Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-23

ARREsr or AN ALLEGED Fusrrrvr FROM Jus.
| IIcE.-A few days ago detective officer w. A.
Boss, Of THIS city, received private letter from
K +. Seal, Esq chief Of police Of the city Of
Richmond, under instructions Of Mayor Mayo, Of
that city, requesting him to look out fer a man
named George Penley, who stands charged with
| feloniously cutting and stabbing a respectable
citizen Of that place named William Gibbin. The
note described the alleged fugitive. and stated
that he had been employed az an omnibus driver.
On receiving the note, officer Boss instantly took
measures for hunting up the man, and for q num-
Der Of days watched the omnbuses as they
passed up and down the avenue to see If any man
answering to the description Of the man should
show himself an driver on the line. The result
OF this watching showed that the theory Of the
ohcer, that he would naturally seek for employ
ment, II here at the business he was most accus-
toned to, was correct for on Wednesday last he
saw man seated by the driver on an omnibus
which passed up the avenue, and he Immediately
hailed the bus and entering 1T was driven to
Georgetown. On the way over he contrived to
scrutinize his man, and the scrutiny convinced
him that he had found what he was after When
the bus stopped at the stand I'm Georgetown, Mr.
Boss got out and going up to the suspected party,
exclaimed How are you, George?" Penly flor
him IL was) replied civilly, but said that he did
not know Boss The officer replied "but know
you You are George Penly." The man re-
piled, denying that his name was Penly and say
ing that his name was George Wilson. The off,
Ger thought nt TO think otherwise, however and
immediately arrested him and took him to the
once OF Justice Robert w bite, where he was ex-
amined, and the description held by the officer
compared with the prisoner and found to be sim
gularlv accurate, even to so minute a point as the
peculiarly Of the freckles on his face. IL seems
that Penly has been floating about In George
town for several days looking for employment at
bis business Of omnibus-driving, I'm one quarter
OF the town passing az George w ilsoH and In
another by the name OF George Fenix, and that he
made application to the agent Of the line for a
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dItaS Wilson, alias Fenix, was committed to jail
by Justice White. On the way there be told his
story to the officer, who wrote 1t out and tele-
grapned IL TO Richmond, together with des-
cription Of the arrested party. Shortly afterward
he received reply as follows; s'Hold on to him;
he is the man We want. Win be in Washington
Saturday, 2lst inst"
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Yesterday, after our report
closed, the half dozen parties who were then on
ulal on charge OF committing riot in George
town, were found guilty OF an ARRAY only T6ey
Were each sentenced to three months In jail and
a fine Of 81.
To-day.-The case of the U. ). vs. Henry Sloan.
In which the defendant, a member of Robinson
q Lent's Circus, was charged with an Assault and
Dattery upon small boy named Stephen w.
Whitney, was submitted to the Court and the
witnesses in the case were examined
The Court then took up the case of the limited
states agt. Martin Adams, (colored) who was
charged with larceny Of fork, a knife, and
key from Charles r Dachemoir. The case was
PenuIhg Wnen our report closed.
ELECTION OF OFFIcsRs-Iast night Comnsnv
z, Washington Light Infantry met at their arrnory
Ior Ine purpose OF eiecting officers and other bust
ness IL was a very full meeting, and the mem
bers exhibited much ardor in their attendance to
the business Of the corps. The election resulted
as follows: Captain-R. c. Stevens late Adiutant
OF the Battalion; Lieutenants-E M Chapin
L. Cassin, C. w. Uttermehle; First SergeantMjno
n Chapln; Second Sergeant-Edwafd Mexican
otner omcefs remain as before. The company
appointed committee to confer with committees
OF companies and b relative to the reception of
the Montgomery Guards as company d of the bat
talon. The members of this company are ali new
and are uniforming very rapidly
THE PROMENADE CONCERTS F5;,o,. 7
am glad 70 observe that one of your correspond
ents has the Independence and liberality of mind
70 propose that one Of the semi-weekly promenade
concerts be held on Sunday afternoon instead of
Saturday, so that the laboring classes while al
leisure and in their holiday attire can have the
oeneht OF them, as well as the fashionable and
ell'e OF the city. l think the suggestion is an
excellent one-worthy of the nineteenth century
and OF the American Metropolis and hope Il
will be Immediately acted upon by the proner
authorities Who says aught to the contrary?
TRUE SABBATARiAN.
Editor Of Star: Permit me to call the attention
OF the authorities, through the columns of your
valuable journal, to the condition of the pave
ment Of street, between Ninth and Tenth. i'm.
mediately in front Of st. Patrick's Church. IL Is
literally worn out, and there are some half
dozen places where the bricks have been removed
10 the extent OF some five or six feet square res
Pectlvely, which form nice little reservoirs for
the accumulation of water for a day or two after
every ram, to the great annoyance of pedestrians
The Commissioner should look to this
SUBSCRIBER.
The WAIcH-HoUsE CASES This mornino
two little boys fer being disorderIy in the market
were tried and promised trip to the farm A
young man, for disorderly conduct, was fined
Oul reporter was notified this morning by the
guard on duty at the watch -house, that he was
directed not to let him the doc ket of cases for
trial. We were not informed for what reason
the records OF this tribunal are to be withheld
from the public.
CENTRE MARKET. The market place this
morning presented quite lively appearance,
The number of country dealers was lot AZ /, ,ge -.
usual, owing probably to the condition of the
Long Bridge, which prevented some from attend
Ing whose farms and gardens lie on the Virginia
shore; The supply, however, was ample, and of
excellent quality; the demand up to the average:
and prices about as during the past week Verv
good order was maintained during the hours Of
sale. -
LECTURE BIT PRoF. Henry "A large audience
was this morning assembled in the apparatus
room Of the Smithsonian Institute to listen to the
second Of the series Of lectures now heing deliy-
cred by Prof. Henry before the Teachers, Associa-
ton OF this city. The subject dilated upon this
morning was, Terrestrial Magnetism He
GU soe cdltn 70 De great magnet, exhi biting
polarity, induction, and distribution; and then
proceeded to speak Of the elements OF magnetic
force.
The LUTHERAN Picnic, yesterday, was one of
the most pleasant parties Of the season. Every
thing went on In the utmost harmony. The pro-
Prietors Of Arlington and Capt Catchart united in
showing every attention to the crowd of persons
present Not the slightest accident occurred 10
mar the pleasures OF the day Esputa's Brass Band
discoursed sweet music during the entire day.
THIoDoNs MUSEUM OF ARIs.-A magnificent
programme Is offered for this afternoon when will
be given the last day performance of the present
season. These nndttnseS are intended solely for
the amusement and instruction Of strangers ladies
and children; In fact, they intended to accom-
modate all who are unable to be present in the
evening. The exhibition will close tonight
JAPANESE GOODs.-Persons wishing to purchase
presents OF this kind will find an assortment of
lacquered ware and other handsome articles
with coin: DC, for sale by Chandlee, Card wri.
ter at Willards', who is the only dealer in those
goods that we know Of in Washington.
CITY lMPRovEMESTs.-The grading Of Ninth
and sixth sts east; the grading and gravelling of
Fourth st east the footway on K, from Sixth 10
Eleventh SITS. east, are works rapidly approaching
Cn nj Hon nAar r.