Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-31

witness stepped inside the barricade and stooped
'o iehd on The stones sent al him ard while There
am. 80 owo Dalls, one IN the chin and one in the
| arm, zone OF these balls-a sluC-was exhibited
| IN conrt;) saw man running down Massachuset,s
avenue with gun IN his hand, who witness re-
GO e as Daniel Stewart saw him level gun
al person, and pull the trigger; il snapped: he
ran on and snapped the gun again at this person
| whose name was Burns, man in the empIoy nj
| Judge Douglass; Isaiah Stewart was runninU he
hihu hallolng "shoot, sh Dot, YOU near enough
give IT to him. this was after the firing of the
| marines - "
| CroSs-srdminsd.-Firs saw the marines about
Fifth street the persons assailed by the Stewards
| witness supposes were going up to vote The
polls We're closed then witness was at the south
| side OF the barricade when the affray began in
| me morning had been requested by Esquire
Uonn 10 take his place there for a few moments
| "hlle ne Went TO speak 10 Capt. Goddard Dom
was keeping the crowd from coming in at the
| size OF the window before their turn Saw a
great deal OF interruption; men pulled away from
| the windows, &c; this was before the ARRAY be-
| gun: Ii occurred while the Judges were exam
| ing the papers OF the persons who were chal-
| ienged, and before they had decided whether
| they could vote; saw this thing done frequently
py James bowen, g., e pulling the voters away;)
| ne was one side of the window; don't know
| whether the Judges could see the persons pulled
away or not some afterwards got their votes in
ny gong back TO the end of the line and coming
| through again. Was not occupied at any mar.
| tlcular employment at the window except stand
ing at this point; the line extended from the win
| doW up the street; don't know what mart of the
| line was attacked by the rioters was outside the
| barrcade when the attack was made: did not see
| any pistol in the hands of any person Saw BAG
gott there previous to the attack; received the
| chln wound first, while between the barri-
cades; this at the latter pant of the attack.
no pistols were fired by persons in the barrcade
| Inc wound received i'm the chin of witness WAS
M Inaue by ball which came through the boards
| Ihe ball dropped out of witnesses chin some
| time afterwards; went there before O'Clock as
acnalienger; was challenger on the part of the
| ti-know nothngs
| MT Owens, on stepping from the witness
| stand. asked for the slug which had been dis
| prayed In Court, saying that the owner mirLt
claim It hereafter. [LaughterI
., MT: hey thought Mr.. Owens could justly claim
The District Attorney here asked that short
| recess should be taken until Captain TYLER and
| Phillip :. Piles, laborer at the NAVY Ward
could be produced as witnesses for the prasecu,
| ton.
1t was understood that with the examination of
| of Government r
Al nve minutes to p. m, these witnesses not
| having appeared
mayor Mdsruder was recalled and questioned
| Df counsel for defence as to the affidavit uDon
| winch the demand for the marines was made
| Dr. Magruder is on the stand as we 90 to press
| SALE OF MARKET STANDs.-At II O'Clock YES.
| terday the sale of the new stands in the Centre
| Market were put up for sale to the highest bid
ders. OF about a dozen sold. three were taken
by country de 4lerS the remainder Were bouGbf
IN by the Corporation.
1t being evident that there was combination
| 10 ueleat the object of the public sale, Mayor
Nag uder, who was present, ordered il 10 be ss-
pended One of the persons present proposed
three cheers for the vicory-meaning the stopping
huCksters present.
After the suspension of the sale the Mavor an
nonnced that those who wished to have the stands
| at the appraised prices could take them The
nu'lher since taken amount in value to about
SLIPS.
The intention of the Mayor to carry out the pro-
VISIONS OF the law was fully known as well as
| the order for the removal of the stands from
Pennsylvania avenue
There seemed to be desire prevailing among
| one class OF dealers to prevent country dealers
from occupying the curb-line outside the sheds
which viii not be submitted to bv the Corpora,
tion whose duty IL Is to secure as much competi-
tion as possible in the Washington markets.
CHURCH OF ST. DoMINICx, IsLANp-The SUD-
per given last night, for the benefit OF the school
attached to this church, was perfect cram The
saloons ON the second and third floors in the
Island Hall Were both In use and the crowd
seemed DESTROYS of more space The music was
| fine, the refreshments abundant and the company
was very happy. We retired about IL O'Clock
and the friends we left behind us gave no token
| of going home before the morning Some fine
amateur singers and dancers, in the course of the
evening. elected general and hearty applause
The affair was presided over by the Rev Fathers
| CldrkSon and Young, who seemed highly de-
lighted AT the success of the enterprise. About
6U0 ckets sold, and large humber of extra
''quarteIs were received at the door Some two
| Or three hundred dollars must be Melted for the
school.
| NAVY YARD AFrAIRs.-Thc different derart-
ments are in quite an active condition unless it be
| the boiler makers department, where the work
| men are compelled, on account OF the unfinished
state of their workshop TO absent themselves for
time from the Yard. The masons are finishing the
stone foundation far the building 10 be used as a
storchouSe for iron work belonging to ordnance
purposes; this has been DELAYED account of the
stone not being sent in sufficient quantities; but
the foundation Will probably b" completed early
next month.
| PFC Nc OF BALTIMORE ILIrArY-An officer
of the District V Volunteers, who arrived here from
Baltimore yesterday, informs that he was pre-
sent at meeting of the Law Grays in Baltimore
when that corps decided TO give pic nic at Ar
| lington Spring-the residence of G. w = Chs
tbs, Esq, in the ensuing month of August We
can assure them, IL such is their intention, they
Will DE- handsomely received 10y the veteran pro-
prletor of Arlington, who is at once gentleman
and soldier. The Volunteers will Join to make
their visit as pleasant as possible.
DR.. GEORGE s. KING, of this city, has been
elected Junior Walker of the New York Hospital
for the term of two years from the first Tuesday,
August proximo. DR.. III. is medical graduate
OF the University of the State of New York at
their session of the last spring.
PETTY LARcENY.-Yesterday, woman named
Mary Jones was arrested for the larceny of a lot
of clothing from Mary McGinnis. She was taken
before Justice Goddard and by him was commit
ted for court.
WATCH RETuRSs.-The cells were unoccupied
last night except by dodgers. OF course they came
from other sections of the country.
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The METROPOLITAN CONCERT SALOON, next do, r
to the star ofice.-Thls pleasant and attractive
Saloon is nightly filled with a delighted AUDITORY