Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-12
y ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

seems that after all the excitement which was
produced by that proceeding, they are of the
MASCULINE GENDER, Perhaps the discovery
of this truth at the Washington Jail was the
cause of their prompt discharge from custody.
But let the Baltimore American Of this morn
ing tell the sequel Of the story:
Early last spring it will be recollected that
q party was arrested in this city who was
charged with being a female with the male
garb At that time She was taken to the
middle district police station, and there the
name Of Charles Walter was given, and de-
tail was made of the route of travel from
Albany, where the party alleged he or she
had come from, and where his or her parents
resided. Having all the appearance Of fe-
male. and manifesting contrtion for the part
she was supposed to be acting, the case created
good deal of sympathy. A bonnet and other
coming a woman TO all appearances, the per-
son was attired in good female style Topro-
tect her on her return home ward High Con-
stable Herring took her in charge and went
Oh to Albany. She directed him TO the house
where the alleged parents resided, and Caro-
line the name she subsequently assumed, was
received by al elderly female who claimed her
as her daughter, and expressed unbounded
gratitude to Captain Herring for his disinter
ested kindness.
THE Captain returned to this city, report
ed to the Mayor, and all seemed we'll pleased
with the result of the affair. On Wednesday
afternoon the same party again arrived in this
city, in company with another, having quite as
much the appearance Of a woman as Charles
Walter, the first named party. Their efemi
nate appearance at once excited the suspicion
of the police, and both were arrested and
taken to the police station, whore they were
kept for the night Immediately the party
first arrested was recognized as the visitor of
last Spring, and it was strongly thought of to
punish her as her conduct deserved The
features OF both parties, sD entire absence Of
beard, and long, fine and soft hair, condemned
them as women in the minds of all who saw
them This morning they alleged that they
we're not impostors, and their allegations
proved true. They are both young men, and
that fact being established, they were allowed
70 depart and pursue their journey. The in
tentiOns Of those who took such an active part
in the welfare Of the young ''lady' Of last
Spring were Of the purest character, and Capt
Herring was all attention 10 her comfort on
the II, p homeWard.
There is no doubt hut there was perfect |
understanding between the younG man and |
the femsle in Albany who claimed him |
daughter, but 1t was 50 well planned that the |
aeuteness Of Captain Herring was completely |
deceived One thing is certain, their appear |
ance would deceive the closest observer, and |
to hear the vice Of either tends to lead to the
belief of their hot being Of the masculine gen |
der
"After having been discharged from the |
police station, and while on the way to the |
depot for the purpose of leaving the city, they |
were met by an officer who was not apprised |
Of the facts in the case, and were again ar
rested on the charge Of being females in male |
attire. The result of the irSt arrest soon be-
came known, and they were again permitted
TO depart Surely if they meet similar re-
ception in other places where they stop, travel
will be found irksome, and the delays to
which they will be objected will absorb much |
Of their leisure time
AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT ROCKVILLE The |
lntelligencer says that the Montgomery Coun-
ty Agricultural Fair, of which the first days
proceedings duly took place yesterday, was
attended by five or six thousand persons Of
both sexes, gathered from all the surrounding
country, the District of Columbia, and toe
Virginia shore Of the PIT ma. The show of
stock, poultry, farm ami garden products,
housewifery, and needlewOrk was quite large
and respectable. The fair was held within
a new enclosure of Is acres, specially pur-
chased and arranged for the purpose Ad
dresses were made by Richard Bowie, III.
Bradley, Allan Bowie Davis, g w. P. Gusts,
and Geo Peters, Esqrs. Immediately after
the last address the premiums to the ladies
casonally hot, and the atmosphere about the
fair ground pretty we'll charged with dust 1t
did not rain during the day.
ANOTHER DUEL -Yesterday afternoon, in
formation U3s given to Officer Watson that a
party Of gentlemen bad started for the woods
beyond the Park to settle an " affair Of honor
The Cficer obtained the assistance Of officers
Parham and King, and going in pursuit., sue
ceeded in arresiing the parties, with the ex.
ception of one Of the seconds.
They protested warmly against the arrest
declaring the contemplated duel to be all
joke From the we'll known propensity of
some Of these gentlemen TO play of practical
jokes. the officers were half inclined to believe
that such might be the case but as the COM
plant had been made, they felt it their duty
To let the law take its course. The jOkers ac-
cordingly were escorted back TO the city, and
from their funeral look, ii is apprehended the
joke was not esteemed by them a very funny
one after all
PRIZE FIGHr.-The portion of the District
OF Columbia that extends on the Maryland
side Of the Potomac just opposite this city, has
long been a resort for the Fancy Of this
vicinity cock tights innumerable, have graced
ats classic region, and its legendary lore 10 10
many bloody tale Of the heroes of spurs and
gafs, and the odds lost and won by their
hackers. On yesterday, however, its previous
reno"n was entirely OyershsdoWed by another
contest
William Curran aud Barney TOlan, Of this
city, said to be science men,, exhibited
their scientific acquisitions, in boxing 10 atch
and in the course Of some forty four rounds
Curran was knocked down forty three times
Our worthy mayor who has, we understand,
no fancy for the Fancy matursd plans to
prevent parties leaving the city hereafter with
any such intent Sentinel
ghost uUSTISG In a former number of
the Star we made "a allusion to some folks
who positively believe that I certain house in
the Second Ward is haunted On Wednes-
day night a number Of persons entered the
tenement In search Of spirits, but, Of course.
were unsuccessful In the pursuit We should
not have believed even a dozen of full grown
men Of respectability were So credulous, had
not friend, in whose word we have conf
dence, Informed us of the fact, he having been
witness of the proceedings His attention
was drawn ~ the scene while ON bis way home
from q cnurtirn nxroAitinr, In,