Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-15

PoLIcE CoURr, Yesterday Before Morsell
and Bireh.--Alexander Mcdonnell, and John Nc
Camack and r. ThomT son, dodgers aCharles Wood,
Henry Sullivan, and Hugh McClair, disorderly on
the street, were discharged this morning.
Michael McMann was fined for profanity.
John Burns was drunk and disorderly, and fined
Humphrey for throwing stones, was sentenced
to pay fine.
Elizabeth Butler, free negress, from Maryland,
was sent 70 the work-house for 80 days, for being
drunk and disorderly.
Edward Gravity was found helplessly drunk, and
was sent 70 the work-house for 80 days,
George Reading, free negro boy Of IA, was
arrested as loafer and yagranh aud sent 70 the
work house for 30 days
William Stuart, boy of about / years old, has
been in the guard-house several times, and was
sent to the work-house for 90 days.
John Reardon, for being drunk and disorderly,
paid bis fine.
Jeremiah Holly, an Irishman, for stealing plank,
was sent to the work-house for 80 days.
Police CouRr--Be1ors MorseH and Birch
Samuel Savage, a youth of sixteen, amused himself
yesterday, by throwing stones through the win
dows of house on Capitol HILL He was caught
in the act by the officers, and this morning was
obliged to pay fine of $3 and costs.
Henry johnson, free negro, was sent to the
work house for ninety days, being idle vagrant.
James Hiser, for beating negro in the street,
was committed to Jail, in default Of security to
keep the peace.
DIFFERENCE in PoLIrIcs.--Joseph Birch and
David Davis, disagreed with two young men from
Alexandria who stated their determination to vote
for Flournoy, and upon coming from the place
where the discussion was had, the Alexandria
men found themselves attacked by the two former
individuals. After difficulty, they were taken
before Magistrate Morsell, who ordered them to
give security TO keep the peace
STEALING IN THE MARKEr.--Willam Geegan, an
Irishman, was caught this morning stealing mar
ket basket with contents from the stall of Mr..
Wheeler, who keeps in the Market and detected
him. The basket contained two sirloin steaks, a
fine chicken, and a numerous quantity Of other
edibles. VIM. Geegan went to Jail to await a
trial for larceny.
MIsnEHAvIoR.- great deal Of complaint has
been made by the residents Of the neighborhood
near the corner Of Third street and Massachusetts
avenue, Of parcel Of boys who assemble there
each evening and throw stones at the different
houses. This will soon be stopped If the police
hear of it.
Georgetown Items.
Mr.. VIM. Duvall commenced operations at his
new iron foundry on Saturday. The works are on
Washington street, south of the canal.
Miss Margaret Collins, young lady, while walk
ing near the canal, by some means fell into the
water, and would have drowned, but for the exer-
tons of some boatmen who were near her. and res
cned her from danger,
The Concert Of the Sunday school of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church came off last evening, and
brought out large audience. The children ac-
quilted themselves creditably and were assisted by
some of the members of the choir The proceeds
are to 60 towards the extingushment Of the church
debt.
The Diorama Of Bunker Hill will be exhibited
this evening.