Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


The NAVY YARD HOMICIDE. ysster-
day afternoon the eastern section Of the city
was thrown into great excitement by the an
nOuncement that John R. Nally, young man
of 20 or 81 years, had been shot dead by q
fellow workman at the Navy Yard, named
Daniel w. Jarboe, aged about %.
Coroner w ooaward held an inquest, the YER
dict Of which was rendered about six o'clock
in the evening. From the evidence before
the jury it appears that about a quarter be-
fore one O'Clock m young Jarboe and his
sister Sarah Jane, called at the house of an
acquaintance MRS. Irwin on Ninth street
south, where they remained a short time, and
when thoy left the house they met the de-
ceased, who resided with his mother in the vi.
cinity, and who was on bis way to his work in
company with his brother william Jarboe
accused deceased with having seduced his
: sister, and asked if he intended to marry her.
Nally's reply is stated to have been negative
or eyasiye, whereupon Jsrboe advanced and
fired one barrel of q revolver at Nally, the
ball entering the left breast. Nally ran short
distance, the blood flowing from his mouth,
when his brother caught him in his arms.
Nally died in about ten minutes after receiv-
ing the wound. After firing at Nally, Jarboe
said to his sister "Stsnd back till L shoot the
other id son Of bitch, meaning Nally's
brother. He did not fire again, however, and
the pistol, which was a fve-barrelled re-
yOlycr, was found upon examination to have
loads in the four barrels. Jarboe walked
away. and meeting Officer Willard delivered
himself up He was taken before Justice
Briggs, who committed him to the county Jail
for further hearing. On hearing that Nally
had died Of the shot he appeared much af
fected
Nally was q member of the Anacostia Fire
Company, and the different fire companies of
the city have been invited to attend the fu-
hiaht oka nj ia az
This morning Justice Briggs was with the
District Attorney to consult about a further
hearing
The CRY ELECTION BILL.-Ws publish be-
low the election bill passed yesterday by the
House of Representatives, and which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio "a a substi-
tute for the Senate bill. The bill has yet to
pass the ordeal Of the Senate
A BILL TO provide for at least two election pre-
ctncts In each Ward IN the city Of Washington,
and for other purposes
Be IL enacted, &c That il shall be the duty
Of the city Corporation TO provide Mt least two
election precincts in each Ward, to appoint
commissioners to superintend elections in the
same, and to adopt such other regulations as
may be necessary to give full force and effect
10 this section.
Sec. 2. And whereas, native-born citizens,
resident Of the city of Washington, who ar
rive at the age of twenty-One years between
the 3lst day Of December next preceding the
election and the day of election are not al
lowed to vote at such election
Be II further enacted, That no person being
naturalized between the said day Of Deem
Der and the day Of the succeeding election
shall be entitled to vote at such next succeed
ing election.
Sec. 8. Ind be- IL further enacted, That at
all elections TO be held in the city of Wash
ington for municipal officers the polls shall be
opened at seven O'Clock a. m and closed at
seven O'Clock p. m and that all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
Excursion OF THE EMPIRE CLUB.-At an
early hour yesterday morning the Empire
Club started for that favorite resort, 1.-The
White House" having pleasant company Of
fair ladies and gallant gentlemen, and with
Esputa's band to furnish time and tune for
those disposed TO trip it ION the light fantastic
toe " Arrived at the White House, the
dance-inspiring music called to their feet the
happy company, and for an hour or two the
spacious ballroom was in full requisitiOn, and
then the assemblage were called to dinner
which had been served up by Coke, the pres
ent host Of the White House, in style After
dinner the company separated in various par
ties to enjoy themselves as, their tastes die
tated-dancing, fishing, promenading, and no,
few to witness the hauling Of the big
seine " At an early hour the steamers bell
gave notice for all to come on board, and soor
the gallant boat was plOughing it's way swiftly
hOmeward, where the party arrived without
accident or any thing to mar the pleasure o.
the trip. The trip will long be held in pleas
ant remembrance by those present.
BsGGARs-A large number of persons, an.
parently able TO labor, have been infesting
public places, and annoying citizens and
strangers by begging for money. Few o.
them will receive bread, and consider il an
insult when offered. Money is their aim, and
money they will have by begging and steal.
lDg. Some Of the beggars are property own.
ers, and others who are sent out by relatives
who are In good circumstances to make their
living by imposing on the charitable. One
case we will mention: A boy comes to this
city regularly during the week from Alexan-
drla. lie Is cripple, and by exhibiting him.
sell az the hotels he receives more than the
most skIllful mechanic can obtain for his
iaoor That boys parents-we are informed
by one who knows-are we'll able to support
INN decently without allowing him to beg
on the streets. We have a law in relation to
sturdy beggsrs, Migrants, DC, that no doubt
will be enforced by the officers 30 soon as their
attention is called to those persons.
HOUSE, BRsAkISG The same gang that en-
tered several stores in this city a few weeks
since Is certainly at work again. Last night,
some one entered the wood Office of Mr. Keyes,
corner of Twelfth and B streets, and forced
open an iron safe by filling the lock with gun
powder and exploding il. Fortunately the
amount Of funds deposited there happened to
be but three cents, which will hardly pay for
the powder used. The door Of the safe was
shattered to pieces, and the repairing will be
the heaviest loss by the operation. This gun
powder gang operated at the lamp and oil
store adjoining Browns hotel on G street, and
at several warehouses in Alexandria, during
the last two months. They obtained more
from those places than from Mr.. Reyes, and
left the city This Is probably their first oper-
atisn since the last burglary arrests.
BAD DoGs.-This morping, young gentle
man made inquiry at the guard house relative
to the law in relation to vicious dogs. He had
been attacked by one in the Second Ward last
night, and had TO defend himself by using
brick. The owner Of the dog abused the
Hnun1 nan hH cnrsino him and danuin. L..