Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-03

A"ihoie, pfacticed upon number of young
,suies In New York city, by person who called
himself III. J. Johnson, or C. C. William. A
selegraPhic dispasch from the New York exme,,
agency to the office here, directing the agent to
sent, was followed by q dispatch 10 Can't g. 49,
directing IL arrest Of the person who shou,d o. n
ios them. Plans were immediately concerted to
eurIos.v wSics wseess sxeting any outside
Lieut., McHenry was detailed for their execution.
ny failure Of the trains 70 connect the eYnress
e G arrived here ahead Of the passengers en-
manded by person. but he was REQ uested to cali
mex, morning, as the crates had not been opened
In the mean time, Officer Handy disguised a.
Goanuymen, laid In wait all day yesterday for the
nad been received which led 10 the belief that the
Individual stopped at the house Of Mr.. White,
unoertaker near the express Office and late In the
WSie 0mee, aanay saw him spp,ossn MT
entered unceremoniously Into conversation with
Mr.. White, who was astonished at his apparent
Ignorance; and then, turning to the prisoner, be-
gan to speak of fashions and folks in this city
Tue prisoner was not anxious to converse and de
manded, rather sharply, "W no are you sfr?, The
countryman cOOlly replied. NOBODY but a police
onicef Just then Lieut.. McHenry made his APP
Pearance and remarked, IL have a warrant for
you, sir. The thing was out; and sharper sharp
as he was discovered that he was trapped The
s took his baggage and himself to the Cen
preliminary examination = : =
MI Johnson Is q Keen looking fellow about
I'VE feet eight inches in height, has brown hal r
anu suS MnsAers and nazie eyes, as well as we
,o.rI.tI, oseI py gas lght, ana his voice Is re-
or can't ;oSd.rd I've an n ,epiy 'ne qnesuons
name Of Frank Leslie, but admitted the name of
ii. Leslie; admitted registering his name as
WiIi;sms. Sanins say ne SHOWS hotning OF
To trans,c, h',.Ins. nau .ue number Oh iadles
fnfreenI h,,, "a 'n nentoheo IN the papers,
sd of ,,yo $50, h. egu'' us baggage consist
a d. Unrs,". ss, UPON exahlination OF which
.dvsrf: saman, =, u aS having reference 10 'he
were discovered ,oo.tps, ,iss 70 ac. as .eaShers
w.I,nos J;,...' osI,her WIN several sealed en-
Al " ,.,,o L'','l " henry Johnson, halnesvliie
wv Aeys, zone IRON, the othef brass, num-
stt'ch .e'PecmveY ~ ana Ss on the brass plates
e'.cueoi eefuncat the Mount Vernon AssO-
s.a.nh anu ht sarlous other documents. Upon
.I.n',s rs person ght dollars ana some small
ns "as iouuu. pom the arrival OF Justice
NC was cohnilued 70 jail Tor further hear
Ing up u0uuaro Riegraphed to the author
IN NeW OK ihquirlng the charge, and re-
eei'su IN reply
ne HAS coinihued grand larceny aud Is .
n oo,noa' S"ihdief we can send BIN to States
prison. " oARPENTER, Dep Supt."
Soihe time ago ne was employed In the seed
room OF the Patent once as iaborer. He came
iIoll Iiiinois oflsinauy During tie examination
seserd instances OF operations upon our citiZcns
were mentioned as performed by him while liy-
ing IN ashlngton. He became acquainted with
anu married young lady named Hinton. who
ooafos In the FAMILY OF Mr.. White, where he
stoppeo al tue tlme OF the arrest. He says he Is
NOT AFRAID 70 90 back to New York, and appeared
70 oe more indignant than frightened by his 20
sltion HIS right name is said to be II. J. Leslie.
P;S-This morning, the Chief of Police exam.
ined his CARPET bag Containing the businexs I.ttr.
and other CORRESPONDENCE OF leslie and sucb a Iot
positions and employment were perhaps never
Smits sfn among them Is certificate from
nins I,S;ss $3.50. ,I Va ,ue GuIPioyheh' o.
one of the aliases; this arm telegraphed for his
arrest A certificate Of j. H. Wheeler and Ed
ward Clark Of his employment at the Patent or
nee, ieuer from Hon. stephen A. Douglas to
CAPt- Meigs, asking employment for Leslie as q
PERSONAL favor memorandum, showing that he
fecelved slso rom eight Young ladies; a note of
0 VI Carey, endorsed by Wallace Elliott, which
VI. T. pronounces forgery; Others papers show
ing that he had acted as agent Of the Mount Yer
non association. Among the papers were a num-
per OF letters directed to Austin Mayson, who had
advertlsed short time ago In the Baltimore San
fOr hfty young men TO engage In a profitable bust
ness each to have cash capital of SIS: blank cir
cniars OF the American School institute the Mount
vernon Association blank receipts for the same;
hahd-bills Offering his services a guide to trav-
elers at the North Mr.. Chambers 20 4. b to en-
pioy him In the latter capacity, and in his reply
to him, he says that he is "a years Of age, mem
Der OF no church, friend of religion, and can
WIN regard TO MS employment and residence In
time H.. 5000 -; LII, yEai ana curing .nat
citizens, some Of whom have visited HIM in tha
Jail and identified him as the person An affec-
uonafe letter from his sister inviting him home,
sad exporting him to overcome his 'spunk'' and
come and attend his fathers farm. implies that
he Is not without relatives who will feel deeply
the oegradatlon OF their msled kinsman.
The YOU'VE MEMS TOURNAMENT at Drovers'
Rest. near Georgetown. Yesterday. na.sea off %
the satisfaction % all conoa,,aa III. -.
"' o" VI al 'o"oef"eo. Inc proceed
ings OF the day were commenced by appointing
John Hammock Esq chief marshal: w n
Saunders, herald and Charles Sengsta *. orator.
The riding commenced at II O'Clock and was
very spirited resulting as follows: A j Thoua,
crowned as queen of love and beauty Miss Cath
arine McElhany of Va; Jos. HASTINGS crowned
as first maid Of honor Miss Eliza McEIhany, of
Va; ii C Fossett crowned as second maid of
honor, Miss Caroline Ladann, Of Rockville. Md !;
and F. d. Paxson crowned as third maid of honor
Miss NJ. ]. l.. Paxson, of Va After the riding
was over the ball commenced which lasted until
The Georgetown rowdies were nresent a. rsu,,
on such occasions trying to raise muss; but OIL
GERS Gross and saunders, who Were present, soon
liz S sen, " oe , uaAcn i I'LL q leaVlhg.
cotilIou band. ard much credit is dno 10 49,.
X Pax,on and Fossett for tIe a no .rronns
ments they had made for the occ,sion
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