Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-23


Washington (col-d) whose distinguished name
seems to be no bar To his getting himself into
trouble occasionally, was arrested for disorderly
conduct on the streets Of the FIRST Ward He was
fined q, and 81 IL costs and in default of the cash
was committed to the workhouse sF q
The same iIustriOus individual was also ex-
amined touching charge Of carrying concealed
and deadly weapon about his person He was
found guilty on this charge also, and fined GO
and costs: failing TO produce which. George had
his rusticating term at Queens suburban resi-
dence doubled. n
John Harris was accused of making too much
noise under peoples windows, and was bled to
the extent Of 81 and 81 ~ costs. John was unfor-
garnished his breast pocket while going to the
magistrates SO he was made to fork over to the
corporation agent the sum Of 400 and costs
George Bryant. for being drunk and % holler-
Ing" was fined 81 and 81 % costs .
Befor, Jpair, Wiliiams-James Welsh was
found very drunk, very quarrelsOme, and very
limp. and disordered in respect To dress He was
brought before the magistrate and fined IS and -
cents costs While in the magistrate office. James
was charged with carrying a concealed weapon:
but before the officers could search him he very
adroltly got rid Of large revolver which he had
about his person by slipping il out OF his pool
and placing II under the stove near which he sat.
He then stood up and allowed himself to be
searched, and no weapon being found he was dis
charged After a short time. the mag istrate found
the revolver where it had been deposited. and APP
Jacob Fisher, ST., who lives with his son Jacob
jr, and Christina, his wife laid complaint before
the magistrate that Chrstiana Fisher had taken an
axe and broken through the door of his private
room. A warrant was issued. and Christiana was
soon escorted into the office in charge of police
IMAM. and accused Of malicious mischief She was
held to bail in the sum of $3.50 to the charge
before the criminal court. There is a big family
quarrel in this case, which will be developed
when trial comes on before 4 jury
VIM Phipps whose wife keeps the toll-gate
the - plank road" complained that Franklin Null
liken had assaulted Mrs. Phipps and threatened To
do her some personal indignty; that Mulliken had
broken open the tOll-gate while Mrs Phipps was
In the act OF defending it. and in doing so had
Muliken was arrested and ruled his trial FOR next
saturday week. -
FIGHr BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE FInEMEN
Last night, about O'Clock, a false alarm of fire
brought out three Of the fire comprehensive West
ern Hose. Perseverance aud franklin who came
IN collision near the of Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue. but owing to the presence
81 large force of the officers of tire watch no
nShtlng ensued. Shortly afterward another falst,
alarm brought ont the Union Fire Company who
ran their engine down the Avenue to the corner
OF twelfth street, when man named Geo Kelly
let 20 us hold upon the rope and pulling large
black bottle from his pocket, threw il with grcat
force at Watchrnan Donnelly. who had under
taken to stop the apparatus telling them II was a
ialse alarm Donnelly. and young man named
huttoh, VINO was standing with him. immedi-
ately ran up and arrested Kelly. general rush
was then made by the members of the engine
company to rescue Kelly from the officers stones
and brickbats Were freely thrown and many efYoyts
were made To run the engine over tn. officer In
the melee. six eight pistol shots Were fired and
Donnelly at last finding that his prisoner was
likely To be taken from him. drew his revolver
and fired one shot at the crowd
In the meantime some Policemen. who had been
on dnty al the Theatre, arrived ON the spot and
succeeded In arresting George Kelly Chas Wea-
UaF TaNln fblll Ill
Charles Deerback. VIM. Hines James Greer and
Benz. BackletOn, who were taken to the guard
houSe-all except X. Talbot. Deerback and Jas
Greer. They were admitted To bail in = 1 600 each
for a hearing at one o'clock to-day.
During the riot, a Young man named lanes
Reed. who was standing with a friend OH the
north side of the Avenue at Twelfth street re-
celVed wound in the thigh from Il pistol shot
Dr. Miller probed the wound which proved slight
a mere flesh wound made with a ball of about
buckshot size The Young man is member of
no IRE company, and had nothing to do with the
affair being merely looker-on. He is about ~
years Of age.
SCIcIDE-At noon to-day il Was discovered that
Mr.. VIM. IL. Parker, of California. who had been
guest at the National Hotel since early in the
winter, had committed suicide the ght before in
his room by taking fifteen grains Of morphine. a
paper 50 marked had evidently containedJit and a
spoon whitened by contact with morphine being
found near him; hair about his mouth also show, d
traces it, His mind had been unsound evidently
Tor some days He leaves an interesting and great
ly distressed daughter Just grown who was his
companion at the National. No cause for this act
0fJefo de Sc IL known other than the condition OF
his evidently disordered mind An ipouest will
he held this afternoon.
ORPHANS COURT.-Y esterday, this Court az
usual, was busly engaged in the dispatch Of its
busness-the little room In which il is held being
uncomfortabiy crowded during business hours
Among NJ
lnlnlstratlon, de tO"tS HoH were granted by Judge
Purcell TO Hon \. ii Stephens Of fIeofria uI.on
the estate Of the late Col. Craig OF Ga Ills sure
ties are Hon. Robert TOOmbs Of Ga and Pbilio
Clayton of the Treasury Department The object
is To enable the widow to draw from the Treasury
Of the United states certain money due said en-
tate
FIRE.-AbOut 1G1 last night fire occurred in
an alley known as Fighting Alley on the Island.
between Third AMI -Four and half streets and F
and streets which destroyed three ables belong
ing to some poor Irish people. and burned num-
Der Of cows in them The stables were s,yer,lIv
owned by John keefe, Thomas w right and JOIN,
Hartneet. and worth but little but two coys
Were Killed which the owners valued at S5O each
and three more were badly burned that they
cannot live. The fire was the work OF an incen-
diary. -
ONE OF THR very richest musical treats Of the
season is offered to the citizens OF the District at
Forrest Hall Georgetown, tomorrow evening in
the way Of concert for the benefit of Trinity
Sunday School. Many Of the best musicians Of
Washington and Georgetown will participate in
the exercises. and most agreeable musical and
socia reunion of the citizens of the two places is
anticipated. For particulars see advertisement in
our amusement column.
A MILITARY SUPPEI.-The supper Of the Pres
ident's Mounted Guards last night at the armory
of the Light Infantry, was very agreeable affair.
Gen. Wheat and Capt. Farnham, late OF Mica
ragua. were among their guests. Speeches were
drawn from Maj. Bacon, Capt Peck Gen Wheat.
and Others and capital songs from MIR Jones and
other members OF the company, seemed greatly 10
enliven the delightful entertainment
THE THEArRE.-Wc regret to learn that the
continued indispOsition of - Miss Agnes Robert
SON cOmpels Mr.. BOurcicaut to break off their
engagement afI-r this evening This evening
they will appear in conjunction in the great play
of - PauyaTette," on which occasion Mr. BonrcI-
CAN'T takes his farewell benefit. and makes his last
appearance. as is announced, for many years
Mr.. HAckErT TO APPEAR IN WARRINGTON -
This distinguished comedian, who so seldom ap-
pears now in public, being a visit to Washing
ton. has consented 10 appear on Thursday and
Friday nights in three of his great parts viz: Fal-
staff Sir PertinaN McSycoDhant and Mnnsiaur