Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-07
REcovERY or THE BODY OF Nh. HOFFMAN

Recovery or THE BODY OF Mr.. HOFFMAN,
The steamer James Guy LEFT this city Yesterday
morning, with number Of those who participa-
ted in the recent fishing party at thewhite House,
and other friends of the young man Samuel Hod.
mani who was drowned on Sunday At lIK
O'Clock the steamer arrived at the spot where the
sad accident occurred, and forthwith every ar.
rangement which ingenuity could devise was
made for the recovery Of the body of their
drowned comrade. The first drag was so well
directed that II caught the object OF the search,
which was quickly taken on board and the
steamer put on her homeward way The party
arrived at the wharf few minutes before three
q clock The body was removed to the Powhatan
House, foot OF Seventh street, and inquest held
by Coroner Woodward. The examination elicit
ed the facts we mentioned yesterday, and the
jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning
Tnis morning the funeral of tine unfortunate
young man took place, and his remains were laid
In their long home, at the Methodist cemetery.
The WASHINGTON THEATRK.-The Theatre
seemed, at Its opening last evening, as familiar
as the faces Of friends that now and then we meet
on the street, just returned from summer recrea-
ton at White Sulphur and Red Sulphur, Noun
tain top and Sea side.
The audience was large enough to give PROM
1se OF greater patronage when the Summer wan
derers return, and "the ctyn is again in town
, Edwin Booth gave fine rendering of Bulwer's
"Richelieu," in which he was ably supported
concluded he entertainment
night brilliant audience is expected The
company present "Othellon Edwin Booth as
"Iago," Miss Jennie Parker as Desdemona, and
the entire caste Of the play being made with add
mirable taste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter White, (Mr. VIM. Fiske,
and Miss Cornela Jefferson) pay their respects TO
the audience in the farce. Few, we imagine will
miss this bill.
De Bows REVIEW FOR SKPrEMpER.-This
number Is the third Of new series The old Sc.
ries consists Of twenty-four volumes, and closed
In July last We perceive, in the editorial re-.
marks that Mr.. DeBow will resume the present
fall, his residence permanently in New Orleans,
re'establlshing the main business office of the
Review there.
"A WAsHINGToNIAN ALMOST SUICIDE-Op
Sunday morning, about two O'Clock, Daniel
Crown, a resident of Washington, attempted SUI.
icide by jumping out Of an upper window OF
house No. as Leonard street, New York, kept by
MIS- Brown, and striking upon picket fence
was very dangerously injured. He was taken uu
insenslble, and carried TO the n. Y. Hospital.
AFTER TIKI Satisfactorily afternoon, a
detachment Of the city police were out with theiI
wagons, dogs, &c, in pursuit of such animals OF
The hog kind as should be found violating the
law by going at large In the streets. They sue.
ceeded in capturing over thirty fine porkers.
BURGLARY.-The residence Of B. Recess, on G
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
was entered with false keys, last night, and man,
articles OF value-gold chain, rings, silver
spoons, &C., stolen therefrom.
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner f2th and
streets. Ice cream Sl-0 per gallon. jy Slim