Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-23

on Saturday, 90 the Government stOne-cutters
shops near the railroad, and drove OF the WORK
NEE shooting deliberately at them as they ran,
or this gang Charles HuTdle was arrested, ana
was hailed by VIM. b. Lord in the sum OF $50
for 4 further hearing
The same evening a messenger arrived In hot
haste at the Central Guardhouse, and Informed
can't Mills that a gang Of desperadoes were COM
mitting the most diSgracefuI outrages at the
boarding house of Mrs. Hughes "a widow wo-
man. on Third street, English Hlii The rioters,
n appeared entered the house, firing with muir
derous blood hirstiness at the inmates; and not
content with this, proceeded to such wanton acts
OF mischief as destroying the property OF this
Door woman, ending in attempting to set fire to
the premises. In this attach, Michael Murphy,
who was seated IT table, was shot below the
ribs. and died about midnight
A jury OF inquest was summoned by Coroner
Woodward; and, after partial investigation,
postponed until two O'Clock, p. m, to- day
On the arrival OF Capt. Mills, with party OF
special police and guards, desperate struggle
was found in progress-pistols, muskets and
stones being freely used. The officers charged
upon them. and succeeded in arresting number
OF them David narrower. special policeman,
vas shot In the face, the ball striking him on the
nose, and passing through, lodged in the back
The following arrests Were made: Thomas
Cooke, D. C.; Timothy Hurry, Patrick McCarty,
Ireland: John Cunningham, Md VIM. Wilson,
Md; Thomas Ager, Md Jas. Fletcher, d. c.;
sent to Jail for further hearing Thos O'Keefe,
Ireland; Larrance Lorror, do; George w. John
son, d. C.; E. saIdell, Md; H. N. Steele, Va;
u. II. ~,
sc a. John Boslry, Md; Joseph Clemenson,
ID. L; VIM Johnston, do; dismissed.
Since the above was written We learn that Mr..
Narrower is doing as well as can be expected; but
the ball has not been extracted. Several others
were wounded, but they have not been identified.
Various acts Of retaliatory rowdyism Were com
mtted on the same night. The flag staff at the
corner Of Second and streets was cut down,
About Tx o'clock p IN. a large party proceeded
60 the Seventh Ward and cut down the flag stall
in front Of Island Hall; this act committed
yrhP ~ section
engaged in the southern part Of the beat. About
= O'clock, while the Guards were at the examina-
tiOn OF the Fourth w ard rioters. party went To
the Sixth Ward and sawed down the Know
Nothing flag -staH In that ward.
In the house OF Mrs. Hughes, corner Of and
SECOND streets, English Hill, lays the dead body
q, ,-aung Murphy, who was the victim Of the
riotors in the riots Of last saturday night
The dead body was placed in the coffin just
ne was as s I sacir to the house We this morn.
inc counted the PARKS Of thirteen bullets and
sluys which were led into the walls, doors,
&c. The store Is com nie'eIy nddned' MIS-.
ing down Mr. McIniire. her clerk and leaving
him for dead, proceeded to the back Parlor,
where they PeIPrtrated the bloody crime which
sent MIR Murphy so suddenly to the other world
They broke and smashed every ihigg In the store
that they could lay their hands on.
The glass jars, with which the shelves were
filed, were broken to atoms, and everything
turned topsy-turvy. Glass cases, which were on
the counter, were smashed and riied OF their
contents A large time-Piece, on mantle piece
on one side Of the room, was also smashed. The
csoWd then forced open the money drawer, con.
taiBiBg some s25 or $50, when, after vainly At
t.wpting TO set fire to the establishment, they
ma, te oH with. The till was afterwards picked
M in the street near the premises.
Fnoli h Hill is to-day in state OF high excite
ment: GRO ~ds of men, women, children and ne
groe, are 10. De seen in all directions, running
from corner 10 corner to watch the movements Of
party OF men Snnsd with muskets, ElS. they
say, are watching for convenient opportunity 70
attack the house OF Chss, Eurde: In that neigh
borhood Oficers lrlopfer, 1cHenry, Tanning
and narrower were on the spot. ready to act as
circumstances might di recf
The cold rain which is -NoW faiiing WIN doubt
less have a good effect in SC altering the beiigsr
CIRCUIT CoURr.-Whe hen our report closed on
Saturday the Court was engaged Upon the case OF
Van Riswick Wallach, which occupied their
attention up to two O'Clock, m. The amount
for which the action was brought, was, we be-
leve, about Sl63. The case went to The jury,
who returned a verdict for plaintiff, and assessed
the damages at S3i % with interest from Janua-
" llth. lS56.
Mr.. Magruder for defence in the case Of w. c.
Hewett, rs. Nj Il It. Brown, submitted motion
Tor new trial. The reasons assigned for the
motion Were to the effect that certain evidence
which had been excluded in the former hearing,
could, In new trial, be entertained az admissi-
Die by such authority "a the counsel proposed to
ofer in argument. The court held the matter
under consideration.
The ease Of Charles w Pairo & VIM Nourse
IS Enoeh Tucker was taken up; action
brought to recover certain moneys due on prom
issory note. The jury gave verdict for the
plaintiff; damages $3.50 with interest from the
The next case taken up for consideration was
that Of Sam'l II. Howell rs. John Quincy Adams
and Louisa bis wife. This was an action to
cover debt Tor gEoceries purchased by MrS. Ra-
gan before her marriage with Mr. Adams. The
jury found for plaintiff with damages at SG36 %
ana Interest from August 2Oth. 1856. In another
h. lair
Sehribblins the above defendants were muIcted
IN The sum Of S6i.67 with interest from Septem-
her Eth, lo56
Several other cases were called. but either
through absence of couns II or witnesses were
continued, and the assignment Of the day being
zone through with, the Court adjourned until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
This morning the court met at 10 O'Clock and
TOOK up the case Of Alcana w. Denham rs the
heiis OF W m Easily; an action brought to re-
cover monies alleged to be due the plaintiff for
work done for the decreased during his lifetime
S T%riisls and Maury for plaintiff. Bradley and
This case was pending when our report closed
The RIVERA lumber schooner which was at
anchor In the stream above the long bridge drag.
ged her anchor on Friday night, during the pre-
Ealence Of the high wind, and was forced aground
on the flats in about one foot OF water, where she
still remains
AT Rilry's wharf arrived schooner William
Hone, Capt. Scott, from New York, with 100
BARRELS OF cement for the government works. At
same wharf schooner Trojan, from PhiIadeI phia,
with 30 tons Of coal. Also, steamer Columbia,
from Baltimore, with cOnsignments for w Rick
cts, X J. Ryon, L. Hall, A. Holmead. Crown a
Co. Parker Co Gen. Cass, w. III. n. Mack,
IL. Ulrich, Middleton & Beall, G. +. Allen, B.
4. Neale, p. T. Ellcott.
AT Riley's wharf, since Saturday last some
100 bushels 81 very ine oysters have arrived
Mr.. ieider Magruder, Of this city, is about TO
Transport 20 OccOquOn Bay the frame Of a large
saw mill, which he il about to establish on fine
mill site, which he owns there.
At Ma2ruder stones wharf-Arrived scbr
Marianna Capt. Gibbs, DAYS from New York,
with ~ bills cement for Government works.
In the lower river a large number OF small
cram are atoat, upward bound.
About one O'Clock, this morning. the grocery
store OF Mr.. Wiley, corner of Union and " SITS
Island, was entirely destroyed by fire. IL is sup
posed to Le the work OF an incendary. Total
loss - 40, with an insu snce of $50
The slOOp-of- war Plymouth, which had been