Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-24

would not end there; he also said that Rock was
not be the end Of the ARRAY; that he believed that
place.
Patrick Gcrnlley, (watchman, y sworn Was
| going his rounds; heard Captain Mills's whistle,
ran toward him, and learned that there was a
light going on at English Hill, and that the pole
was being cut down; witness ran towards the
place, and when near there met Cook, who had
| revolver In each hand, and said ''come boys,
| they are going TO cut the Fourth Ward pole
| down." witness arrested him and took him to the
watch house, and while he was going there wit
| ness told him that he had his pocket filled with
| candy, and was about to explain farther when
| witness told him not to commit himself by saw
| ing anything.
| Samuel SIingsby, sworn-Is barkeeper IN,
1 Mr.. Boyle; was there on Saturday night when
the party came In; they brought with them a
piece Of wood like it had been split from pole;
IL was about six feet long; this was about eleven
| O'Clock; there were about ave or six of them and
witness did not know them; they did not saw
| anything about having cut the pole down: thew
had also an axe; saw a man come in with plush
overcoat 90; he came in some Ave minutes after
the party; he called for lemon pop. which wit
ness was drawing for him when the police came
| In; witness did not recognize any of the prison-
ers present as being Of that party
| OD'esr SEtt, sworn.-His testimony was main 1
| ~ corrooorative OF that Of Gormley as to Cook
! Knew nothing about any of the rest except Tim
| hurting. whom he arrested as he was at the
Fourth Ward pole; there was a great deal of
| shooting and some one with a gun in his hand
| cooked il and babe witness stop or he would
| shoot him; saw three men with guns; they
| backed of, but came back. and one OF them fred
ness caught him and bore him off from the
| grounds when they arrested Mccarthy the
crowd shouted " Shoot the sons of b-hes ~
| thinks he heard the pole when Il fell and the
| crowd gave three cheers; il was quite dark aud
| witness could not recognize faces at any distance
| John BrOtreTS. swOrn.-Testimonv corrobora-
tive Of that Of Officer Suit and ELECTED nothing
| new.
| Wm. Harper, sworn Testified az to the char
acter OF Young Fletcher, and several other gentle
| man present gave evidence as to his moral bear
| ing, all Of which went to exonerate him from
| being connected with the scenes which had led
| to his arrest with the rest. He had il seems
party came in, and the officers rushing in led 10
| the superstition that il was an attack by rowdies
on the house; hence his attempt to escape by
1 going up stairs.
| The examination was concluded here. and Jus-
4 ices GODDARD and Dom, after consultation de-
cided that the evidence against w lillian Wilson
ailas Mahoney, and Patrick Mccarthy was sufh-
| clent 70 warrant their committa to answer at the
| next term of the criminal court for being con-
cerned in the murder OF Michael Murphy.
| Cunningham was held to bail In the sum OF
| $50 to answer before the criminal court on a
| charge Of rieting
Rock was also held for similar charge in the
| sum OF 81 600 bail
Cook, for having two revoivers on his persons,
was fined $40, and also held to bail in the sum of
| S5tO 10 answer charge Of riotiny.
Hubby, Comfy and Fletcher were DISCHARGED
| no evidence having been given Sufficient to var
| rant their further detention In custody
| During The progress Of the examination Justice
| Dom stated THAI under the bench where the
prisoners sat at the guard house when frst taken
there, was afterwards found a box of shoe black
/ my, an lndenture, and some other things which
lad evidently been dropped by one ofthe pris-
oners, ana the lndenture was identified as having
| come from Mrs. Hughes, by reason of the name
ozone Other family appearing upon its face
THE CITY COUNCILS, it will be seen, have ia
ken decided step towards the apprehension q,
the party OF rufians, who, on last Saturday night
| made our city the scene OF another bloody and
outrageous murder. Mr.. Alderman Bayly in the
upper Board, stated In &c neral terms thai IL was
me duty OF all good citizens to assist and Coop
craze 10 Their utmost ability with the authorities
In detecting and bringing 10 justice the disgrace
| ful perpetrators Of the many crimes which have
rendered our city notorious abroad, and 4 terror
| 10 peaceaoIe citizens at home; and that Il be-
hooved the Councils to take active part also in
the Work OF detection and punishment He
| stated mat he was opposed to rowdyism Of every
| kind; and was, as he had ever BEEN ready TO CO.
| operate with all good citizens in putting down
the rowdy spirit now prevailing among u.s. and
restoring order, that the interests Of the CITY de-
manded that course on the part Of all its citizens
| He Introduced resolution, which was unani
mously passed, offering u reward of $3.50 for the
detection Of the murderers OF Michael Murphy.
and also like reward for the apprehension OF
the party or parties who shot officer Narrower ON
the same occasion.
Lodge, L. o. o. F. last night the installation Of
the officers took place. Upon taking the chair,
| the NJ w G. VI. (Dr John r Piper) delivered
| an address suitable TO the OCCASION asking the
cooperation Of The membership in the Efforts he
should ma ke for the advancement of the Order
Inc following appointments were made: r.
w Middleton, w. G. Chaplain; John Thaw
w G: Marshal; C. w. DashieII. w. G. Conduc
Tice, w G. Herald
After the adjournment of the Lodge. the MEN,
beTs repaired TO the private roOn,s in KIoman;s
restaurant, where supper had been prepared to
the order OF the newly-nstalled officers The
supper. which was served In excellent style was
discussed with zest and after feast Of reason
and now OF soul, T" the company separated at an
early hour.
The RIvER.-In the Georgetown channel sev
eIai Steaniugs are this morning busy plying from
Georgetown to Alexandria and back, with schoon- |
ers upward and downward bound
AT Stone & Magruder's wharf, arrived schnr
M0nteoen, Falken6urg, Philadel phia, with coal |
The Thayer will probably leave TODAY; the
crew are expected to he on board at II a. m d.
large schooner, loaded with marble, went up |
TO the Navy Yard yesterday.
A coal schooner Is aground Off tho Eas,s,n
Branch, and will not probably be got off without
much trouble
The schooner Aid, English, from Philadelphia,
with coal, Is aground of the steamboat wharf!
she will get off at high tide
The warehouses OF the Baltimore were en-
cased In Ice when she arrived this morning.
NO'nihs i'll the lower rlveT worth reporting.
WHO SHALL DECIDE WHEN DocroR,s DIS
AGREE '-On the authority Of gentleman OF re-
liability, and who was in position to be we'll |
posted 1t was stated some days since that un |
invited members Of the night watch visiting the |
dramatic hall Of the German Turner Associations
smoked their cigars in violation of the regulation
OF the Association prohibiting the CT tobacco |
Contrariwise, one Of the members ofthe a..oci.
alton states TO us that the members Of the guard
present were invited by the Turner'S that their
presence was very acceptable; and that the cigar
smo kisg complained of was promptly stopped on
thar attention being called to the rules
Our informant also states that the entertain-
ment and ball was given by the assoc lated fresco
painters; and that the beautiful stage scenery
was executed mainly by Grman artists
BEATING THE VrcToRs.-We acknowledge a
present Of dish of raw oysters from the new
establishment of our friend Peter Dubant, corner