Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-12
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yesterday the community was startled by the an.
nouncement that another homicide had occurred
in our midst. Deputy Marshal Phillips, Justice
distev With r.n. members Of the police force mme
uernardps Lager Beer Saloon, near the south.
West Capitol gate. Here officer Reese arrested
MI Mr; oernardt on charge Of having caused the
shooting him through the right lung with pis-
An investigation was entered upon by Justice
Dom Tin an clubhouse attached to the premises
Where deceased was lying upon bed) into the
causes that led to the death of Shuttle. p
The following witnesses were sworn and ex-
amined: Mrs. Dorothea Gerhardt VIM. w. Tuck.
er, Gen. Arthur p. West, Mary Heisler, Virginia
Burch, Mary Jane Taylor, J. B. Lokey. Wm.
Watkins, Arthur J. West, Jas. II. Lewis Josepb
Cross, Sophia Wolf, Jos G; Foertsch, John E.
Norment and Joseph CALDWELL
The evidence showed that five fast Young men
entered the saloon, and, after obtaining what
an alteration took place between Them and The
landiadyi and they, or some Of them, committed
an assault ana battery upon her, and immed lately
iell Ine mouse and, while on the pavement, they
were pursued by Mrs. Gerhardt and the barkeeper
shuttle, with clubs. She struck one of the row
dies upon the head, and he returned the blow
with stone, causing her to retreat towards the
house. ~
Mr. Gerhardt, who was living down In his
Chamber at the time, hearing the screams of his
VIE, and seeing his barkeeper engaged in scuf-
ne, came to the rescue with pistol, and fred,
the pail taking effect on the head of one of the
young men. Just as Gerhardt fred a second time
shuttle turned towards him and unhappily Ieceiy-
ed he contents of the pistol in the region Of his
near. lie ran few steps towards the door, and
After hearing the evidence and the remarks of
counsel, Or. =. Wharton, Esq , appearing for the
United States, and Col. P. Smith for defence,)
the Justice held Mr.. GerhaTdt to bail in the sum
OF s3,OOO, for his appearance at the June term Of
the Criminal Court, on charge of homicide The
bail WIS entered upon jointly by Col. Smith, the
Justice Dom issued warrants for the arrest of
the parties who Were the primary cause of the kill
ing, viz: three persons from Alexandria named
Rudd, Hall, and Ellet alias Smith, and two per-
sons from the Navy Yard.
subsequently Officer Harper arrested one Of the
Navy \ ard parties. named John Robinson, and
held him under $500 bail for examination at Ave
O'Clock this evening.
The BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE WASH
INeToN CRY PROTESTANT ORPHANS ASYLUM
gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the follow
ing donations and collections taken in churches
since their animal meeting in January last: From
Mrs. Susan Ireland, $780, Col Larned 800; Miss
Coleman, $50; Mrs. VIM. T. Carroll, S25; Mrs
Col Freeman, S25; Mrs. Ann w Smith, $40;
MI. b " Read, $40; Miss Virginia Tayloe, $40;
Mrs 5. H Hill, IS; Mrs. Thornton. SIS: h PrieSS
So; White Co, So; Gentleman, IS; A Lady
from Richmond, Va, IS; Gentleman, S. Mr..
and Mrs. =, from New York. S. Mrs. is
Children, SO; Mrs Bridge, 3d. Mrs. Weir, 81 so;
A Friend, 81; The proceeds of a Fair in the First
Ward, by some little girls. 81 6l Mrs Anderson
81; Mrs; DIR; Saunders, 81; A Lady, 81; Mrs.
church, S35l; Rev. Mr. Hall, church of the
Epiphany, Si37; Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, of First
Presbyterian church, $50; 81. Johns church,
Rev DIR: Pyne, sl2s Co. Rev Mr.. Sampson, Bap-
fist church, So; Rev. Mr.. Carothers, Presbyte-
Tian church, S6i 80 Rev. Mr.. Finkle, German
Reformed church, $40 Rev. Mr. MorseIl, Christ
church, S2.3. Donations-From Mr.. Gideon
printing $50 reports, also reminding and adding
to the Book of Minutes; Major Bacon and his
Regiment. barrel of bread, a basket of meat %
yards cotton; Messrs. Farnham and Club, AK
dozen DOCKS and aliases. By order of the Board
SUSAN X. COKE, Secretary.
WAsHINGToN, June IL, 1857.
TURNED Up AsAIN.--The meeting at the City
Hall yesterday broughtto light an historical char
acter who has been lost sight of for the last twen-
ty years or more, and who would appear to have
been enjoying a comfortable Rip Van winxle
snooze during that period, as our old citizens
who recognized him are willing to depose that
he does not look day older than when last seen
a quarter of a century ago. At that time he i'm
mo'tall Zed himself as the commander in CHI Il
parade OF "Fanasticals, - got up 10 ridicule and
put down the militia system of that day which
II did most ehectually killing 1t as dead as Julius
But the Fantasticals did not conquer without
some loss of life on their side The horse of the
Conlmahder-in-chief, selected probably neither
IOr beauty or strength, required considerable
propping up on parade, and finally dropped dead
In his tracks; what was fun to the men being In
this instance, as in many others, death to the
animals. This commander of credit and reno,y,
Was an eccentric Individual who had an impedi
lnent In his voice, and other qualifications of
dress. manner and physiognomy to qualify him
Tor his duties His presence, yesterday, at the
meeting was noted by the decided moi which
solitary and alone he sent up in response to every
question put by the Chair. His name we believe
is Edmonson.
The EXCURSION of the Capitol Hill Method
ist Episcopal Church Sabbath school which took
place yesterday appears to have been joyous af-
fair to the participants
A large company of little folks crowded the
deck of the George Washington and their merry
voices chned as sweetly as "marriage bells q
The old Fort even, whose grim visage keeps I'M
ceaseless watch upon the broad Potomac
seemed to relax somewhat Of its habitual stern
ness, and appeared to welcome the deliyhtfnl
tones winding through it, Loving couples were
seen wandering through the pleasant groves,
Plucking wild flowers, while no Doubt many 2
soft whisper was spoken which caused the cbeek
OF the fair listener to take the hue of the neigh
boring rosebuds
TWAS indeed day to be remembered by the
scholars Of that growing and prosperous school,
and by all other participants.
REAL EsTATE-J. C. Mcclure, auctioneer, sold
Io' os and improvement in subdivision Of square
SIS, to Columbus Alexander for $500; Also lots 20
and 50 in same square, to Thomas + Barnes at 6
cents per foot.
BY A. Green, auctioneer, handsome building
lot ~, square 7S5, on Fourth street, between 4
and b south, TO VIM. Brady, for cents per foot.
Two two story frame houses and lots on Eighth
street, between and $ north, to Messrs. otis
Tucker and George Schenck, for 500 each.
Part OF lots No 10 and IL in square 4l9, to Jacob
b. sowder, at per foot.
A SERENADE.-Last night several gentlemen,
newly elected officers of the Corporation and
others, were complimented by serenade from
their friends. Withers fine band officiated. and
the serenade was conducted under the supervision
OF Capt John Reese and II b Scheibler ESQ
In the course Of their rounds, the President of the
United states, Mayor Ma2ruder, Capt TYLER, of
IN, m Marine eorPsi Commissioner Blake, and
Riggs, c. o. Hare, J. A. Kennedy j. F. Blown
and e. w. Huntington Were visited
DEAD.-Major George McNeir, who was at
tackled on the 9Th of January last with the Ma