The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-03
LOCAL WIS.

Oh assault battery on isOhc DOLL
alias Rebecca Martin, with intent TO kin her.
1t appeared from the testimony that the day Of the
occurrence two girls came to the jail (Rose Bell and
Elizabeth Staples and asked for Jones, who pris
oner in the institution Mfr. Ward, Of the jailors,
brought him before the females and then turned away
Jones Immediately expressed desire TO kiss Rose and She
asserting bent forward to receive the salute when Jones
took from his pocket and drew the edge her
throat INJECTING wound which, probably would have
resulted fatally had it not been that her breastpn inter
ceped the weapon in its Jones said that he
mtted the deed because he ooei her, and in consequence of
her refusal to marry him Rose, however denied the
latter part OF the story but said that Jones jealous
of her.
Mr.. Radcliffe was prepared he remarked to show
diseased Of mind amounting temporary insanity
the part of the prisoner at the time he committed the
bloody deed and Rose Bell testified TO the effect that
Jones had frequently acted If his mind morbdly
affected But the jury thought otherwise and rendered
verdict of equity as indicted. =
Jones then sentenced to four years in the peni-
tertiary
FIRE. Between and two o'clock this morning fire
discovered in the building at the of Pennsyl
vania and Sixth street owned by Middleton &
Beall and occupied by j. Reese plumber and gas filter
Mr.. ID Unger, printer; C. IT, Munck, gunsmith and
Mrs King milliner The fire is supposed to have been
the work of ncendiay, and commenced in the fancy
store In short time it communicated to Muncks gun
shop and the constant exploding of guns and pistols de-
tered persons from entering the store to the goods
Much of the stock in Recess saved in dam
aged condition. also his tools in the workshop IN
gers printing establishment is a total loss
Messrs Middleton & Beall fully insured for the
building 1t is said that Munck is insured for 81 800.
Capt Reese insured for 81, 800 but he is
that his policy has expired The loss of Mrs King
unable to ascertain.
Much sympathy is felt for the losers by this catastro
phe particularly for Unger whose loss is large and
insurance, Star Of yesterday.
OFFICER THOMAS H. RoBINsoN displayed degree of
bravery seldom exhibited by police officers when, on
Wednesday, he approached the desperate Robert Cross
of the election rioters for the purpose of arresns
him. The horse pistol which the latter pointed at the
party who sought to make him their prisoner did not
intmidate him. With his left hand he made attempt
to grasp the weapon he fearlessy advanced towards
the fugitive and just at that moment the pistol fired
Two of Robinsons fingers aceated and their bones
broken; and hence amputation may become necessary
ball struck him above the mouth coming out his
cheek and several buckshot besides planted in his
neck. The patient we glad to hear is in no imme-
date danger of loss of life He is worthy of promotion
CRY ITEMS Tho societies of the McKendrec and
Fletcher chape making preparations to celebrate the
Fourth of July in the woods of Mr. Joseph Gales near
the city the orators of the day to be the reverend
pastor of McKendree chapel and Mr. John W. Campett,
member of its Sabbath school.
VIM Warnock and VIM. Wilson, who forfeited their
recognzances in the It'll ward riot case have not been
found.
quantity of clothes, wet from tho wash have been
captured, and kept at the office of T. j. Williams
justice of the peace, the Post Office Department for
the purpose of Identification Any persons having lost
clothing of this description requested to call and
anime the lot above alluded to-
Nehor of tho Riohnno,d boats arrived yesteriay 1t
is rmorcd that there has been mshap to one of the
railroad bridges, and this may account for the failure
Patrick Cah was yesterday committed to Jail by
Justice Dom for assaulting Mrs. Higgins
There has been change in the weather. although
there has been marked change in the quality of wear
ing apparel woollfn fabrics Of winter having taken
the place of light garze and white drillings.
On account of the uniavoablencss of the weather last
evening, the classical readings of Miss johnson were in
definitely postponed. When the time is again set due
notice will be given.
Tns ELECTION RIoIs IF what we have heard is true
the grand jury have nearly if not quite finished the
business on the Jail and recognizanoe dockets They
have at their request been dismissed until Monday
oi court, In his charge,
enoined upon them the duty of making full present
ment of the facts involved in the election riots and as
many witnesses have been ordered to be summoned it is
reasonable presumption that this interesting subject
will occupy the attention of the grand jury in all of the
ensuing week.
MUSICAL ASp RIIEIpRIoAL ExHIBGIoS The public are
invited TO attend the annual exhibition Of the Union
Academy (the principal Of which is Mr. e. Richards de-
servedy-popuar INSTRUCTOR at the Smithsonian Lecture
Room this evening The exercises will consist of vocal
music and oratory.
On Friday morning, at half-past nine o. clock there
will be exercises in music and composition by the Young
ladies of the Union Female Academy at the Academy
Hall, Haas@#
BENJAMIN f. BELL, the young who was shot in
the knee at the recent election riot and whose leg was
amputated died about three o'clock yesterday morning
modification having taken place Mr. Bell was lust
twenty years Of age, and was cut of at time when
he about entering into active life with all the bright
anticpations that belong to early manhood His funeral
will take place at three clock this afternoon from the
street.
Mn, THOMAS ALrEMus has been appointed by the Sec
Rotary of the Navy master plumber in the Washington
navy yard
PERSONAL Eek Governor Bgelow, of Pennsylvania and
Capt Maifctt, U. S, N, are at Wizards
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