Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-05

sHooTISe A PRrsossl. --Lastnight, colored
man, named Basil Seymour, behaved disordeTiy /
10 house In Brereton's row, Second Ward. He I
was arrested by Ofacer Ginnity, and after be got
ont Of the house he resisted, and began to fight |
the ofncer. Mr.. Ginnity drew pistol, an Allen |
no effect on Seymour, who continued to resist.
The ohcer raised the pistol to strike the prisoner
who threw his arm up to waId of the blow, and
caught the weapon upon his arm. barrel was
exploded, and tue ball passed through Seymour,s
arm, near the wrist, wounding him severely. He
was conveyed to the qua I'd house. and from
thence to the ofhce Of Dr. Elliott, who dressed
formed by the Chief Of Police that the ofscer had
the barrel Of the pistol In his own hand, and
struck with the stock The charge passed through
mis- coat sleeve before It wounded Seymour.
THk CoIILLoN PARTIES LAST NIeHT-The
Mount Vernon Club passed, with large number
of guests, a most pleasant time at Island Hall,
last night Representatives from all the city
clubs were present The room was handsomely
ornamented, the floor being painted after unique
pattern All present enjoyed themselves to the
utmost, and morning closed delightful party
The Forward Club, also, attracted MANY to
their ball ut Thorn's building, and the festivi-
ties are spoken Of very highly; az being quite
eereditable to the management OF the committee
In charge. -
ISsTALLArIoN.-we notice by the advertise
ment, in another column, that Rev f. M. Bar.
ger, Of Buffalo, New York, has accepted a call
from the members Of the German Evangelical
Lutheran Trinity Congregation Of this city, 10
become its pastor, vice The late pastor, Rev w
Nordman, who has accepted a cali from con.
gregation in FsdeTland. Mr.. Burger will be in
stalled In his charge on next Sabbath, by Rev.
Mr., Keyl, of Baltimore.
TRIALS AT THE GUARDHOUsE.-J. E. Schneby
Indecent exposure; fine and costs, 81 IS. David
Rollings, col, drunk and disorderly; do s. IS
J. O'Neal, drunk; do. S3.15. Lewis Norton,
col, disorderiy aud nghtin2; 80 is j. Rowles,
drunk and sleeping in stable, workhouse 90
days. Wm-HiekS, col. drunk, disOrderly and
profanity, fine and costs. So Is Ala Webster,
col, do do. 81 Is. John Weaver, drunk and
disorderly; do. "a Is - !
CouRr OF cLAIMs--Yesterday. the case of
Richard w. Meade, administrator of Richard
w. Meade, deceased, rs. the United States, was
taken up. MIR. Bradley proceeded to reargue the
case In behalf OF the claimant. Without con-
Guiding hrs argument, Mr. b. gave way and the
| court adjourned until Monday next.
LOOK AT the Alphabetical Business Directory
In another column.
To rHE PUBLc-Ths trxs position of William
ChHom's Aeeoxnts-FdIss impression respecting
them eorreetsd-It will doubtless be recolected BY
many, that the undersigned and other responsible
names were placed IN a position, by circumstances
beyond their control. TO make repre- ations re-
speotng certain accounts of the late Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives, which appeared in the
Congressional Globs Of the It'll December last; and
that on tie 18Th OF the same month. when the said
accounts were reported to the House, q spe ual
committee (consistng of Mr.. Maynn, d. of Tonnes
see. Ny RiSaud, of Maryland. Mr.. CHrry. of Ala
OalO,I was appointed ito investigate the conduct
ana acsOunts of the SAID Clerk; ana that It was de
specl.I oommttss that the Co lE Of &c
counts IconLd NOS make this inr.Sttgation. . he
called to the circulation of the following certificates
IA many ne Wspapsrs, obviously at the instance Of
which therefore demands a brItf notice from the
andsIssned, for himself. and Others sggrleved,
| tnrosgh the same channels-the Warrington Even
ing Star. and various other journals, who are re-
aaested t0 insert this communication:
WASHINGTON, June IA, 1853
4 -, oBN. w. CCLLoM-DEAR SIR: Your letter OF
this da.e ia befure You ask me to state whether
Jour accounts as late Clerk of the House o.
| counts. to which answ er that the most scru,ai
zIng examII alton has been made of OH the account
presented to the committee, and all have received
their approval, vii bout a single excep, ion 10 the
be:t o. n1y knowledse.
eafs 'Rr honor to be-
Chairman Committee Of Accounts
"TRK..uRY DEPARTMENT.
WV CDalax LIE ~ UF rf ivy 81 1858
Rspreseatatives, y. S:-olR; hays to al wise you
that you accounts as Gle K of the House of epre-
books OF the Treasury " RMa.peCtfuIy yours ;,
w. MBDiLL, Comptroller"
| The palpable intention of the late Clerk in oB
tdtatHg and publishing the above certificates, as
was seen by the remarks accomplishing them IN tn
| papers giving them circulation, was to make the
JaSe impression on the public mind hat he thereby
ALLEGED ssan.t his said accounts, and TO I'm pugn the
underslgned and others aggTIcvsd by HIM for dis
| chHglbB their duty To themselves and the pubic,
\ init, "a
vas appointed BY the House for tn cir investigation
All hose who sIs oe me with
between the ordinary settlement of accounts pro
and me INVESTIGATION of ac
an expose Of the sctusl position of his faid
oouI Is now befors the select committee. as viii be
seen by the snbjoned report part and resolu
ADOPTED ~ me House, extending the time for the
COMMITTEES TO comp etc their nvesligatIon and ms
their hnal report-demOnstIatIns also that he aboy
certificates do NOT reach those charE.s which are
SUI under alton, "a IS well kHown every
| ." House Of Representatives., June 4, 1a5s.-Mr.
| the ioilowing Report:
The speciai COMMITTEES, to whom were referred.
lpr lnVesiigatlon tbs accounts If the late clerk If
the House 81 Representatives., having had the me
under oonSIderstlon. beg leave to report:
- hat the subject Is found to 10 very extensive
embracing the disbursement of between one and
two millions of dollars. generally IN small sums,
istration OF tue House ountIngene fund Your com
g glt!ee hsve devoted to il alt the leisure which.
L
msnd from other and. as II seemed, paramount du-
tles. In thelr Iabors they have been greatly aided
9I taer prompt. attentive, and efficient clerk. w.
bsT Lord. They have tnken large amount of
teshfnony. written and oral. having examined sew
ebty seven with. sSes several of them more than
once The rapidly apron ching close of the ses sion
WI, prevent them from an examination OF the 20 u
M nous evidence already taken as to report the
Iacts =, lheJ NAV appear to your committee have
been established bJ The proof. And ia their belief
mere s Other Testimony which well in justice to
the ate Clerk as Tor the purpose OF the investiga
tlop, IL would be proper to pIocure: wherefore they
ieei constrained to ak Of the House leave TO All At
following resolution: 49,
| hsso!red: That the committee ap pointed by reso-
ntloa Of the House OF representatives. of December
ia 1857 70 Inyes tlgate the conduct and accounts Of
William Cullen late Clerk OF the House of x epre
sentatlves, have leave to sit at the next se.sion
end then TO submit their hpal report
u" By order OF the con mittee.
HORACE MAYNARD, Chairman.
uouse OF Representatives, June 3. 1885," B
This report No. t5f2I ordered to be printed
and the resolution was adopted
vi the testimony Of the "a witnesses that b,vs
been examined, can safely aver of my own knovl-
edge, ana from the statements Of other vitnesses
tnat tluy PROVES. not only all the charg es AL er y
put great deal more which, how ever, Tnust abide
us time OF publication By the action OF the Honse
And the shOrtness of the next sess ion will donbt
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