Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-09

night or two since the house of Hon. Horace
Clark, of New York, at Washington, was entered
at night by a body of desperate burglars and
robbed. Mr.. Clark has house for the session on
Franklin Square, somewhat remote part of the
city, which he has in part furnished, especially in
in things ornamental and daily most useful He
went to New York, few days, and left his wife in
charge. The servants do not sleep in the house,
at least the men servants-but in building in
the rear During the night, Mrs. Clark when in
bed was walked up and the pleasant spectacle was
opened to her eyes, under full gas light, of burg
lar with an upliited knife over her head, crying
out, if she stirred the knife should be plunged to
her heart. Like sensible woman, she kept still,
and the burglars went on to complete their job
The one with knife encouraged his companions
below to go on,--as the woman dared not STIR
and on they went, sacking the house OF every
thing valuable and removable 1t was some time
after they left before the lady could sufficiently
cover from her paralysis of astoni:hment to give
the alarm. #.r"
The ODD FELLOWS FEsTIvAL--The Festival of
the Central Lodge on Wednesday evening was
brilliant affair. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Billirghurst, of Wisconsin, and CoIfax, Of
Indiana, after which, the floor was cleared and
dancing introduced, which was kept up until a
late hour. 49,.
A BILL regulating the municipal elections in the
City of Washington was introduced in the House
on Monday, by Mr. Goode, of Virginia. 1t is the
same bill reported by Mr.. Bennett in the last Con-
gress. ...~.. :.-# ".....
ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.-Mr. Editor: On
Christmas Eve night at halfpast eleven P. N. a
season of the night when all good aw.abiding cti-
zens are roposing their weary bodies from the toll
some labors and cares Of a well spent day. and
drowning their sorrows in oblivious sleep; when
the face Earth is changed and darkness obscures
the night,with gloomy shadows, Fiends, devils, and
miscreants in human form, stalk abroad at the
silent hour of midnight, to carry into effect the
diabolica schemes and purposes they devise and
mediate. -..-. ..... ....
A most dastardly and outrageous attempt was
made on the night referred to- to assas inate a
worthy and respectable member of society. Mr
a. j. Bradley, a harmless and inoffensive citizen,
a resident Of the Sixth Ward. The perpetrators,
however failed to accomplish the object of their
bloody mission, wilful murder, which doubtless,
from a combination of circumstances, they had long
contemplated. The facts touching this outrage are
briefly detailed. ... .... Dr..
Mr.. Bradley and two Irish State Hose, had diff
adjustment or compromise.
The latter have publicly made threats Of a serious
character against Mr.. Bradley, declaring that in
the event of favorable opportunity, they would
execute those threats.
On the aforesaid night at halfpast eleven, Mr.
Bradley and family, comprehensive of danger, re-
tired to rest at the usual hour, and were suddenly
awakened from their sleep by the discharge of a
musket, the report of which was so loud, that it
was distinctly heard throughout the Sixth Ward
The person who fred it, could not have been dis
tant from his house more than twenty cards. After
the discharge the voices of several persons, with
out, were heard. Mr. Bradley, on examination,
discovered that large musket ball had penetrated
the north wing of his dwelling just foot below
the bed, in which he and his wife we're sleeping
This escape from death was miraculous and pro-
vidential-had the ball assembled little, both Mr.
Bradley and his wife would have been instantane-
ously killed. The ball was next morning found in
their sleeping apartment by one of his little children
it is in Mr.. Bradley possession, and may possibly
lead to the detection of the scoundrels for more
than one was partccps erininis,) that due punish
lnent may be inflicted upon these wretcles. The
evidence is not however sufficient TO justify the
arrest OF the parties inculpated. As to their guilt
the opinion Of the community is unanimous and
conc usive.
Mr.. Bradley is fully armed and equipped for
any future emergency, and is determined to defend
his castle, person and family with the resolution
and firmness OF an American. He is no ordinary
IN Irksman, for with his musket he can strike at
one hundred yards distance an object with the
precision of p,acised riaemen.
These IrishnieAsp forewarned and admonished,
that preparations for their reception have been
made on an extensive scale, should they have the
temerity to repeat another attempt Mr. Bradley
and his friends are on the watch night and day,
resolved If necessary to carry the "War into
Africa"
Mr.. Brad commands the respect and conf
dence lis neghbors, and is esteemed an ingeni
Gus and skillful m, chanic, firm, decided and un.
wagering American.
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