Th and streets On Thursday night about IL
O'clock he left the Office of the Natonal ntegencer for
his home having previously wrapped piece paper and
placed in one OF his pockets three hundred and yve dol
lars in bank notes. which he had received from various
Thursday and designed disbursng Yesterday
Before retiring he locked the door of his chamber
garment containing the money placed chair Upon
awaking in the morning his surprise may be lima by
the reader upon finding his clothes had been TO
another Qom and upon examination the discovery was
that the money had been abtaced The lock the door,
it was ascertained, had been opened by nippers
The officers of the law in hot pursuit the raceess
scamp who perpetrated this daring theft Should he be
caught hope he may and be brought trial. our ad
vice to him would be to challenge any gentleman
with the pres who may be sit on his case
Locks found to be security against burglars House
keepers would act wisely in placing bolts their DOORS
ANOTHER nonBERy.A gang of burglars incst the city,
aud it behooves all to guard against their depredations
gentleman occupying in boarding house Penn
sylvana Yesterday the CAPITOL and upon
turning found his trunk broken open and hundred dol
lars taken therefrom.