Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-30
IOCAL INTELLIGENCE

fng Darius CfladmOn and GreenDuTy SlDley, on
Monday evening last on Seventh street, near the
northern boundary took place at the central guard
house before Justice J. II. Goddard, yesterday az
ternoOn
Mr. Maury appeared for the defence.
Mrs Hitchcock, sworn.-Saw the crowd oppo-
site Mr. JOhnson's door between and O'cloc X
Monday evening was at my front gate, and as
turned heard the pelting of stones against the
house; heard the gun fired. but don't know who
by don't think it was very bOisterous night, but
don't remember well.
Greenbury Sibley, sworn.-Was at the Park
Monday evening there had been a fight above
there with others left and came down the road,
leaving two persons behind very much in liquor;
when near JOhnsOn's house said they were too
drunk To be left there; when opposite JOhnson's
heard the window smashed and said il must oe
stone; just then heard him say - Oh you s-ns OF
bis" and started to run; the shot hit me as
heard the gun fired house said to be Johnson
was burned some time ago; was not In the nSht
at the Park had drank glass of ale ana gt ,t
OF whisky; Mr.. Gladmon 3 son was STRUCK py tn n
same fire; didn't know who shot the gun; onIy
know who made the exclamation by his VOICE
there were five of us in company o,-,l
DR. Duhamel sworn Was called neaISO CLOCK
on Monday night to a man at stones drug
store il being an announcement PIaae TO operate,
directed that he be removed 10 MS nome iouhu
sir shots IN his body, two Of which were extract
ed-oue from the head, the other from the hand;
they were large buck shot; probed the wounds
deeply. and does not think there is any danger at
This time
Vanogle Johnson, swon-Was at the Park
that evening; about s O'Clock started home; when
opposite JOhnsOn's house some stones were
thrown Sibley said, - What the hell Won
throwing for9'' Some one run out and said, . Oh
Won s-ns of b--S,' and fired gun; a house, said
10 be JOhnson's, had been burned some time ago;
two Of the party, much in liquor, were left back.
and il was proposed to 90 for them.
Charles Schussler, sworn. knows nothing
about the shooting.
G. Sibley, Tecalled.-Know Johnson by sight;
never had much to say to him; have heard him
talking frequently at the Park and other places
VIM. Ferguson, sworn.-Wa lked with others
TO the Park on Monday evening; this side the
Park met number Of young men, who Joined us
and went back; opposite JOhnsOn's stones were
thrown; we were going out; after we had been At
the Park fight occurred between myself and an
other person; after this went towards Beckert's
and heard the report of gun; know Johnson;
know his house was burned some time since.
George Turner. swOrn.-W itness said - | was
at the Park''-Mr. Maury here interrupted him
with the question, - Have YOU been drinking,
sir,"' To which witness replied, Well, don't
know that il is your put in yet" Mr.. Maurv OBJ
;ected to the witness, and Justice Goddard or
dered him to stand aside.
VIM. Brown, swOrn.-DOnt know anything
about the shooting; had difficulty with Fergu-
son. and came down Seventh street; left the main
party behind; they had been asked by Schussler
10 leave his house.
T. c. Wilson. swOrn-IiveS in the neighbor-
hood; knows nothing about the shooting; a crowd
passed up the road stOning all the houses; it's a
general thing out there every public day; saw
them throw stones.
WIN. McChesney sworn.-I.ive close by John
sons; knew nothing of the shooting till next
day; heard stone strike my house; went to the
door and saw a crowd passing up the road but
don't know who they were
-LippiRcOtt, swOrn.-I was at the Park: saw
no shooting; saw some young men there; they
Were very lively; was there when SchusSler or
dered them out and they went ont.
Mr. MauTy made powerful plea to induce the
release OF hrs client COntending that il so
evident that he acted only in defence of his prop
.eT lurt- vOrtlA lrinC
dictmem against him. Mr.. Maury concluded
with handsome compliment TO Justice Goddard
Justice Goddard remarked that he feared he
should he obliged to forfeit Mr.. Maury's good
opinion. since with his view of the law he could
not consistently withhold this case from Jury.
although, If his own house were attacked, he too
might IRE into a crowd, he would expect Jury
Of his countrymen TO investigate the case and de-
eide whether he was right or wrong.
The Justice decided to hold Mr.. Johnson to
hail in both cases TO appear at Court, fixing the
bail AZ $500. Mr.. johnson gave the bail and de-
parted.
The RIvER-The news from the fish landings
this morning Is not Of a very encouraging charar-
Ter. The arrival this morning at the Fourteenth
street wharf of some half dozen oyster boats laden
with oysters ffOm Point Lookout bank, may be
noticed The reports brought up by the OYSTER
men from Stony Point landing are more favorable
than we have received from that point this season
The seine haulers are beginning to do a better
business in the shad and herring line Oysters
ave selling from the boats at so cents per bushel
The Oystermen further report the total loss of
k;chr. Jas. III. Stevens, which went ashore last
sosek at Point Lookout. She was laden with
~ loT slower Of Georgetown. Some hopes were
Al iri entertained by the Captain that she could
Se gOt o9 without loss, but during the gale which
-eame up 2 few days subsequently she broke up
and sunk with her entire cargo.
Yesterday morning at FiShtown, the hucks:e
combined TO give but 80 per hundred for shad
The sellers held GA 10 the old price of Sfl and
after consultation among the hue ksters they
tilue a rise of ~ hnUl red hutif mo-
rie bOatmen would not sell at that price Pre-
sentiy Washington fish broker came along and
Offered sll per hundred for all the sLad in the
maj ket and thus bought the entire supply, which
he shipped to BaltimO.e. The hucksters were
sold for once
This morning, some five or six PUNCHES came
q s h in' A'e'au'a "hafVeS with partial loads
The steamer Alice Price is to be sold at auction
On the 2d day Of June next for debt
This morning arrived At Riley's wharf schr
William Kennedy, Capt Christy. with consign
hent Of one hundred and twenty three tons Of
coal for III. Moran, and schr GerShOm h Smith
capt Bugbee, with thirty one thousand five
hundred and MY square stone blocks fioTn n e
-. W BoteleT
These stone are for the proposed Belgian pave
i1e! IN the square at the intersection Of seventh
~uefS ana PennSy lvania avenue An approDria
on Eas made by Congress at its last session for
he ParPasr Of experimenting with this new pave
rlent al That point as being subject TO the least
amount OF wear from heavy teams and with the
view OF paving the entire avenue in this manner
should the test succeed as well as is Anticipated
These Payements have been used in New York
and Philadelphia for some time past and found
10 he more durable than any other pavement now
in use. NV
CARELESS DRIvING-ThiS morning. at the cor
ner Of & and Second streets two coach drivers
one the driver OF the Steamboat line and the otbe,
The eoaehee Of the Washington House-came in,o
collision IN coming up from the Railroad Denot
rue driver of the Washington House coach ar
tempted to pass the omnibus between the curh-
N'one ana the bus but the space being too mar
,oM, the eo0ch wheel struck against the corner
amp post, breaking il of like a pipe stem. and
urtac hing the front wheels from the body The
hOtsrs look instant fright, and tore on with the
ilo't "heeis attached, running down the steen
bdhA among The granite yards ia the vicinity. and
making general smash Of things The Inns s,,s
'IOwded with passengers, and came yery near
'dP>lLlng all OF them into the Tiber creek 4, VS.
almost miracle that one was Injured VET s',cb
IS The Tact. The owners Of coaches attached 20
those lines would do well to eutrust the cba,ga -,
driving passengers from the cars to.resnonSibIs