Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-01


formation was given to the Court this morning of
his arrival and his honor, Judge Crawford
caused bench warrant to be issued for his arrest
The warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy
Marshal Phillips, who, together with several
other officers, went of in pursuit Of him He
was discovered by them somewhere on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and when he saw the officers on
his track he fed up Fifth street. He was finally
overtaken on Fifth street. i'm the neighborhood Of
the Wesley Chapel, and when the officers tried
to arrest him he drew revolver and fred at
them, the shot striking Officer Thos. H. Robin
son, of the Sixth District in the right cheek
wounding him severely. Cross was surrounded
and the pistol wrenched from his hand, and he
was conveyed to the Jail, where he awaits the
action of the Court.
NEW CORPORATION OFFIcERs.-The newlv-
elected Collector, Register and Surveyor were in
augurated in their several offices this morning.
and received the congratulations of numerous
friends.
In the Registers Office the late incumbent, 8.
successor, VIM. Morgan, Esq, in learning the
DR.. Hunt, the late Surveyor, with his success
sor, WIN Forsyth, Esq, were receiving their
friends in the Surveyors office; and J. F. Bali
day, Esq, the Collector was busily engaged in
the preliminary arrangement of his Office
JAR.-A case, of a somewhat complicated
and peculiar nature, came up before Justice Dom
this morning, being that of Mrs Higgins rs Pat
rick Cahill and Patrick Cahill Is. Mrs Higgins.
Mrs. II, il seems, got into a controversy with
Cahill, and discharged the contents of an earthen
vessel full in his face Smartinp with rage and
filled with ire Cahill, as soon as he could get
his eyes open, followed Mrs. Higgins and gave
her beating. The mutual rights and wrongs of
the affair seemed to be about averaged and the
Justice accordingly disposed of the case Inv re.
peace.
"ELoouEN1IA LiBERrArI DEvINcrA. such
If no ilo1a
ETY. OF Georgetown College, which gives its cele-
bration on Saturday, July Ith, at 6 p. m. The
orator OF the occasion is to be William j. Hill, of
Maryland Reader. Edward WOoton, of Mary
land, and there will be music by the Brass Band
Among the names of the Committee Of Invita-
ton we notice that of one of our most PROMISING
washington boys, and of whose future his friends
have high anticipations.
DIDN'T WANT TO LEARN TRApE-Last
night, Officer Watson arrested boy about is
years OF age, who runaway from his parents in
Baltimore several months ago. His reason for
leaving was the intention of his father to make
him learn some mechanical business. He was
found In the northern part Of the city, and had
been engaged in huckstering. He will be taken
to Baltimore this afternoon.
"JoHN DoE.'-This individual, only known
in the law books and to the courts and officers,
this morning and taken before Justice Goddard
HE could not give his name, but was recognized
by the Justice as John Doe and committed to the
workhonse for thirty days John has been up
frequently before the various courts of this Dis
trlct as Pink Coakley.
Delicious SODA WATER is that now to be had
at w. II. Gilman's Drug Store, Pennsylvania av-
enue. II is almost worth while to get fairly
melted down by the heat, in order to experience
Ial.. Lac
lnvigorated by glass of Gilman's soda
Moore has also finely charged soda fountain
In full play. See his advertisement.
Fourth OF July TRIPS TO THE WHIT HOUSE
by the advertisement in another column, it will
be seen that the George Washington will make
four trips to the White House on the Fourth
ranging from o'clock m. to IL O'Clock d m
Inc fare Is low, being fixed at 80 cents for the
round trip.
DESPERATE AssAuLr.-Last evening man by
the name Of Davis entered the dwelling of an old
gentleman named Wilson. in the Northern Lii
critics, and attacked and beat Mr.. w in a brutal
manner. Officer Watson was sent for and went
In search OF Davis, but he could not be found and
1t is supposed he left the city Immediately.
LAW ORDER is in the ascendant once more
The verdict OF the jury, and its rigid enforcement
by Judge Crawford, in the case Of the election
rioters, yesterday, is hailed all sides with sat
isfiction, as indicating that healthier influences
than rowdyism and mob law are to have SWAY in
our city.
RITTENHoUsE ACADEMY.-The annual exami-
nation Of this institution takes place OH the I'd
and Sd Of July, commencing at 9 O'Clock a. IN of
Thursday.
The academy, under the care of Mr. O. Wight
apreceptor of much experience and varied attain
ments, is doing good service in the training of
youth for useful lives.
CIorHrs-I1xr Turryrs Lac, niobt sor,.
thief entered the yard of John r. Sou heron, on
street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
and stripped the clothes line of a large quantity
OF linen, which had been left there to dry. The
thief was not discovered, and consequently es-
capped with the booty.
We ARE ADVISED that the test of King Uyne-
mans patent street sweeping machine will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock, in the street
fronting the city post office The public author.
ltles, gentlemen connected with the press, and
cltlzens generally are invited to witness the
The ALBANY ARG Us calls upon the Albanians
to adopt the discount system in regard to Spanish
quarters, shillings and sixpences That's the
ticket! A three days. crusade against these coins
initiated against them some time since here has
banished them from our city.
GOoDs, cheap, can now be obtained at Harper
MitchelPs store, 3l2 Pennsylvania avenue as
they are about to vacate the premises to erect a
superb new store thereon, and wish to dsencum-
Der themselves of as much Of their present stock
Of goods as possible.
The PHILoNoMosIAN SOCIETY Of Georgetown
College will give celebration on the 4th of July
commencing at ~ O'Clock a. m. Robert F
Lovelace, of Louisiana. is to be the orator of the
occasion, and Francis Neale, of Maryland, reader
REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday, A. Green, auction