Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-23
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VbokskToWN, august 70, lB09.
In one OF our letters during last week we made
the inquiry: Have we any police ?" and we
are now able to answer that question. We have
two sets or bodies, one being the regular police,
paid oy the Corporation, and the other is the in
dependent police, paid by such persons as see at
20 employ them Now, to show the efaciency
"a tuese oodles, we will state that Saturday
nigh last, party Of disorderly characters from
tne First Wsrd visited Georgetown, and created
quite an uproar. Our regular police proceeded
In oody, headed by their captain, to arrest the
they perceived their would be prisoners. and
.nanks 70 the bravery and cool determination of
the Aforesaid captain and his daring men. the
Police run, and the First Warders gave them a
70 pretty considerable extent
Un the same evening officers Gross and Trun-
neil comprising the Independent police force of
tne town1 arrested the following parties, at one
maui, charged with robbery, viz: William Van
sewer, Charles Van Solver. Levi Van Solver.
John Oliver Speider, and Lewis Welt The par,
tcuiars OF the case are sollows On Saturday
morning last fishing sloop, belonging to WIN.
Van Solver, Sr., stopped at Boyd' = Hole on the
virginia side Of the Potomac, opposite MARYLAND
POINT, when the old man sent his sons and spell
ger ana wet ashore in small boat, when thew
TOOK from a shed Of Mr.. Geo f Grimes two oars
an anchor, and chains, the property Of the said
Grimes; and also from a shed on the same shore
large quantity of seine and rope, the property
Vi oLiIicS q Co. Inc stolen articles were found
by omcers Gross and Trunnell in the sloop at this
place on Saturday evening, when they made the
arrest OF the above named parties, and carried
tnem before Justice Reaver, who committed them
% JAIL to await requisition from Governor Wise.
OF virginia, except Levi Van Solver who was
discharged The officers engaged in this affair
deserve credit for the skillful and prompt manner
In which they acted
Ihere Is quite stir among the little folks. a
perfect army OF whom are preparing for the great
PIC mic OF the Western Mission sabbath School at
meridian Hill Tomorrow. The address on this
occasion Will be by our distinguished townsman.
Anthony Hyde. and will Of course be a scholarly
Piouuctlon. This school was organized about a
year ago. under the auspices Of the Young Men g
christian Association, at the Hall of the Western
nose company Of your city, and now numbers
one hundred aud ten scholars. Mr.. HYDE desires
us TO say that any donation of money. refresh
ments, &c, for the pic mic, will be thankfully re-
celVed at his residence on Washington street IN
10 seven O'CLOCK, a. m, Tomorrow. This school
deserves TO meet with the liberal support of the
c1uzens OF the two cities, and all who can should
20 Tomorrow to Meridian Hill, where they can
AID In good work, and spend a truly delightful
day at the same time.
The moonlight excursion advertised I'm another
column oners rare opportunity to heads of fam
ines, business men, and others, to enioy a de
Iighttul trip down the Potomac, and dance to
their hearts content, without any loss of time,
and at very little expense.
The number of boats by the Canal for the week
endlng Saturday, was 122-Of which 10 brou1 bt
coal to the amount Of II 300 tons Revenue
So,tt|". SPECTATOR, JR.