Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-29


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POLICE MArTERs.-Before Justice X-Gotli.b
Miller, who lives over the Anacostia Rrancb
entered the Office Of justice and demanded a Y 3
warrant against his neighbor, Felician Slataper
clearly the nature of the allegations on which the
warrant was to be issued, up drove Carriage and
out Jumped officer Reese and Mr. SIataper, the
FORMER Presenting warrant against Miller charg.
Ing him with stealing wood from Mr. Hensv
Naylor, and the latter appearing as a witness in
'ne case Oficer Reese also exhibited to the aston
n1er upon and levy Of the goods and chattels of
ann, Miller for divers sums Of money ALLEGED
I1; ne lawfully due Slataper for rent Of q farm
Miller got indignant, and the officer got sulkv
and demanded a commitment in the larceny case
or good ball. Good bail not being fortbconinD'
the commitment was made, and Gotlieb Miller
was subsequently introduced to p. H. King ESQ
Last night, Mr.. Volt entered the mao istrateiis
cflce and stated that he had been driven ont of
ms own house by man stronger than himself,
ma desired TO know If he could not get back to
lis wlfe ana children. An officer went to the
house In question, where W. off had been EMPLOYED
as nJonr barber, and had that night been sum
!s1liy discharged for drunkenness, the proprietor
throuSh Kindness permitting the wife and chill
'oIen 10 stay over night rather than turn them out
of doors. Mr. Wolf was advised to get sober as
soon as possible and was informed that his case
did not come within police Jurisdiction
The summary arrest of number of youths Gus
pec.eo OF completely in the burning of the stable
ettutary effect upon the unruly and evil disposed
IN that vicinity. The researches of the police
INTO the facts Of the late are yet continued
and will doubtless lead to other arrests and to the
bringing to Justice of other parties implicated as
"ccessories with those already In custody upon
teat charge
Before Justice Clark John Wells was brought
before Justice Clark on the day before Yesterday
ha'ged with profanity in the public street The
lnstice imposed fine Of 81 So upon him.
Mr. Butler a new hackman, was required by
Inc masonic regulations of the craft to treat TO
drinks on being installed as regular knight of
IN" whip. Being tenn perance man, he refused
'" treat to liquor, but offered to spend the requisite
amount in cigars. This arrangement lid not snit
fhe Society" and they proceeded to exact the
hackmen's penalty upon their new brother in
which operation he was injured and cried out
us tormentors instantly ran of, and the watch
man found Butler making noise. and took him
~ the watch house. On the next morning the
ftcts became known, and he was discharged lie
then proceeded 10 obtain warrants against the
ihree principals in the transaction. who were
brouS ht up and duly fined for their spree
hlchard Rowland was charged with getting on
spree ana behaving in very disordery man
ner- Among other feats be had chased the little
Glrls IN the neig hborhood of st PatriCk,s Church
and had attempted to despoil one of them of her
neops. lie was placed under proper security and
ALEXANDRIA IrEMs.-The Gazette of this morn
The Potomac Fisheries, in consequences Of the
unusui long continued high westerly and cold
~. Tinas nave been doing exceedingly little, but
the In"Icauons are, TO the minds of those who
may he presumed to known something on the
snnJec', that the fishing will soon materially i'm
prove IL Is better that the fish be kept I'm deep
Nhich may be daily expected, when we shall
PROBABLY hear Of considerable catches both of
snao ana herring. a change of wind. with re-
urn OF full water in the river would be likely
10 orlng the hsh upwards in great quantities.
we learn that the Committee on the Dinner to
ne given on the 18th day of April, in honor of the
'neir arrangements. The dinner will ia Ike place
at Green's Mansion House. and will be a most
sum Ptuons and elegant affair Tie number of
Tickets which was limited have been nearly ali
disposed Of "A number of distino uished gentle
men from Virginia and Kentucy have sisnified
nsnd ~ th1ennon OF being present. A splendid
and glorious day is antici pated ''
chambermaid at Green's Mansion House. a
W H woman, about 50 years old, named Mary
Jane Kane, was severely burned Tuesday
night, about H. o'clock. The occupants of the
room adjoining, and the servants in the house,
were startled oy her screams, and on repairing to
the room from whence the sounds came they
found the woman standing in the middle of the
floor, and her clothing in blaze A blanket
was Immediately procured and thrown around
her, and the flames thus smothered; not however
until she was most severely burned on the body
and arms. Medical aid was at once called in
and under the skillful treatment of Dr. F. ]
Murphy, the woman, 1t is thought will recover
though her situation is considered critical How,
her clothing caught fire is unknown, nor can she
give any explanation; but il is thought that In
passing By the fireplace, her dress came In CON
tact with the flames, or that spark fell on it,
HOMICIDE NEAR ALExANDRIA.-The Gazette of
this morning says: Yesterday morning, about III
O'Clock, jos. E Monroe and VIM. Howard who
had Tough: on the Sth instant when Howard was
severely beaten by Monroe, met in the road lead
ing from the Little River turnpike to the Thpo-
logical Seminary, about half mile from Pad
gets toll-gate, and renewed the fight, and while
both Were down, Monroe, who was on top, was
Shot throngh The heart by a ball from pistol in
the hands Of Howard, and expired in less than five
minutes
coroner's jury summoned and the evil
nence ELECTED was to the following effect viz
That warrant had been obtained by Howard
against Monroe, for the beating on the Sth instant
and that yesterday was the day set for the trial
Both parties met at Cats Hotel. West End where
the trial was 10 have taken place before Justice
Padgett; bat Monroe Directing to having Padgett
sit on the case, Justice Daniel KInc heloe Who
happened to be present. was proposed, but was
objected to by Howard when Justice Kincheloe
continued the case, and Howard left for home;
Monroe, by taking another road, got into the road
that DO ward was travelling, and waited for him,
and, on his approach, pulled him from his horse
and got him down, and while down, Howard
discharged three barrels of revolver at him. one
only taking effect, near the heart, killing him in
a few minutes
Two young men, named Howard who wit.
messed the ARRAY, gave the evidence npon which
tne jury rendered the following verdict - That
Joseph r.. Monroe came to bis death by a ball
from pistol in the hands of William Howard
which, in our opinion, used in self defence >
The body OF the deceased was broug ht to the resi-
dence OF his brother, Harrison L. Monroe in this
city, from whence the funeral will take place this
morning. Howard gave himself up to the author
tiles, but on the rendition Of the above verdict,
was discharged.
The DISTRICT IN CoXeREss-In the Senate
Yesterday, the bill q |rohibit the issue of bank
notes by corporations. Associations or individuals
within the District Of Columbia and further to
the circulation of bank notes issued by any
Incorporated company ASSOCIATE on of indi-
viduals located beyond the limits of the District
of Columbia Of less denomination than twenty
dollars, was, on motion by MIR. Slidell, made the
special order for Wednesday week at one O'Clock
MI. Nicholson presented memorial from Cor
nellus w endell, asking Congress to establish
Government printing office in Washington Grhe
nnemoflaiist sets forth that the public printing