Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-27

SERIOUS CUNNING AcCIDeNr.-The Rockville
(Montgomery county, Sentinel says Mr. Thomas
Gnnth, OF that county, met with quite a serious
accident on Wednesday morning last while out
dueking In company with Mr. John White of
Baltimore, at Hyde Park, near CarroIl;x Island.
eleven miles from Baltimore. He had fred one
charge from double barrel gun, aud was reload
Ing, with the hammer of the other loaded barrel
raised from the nipple. While in the act of ram-
ming down the charge, the jsrring produced by
TIE Tam'Od caused the piece to be DISCHARGED
The muZZle was In a direct line with Mr. Grif-
hth's right hand, through which the whole load
passed at the palm, blowing that portion entirely
away, and leaving the thumb banging by a shred
of flesh. He was Immediately attended by his
companion, Mr.. White, who bound a handker-
chief around the wrist of the injured member to
check the Now OF blood that followed. A vehicle
was procured, and Mr.. Gri1ith conveyed to the
residence OF friend in the city an fast as pos
slble- He lost considerable blood, however in
the interval, and tainted several times upon the
way and after reaching the house Here he was
attended by Prof. n. r. Smith and Drs Williams
and McSherTy, the former Of whom took of the
hand at the wrist and made his situation as COM
Portable az the nature of the wound would admit
Mr.. Grifath was on visit to the city of Balti-
more.
THR WASHINGTON MoNuMENr.-Mr Editor
Wouldn't IL be well to erect in the interior OF the
obelisk Of the Washington Monument, a rough
plank stairway and a platform on top, with
substantial railing around II to enable visitors 10
A. he
ooellsk Is nearly two hundr.d feet high, few
better views could be obtained than from its
summit, and few persons would visit IL without
contributing something towards the completion
OF the monument During the session Of Con.
gress, particularly, many persons visit it, even
IN It's present state, without the Involvement such
avlew would afford. The cost would be com
paratiyely tTihing, and the amount contributed
would, IL Is believed, increase the fund consid.
erably- In order to assure those desiring to CON
tribute that their contributions will be properly
used, public request should be made that each
contributor enter In a book, to be kept for the
purpose, his name, the date, and the amount OF
bis contribution; and, IL deemed proper, the
person receiving the contribution might be re-
These are details, however, which the mana
gers could arrange better than could suggest
November "a, 1858. CITIZEN.
TRIALS AT THE GuARp-HousKw = Roo,b
and Betsy Hall, drunk and disorderIy; fine and
costs, 81. is each. Vincent Garner, Henry Brad
lev, Rachel Turner, Elizabeth Stewart. Catba-
nne Bennett, and Julia Clark--alI colored-dis-
orderly conduct and profanity; fine an costs 50 65
Cases yesterday, 7th district John PAYNE
colored, was arrested Yesterday by officer Ginni
~ for the larceny of 81 IS from L.. Kearney He
was iakeh before Justice Dom, aud committed
10 jail. Nj Howard, Owen Raglan, Michael
Lyddls, drunk, disordeTly, and yagrancy; arrest.
ed By Norwood and Handy, and sent TO the work
mouse S DAYS each. NJ. Lowenstein was tried
=. anu oc'teil on omcer Ming, and pro-
family He was held to bail for Conf in 30 a. in
the first case, and 81 Inc and costs in the second
more serious charge was dismissed for want of
proof W.
HORSE THIEVES ABoUr-The fact thar IN MANI
burglaries and larcenies occur Of late. should
warn housekeepers that this Is not the time 70
''leave the latch string banging out -" Those who
have horses should keep their sta bles secured Al
night. as there are some Of the horse stealing
class about. An officer informed us this mornins
that John Freeman, baker, In the Northern Lin
critics. lost two horses last night from his stable
The thieves appeared to be Judges of horse flesh
since OF three animals in the stable they took the
two serviceabe animals, and left lame horse for
the proprietor. No clue has been obtained to the
direction the rogues took with the horses, though
1t Is suspected they left for Baltimore.
RuNAwAY-Yesterday afternoon, a horse at
tached to the carriage Of Mr.. G. A. Dougherty,
letier-carrier for the city post ONCE, became
frightened at the corner Of Virginia avenue and
Four -and-a- half street. ard ran of The animal
took direct course down -Four and a. half street
and when II neared MAYNARD avenue ran upon
the pavement, and after playing havoc with halt
dozen shade trees and breaking the vehicle,
came 70 dead stand on Maryland avenue. No
oae was injured, but Mr. Dougherty suffers loss
OF about sixty dollars.
The NEW HEATING APPARATUS at the Capitol 4
In being placed for the use Of the two wings was
also arranged to provide for heating the old
building by means Of the steam pipes So soon
as Congress shall make the necessary appropri-
alton, we understand IL is the Intention of the |
Commissioner Of Public Buildings 10 have the |
pipes Immediately introduced, and the use Of |
IRE there done away with.