Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-01

Mr.. Ksnnsdy, of Washington, sworn--was
the friend Of c. In the duel affair He had au-
William Wall, deputy sheriff, testified as TO
the location OF the rooms at the Springs.
DR.. s c. SmOot, Of Washington, sworn =
Nd deceased well; He was delicate, having
mp business at the South in order to recuperate
HIS disposition was amiable. His age abont rs
or Is. "a. II 10y ..- 2.'a - -hf[ 90
Darid Wa5dts, sworn.-ws n. m. s,,,no.
some time previous to the fatal rencounteT Saw
c. always disposed to avoid Green. His deport- 1
ment was that OF gentleman. =
MT. SEisnsr, sworn.-Was al the Sprfnps for
some time; knew C. to be gentleman -
MI connolly, of Washington, sworn knew
u 10 be gentlemanly and aminble man Was
az the springs and tried to have the affair settled
went 10 WIN. Green, who was the friend Of J.
u He refused 10 settle II, saying that Carver
would get enough Of It before he was done with
IL, and that nothing would give him more plea
sure than to follOwC. to his grave. G had told
me that he was willing to settle upon any honor
able terms. - 49, = -.
J. r. Shbl,y, sworn-was at the Springs
when the street fight took place After Ii was
over l heard G. say he had broken his cane over
G. head, and was sorry he hadn't i've shooter
to kill the id rascal.
The Testimony here ended, when The case was
submitted to the Court, which decided TO send
Green on for trial at the next term of the Circuit
Court Bail was taken for Sc 900 The wit
nesses were recognized to aPpear.-Gazsfte.
morn
ing, the plasterers at work on the Capitol Exten-
sion, some seventy in number, I" strnckn for the
Increase of wages $50 cents per dem) their recent
demand for which was explained in the Star a
day or two since. The following reply from the
superintendent OF the work, to their letter max
ing the demand, previously published I'm the
STAR was read to them this morning:
OFFICE U. 5. CAPITOL EXTENSION
Both September, 1858. {
Mr.. u. Jones, foreman u. S. Capifoi Eytsxs,or.
DEAR SIR: have received letter from num.
Der OF the plasterers employed upon the Capitol
Extension, requesting that The wages Of all those
receiving not more than two dollars day shall
be advanced To two dollars and half per day
from LIST of October, and informing me that il the
advance is not granted they will cease work
have caused inquiry to be made, and have as
certained that the wages now and for some time
past paid at the Capitol fully equal to those
paid by private employers in this civ and from
p cents to 2H cents per day higher than paid in
lately sent you to New York in order to pro-
cure more mechanics capable of doing the finer
work at the Capitol, not finding sufficient num-
Der OF skillful hands here unemployed
You found, understand, no difficulty i'm pro-
curing as many as were needed, willing to come
here and work till the end of the season, at the
rates heretofore paid on the Capitol Extension;
and youIfonnd large number OF plasterers un-
able TO obtain work in New York, and willing 10
come here for it, had they the means Of paving
their travelling expenses.
the wages paid are as high in the present state
OF trade ought 10 be offered
While / understand that every man has the
right to carry his labor to the best market, and
to demand for II the highest wages he can obtain
do not think that when the full wages of the
trade are being paid regularly with steady work
aad proper treatment, wOrkmen do right in en-
dedvorlng by d combination, TO take advantage of
the supposed necessity OF completing certain
work before the meeting Of Congress and thus
to compel an officer of the Government to paw
them wages above the ruling rates of their trade
and, therefore, eNtravagant
IL any man can get elsewhere higher wages
steadier work, better treatment he has only 10
ask for his pay, and leave this work, with the
good wishes OF his foreman and myself for his
success.
VIXEN they combine to force 4 higher rate than
think myself JUST liable In paying, | have only
TO regret their loss Of the wages of Whatever time
theY may remain Idle, aud Ia endeavor to supply
their places from among the hundreds of pias-
tereTs who would rejoice to find work al the
wages they reject.
As they request me 10 communicate nv answer
through you, have to request that you will read
this to them
And am very respectfully, your Obedient
In charge U. ; Capitol Extension, &c &c
SHOOTING AFFAIR About 6X O'Clock last eve.
ming. the Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted
Masons, who meet at the corner of Ninth and ID
streets, having just closed its session, the men,
bers of the Lodge were about leaving the Hall,
when man who was standing on the opposite
sidewalk, fred two shots from a revolver AT a
group or the members who were standing on th.
steps In front Of the Hall door. One shot passed
between the legs of DR. Mccoy, Just brushing his
clothing, and stTuck thu left foot of Mr. +
helber2er, of the firm of LOudoB 4 Co clothiers
INJECTING wound so serious as to render the
amputation of the large toe necessary The opp-
ration vas performed this morning, by Doctors
Mccoy and kOlstein. The person who d red the
shots was Immediately arrested by Police Officer
King, aud the weapon taken from him The
Office of Justice Thompson having lust been
closed, the prisoner was taken at once To the Cen
t'al Guard House, and an examination b ad there
before Justice Thompson. The prisoner gave his
name as Winent Streng, late OF California He
expressed d violent luminosity to the Masonic fra
ternity alleg ing that he lad been deeply wTonSed
ny them in California. He confessed the deed
and expressed determination to shoot all the.
Masons be could find. He was committed to Jail
LOT further examination, to take place at the
watch-house At ! O'Clock p. IN TO day
The WEATHER.-Range OF the Thermometer
Tor one week, beginning at noon of Thursday
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