Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

where they both belong and to whose orderly
and respectable citizens they have long been
anuisauce and a terror, in connection with q
gang Of lswless desperadoes with whom they
associate The murder was committed on the
road leading from Georgetown by the toll gate
on the Columbia turnpike, to Alexandris.
William Howard passed by the toll gate much
intoxicated, and laid down by the road side
at the foot Of the hill, about one hundred
yards south of the gate of James Roach, Esq.
In half an hour his brother Sam came down
the turnpike to the toll gate, armed with large
knife, and being drunk. He fourished the
knife in presence of the gate keeper and others,
threatening how he would make the people
about the farm of Anthony Frasier " stand
bank" He bore enmity to Mr.. Frasier and
his employees and servants, which he was in
the habit of expressing when he was intoxi-
Gated Leaving the toll gate he proceeded
down the road TO where his brother lay sleep
ing, and awakened him On doing 30, the
latter at first epdeayered to make him 90
away; but finally got up and proceeded with
him some distance, perhaps half a mile fur
Their down the road, where the alterc alton en-
sued IN which the murderer stabbed his VIC
tim some five or six times in the back and
side. one wound at least penetrating his heart,
and probably producing death instantly The
murderer not long afterwards, blOodied over,
with sleeves rolled up and knife in hand
went up to the buggy of Mr.. Mclean, lumber
dealer IN this city, who resides near where
tue crime was perpetrated, and was about
entering his gate when thus accosted Mr.
Mel, knowing his bad character, motion
ed him away menacingly. His crime only
became known by the discovery of the corpse
Of his victim yesterday morning by persons
passing over the road. Suspicion was instantly
fastened On Sam'l Howard. and he was prompt
" sought for n his home four miles farther up
the cpnU+y ND nd - = L. L
bloody shirt and knife being discovered under
the bed On being arrested he inc uired if his
brother was dead, and, being answered in the
Affirmative, manifested great anxiety to learn
whether be would be hung for killing him.
At first he manifested indispo.ition to 90 to
Alexandria with his captors, alleging that
there was no law for his arrest on that day
Sunday. de was, however, taken down to
Alexandris, and lodged in the county Jail, to
be examined to day for final commitment.
Both these men are said to have been en-
Gaged In the riOtous conduct that took place
at the recent county election at the Alexan.
dria county precinct, wherein many outrsges
we're perpetrated by them and other such char
scters from the neighborhood and this city,
all Of them protesting TO be very intense
Americans.
PANORAMA OF CHINA AND JAPAN-The pub
lie exhibition of this admirable panorama
commences tonight at Iron Hall. At the pri-
vate exhibition given by the accomplished
artist on Saturday night to his friends, we no.
ticed the veteran King, Clark Mills, Bessau,
Stauly, and large number Of the prominent
artists now stopping in Washington.
This panorama consists Of a series Of tab
leauX, some sixty in number, and really af-
fOrds the spectator a very delightful and in
structive trip to these interesting countries a.
the slightest possible expense and labor. Com.
Terry, who commanded the United States ex-
petition 10 Japan, bears testimony to the truth
fitness Of these views. Mr. Bayard Taylor,
who says he has looked with his own eyes
upon nearly all the scenes represented, &C.
k1oHisdges " Its remarkable accuracy and
fidelity 10 nature"
The first part consists of pictures from
sketches collected in China by Mr. West who
went 10 China in the suite of Caleb Cushing,
l. ,. Minister to that country, sailing in the
|. >. frigate Brandywine, and remained in
IN China seven years, during which time he
Travelled most extensively, and saw more of
the Middle Kingdom than most foreigners.
Ihe latter portion Of the exhibition is from
original sketches By VIM. Heine, artist of the
late Japan Expedition, painted by George L
west and William Heine Mr.. Heine, being
one OF the suite Of Com. Perry, took advan-
tage Of the facilities afforded him by the Com
mander-in- Chief TO take sketches of the most
remarkable events Of the expedition, and CT
japanese scenery, customs. and manners A
more interesting and instructive entertain
ment, We are sure, was never crowded into q
single exhibition.
STEAMBOATS, on TIE POroMAc The follow
ing steamboats, are now employed, in running
On the Potomac:
Between Alexandria and Washington
Steamers George Washington, Corson; Thos
Collyer, Gedney; George Page, Price
at aaEs
Crsek-S,eameIs Mount Vernon Mitchell:
Baltimore, Reynolds; Powhatan, Mitchell.
Between Washington, Alexandria and Bal
tImore-steamersD Diamond State, Kerwin; CO.
!umbia, Harper.
Potomac River Boat, running "a far down
as Cone River, and touching at all the land
lhgs on both shores, Steamer Alice c. Price
Baker
In addition TO the above, there is the Salem
Bell, between Georgetown and Alexandria
Tue steam Tow boats ames Guy, Page; Helen
Brown, White Belle Haven, Ellis and the
steam Ferry Boat Alice Fox, Griffin running
between this place and the Ferry on the oppo.
site side Of the river -Aiez. Gas,tts.
THIRD WARD POLICE OFPICB.-Louisa Jen-
Her, eoncealing an apprentice Jail. Charity
Jackson, Amanda Queen, Rebecca Cooper.
EhEabeth Campbell, Richard Ellis, John Run
nels, and Hezekiah Campbell, fighting and
assault security for peace. Jenny Evan.
AID Casa Ann Harris, assault security for
peace n. Collins and Lenuei Harris. lar
ceIy Of a pocket book Jail. Alfred Newton,
larceny; Jail. w. Cooks, David n Jones,
and Alfred Newton, larceny and gambling
fne and costs
THE Doc NUIsAScE.-Mr. Editor: Your
correspondent from the Island, a day or two
back, complains Of the dog nuisance and SAYS
that he cannot sleep at night. 1 doubt not
II bad enough. But in these northern parts
We can rlvsl if not beat him by a torrent Of
barking and bowling CT nights that would
drive mad the statue OF old Hickory, if it was
exposed to It for few hours. Can't the in
iernal concert be abatcd7 Yours,
ANOTHER or TIE SUFFERERS
Northern Liberties, June Is, 1856.
LOST CHILDREN Some pains are taken by
tne auxiliary guards to restore lost children
their srents Frequently little children have
been sent 70 the guard house, where they re.
main until called for the parents On Satur-
Gay night, child was taken to the guard
house 4 member of the Ouard uas da.natok.I