Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-28

fNsUBoRDINAT,OS IN THE PENlTExrIARY.-On
Iuesaay' zO'h 'hs', about 10, a. p., prisoner
named Lyons, workman in the shoe-shop of the
prntentiary, moved his bench. without permis
sion, To another part of the room. and on being
ordered To 20 back to his proper place refused.
He was ordered down, be reported to the War
den and when confronted with that officer, swore
that he would not sit where he was before. He
was told that be must obey orders; when he
cursed the Warden, and, shaking his fist in his
fd"r, repeated his refusal To obey The Deputy
warden Chas p sengstack, jr., then caught
hold of LYONS when he wheeled about and dealt
tn officer blow on the back of his head One Of
the guar, Q named Mitchell, here caught hold of the
PRISONER, and the Warden ran to the assist nee of
~ Deputy, LAYING hold of him and throwing him
of his guard which gave Lyons advantage
which he embraced, Of striking the Deputy an
other heavy blow. which staggered him. The
Deputy then drew his revolver, and at this moment
two prisoners sprang forward to assist the Deputy
Clt,hing hold Of him and whirling him round
bringing one OF them, named Jos Cunningham
discharged the weapon. The ball took effect in
the lrf side uf Cunbingh ham, inficting a severe
fish wound Lyons was surrounded and placed
IN double irons. for such punishment the rules
Of the PehIten.lary provide for refractory pis-
Dr. Richards was called in without delay. in
a5senC" of the regular physician. and dressed the
wound. aud Cunningham is doing well, though
grievOUsly disabled.
The following letter Of the Warden to the In
spertOrs shows the facts of the case:
OFFICE L. ). PENITENrIARY, d. c.
April p, 1859.
Bonrd Of Hspeetors-GeHfIsnsn 1t becomes INV
Prinful duty to inform yon of unfortunate affair
which took place in this prison Yesterday morning
To understand il properly il is necessary for me to
STATE that since the DAYS have become longer the
task Of the prisoners has been increased one pair
81 shoes. on account OF which they have become
dissatisfied. and have repeatedly threatened to be
rrvenged whenever an opportunity should offer
Yesterday morning, prisoner Lyons was ordered
bach tO the shoe shop. He refused TO 90. then
ordered my son 10 that the order was obeyed:
whereupOn Lyons made violent resistance, and
struck him several times. BY this time number
of prisoners surrounded him, 1.-THE deputy J and
Lyons. supposing he had sufficient assistance,
thrust his hand in his bosom as though he would
draw knife. Seeing this my son stepped back,
drew his pistol, and commanded those around
him To - stand back" fired. unfortunately lust
at this second, another prisoner-Cunniny hahn
seeing I-yonss actions leaPed at and grappled
with him, and received the ball in his side causing
an ugly. but am glad to say that Dr. r ichard
does not consider il a dangerous wound.
This Is brief statement of the facts connected
with the afray. ! saw the whole of it, and the
course pursued by my son (the deputy receives
my entire appreciation. Presdmng however that
You will give the case thorough examination,
winch INV son as we'll as myself respectfully court
have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient
servant. C.. p. SENGsTACK Warden
The prisoner, WIN. Lyons is respectfully con-
lie ted, and was at one time a mdshi pman in the
Navy. hen convicted he was twenty four wears
of aye. His crime was stealing a watch and he
sentenced for four years. Shortly after he en-
tered Tie Navy. he became very dlSsl Dated in
every respect, and no doubt in drunken spree he
stole the watch for which he is now under sem
fenee. Since in the penitentiary his conduct has
been extremely stubborn and unruly, generally
leading TO resistance by fighting, and he has been
frequently in irons for insubOrdinatOn.
THE STREETS OF THE CITY, 6c-Throuyh the
courtesy of W. Forsyth, Esq, City Surveyor, We
enabled to furnish readers with the follow
ing interesting and useful street data. The dis
memoranda, made for his own use and convent
cnce in the discharge of the duties Of his office :
The length of Pennsylvania avenue from the west
side Of rwenty-Sixth street west to the west side
Of seventeenth street west is 752 and 42-lOO feet
Do. from the east side of Fifteenth street 10 the
west side Of First street 80 and , feet. Length
Of Virginia avenue in the First Ward, 1925 and
6!-lOO feet Pennsylvania avenue from the centre
Of the circle In street to the centre Of the
at sixteenth street, in their centres in the Pres-
dents Square. ,2ss feet 3S inches. Centre OF
New Hampshire avenue, from the circle in X
street. 10 the crossings OF Massachusetts and Con-
hectic ut avenues in the centre of Nineteenth street.
j.2l1 ieet. From the centre OF down Sixteenth
street To the crossing Of Pennsylvania avenue,
im the Presidents Square. l.719 feet inches
From the centre of 1wenty-Third street west
along h STREET. to the centre Of Sixteenth street
3.-69 feet inches. Along Sixteenth from the
centre Of h To the centre of p street north, 2J9i
feet : inches From the centre Of Nineteenth ~
the centre Of Sixteenth along street, ,9GS feet
inches. Connecticut avenue from the centre Of
street 10 the centre OF Sixteenth ia the Presidents
SQUARE, il All feet inches. From centre of
Nineteenth. along p Ia centre of Fourteenth 3 PCS
feet inches. From the centre of Nineteenth.
along Massachusetts, avenue To centre OF Sixteenth
~ 2, lJ3 feet inches. From the centre OF the
circle in Nineteenth To the centre of tine circle i'm
Thirteenth street. along z, is 3g52 Between the
centres of Twenty Third aud Eighth streets along
n Is al feet From the centre of North Capitol
along h, To the centre of Eighth street west is
3.95l feet inches. From the centre of North Cap
itol to the centre Of Fifth street east is 3Gs feet
Nnrhe III. to to- 49,.
feet 10 inches. From the centre OF East Capitol,
alOsg the east side of North Capitol street to the
south side OF Massachusetts avenue. 2 ,5Sr feet
Inches Do. 10 tue south side Of street is $40
feet inches The centres Of Fast Capitol street
and tie Mall form 4 straight line due east and
west which is crossed by North and South Cap
itOl streets az right angles Ia the centre OF the
Capitol The centres Of Pennsylvania, Connect
cut. Vermont, and New York avenues Were de-
signed to meet In the centre of the door Of the
north front Of the Presidents Mansion. but By an
error Of setting out the streets, they are much
varied.
streets and avenues of 100 feet have footways Of
% feet; those between 80 and LOO feet have foot
ways of Il feet; all less than feet have IL feet
ioctways Where the fOotway is IL feet. the pro-
Jcciion allowed Tor cellars. areas, &c, is feet
W mere less than Il feet steps, cellar doors, &c ,
may project not than ) feet and the width OF
areas MAY not exceed feet.
The following are tue widths 81 streets east of
the Capitol East Capitol street loo feet; ist street
lIn feet; nth street, liz feet; 5th sth I4th nth
and 2fh streets 100 feet each; ID Sd. eth, 9TH
lltil. ana 9TH streets feet
4th and 9th streets * feet EACH 10TH 18TH 18th
18th. 2ls s1d, I'D. 9th. and both streets are ~
feet each, also, Half street east; 9th street is
~ feet
STREETS West OF the Capitol 10th street 100 feet;
llth street. III feet 5 inches; Sd. AZ. l4th 18th
l1th. and 18th streets are ITO feet each: 9th Sth
and I'D streets I0O feet each; sth street from
street 10 canal. Is - feet inches; lst I'd 18TH
2Uth. 2lst, 22d, and 9th streets feet enc b;
9Th, 9Th lUth, and 18th streets are s. feet each;
Half. 9TH, and 5th streets are % feet each; 10 =
street is 20 feet.
Water street. from South Capitol 10 w street
south, is % feet; elsewhere, 80 feet Boundary
street is ~ feet wide.
DREADFUL AcCIDHSr.-I.ast Sunday morning
three children Of Jacob Hoffman, who resides on
y street between Fourth and Fifth were dread
fully scalded by the upscttng Of a pan Of hot wa
ter uPon them. One, girl, twelve wears VI aye
was stated by the stove in which the pan wa.
placed, holding an infant six months old Hel
brother, little fellow about eight years old pass
ing round tue stove struck the handle uf the pal
and threw the scalding water over himself and III,