Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-19


mat u likely to result in the death of one +
the parties. The difficulty originated in the
familiarity Of child about three years old
with ledger in the house. The mans name
was Daniel Gould, and the child, II 10 said,
slapped him in the face, whom he grow angry
and threatened to whip the child. Mr. Henry
webster, who was present, interfered, and
some words passed between him and Gould
This morning some angry words passed again
from the house and he refused to 60. A fight
ensued, and during the fight, Gould stab bed
Webster in the abdomen, inficting . wound
from which his entrails gushed. Gould at
tempted to escape, but was arrested by officers
Farming and Wollard. 1t is thought the
wound will prove fatal to Webster, and Gould
was sent to Jail by Justice Clark to await the
result of the wound and further hearing
E.R O's, ATTENTION. following. IN
the handwriting Of the editor of the Truth
was found in our letter box this morning:
E. X. o. Attention, Feb 10 1855 Mt 5
o'clock p. Nd. in Justice B X Morsalls Office,
st, near st. will be tried the three most re-
spectacle citizens that abused The Editor of
the Truth, in the National Hotel on the ii
inst, which was 80 gfaphicly described in The
Evening Star on the Ii & 14-Let every E. R
0. be on hand To See that Justice is done To
The Editor Of The Truth. By order of your
LIST President, and The Author of The E. K. o.
The GREAT RAFFLE.-There seems 10 be
determined spirit manifested that the beau
tiful automaton singing bird shall be retained
in our midst. The chances are rapidly being
taken, and We advise our friends to call at the
establishment of MessIs Hilbus 4 Hitz, Star
Buildings, and procure chance ore it is too
late. See advertisement in another column.
IHE EFFECT OF CARELEsSNEss.-Last week
We noticed an accident that occurred at Haven.
ner's bakery, by which a little boy was %.
verely lacerated by the cutting machine. The
day after that occurred, another boy wss hurt
by foolishly running his fingers in the pu'.
legs that regulate the machine. He placed
bis fingers on the wheels, and ollowcd them
with bis hand while turning But, finally,
one OF his fingers was caught in the machine,
and the end of it cut off. Persons employed
about machinery can never bs too careful.
OFFICERS The following is a correct list
OF the officers of Franklin Fire Company re.
Gently elected: President, Robt E DOYLE;
vice president, Jos. Williamson; secretary,
Geo. Cross6eld; assist ant do. r. Eckloff;
Treasurer, W II Tanning; keeper Of appars.
tus, Ihos. Il Martin; captain Of engine, II.
5. Ward directors of engine, j. T. Chancey,
Jos. s. Sessford; captain of hose, Thos. L.
Martin directors of hose, Jno. B. Medley,
jas. b. Moran, E. Fitzgerald; standing COM
mittee, K e. Doyle, j. Williamson, III 8.
w ard, L. L.. Martin, &. Il. Crossfeld; COM
mittee on contributing members, w. Il. Fan.
ming, E. c. Eckloff A. TAFT
LoAFING on CoRNERs.-Is there no ordi.
nance In our Corporation to break up the habit
n N ha Is a.
late become source Of great ANNOYANCE to
the respectable ladies' who promenade tho
Avenue, who cannot take their customary
walk without encountering some or other of
these lmpudent fellows gazing them full in the
face, and oftentimes making use of improper
language within their hearing. If thsre be
any ordinance in existence to put a stop there
to, we trust our authorities will at once en-.
force it,
UNCLE Ion AS HE Is.-This piece, now
being enacted at the National Theatre, is sd.
nirable. 1t shows tho real condition of the
slaves at the South in ccntradistinction to that
abortion Of Southern life, which has
been go frequently presented on the boards of
good plays we'll enacted should 20 to the Ma.
tional tonight
ANOTHER YEr.-The demand for tickets 10
Macallister's golden entertainments being still
on the increase, it will be secn that be gives
another on Tuesday, Goth, ON eyen a more at.
tractive .cale than before Those who neglect
to buy tickets 10 time will, assuredly, again
be shut out.
SATURDAY NIGHT Last Saturday u light, our
citizens were much disturbed by drunken per.
sons, who were yelling and bowling about the
streets, The guards were kept busy trying 10
keep the peace by persuasion and where that
would not do, by enforcing the law.
JAMES L. MURDOCH.-We learn that this
distinguished American actor will appear in
this city one evening this week, whom be will
be sustained by talented stock company.
WATCH RETURNs.--S. j. Pearson disorderly
In the theatre, fine and costs; John Keefe.
slave, do, do; John Lyons, profanity, do:
Ludwig Lewis, drunk and disorderly in mar
ket, dismissed; Charles Coombs, profanity,
fine and costs; John Edsor, do do William
Eaton, disoIderIy, dismissed Peter McCav
drunk, do; Jsbez Jay, disturbing the peace,
security; Jas Murray, do do Jno Hurbert.
assaultipg females, zen. to Jail Martin Touhy,
larceny, cont to Jail.
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