Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08
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FATAL AND DREADFUL AFFRAY.-To-day
shortly after IL a. m. P. I. Herbert, Califor
MIA member of the House Of Representatives of
the United States, went over to breakfast at
Willsrd's hotel, where he takes his meals
and sent boy from the breakfast room for
his breakfast. In four or Eve minutes after,
portion OF his breakfast was set before him,
and the boy then told him that at that hour
it would be necessary for him (the boy to get
an order from the Office to have breakfast
sent up from the kitchen.
Herbert told the boy to " Clear out, you
Irish son of bitch" He turned around to
another waiter, Thomas Heating, who was
standing near by, and exclaimed "And you,
you damned Irish son Of a bitch, clear out
too" The answer Of Thomas Heating was
not comprehended by our informant, ian eye
witness
Herbert on being answered by Thomas, rose
and struck him on the neck behind with his
fist. Thomas Heating seized a plate and
| threw it at Herbert Herbert seized a chair
and threw it across the round table at Thomas
Heating, striking him with it,
They then clinched and fought. Another
Californian, whose name we have not heard,
came in at the door and ran to Herbert's as
sistance, and also struck Thomas Heating
with chair.
Patrick Heating, the brother of Thomas,
land the steward of the house, at that time
coming in the room ran to his brothers assist.
ance and seized Herbert, who Immediately
drew a revolver The other Californian at
that time was striking both the Keatings with
| q chair
As Herbert drew his revolver, Patrick Keat-
| ing seized it by the barrel, and they struggled
over it for some moments, until the French
cook Of the house came in and separated Her
| bert and Heating, who let 60 his hold of
| the pistol barrel.
L A.
were mingled in that particular part of the
| fray between Herbert and Patrick. After
| Patrick let go the barrel of the revolver, Her
bert seized Thomas (who had clinched him
and was struggling for the pistoD by the col
| lar, and, putting the pistol to his breast, shot
him through the lungs, killing him in five
| minutes.
After the shot one of the other servants
| threw piece of china ware at Herbert, but
| none of the others interfered
| Herbert and his California companion left
the room and house Immediately, by the Four
teenth streeth door, where Herbert took a
hack and drove away. Subsequently he de-
livered himself up at the office of Justice Dan
lei Smith, on Eighth street.
His examination for killing Thomas Keat-
| ing, aged about "a or IS years, (who leaves a
wife and two children) will take place at the
Guard house at 4 p. m. this afternoon Messrs.
The two keatings were civil men, and were
| favorites with the boarders in the house
This account Of the ARRAY, we take from
| the lips of one Of the servants, an aged man
| who saw all Of it.
We have received a note, saying that many
| Callfornians desire US to ask suspension O
the public's Judgment on this affair.
FIRENAs's FUNERAL.-The funeral and pa
Il do ~, Al
| presslve ceremony of this nature occurring
lately in this city. The procession started
from the Columbia engine house, the body O.
the deceased being placed in metallic cofin
| upon which was inscribed, "B. G. Greenup
killed in the discharge Of his duty as mem
Der of the Columbian Fire Company, May 9th
1856, aged "a years and months"
| The hearse drawn by four white horses wa!
accompanied along the line of march to ST
Peters Catholic Church, in the following or
der:
] The Columbia fire company, marshalled b,
Thos. Robinson, and with Esputa's brass band
The Stone Cutters Association. Franklin fire
| company, John White marshal Northern
Liberties, Henry Keener, marshal. Western
Hose company, VIM. Tenant marshal Per
| severance, John Fox, marshal Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder, No. l. Joseph Waldins
marshal. American Hook and Ladder, VIM
Il
Alexander Eaton Marshal. Union fire com
pany, delegation of ten members from
the Hook and Ladder" company of Balti
more, and the Friendship fire company from
Alexandria.
The funeral services were performed By
Rev. Mr. Knight after which the procession
proceeded to the vault of st Patriek's church
where the remains of the deceased were de-
| posted.
MAY FESTIVAL AT CARUsI's, TONIGHT
The arrangements for this fete are now fully
completed, and we understand there will be
| no postponement on account Of the weather
Among the fancy dances, it will be remem
bered, the celebrated "Minuett de la Court
will be performed in the costume Of the time
| OF Louis XIV, Of France. The usual fine
taste displayed by Mr. Carusi in the manage
ment Of his May festivals is a sufficient guar
antee of the refined and elegant character O
the one for tonight. Webers favorite band
will be in attendance
A STRANGER in Washington accidental,
got into the canal, near the gas house, on
Tuesday night. He was rescued by SOM,
persons who were passing, and after thanking
| them for their assistance, intimated that hi
hat was floating about there somewhere ant
he would like to regain it. No one undertook
the work of recovering his hat, and the gen
4 eioindu udu W 80 nome without II.
The G EsrLENAN who called on Charles II
Anderson two weeks since for important pa
pers belonging to Charles Mahon, Esq car
procure the same by calling on Mr. Anderson
with McSpedon Baker, Stationers, 402 L
street, between Sixth and Seventh.
OYSTERS, CRABS, dc.-A daily arrange
| nent with Norfolk and Rappahannock pack
cts and from Annapolis by railroad, fol
| picked Oysters, and soft and hard she'll Crabs
| warrented perfectly fresh, at brakes Restsu.
rant, southeast corner and Seventh streets
OLD PALE BRANDY, Of a superior quality
can be obtained Of Morgan d Bro, No. 434
Seventh street, between G and H. The bot
tie sent for our inspection has been preached
and Is hereby pronounced No. l article.
WArcH RETURNS Nothing for trial tbi,
morning Six dodgers were accommod ate
and dismissed at an early hour.
COMMUNICATED.
| Dr.. MAGRUDER AND THE ORGAN-The Or