Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-20

rRI;TKD ~ TUE DIsTK'cT "F COLUMBIA.
Police MiTrERs.-Befcrs JHsiics CpH-Mr.
Geo. Miller was accused Of violating the regula-
fions OF the Eastern Market; fned 81 81
John - nIinStnn, Il little hoy Of IL wears with
out aAy parents relatives or friends whatever has
been living for some time in the family of POOR
Hlln. VI 30, on account If poverty. was obliged to
appeal 10 the InagIStra in the lads behalf JUS
tee tuil was obliged to send poor John Ia the
ainIshau>''. where his condition cNcited the warni-
est svmIdtbies OF InteIdant Queen and his esti-
nlii'i- wife, aud they kindly undertook to have
him Plared IN the family Uf some respectable cit-
zen. " here he ran be Taught how TO earn an hon
est livelihood
Mr.. John Albums was suspected Of throwing
stones, contrary "a 4 Corporation ordinance; but
managed. OH appearing for trial, tO escape through
insuih' lrncy of evidence so the Corporation was
mulctCd Ia y cents costs
A beautifHl Young lady, who gave her name as
JAM hiatt. and stated that size came from Balti-
more. was discovered by the keeper Of the Ana
ACOstia bridge in the act OF preciptatng herself
from the bridge into the deepest part Of the
stream. lie sprang TO prevent her. and fortu-
nat, IL sIrccrtlsd The Young woman frustrated
In her attempt to destroy her lfe proceeded across
Ia the eastern shore and then entered the river and
wad'd - lar rs she could towards the deep water
and hen she found herself lifted from her foot
ing. deliberately laid down and awaited her fate
Prov id' ntIdiiV. she WAS again discovered. and
Eslicd oct, ami this time taken to the magistrate
OIhrr. where after the application of the proper
TeStOTdtvtS she revived and told story of an en-
giTr,ucat to marrv 4 Voun1 man i'm Baltimore
who had deserted her. and come 10 Washington.
She followed him. and discovered when too late,
that h' I;i'i married another. and determined
her frenzy To put IN rnd TO her own existence,
which She would NO doubt have done if she had
nrt l-en discovered in time. As she was d"St-
tGtr "f mrInS, and refused tn give any other name
than that Of JAM kate. any other account al
herself than t!ic above. sine was sent tc the work
house for 30 DAYS
Mr.. Samuel Slmstag was charged with selling
S""'iS al auction IN two several places, lac having
brrR licensed only To sell i'm one that is he had
license To sell at hiS store Seventh street. but
That license did not (se thought the Oiirerl author
lie him Ia open another auction store ou the Navy
ara and allow his agent tn sell therein. while he
s"d under The same license at the req Uar place Of
business The magistrate took the same view Of
the ease that the officer did. and Mr. S1ustag was
afc"rdnglF required TO contribute go and costs
towards the maintenance OF the Corporation. Mr.
aPPeiird To the Circuit Court for redress.
Miss Elizabeth Berry Went down to the Navy
ard, Ia pay a visit to her friend. Mrs. ReardOn;
while there, she either seduced Mrs X to inllib.
sundry splritUous drinks. or Mrs. X. scduced her
10 do SO-anyhUw. At Il late hour. the frequency of
rlotouS noises, proceeding from Mrs. Reardon' 8
mansion caught the anxious ear OF We guardian
oi - ni"itr. - who surprised the happy pair. and
waihrd them to the magistrates office ON Charge
Of diS5Fierly conduct. The magistrate Oh hear
Ing Ui~ farts frOna the officer. imposed fine of
and Lft
Mr. sam Keatley had fine dog which the ofii-
"er >t>pcied bad no legal right To Corporation
privileges InJSIruch D. that fuuctionarV felt AS
stirrd TIE name Of that qUldruped WAS not properly
rr1>''r,ts IN tie office of the tax clerk. City Hall
N->i wlE9: Mr.. h was duly warranted for
Larn'r.n- dog without license. Mr.. N. ap-
p"Jrfd a IRE magistrates oilrp and exhibited 10
liz d.>HIFed Policeman a rcrei II fur It dog tax .
duly S.,d and sealed. aEd sM ora to - the
operation Was again - let in for the Of )
cents costs.
John WoudcFlich sold liquor on Sunday. and
was fined - ard - 10 costs. wherrupon John
20 dls-ustsd with his business and std out ~
Mr., r. Coleman, bu; lie forgot TO transfer his IL
CsISs' II Coleman. and that gentleman not being
posted proceeded 10 sell without the requisite
Monty. f"r which lac Was fined S2O and 3 cents
costs.
Mr.. John Dase bad the misfortune to make too
loud noise in the public streets. for -rhich lie
WIS made to pay line o. <I.9l.
E-ros Jgstirs DDEH.-Mary Quill was arrested
on complaint OF her husband for bting drunk and
dlsJrdrTv. and - ken Ia the guard house; she was
committed to the wOrkhOusr for 81 DAYS Her
appearance indicated long drunk and one that
m.gLt terminate in sudden death IL continued
Tn. at 81 her husband may afford her OppOr-
tuHity for refurnsiiiOn
Patfirh FLYNN and his wife Were arrested by
ph"rr Zimmerman for grossly indecent and pro-
fInr language in the street. The Justice. upon
lie. payment "T ~ Is each. released them with
the IHJEnCtlOn e. 10 50 no more
E-for> Jsstirs CEIk.-Alrs Smoot was charged
VITA committing nuisance. but she WAS SHARP
enough 10 diSIT"ve tine allegation, and luck
tilct.li 10 put l!It I corporation To- 10 costs.
Jouatlian Ho,lgSon was caught firing 4 pistol in
The >trt-ts- md fined - ~.
briigrt Wood was discovered s+Iling liquor
W,tL""t license and made 10 pay fine OF
e. Cino'f was'tlned sI6I for placing obs,ruc-
tioHs IA TIN streets
liarintsS Mas "aue!t throwing stones In the
Eirr-t, fer Wi.rL the ma strate fined him - n
Francis Smith 20; drunk and s,vor, thereby law
In himself liable 10 a fine Of 81 which Ge
4ad-
B,i"rs .TVsIiSs Hi'iiams - Charles Dant vas
caught throwing stones In TIE streets to the an
n"NI""' If the public. He was fined II b
MartE1 stewart was accused Of using urnf:tur
ana underwent language m the Pubiic streets; fined
EhzshctlI Tord WAS arrested FOR kickina, nm 4
row ia the streets. and fined So and 81 % costs
Tn. annual MAY FESTIVAL Of the Academy Of
tie Visitation r. Y. VI. took place Yesterday. at
The Convent Place, corner Tenth and g SIS and
The ceremonies were Of highly interesting charac-
Ter Al 10 o'clock the young Ladies' assembled in
th'Ir capaCiOUs stGdy hall. when the exercises of
The day commenced. The three sodalitirs prr-
coded by banners. formed a procession and
HiArrE'd To the room in which the celebration
vs. held singing rs they proceeded. Here three
s@nIl-cIrClrs Were formed round the three han
Hers. when an address made by Miss Mary
Cation. and wreath Of flowers placed upon the
head al the statue Of the Blessed VirVin By Miss
Margaret Tretrr. Appropriate pieces were then
spoken bv members Of the Junior sOdalities and
hymn was sung suitable To the occasion The er-
crrIs> of the sOdaity We're concluded by the sing
I'M 81 80 q cor amGris victima. -" by the Young Ia
dies 81 the S"Hior chorus The VOnno ladies the,
retired 10 liz study hall and in i few minutes re-
entered in the order for tine coronation of the Nav
Queen. IS an appropriate march was being per
formed by Misses LOUISE kratlng and Mary " isl
the piano. aud the harp by Misses Mary
Walker aud x. Goddard. The Queen Miss
Magic Tr~ti.r who, ia dignity. beauty and
gTacrfulnrss, eHiu"n:ly httsd for the position
she Sustained. then entered. accom- panicd by her
maids of hOnor-Mi SSes Y ShrkrlI : Warinr
NJ Cation. j Dyer, DOOley A Mo- L. Kat
Ing and j. ShYup She also att ndpd by
twenty tOHT btt:c misses FlOraS An address
WIS t!'sn made IL the t1Uren bY Miss Virginia
Sh"krI. by whom She crowned when tIc
r"r"naii"n cal" was sung bv the senior chorus
wLi'h was r'srSad,d To- bv th. OGean At iut.r-
viS pieces were performed the piano by Misses
L. DInIiry, : Handy. h. Quail L.. G5oirict
aud : ~ Earring. and on the harp by Misses Mary
k"arns. Mary Walker. and x. Goddard The
ceremonies being over. the rest IF the day was
sr-t IN singing and dancing, 10 the great delight
OF all present
YET ANOTHER lNCENDIARY FIKE.-The Mayor
h1S not Yet found time Ia look after the inceldi-
aries WHO are just now having full sweep in the
deStrncuon Of property. and consequently the
Seventh Ward fabOundilO "a IA dos i'm frau,a