Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-11
GEORGETOWN.
Of TRs Star.

Of The Star.
GEokexrowS, August 10, 1859
Some Of our citi zens residing near the height,
IN the ueigh borhood II the propcsty ofDr Msckall
nd senator Bright, complain to Us Il being
gTievously annoyed daily by parcel Of youths
coming from the direction Of High street, and
who commit almost ali sorts Of Interpretations upon
fhefs premises. stones are, thrown Into their IN
closures by these young scoundrels, to the great
annoyance and danger OF the families gardens
ave entered with perfect impunity. and robbed Of
everything in the way of fruit they can lay their
HANDS upon; and In one instance of them
coolly thrust his hand through an open window
and took from table small amount Of money
which was lying upon 1t, while a female Inmate
OF the house was sitting near by. Such conduct
not only deserves censure, but severe punishment.
We would inform them that the police are on
the early portion Of the night for the commission
Of their villainy, they win be caug bit and exposed
II repeated. Some Of you are known, boys
An alteration occurred at the coach manufac-
tory of Mr.. John Docherty, after the hands had
quit work yesterday evening which came near re.
sitting in the immediate death VI one of the par-
ties IL appears that a Misunderstanding occurred
between two Of the hands, one named 1'hos Haw-
kins, the other Henry Funk; sharp words snsued,
when Funk picked up hammer and dealt Haw-
kihs two severe blows-one upon the head, just
above the left temple, fracturing the skull and
producing compression Of the brain, land which
IL is feared will prove fatal and the other on the
spinal column, near the shoulders. Hawkins was
taken to his boarding house. on Water St, where
Ire has remained In a speeches. and partly uncor-
scfous condition ever since. DIR. SNYDER was
called, and rendered medic assistance His tes-
timony before the magistrate this morning showed
that he considered the recovery of the wounded
man very doubtful. Funk was arrested by j. r.
Donaldson and one Of his aids, and lodged in the
ch-honse, whence he was taken before Justice
condition of Hawkins, refused to take bail. and
committed Funk to Jail. Hawkins has always
been regarded, by all who know him, as an un-
usually peaceable and inoffensive man.
GEORGETOWN, August IL, 1889
The young man Hawkins, who was wounded
90 seriously by Funk, as noticed in our letter Of
yesterday, (Which failed to make its appearance }
still lies In very critical cOndition-no change
for the better having occurred 1t is the Intention
we learn OF Dr. Snyder, to operate upon his head
to-day, for the purpose Of raising the fractured
portion of the scull, and thereby. If possible re-
move the compression of the brain
Yesterday, while Officers Drill and Newman
were conveying young Funk to prison, he made a
desperate effort to escape, by Ieaping from the
vehicle In which they Were riding while in rapid
motion, and when near the Jail. Officer Drill was
too sharp for him, however and seized him by
the collar just as he reached the ground =
We learn that the proposition to pure base the
Union Hotel property by high com petent parties
70 conductsuch an establishment has been accepted
are that the contract or purchase will be fully con-
summated in a day or two.
The most outrageous piece Of disorderly conduct
we have heard of for some time was penetrated
afew nights ago by several infamous negro fellows
who came over from w ashngton in a hack. After
committing other villainies in the northeastern
part OF the town, they went to the residence of a
very respectable white family, and grossly in
suited the lady Of the house (the male inmates
havi ing retired for the night by using the most
foul and vulgar language. A gentleman hearing
their conduct ran for the night-watch, but before
they could reach the place the scoundres had
made their escape BY rapid driving As vet, we
have only been able to learn the name Of one of
the party viz: Josiah Wormley.
Both the flour and grain market seems inclined
to follow the markets north Of us in their down
ward course. Consequently, wheat has declined
5aJc during the last day or two, and -four has
declined from II TO 25 cents Standard superftpe
hour Is held at $5al l2h offers to sell at the last
Inquire yesterday, but dull. Wheat-red 81 usa
81 10 and white 81 l5aSl -; there is a fair de-
rnand but little offering. Corn 7sasOc; no sales
Of moment