Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-13
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

On Saturday night last, a girl named En-
cline Palmer, aged fourteen years left the res
idence of her fatherin Georgetown, ID. c., and |
came on to this city in the company Of a man |
named Mekendree Dean, who had gained her |
affections. IL was not known to her parents |
whittier she had gone, nor was it suspected |
that she was with Dean, no knowledge was |
had OF any intimacy between them. A party |
was found who stated that they both left in the |
same train for this city, and on Tuesday after
noon the father came on in search of his child. |
The police were informed of all the facts in
possession of the father and at six O'clOck the
captain of the eastern police station was re-
quested to- put his officers on the watch. About
nine o'clock that night, officer Galter found
the house to which Dean had taken her. and
where he had been living with her as his wife
ever since their arrival in the city. Both were
arrested and taken to the station where they
were kept all night. Dean was committed to
Jail to await the action of the father who prom
ised to let the magistrate know as soon as he
reached home what would be done The girl
stated that she left her home expecting that
Dean would marry her as soon rs they reached
this city, and her credulity was wrought upon
by his promises to do a faithful part by her as
his wife. She is of very prepOsSessing appear
ance, and bitterly repents Of her folly in hav-
ing left her home for one who was wholly un-
worthy to be trusted
The father left for Washington city at nine
o'clock on Wednesday morning, with the un-
derstanding that he would telegraph to Justice
McAllister what course he would pursue lie
was told If no communication was received
from him before 8 o'clock y. m. that Dean
would be discharged. At six O'Clock the coun-
sci for Dean demanded his discharge but JUS
tice MeA. refused, and said he should wait
until nine o'clock yesterday morning, when, if
40 dispatch should be received from Washing
ton. he would discharge the accused Accord
ingly, al nine clock yesterday, he was dis
charged from custody, and said he should take
the first afternoon train for Georgetown. At
half-paSt two o clock in the afternoon. the fol-
lowing despatch was received:
Washington, July 12.-R. A McAllister,
magistrate The grand jury, of Washington
county, IN this District, have indicted McKen-
dree Dean for high misdemeanOr, and a
bench warrant is now in my hands. am in
structed by the United States Attorney for this
District to request that you Will bring him on
TO Washington, and deliver him into my hands
JONAH ID. HOOVER, Marshal. ID. c.
Justice McAlliSter at once sent despatch
70 Mr.. Hoover. advising him of the discharge
of Dean. and informing him that he would
probably reach Washington late in the after
noon, where an opportunity would be afforded
for his arrest.
DEATH OF MR. HILLS Intelligence was re-
ceived in this city. by letter, yesterday. that
Mr.. Josiah Il. Hills, formerly of Alexandria,
Virginia, and afterwards i reSiden. of Wash
ingtOn. was murdered on the 18th d. May last
by Indians, within 200 miles of Crescent city,
California.
1t Is said that he. together with FIVE others.
were on their journey to the mines. when they
we're attacked by Indians, and four of the party
killed, Mr.. Hills and the other survivor sue
ceeded in eIudingt the savages; and. after pro-
ceeding several miles, reached n shanty, Ill
hiah hp iau To p from xiv 60
leaving his companion 70 keep guard. But the
latter for a few minutes, LETT the premises.
and ON returning discovered that the same In
dians had not only came up and entered the
shanty but had inflicted on Mr.. Hills NOR
tai stab. and were in tEa oct of making their
work doubly sure by cutting lis throat They
fed, however, without accomplishing t..is pur-
pose.
Mr.. Hills has left family N this city. whose
grief, it may be conceived, is reGdercd addi-
tlOnally acute in consequence Of tic manner III
which his lie was so suddenly am shock
ingly terminated.
Music N THE CApIToI GEOUSpS.-The ner-
fOrmances of the Marine Band at the Capitol
on Wednesday evening were, as usual. attend
cd by a large cOncourSe of the beauty and
fashion of our metropolis. Prof Scala ex-
ceeded even his former efforts to give general
satisfaction by introducing in the programme
ranged for the band. Among Others we no.
ticed in particular the Marseillcs hymn fol-
lowed by the beautiful national air. the Rams
dc Naschc OF our little sister republic. Swift
zerland performed in manner OK which even
Alpine bands might boast. Most appropriately
succeeded the national air of the worlds
greatest republic Yankee Doodle both
airs such as are only waited aloft by the voice
OF freemen. This introduction of national airs
Of different countries, is but just compliment
To the many worthy foreign residents of our
city, besides giving hearers the characteristics.
"a IT were, OF the various nations inhabiting
the globe.
The KAw INDIANS, who came to Washington
on Monday. TO have one of their delegation
made chief. and for - big pile of money
were disappointed IN their hopes. The acting
commissioner of Indian Affairs, (Mr. Mix
however, caused them 10 be furnished with
clothing, an article of which they were sadly
, deficient they having worn out their Ieggins
AMI moecasins by the rough road they had
travelled They were yesterday afternoon
placed IN the three o'clock train of ears home
Wart bound Mr.. Henry Bittinger, n messen-
ger IN the Indian bureau, intending to accom-
Piny them rs far Pittsburg. where they
VIII be placed on a steamboat for 81. Louis. ut
winch city the Superintendent of Indian Al
iairs Will see that they are duly forwarded to
their homes in Kansas territory
ihey All not leave in particularly good
humor, and grumbied considerably while at
the station. because of the disappointment of
tnelr hopes. and the failure of their voluntary
mission.
GRACE CRURCH.-At n meeting of the yestry
OF Trace Church held yesterday, resolutions
were unanimously passed, Offering unto AL
mighty Tod praise and thanksgiving for their
ueh'erance from the great and apparent dan
Sers Wherewith they were encompassed;' ten
uering their sincere thanks to the fremen of
the city, and To the citizens of the 9TH Ward
I0r their early, gallant, and noble efforts amid
tne peril Of fire, 10 rescue the Church edifce
IRON total destruction by the devouring flames;
anu requesting the Rector Of the Church the
nev- Alfred HOlmead, to assemble the congre-
e&lon on Sabbath next in the Church, although
RaI.laily burnt for the worship of Almighty
dOd. and that the services Of the Church be
conIinued as usual, without intermssion