Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-26
Toe. FRIsSDLY, Br HALF-Dennis Rady, who

Too FRIENDLY, Bv HALF.-Dennis Rady, who
Is friendly sort Of fellow, knowing that an
acquaintance of his was away In the country went
10 his house last night and offered his services to
keep his wife company during her husbands alb
s SCI, Inc lady was extremely obliged to him
put declined the kind offer Dennis protested
tnai ne could not leave her in that lonely condi-
ton, and insisting thereon with rather too much
iervor, the woman, in order to rid herself of his
presence. gave him pretty severe banging with
bar OF Iron, cutting his head severely and dslo-
catng MS thumb in such sort as to ca6se the bone
to Protrude.
Dennis was taken to the guard house, where
IN addition to his thrashing, he was sent 10 spend
thirty days in the workhouse where he will no
doubt, moralize like Paul Pry, upon the diSad-
yantages resulting from doing good -natured ac-
ton.
THE ArHERToN.-This beautiful, little Yacht
ing steamer, recently arrived from Philadelphia.
made trial trip yesterday, up and down the
river. On going out from the mouth of the canal
she was escorted by the gallant Falcon Boat Club
IN full uniform, whose salute was returned b. her
steam whistle. We understand her proprietor
was highly pleased with her performance-
Wheresoever she went crowds were attracted to
the wharves and river bank to witness and greet
the novel and Interesting appearance she made.
DISTRESSING CAsE.-Granville Heileman
Esq, formerly Lieutenant in the Navy, while
laboring under temporary fit of insanity, shot
himself this morning at O'Clock, at the Marshall
House, Alexandria. He was a gentleman we
hear, possessing many excellent traits of charac
ter, and his death will be greatly deplorcd bv a
large circle of relatives and friends
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Joseph Penny who has
been lodging the police for some weeks past, was
caught last night by Officer Watson. and sent 70
Iall oy Justice smith, on charge of stealing
boots and shoes, the property of Jos. Thomas He
was sharp fellow, and escaped lone time bnt
was caught by venturing too near the watch house
door. Wv
DEsERTER CAUGHT.-Last night Il YOUNG ma,
named Richard Z. Terrence, a desertef from the
United states service, was captured by officer
Watson and private Charles Shane of the artiI-
lery at Fort McHenry. There are several deser-
tiers from the service lurking about the District
and private Shane is engaged to pick them up.
THE Acknowledgment & Brother are en-
gagged in conveying the gas fixtures through the
new armorv for lighting the entire building
This is done under direction of Major Bell and
will serve to afford good lights at the night drills
OF The District military
The CoRPOEATIoN ToBE SUED-Itwas stated
last night, in the course of debate in the Common
Council that Mr.. Charles b. Calvert intends to
sue the Corporation for ga, 900 damages, growing
out of the closing of the National Hotel.
The New CEYT.-We are indebted to Mr. Jo-
sePh Ball, Mail Agent, for few of the new cent
pieces. As they will be in circulation in few
days, description Of them is unnecessary
THE PARADE YEs1ERDAY-We were mi
formed in relation to the command for the day Of
e,President's Mounted Guard in the parade YES
teIday. Ii should have been Lieut. c. w. Flint
CIRCUIT CoURI.-Judges Dunlop. MorseH and
Merrick.-The injunction case of Leslie Coomb>
rs. Hodge is up again to-day-Mr Baxter speak
ing i'll behalf of the complainant.
WATCH RETURSs.-I Isabella Penny, colorcd
drunk and disorderly fine and costs, 50 o.. John
Nugent and Elizabeth Herbert diso!derly and
fighting; each gave security for court and fined
and costs, 81 %. VIM. Sorrell. colored, unlawful
aSsemblage; fine and costs. 81 81. Anthony Sims
do. do; Athens Harris, do. do Jane Brown do
do; Mary Ann Bell, do. do. VIM. Irwin. ped
ding without license; reprimanded and dis
missed. Dennis Rady, disOGderly; wOrkhouse 30
DAYS. Lcmuel Harris, colored, do. fine and costs
81 81. George Handy. do do