Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-14


"A MAN DANesRevsLyIf NorFATAbLf WOUND,
I'D BY AN AUXILIARY GuARDsNAN.-L Last night
ABOUT II O'Clock, as a number of gentlemen were
returning from the residence of Thomas Berry,
hsq after serenade to the successful ward can
didates In the Third Ward. Daniel Stewart was
walking along Ninth street In company with
number Of gentlemen, when he was accosted by
Bernard Donnelly, a member of the Auxiliary
Uuard, who made use Of a very offensive remark
70 Stewart, and upon the latter making a reply
the guardsrnan struck himEgith his spontoon
blow uPon the head, inlcting very dangerous
wound. Stewart fell as If dead and remained So
ior some time; after which, spasm followed spasm
In quick succession. He was put in a coach and
carried to his home in the Northern Liberties
rms morning II was rumored that he was dead
but we learn from his brother, Mr.. Chas Stewart
that 1t is not so, but he Is lying in a very preca-
rious condition. The affair occurred on Ninth
street, near E, and quite number of gentlemen
saw the AFFAIR, as well as the guards who were
with Donnelly. A German named Hempler was
the immediate companion of Donnelly No ar
rest was made up to O'Clock this morning that
we have heard. The spontoon is a wea pom
adopted by the present Chief of Police when he
was first appointed captain of the Auxiliary Guard;
ana the imprudent use of 1t by various officers has
resulted IN serious injury to persons on several
occasions. Ii is very heavy hickory staff, with
an iron spear head and Is really deadly weapon
T. Sat III a m. to-day, Barney Donnelly was
arrested at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleventh street by Officer Ginnity under a war
rant for the assault on Stewart that had been
given to him to serve. DOnnelly made no resist
ence to the service of the writ, and promptly ac-
companled Ofhcer 6. to the guard-house. He
was appointed, from Baltimore upon the police
of this city, and with perhaps the exception of
Policeman Gormley has been known ever since hi,
connection with 1t as the most dangerous man TO
the public peace employed on the police force Of
the Federal MetrOpolis-and more persistent dis
turbers OF the public peace aud violators Of the
rights OF Others were never before banded together
in this country under the stimulus of oficial
license, than the force, as whole, has BEEN as
occasion served.
POLICE MATTERs.-B.fore Justice Thonpson-
On Saturday afternoon Justice Thompson decided
a case In which Alexander Adamson was CHARGED
by Martin La Truite with publishing a libel
against himself and Others by vending the United
States Police Gazette, containing alleged libelous
matter, by holding the defendant to bail for court
This case was noticed in the Star about two
weeks ago, but was not finished on account of the
illness of the justice, who has again resumed the
duties of his office, where omplaints of offenses
committed in the Fifth Police District will receive
prompt attention.
Before Justice Clarke WIN Waters was tried
on charge of throwing stones in the public
street, and was fined 81 20. jeremiah Petticord
was accused of disOrderly conduct in the Centre
Market. and was fined 81 o. Enoch RevDoIds
was accused Of similar behavior in the same place
and was assessed with a like fine Jane I,awton
was accused of swearing and abusing another
female. She was fined 81.
The HorELs.-The principal hotels of the city
have been crowded nearly the entire season 4
portion Of the time they have been crowded to
their utmost capacity The approach of the Bal
tlmore Convention brings a large number of
guests to the hotels and strangers to Washington
Numerous orders have been received at the differ
ent offices Of the hotels from gentlemen in various
states for rooms during the term Of the convention
at Baltimore
CAUTION.-Subscribers to the Star residing be-
tween Seventh and Fourth. and q aud + streets
north, are cautioned against paying for the paper
TO any person other than the agent, Mr. Thomas
Mathews. This notice is made necessary by the
fact that carrer-bOy recently in his employ
ment, has been collecting money from a few per
sons without authority so to do, on account Of
subscri ptions TO the Star
a RUNAWAY Yesterday afternoon, a horse
attached to ght wagon runaway, and in his
track on Pennsylvania avenue ran among number
OF horses opposite the door of Geo Parker & Co s
store, damaging valuable mule belonging to
that hrln, and horse belonging to a gentleman
who was there at the time.
THE STEWART HOLLAND CLUB announce their
hrst grand picnic at Arlington Springs on Thurs
day, the 18th inst. Keep look out for partic-
ulars in future advertisement
THE YOU'VE CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY pro-
pose to give their annual picnic at Arlington