Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-11
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

EsDeV. CdUluSJ-mdheI, IeslulDB III Suc Oof-
erth Ward, under the excitement Of brain
that follows excessive drinking, applied for
strychnine at the drug store of Mr.. Dyson, at
the corner Of Pennsylv ania avenue and Twelfth
street. with an intimation that his purpose
was to destroy his life. On being refused he
lef. the store with oaths and imprecations on
the head Of the druggist, and, proceeding
down to the drug store of the young MessTs.
Ford, on the corner below, he changed his
create no suspicion of his purpose, for en-
ounce Of laudanum, which he purchased.
On getting out of the store, he hastily drew
The cork and swallowed the contents OF the
vial. Fortunately, one of the proprietOrs OF
the store observed him, and sprang out after
him, following him into Mr.. Adams's Kestau
rant near by, where he had taken seat In
one Of the boxes. He (the druggist) informed
those present what Espy had done, and with
their assistance, took him by main force back
into the drug store, where Mr.. Ford, instant
Iy sending for medical aid, also attempted to
force down his throat emetics, which Espy re-
sisted, refusing to swallow them.
Drs Berry and Force soon arrived, and made
various efforts to compel him to take emetics,
or to submit to the operation of the stomach
pump, against which he struggled with a sue.
cess truly remarkable, considering the physi-
cal force employed to save his life. Late in
the afternoon the drowsiness consequent on the
laudanum in him conquered his faculty of re-
sstance, and the physicians applied the sto-
mach pump, by means Of which so much of
the poison was extracted from him that he be
gan to revive after they had given up almost
all hope Of saving him. Getting him on his
feet again, they and their assistant bystA nders
next kept him in motion against his will, until
all danger was passed. His case was man.
aged with skill and perseverance,, rejecting
the highest credit on the physicians called in,
as above described. Mr.. Ford, too, by his
presence Of mind and energy, notwithstanding
his youth, placed the case within the reach of
the skill of hose gentlemen. delay of ten
minutes on his part might have rendered Es-
pey's recovery rast hope.
MURDER On Thursday, tie 9th OF Septem-
Der, drunken quarrel took place in grog-
shop, established just beyond the Great Falls,
for the purpose OF selling liquor to the Gov.
eminent hands employed On the aqueduct
Michael Kennedy was beaten. He left the
grOggery in company with three other men,
and, being drunk, fell in the woods, hurting
himself severely, He was left by his compan-
ions TO sleep of the effects of the liquor This
vas about 2 p. m. On Wednesday, about 81
3. N , he was seen without his cap, endeavor.
Ing to make his way to the Great Falls, where
he had been employed, and complaining of
great pain and in jury. He was assisted to the
'lsborers' quarters, where, in about an hour,
he died. A post norton examination showed
that be was severely bruised; and thus, under
one Of the bruises ON the abdomen, there was
rupture Of one of the intestines. The coro-
ners jury found that he came to his death by
violence.
Hugh and John Bruniham were arrested
and examined on the charge of having caused
his death. They were taken, after examina-
ton, to Rockville, to which place the magis-
trait ADJ 1a1 thaa III
it is said, before his death, declared that he
had been waylaid in the woods and knocked
down. There Is a mystery about the case
The evidence showed clearly that he had been
struck ana knocked down in the grog- shop,
but the person to whom Kennedy made his
dying declaration was not present at the in
quest, and perhaps his mind may have been
confused, and he may have COMPOUNDED the
beating in the grog-shOp with the supposed
subsequent attack In the woods.
Ibis is one more victim to the ayarice which
sets up these grog shops to tempt a set of
Workmen who are peaceable and industrious,
when sober, into such acts when maddened by
Aquor' The grog-shOp is kept by Mr.. Thrift.
CRY CoUNCILs-In the Board of Aldermen
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Pepper lin accordance
with the recommendation Of the public meet
1ng, held on Saturday afternoon) offered Joint
resolution, appropriating five thousand dol
lars, out Of the general fund for the relief of
the Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers.
IL was referred to special committee; con-
eisting of Messrs. Pepper Miller and Smith.
who, with the exception of the last named gen,
tleman, reported back the resolution, with IA
Sorable Recommendation
After debate, 1t was passed by the following
vote: &C
Iess.Aessrs. Dove, Pepper, Marks, Miller,
and Tretler-5
u Nays-Messrs Pierson, Smith, Busey, and
Absent, Messrs Bayley, Magruder. Evans,
and Clarke
MI Smith then offered resolution; that
I9r tne purpose Of aiding in the payment of
me appropriation thus made the mem bers of
ooth branches of the City Councils relinquish
lOr the present year the amount of their COM
9ensation; but the President pro tenn (Mr
tIerSOhl declared that the proposition was q
personal matter, and his refusal to entertain
u was supported by the Board An adjourn
ment then took place.
Common COuneiI-The joint resolution of
me aldermen having been taken up in this
following vote
4. feas-Messrs. Ball, Clements, Fuller, Tur.
I'm IN, walker, and the President, (Alex. McD
Nays Messrs. Albert, AtLee, Baldwin.
N
Peters Peters Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, and Vena
The Board adjourned
IoSTRIBUTIoNs.-The entire amount contri-
Duted oy the citizens Of Washington to the
quantities. appointed by the Merchants Ex-
onange Association to make collections in the
several wards, amounted to S1,77O 90. Of
h mis- sum Beacon Lodge, 1. o. o. F., contri-
DuTd sc, and the employees in the Coast Sur
vey once 500. The fund was distributed be-
tween Norfolk and Portsmouth
Inc clerks of the Washington city post Office
IeGeiVed In contribution box, at the letter
oeuvery, about $50, and added as much more
make up sloS, which has been duly for
The editors Of the National Intelligencer re-
ce.yed, yesterday, $50 so for the sufferers.
Inc Paul English Lutheran church congre-
gam; last Sunday, contributed about $50;
church So o. D"P''''
On Saturday, ST. were transmitted to Nor
of his city 81 - 80