Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-15

STAR OFFICE. .
TRIAL OF THE AMERICA STEAM ENorNs.
having been announced that this morning at 10
O'Clock there weuld be trial Of the power of the
steam engine America, at the corner Of Tenth st
and Pa avenue, at that hour quite large number
of persons had assembled. among whom were
members of the City Councils and a great number
OF ladies, TO witness this novel exhibition
few minutes after 10, Beck's Band occupied
the balcony In front of the simpson House. and
discOaTSed u the crowd one or two beautf, n airs
About this time, also, several members OF the CITY
Council took position at the same place. hut bet no
unable to get fair view OF the working of The
engine. they retired to more convenient spot
Alter tue members had carried the engine (run-
ming at fall speed, in order TO generate the steam)
rs far dOwa n Seventh street and returning In the
same manner 10 the place designated for the trial
they adjusted the hose and commenced operations
amid the Plaudits Of large and apparently great
ly-iHterested gathering
While IN full operation, from defect In por.
ton OF the hose. II bHrsted. causing considerable
Ing Pleasant shOwer-bath on those standing
ncIr- Tue force was so great as to cause one man
TO lose bis equilibrium
The engine was tested in a very thorough man
ner, and exhibited great superiority over the
ordinary fire engine, throwing Il constant stream
Of water much greater In quantity and to greater
horizontal and perpendicular distance tIan the
hand engines can do. The amount of steam
varied from - lbs 10 % lbs at the several trials
One Trial, with ~ lbs, threw through a %-inch
nozzle the horizontal distance of 1913 feet Again
with % lbs Of steam, il threw with great force a
distance OF l6O feet. Again, with SIS lbs Of steam
and Inch nozzle, il cast the water 1913 feet
IL was then tested with the Franklin engine wi
90 lbs Of steam supplying the water to the Frank
lin and throwing the s1me sized stream with
them, and beating them by considerable space
The America then added another nozzle OF
the slne size ana with the two still suoplying
the franklin box with water, threw far beyond
NIX I.afh In
lar casts During the trial everything passed of
in most orderly and satisfactory manner The
trial lasted about two hours, and during the whole
.,he tns s,fiOuh .h streets and vacant spaces
The time consumed in getting to work from
the time the engine started from the Franklin
engine-house, was between twelve and fifteen
minutes, during which time the machine was
drawn from the starting point 10 Seventh street
and back to Tenth, 1.-THE place Of trial. At her
arrival at Feath street sufficient steam was made
ID enable the men to commence operations
As we 20 to press the visiting hTemen are par
taking OF superb dinner, set out for them by
their entertainers, the Franklin company.
Ate o'clock they leave on their homeward trip
and We trust they are as well pleased with Wash.
lngtOn as our citizens are with them
INFAMOUS RoBBERY.-On the 9TH instant, an old
soldier, named Francis Carver, pensiOner, resi-
dent at the Soldiers Home, came from that Inst
tuton To the city for the purpose OF drawing hi,
Riggs Co. where be received his money and
Where he met with an acquaintance named Daniel
Barry, man with a wooden leg, and Barry saw
Carver receive his pay. Having transacted some
business, Carver returned to the Soldiers Home
aud after remaining until night, started again on
foot To return again to the CITY, for the purpose OF
visiting his father; and when he had approac he'd
tpwithin about half mile of the Park, on Seventh
street. he met man named Hugh Raglan, whom
he recognized clearly, IL being a bright moon
light night; and he also saw Barry standing a
short distance off. Raglan approached Carver
aud asked him where he was going-whether hf
was coming to the city or was returning to the
soldiers Home; and without giving Carver time
reply, he struck him violent blow on the head
which rendered him PROSTATE and insensible
While on the ground, Carver was beaten in q
most brutal and outrageous manner-his skull laid
bare with a blow from a stone, and his face nor
ribly mutilatsd. He lay there, he supposed
out, which he then did, and he saw the two men
Barry and Raglan, retreSting towards the CITY
Carver proceeded to examine his condition and
found himself minus $50, "A portion of the money
drawn by him that day from the bank his coat
shoes POeket-knife. and other things He pro
ceeded. with much difficulty to drag himself 4
his fathers house in the city.
He laid information Of the facts before som,
friends, and Officers Suit and GorIuley took tn,
matter in hand. Warrants We're issued by Jus
ure Williams against Raglan and Barry WHIT
were looked up and arrested by the above-namet
officers. When arrested they fought with DIES
Perate determi nation but were overcome and
brought into the magistrates office, and commit
Ted Tor a further hearing: On Tuesday the fur
thrr hearing was had by Justice Williams at ths
Jail, where Mr.. Darlington appeared as counse
Tor the defendants. Six witnesses were examined
hve 81 whom were called for the defence and
testified 10 positive abb: but the magistrate re
lying upon tire testimony Of Carver notwithstand
ing, held them TO bail in the SUM of 500 each
for their appearance ut court. Being unable e
custody Of the jailer to be held for the action o.
the grand jury.