Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-10
Criminal Record In Washington.

We have thought it necessary to prepare
the following criminal record for the last
thirty DAYS. in order that it may be seen
to what extent villainy bas been perpe-
tra,ed in this city. Our statistics Of crime
for the last month present the following:
March Augustus Norton, shot and
stabbed at the toll. gate. c. II. Munck' 3
gun-shop robbed of articles valued at S225;
six arrests reported at the central guard
house. Attempt at ncendiarism on Mary
land avenue.
March 2--Tbrce arrests reported at the
central gulrd-hGu5e.
March "A riot at the Depot. Parties
were arrested and committed.
March 1, 5.-But nine arrests reported
Mr.. JOS. W. Davis assaulted with o slung
shot, with intent to rob. on the evening OF the
9Th. Lucien PIpsc), colored, attempted to
kill his wife. Eighty-four arrests reported
for week ending on the 5th.
March 6.-Jas. Burns, Jno. UndeI6eld,
Philip Smith, and James Smith, were all ar.
rested for riot; one assault case reported;
seven arrests reported; ARRAY in the 9th Ward;
man wounded.
March !, s, and 9.-Eighteen arrests re-
ported comprising minor crimes. j. L.
Maxwell knocked down and robbed. Eigh-
ty-four arrests reported for week ending the
9th.
March TO- ll.-EVening of the 10th, rob-
berry committed 10 Baptist alley; lady assault
ed on the Avenue; fight at the depot.
March l., 49, aud IA large number Of
minor arrests, and several ires--cause, In.
cendiarism.
March Is, 16, aud l7.--Riot on Tenth
street; fight near Browns Hotel; Justice
Donn's Office fired.
On the evening of the 10th, DR.. Maynard's
house was robbed of articles valued at Sl25
to $780, parties since convicted; several ar
rests Tor minor cases.
March Is, 10, 20, and 2l.-City very qui-
ct; but few arrests reported; house OF lion.
c. J. Faulkner robbed Oh the 18th; sixty ar
rests tor the week ending the 2Oth.
March %, 23.-Seyeral fights took place;
parties were arrested; two cases Vt larceny
reported; also an assault case.
March "a, %, and 26.--On the evening Of
the Goth fire-riot occurred at the corner OF
eth and streets; four or FIVE persons were
shot; one killed, and others wounded; row
also occurred at the Navy Yard: buildings
fired and burned on Virginia avenue; fight on
Pennsylvania avenue.
March 21.--IIouses fired into near Judge
Douglas residence; Messrs. Lewis and En-
twisle we're shot near the Capitol, and danger
ously wounded: parties since arrested, and
committed to jail; young man was stabbed
the Avenne; large number of fires throug-
out the city; postmaG of the British minister
knocked down aud robbed.
March %, 90, 80, and 3l.-Evening Of the
Doth a pistol was fired in the Theatre. No
arrests for several days. City councils took
action, regarding the crime SO prevalent, on
the evening of the Goth.
April l, ., and 3.--Several assaults and
robberies are reported. Evening of the Sd,
Walter NJ. Stops shot dead about II o'clock.
Two cases of highway robbery.
April T. s. and 6.-Several minor offences
reported. Tbos. 3. Berry was killed by the
brothers Devlin on the evening Of the 9th.
This record presents a far greater increase
of crime in the city, in proportion to its
inhabitants, than the criminal record OF
New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore, for
the last month. In the above enumeration,
it will be observed that there are some omis.
sions. We have heard of outrages, the
details of which have not been published
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