Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-31
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Il Edward Magfudef, was taken mp Tor trial before
i Justice. Giberson and Johnson-Mr Maprv an
i Government From the evidence II appeared th.t
the parties, who are farmers living over the East
ern Branch, were together in this city on the
night Of the l3th inst. Both had been drinlins,
freely. and about II o'clock started for 'home
| Magruder got his horse at Pumphrey,s stable ana
Dean rode behind him. When they got over the
Eastern Branch Dean said he wanted some water
and after putting his arms around Magruder,s
body, got down and went to a spring and got
drink, after which he appeared to be sick Ma
gruder thought he had lost something, and fell
for bis pocket book and 1t was safe; riding ON a
little further, he saw his watch guard fvnT loose
and discovered the loss Of his watch He went
with Dean back to the house Of Mr.. Brown. near
the bridge, woke him up and got a light and
did not find IT. fs A0' ~ "u'
The evidence of Mr.. Brown and his son. how
about y years old. showed that the morning after
sunrise, they made another search, but not
nhding IL, MT. Magruder gave it up Mr. Dean
said ne woul t2xe near cut for home: got over
fence into a field went behind tree and stooped
as II 10 PICK up something. Mr. Brown did not
see whether he picked up ANYTHING or not: but
bis son who was nearer, said he picked up some
THING round, that looked like gold u and then
went TO another tree about two yards off, stopped
W n o. III !. 70 PICK nP something-what, he did
tatlon, which was not disputed
The magistrates decided that in view of the in
dennitcness Of the testimony, they did dot feel
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they could not see in the evidence sufficient rea
soa 10 send the case to the grand inry. and there
fore would discharge the defendant
| BALTIMORE RUFFIANIsM.-A few DAYS ago. an
elderly gentleman, 4 respected citizen Of Wash
| lnSton, visited Baltimore on business, and while
| there undertook to take quiet walk down Holi
day street and in doing so met gentleman whom
ne mad not seen for some years with whom he
entered into conversation and while thus engaped
| young man. possibly not over twenty-One wears
| OF age and whom he had never SEEN stepped up
| TO him and accosted him with s.yyb,t are voi
over here, you id old rascal?, The old GEN
1 uenan nNtng his eyes on the precious Young
| Villain, replied ''Sir, don't know who Won are
9uI . II ,eli you what you are; yOu an impu-
| dent young scOundrel, and If yon say any more,
III hand you over to the police The younp
| rowdy, probably not anticipating SO firm reply,
was taken somewhat aback for moment, and In
| the mean time the gentleman and his friend
moved OF. This incident happening in mid -dav
| on one of the principal thoroughfares of Balti-
more CITY, illustrates forciblv the moral condition
| ol tne place. ana accounts in some measure for
| the falling Oh in the trade which Baltimore mer-
chants complain Of so bitterly; for what stranger
| VIII visit town where he may not walk its streets
IN midday without being subjected to personal
| Insult, and perhaps personal peril! Doubtless if
| this gentleman had been alone his reply TO the
| fellow would have been followed by serious con-
| sequences to himself.
| ILL-rREArINGAN ORPHAN Boy-Tbi, mamma
James Motion, rather noticeable, % old fash.
| ioned'' little fellow, newsboy, and general IA
vo7itc about the hotels and the depot entered the
| office Of Justice Dom, and complained that =
nae kman named Thos. Turner had thrashed him
| with carriage whip. The known correct habits
| OF the boy aroused his friends several of whom
| were at the Office, and among them Lit McHenry
OF tue police, who asked for a warrant for Turner.
| which was issued at once. Lieut McHenry st1ted
| that he had watched this boz narrowly since he
had been In the CITY, and had never been able to
detect him In any act of dishonorable nature
I'm tHnn nnNrn -
Oh the CONTRARY, he Is deserving of encouragement;
| an orphan, thrown upon his own resources hon,
est industrious, truthful, not given to profanity
| and OF remarkable generosity to persons poorer
tnan himself. The little fellow said it was no,
the only time he has been abused but that persons
/ about the carriage stands are In the habit of cut
| ting him with their whips
SERIOUS CHARGEs.-Last night. Michael Gum
was arrested by Officer Chipley. .who charge,
\ three offences against him-frst with swindlino
or stealing from sailor the sum of sixteen n,
eighteen dollars; second, with having upon an
other occasion, without provocation, thrown snua
into the eyes Of an inofensive colored man tbir nd
with being drunk and disorderly last night Tbf
| appearance OF the prisoner went far to prove tn,
last charge. His face was cut and BLEEDING AZ a
s2me one mad been using him roughly; and his
| clothing was torn and stained with blood The
warrants in the L. :. cases not being at hand the
| Justice was obliged to commit him O the work
| house for 80 DAYS In the Corporation case He
viii there be safely kept until he is demanded Nor
trial in the l. 5. cass
THE UNION PRAYER MEETINGS are continued
this week at the Tenth-street Baptist Church, and
are largely attended, the attendance evidently
| being on the increase. The meeting on last even.
| ing was conducted by Rev Mr.. Coombs who eY.
| hortsd the congregation in eloquent address:
aItsr which, opportunity was given for remarks
| and requests. which was embraced by several
| who read requests received during the day from
| persons anxious about their eternal welfare Re.
marks Were also made by several speakers ada pied
M iyre Int
lated to impress them with the I'm portance of seek
| ing for the Divine pardon and protection without
| delay The exhortltiOns and PRAYERS We're char.
| acterizrd by great apparent earnestness and were
| listened to with much attention by those present
GRAND AFTERNOON Picnic To-moRRow.-The
"Salutaticn Club propose TO give their second
| annual picnic tomorrow afternoon at Columbia
Springs This picnic is got MP by a dozen or
| nfteen worthy yonng men, who propose to make
1t strictly select affair, and whose tastes and as
soclatlons are such as to insure those who are IA
| vored w th an invitation the most delightful kind
of time. without any of the annyoa nc rs too fire.
quenily attendant upon promiscuous gatherings
| OF the kind A good band of music has been en-
gagged Tor the occasion. and omnibuses will leave
| the corner of Seventh street and Pcnnsvlyania
avenue hourly from O'Clock untils o'clock p. m.
The NAvY-YARD SUFFERERS We hear tina,
the amount raised for the benefit of the sufferers
| by the gun explosion at the Navy Yard was
sj9l D. Independent Of the excursion. OF this
4 s2j9 has been divided between the two widows
made by the accident The sum realized by the
excursion would have been larger but that the
| Navy Yard community had already contributed
| to the extent Of its means. MT .l.I
| THE ANAcosrIA sailed from the Navy Yard n S
morning. at o'clock with large q uantity of the
| machinery designed for the L. = steamer Rich
mond now being constructed at the Norfolk Navy
| ard. She also carried away number of heavy
| anchors. a-iarge amount Of copper and ordnance
stores for the general purposes Of the Navy Yard
there.
| WYMAS kept his crowded audience last night
\ In complete upr0ar-such hearty laughs must do
| tue people good. This afternoon and tonight he
again performs. If Won wish TO spend an agree
able evening, so, and take your family.
| Warren RETURNS Elias Riggs. eoIored. fight
| ing; workhuusc ~ days. Michael Gum drunk
and disorderiy; held for further hearing Iouisa
Brown, dlsorderly and ont after hours; fine and
costs, 81 10. One Iodger
| LARCENY This morning, Joseph Penny. col
WAS arrested by Oficer Zimmerman ON a charyc
oI larceny of guilt, the property of VIM. Beagle
! The case was laid before Justice Johnson who
1 held the accused 10 bail for a