Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-20

CAUGHT AT LAsr-For some time rast,
number Of cslored rowdies from Georgetown
have been in tho habit Of coming TO this oity
and breaking into the dwellings Of colorei
persons, beating the inmates, and creating dis
order; and when the officers were after them.
that when they passed Rock Greek, they were
safe from Washington officers. Warrants were
issued on the ID instant against large mum.
ber and some were arrested Last night.
posse OF our officers went into Georgetown to
ball at lanyard, where they arrested
others, and brought them to the city. This
morning. two of the leading scamps, John
Butler and Dumfrie Jordon, were brought be-
fore Captain Birch for trial Seven charges
we're made against them for riot, and the eyi
dence was 30 positive that the captain sent
them both to Jail for trial ut the Criminal
court This is warning to others Of that
class.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF has been the Gus.
tom at the gas house in the Seventh Ward to
throw the coke made there on the adjoining
lot, 10 be gathered by the poor. Upon these
occasions there is a perfect scramble for the
largest and best pieces. Yesterday number
bad gathered there. mostly children, when a
load was thrown out, and they we're told to
" dig in" While they were scratching among
the coke and ashes. some heartless fellow
ouSnCt VI Aot SdS upOu tucul, IN
Juring their clothing, and it is feared burning
the eyes of child 50 badly that be may lose
his sight. Warrants have been issued for tho
leaders in the affair, and they will be pun
ished a. they deserve, if not by the law at
least BY the gas company.
The METROPOLITAN MECHANICS FAIR last
night was crowded to suffscation. Never YVES
place OF amusement so popular Is this Fair,
and the gentlemanly managers do all in heir
power to accommodate the immense number
OF visitors. Music - instrumental for the
promensders, and some fine glees, wi b organ
accompaniment by Prof Scheel, for the inter
vals-serves to heighten the enjoyment and
please the tastes Of all who attend Prof
F9rtsch also, by his superior performances on
the various pianos. afforded much gratifca-
ton, and gave additional val iety to the enter
tainments of the evening.
A RAcE.-Last night, q man named John
Lapine, insulted some ladies on the street,
when boy spoke to him about his unmanly
behavior. This made Lapine angry, and he
knocked the little fellow down, Lapine was
arrested by officer Burr and committed to Jail
by Justice Goddard When the hack was at
the door, Lapine asked il they were going to
give him hack ride? Being answered in
the affirmative, Lapine said he would give
them race for 1t, and started. He ran same
distance, when he was caught, tied, thrown in
the hack, and taken to the prison.
MONEY FOUND AT THE FAIR-A pocket
book full ofmoney was found at the exhibition
last night by a gentleman attached to the
Co st Survey Office. who forth with sought dill.
igently and found the owner.
A smaller sum was also found by an officer
OF the exhibition, who entered upon a similar
pursuit, with what success we have not learned
WATCH RETURNS The frosty air of last
night drove six unfortunates to the guard =
h'use for lodgings. There were but two case.
for trial this morning-John Butler and DUN.
frie Jordan colored, riot; sent to Jail for court
by Captain Birch.