Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

passing the cell in which W ranaY Jones, Bill
Taylor, John Hall and Frank Elliott are confined,
thought he head sounds as of some one thereln
trying to pick through the wall. He proceeded
to thu cell and the inmates, who were standing
together near the window, scattered about the
room on hearing him at the cell door Oh enter
, Ing. he found them hard at work playing domi-
nOes-apparenfly deeply interested in the game
His suspicious had been aroused, however, and
he kept watch about the place for some time, and
nnalIV about no O'Clock he entered the cell ad-
joining, and on applying his ear 10 the wall could
plainly hear the prisoners working away at the
wall between them and the cell where he was.
He Immediately proceeded to the cell, and. open
ing the door suddenly, discovered Wrangy Jones
and his companions rapidly removing the bricks
from the wall with a long strip OF steel, resemb-
ling an old fashioned screw-driver, and an old
case knife. AS they were discovered
they Teinquished their toll and surrendered their
tools to the jailos. They were operating in
direction to get through to the west side OF the
jal, where the surrounding wall IS quite low,
and can be easily scaled with the assistance of
such lumber can be found lying about that
portion Of the yard
Had they been left to themselves a couple of
hours longer, they would have been completely
successful in their attempt as the bars Of the out
side cell, into which they were entering. very
insecure, and may be forced out with but little
trouble. They had made large hole in the wall,
within four inches Of its outside surface, with
the above tools. When the jalor questioned
Jones as TO how he obtained the implements, he
answered that they were thrown over the Jail
Wa into the yard, where the prisoners are per-
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eealsd them about his person through the day.
This morning, about eight O'Clock, Wrangy
tones, went into the cell Of j. Stoddard and stole
icaSe Of Tazors, with which he proceeded to his
yvn cell. and shutting himself In made a sIiObt
Fash across his throat with one OF them. The
thing was done with so little regard to any seri-
Gus effect that IL is looked upon by AL the officers
and the attending physician, DIR. Bradley, a
another attempt at the Ginger nail biting" game
which was used before the jury to show insanity
onshis part at his late trial for attempting to muir
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founhs of an inch in length and one-eighth inch
in depth, and some distance from the jnguIar
vein. He was Immediately attended by Doctor
Bradley, who dressed the wonnd.
His four years term in the Penitentiary COM
msaees next Tuesday, for the first thTOat-cutting
eIperifnent.
THz WASHINGTON HoRTICuLTURAL SOCIETY.
Theregular monthly meeting OF the above society
was held at seven O'Clock D. m, on "Wednesday.
Nething Of importance was transacted, except
some change of the original plan Of the commit
tee with regard to the premiums which were to
b awarded for the successful competitors at the
late eXhi bition of the society.
Some beautiful specimens Of fruit were pre-
septed by J. Ii. TurtOn, Esq IA fine pear sixteen
inehes in circumference, and peach nine inches
infircumference. Seeding apples of fac quality
wese exhibited by Prof. Page.
. The chairman Of the committee on premiums
j submitted the following schedule Of fruits for
best specimens OF which the committee thought
l alto offer premiums. The list was adopted by
toe soc5cty u II as 1OllOWs: EOr best punches
foseizn grapes, black, and second best do; for
Boa 3bhnches white foreign grapes, and second
best do; for best punches Catawba grapes, and
second best do; for best punches of any ether
native grapes, and second best do. For best IL
free stone peaches. and second best do for best
Tree stone peaches, and second best do; for best
L - clhg stone peaches, and second best do; for
besf cling stone peaches, and second best do;
tfor best collection Of peaches, and second best
do for best II eating peaches, and second best
<doi for best peaches, and second best do; for
i % lanf fnn Of hos and Il
forbest IL apples, and second best do; for best
apples, and second best do; for best collection
Apples, and second best do. For best ID
8ufhces, and second best do. For best cante-
Ioype, and second best do. For best watermelon,
md second best do.
Hwas also decided that prizes could be offered
forany other fruit shown and not included in the
above schedule.
CIRcUs-NAS CHOKING A BOT-This mo n ng
small boy, son of Mr.. J. w. Birch, attracted
BY curiosity, Peeped into cage belonging to the
newly arrived circus One of the employees Of
the circus thereuPon seized the boy and choked
him severely.
Mr.. Birch, learning that his son had been thus
outrageOusly treated had a warrant issued for the
Snowman. He proposes also to administer
selukary chastiSement to the boy for following
the show contrary to his orders.
II IL Is high time the insolence Of these bands of
Wandering vagabOnds who stroll about demoral-
Wing the youth Of the country under the cognO-
men OF 'Circus Companies, !" should be checked
and riot tonight, to grow out of this wantOn
assault upon Mr. Birchs little boy, may not be
realized, If but for the sake OF the females and
children, whose lives might be endangered bv il.
We conjpre all our fellOw-citizens to recolIect
thai mp 70 this time Washington has never been
dishonored by one OF the prevalent circus rows
which have disgraced so MANY American towns,
and to abstain from any acts that may be in viO-
lation OF the rights OF others, or promotive of
such acts on the part OF the Circus men.
TEE RIVER AT the Long Bridge the arrivals
OF river and sea going craft increasing daily.
Since the night before last sixty long boats
passed through the Washington draw to the
canal. During yesterday, five large lumber
sehooners and one large coal vessel passed up to
long boats heighted with wood and sand.
Arrived at Harvey & Co.'s whan-Schr. Ionic,
Capt Glover, from Havre de Grace, with us tons
OF coal for Harvey Co.
Arrived at Riley's wharf-Schrs. st. Mary,
Capt Goslin, from Philadelphia, with IO3 tons of
coal for c. ,. Fowler.
IRE occurred at Alexandria last night which
consumed a large frame building Oh the corner Of
King and Payne streets, occupied by Mr.. Josiah
FoEd as wheelwright shop and dwelling house.
The amount Of loss is not aScertaned.
Yesterday, 10 shares Of Orange and Alexandria
railroad stock sold at sl7 50 per share and 81 50
OF Orange and Alexandra railroad Dividend
Strip, with interest.
The steamer Engineer went to Alexandria yes-
to-day to have her boiler repaired previous TO
going 10 New York, where she has recently been
sc.d.
FINAL COMMITMENT OF WoOD AND SHARP
Yesterday, the further hearing Of the case Of
Benjamin Wood, Charles Sharp ard II G Perry,
upon the charge OF the murder Of Samuel NJ.
Brown, on the evening Of Sunday last took place
at the county Jail before Justice d Smith Dan'l
Ratclife. Esq, appeared for the defence The
examination Of the witnesses occupied about
three hours, and their testimony il substantially
the same as given before the CoTOner's inquest
and published in the star of Wednesday. There
being no testimony to connect Perry with the
murder ia any way he was discharged Wood
and sharp were finally committed for trial al the
Criminal Court.
Benjamin w God Is piasterer by trade aud has
been employed at the Capitol. lie is small in
stature and appears to be about twenty five wears
Of age Charles sharp is about thirty years o,
age, Is laboring man, and was formerly in the
employ Of Mr.. samuel Carson.
FIRE.-Last night, the fremen throughout the
city were called out by brilliant light in the d.
Iection Of the river. They carried their appara-