Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-17
LATE LOCAL NEWS.


LATE LOCAL NEWS.
\ POLICE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Mesre
polltan Police Commissioners met yesterday AZ
| ternoon, In the Aldermen's Chamber. civ Han
ana had under confederation the appointment az
Patrolmen TO Ill existing vacancies. All Of the
sPPointnens were not acted on, and u was agreed
vacancies shall have been hIled
IL devolves upon the board, under the law "a
provide place OF confinement for witnesses In
criminal cases unable TO give bail for their appear
ance (such witnesses have heretofore been placed
| In the county jail), and Mr. Gideon was appoipted
COMMITTEE 70 obtain rooms for that purpose.
The Mayors Of Washington and Georgetown
and Mf. Brown were apPointeda committse 20
take Into consideration certain questions an 70 the
jurisdiction OF this board In Corporation matters,
and TO define the limits Of authofit y Of the Metro.
ponthn Police In relation 70 nuisances, &c.
The committee on uniforms have agreed 20 rec
ommend the uniform Of the New York Police,
which is tastefully made Of dsrk-blue cloth. Al
sample Of cloth will be selected and purchased,
and the uniforms win be made In this city
| DKAD.-Mr. Charles Werner Of this city. 40
welt known az q restaurant keeper and more
lately as member Of Capt Gearys company Of
Kentucky cavalry, died last evening from the
| accident (kick Of a horse) noticed In the Stay
| some weeks ago. The injury was received below
the knee, the bone being badly broken and splin-
tered, and modification finally setin The funersl
| will take place tomorrow, and the COMPANY 10
which he lately belonged will parade on the oc-
casion.
QOrte l00en
| by Mr.. Werner, and which he commended 20 the
particular care Of his com pany on being a zen 10
the hospital himself got its leg broken Just below
the knee, and died about the same time with fts
| master Capt. Geary, in accordance with the re-
quest Of Mr. Werner, who was a general fsvortte
with the company, had caused every attention 10
De pao 70 the horse, but Its fate seemed 10 be 10
perish with its master.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsRs-Eliza Msho-
| ney, drunk; workhouse 90 days. Michael Roo
ney, Chas Rodgers, drunk and disorderly; do 80
days. Thoms Higgins. John Wroe disorderly
conducts dismissed. Edward Chase, do; fne and
cost, 81 IS Leonard Bart. Geo Drexlin, aRbt-
ingi 81 "a each. John w. Donaldson, drunk and
disorderly; 81 "a. Robert yamisOn, ioungine in
| the markef 81 IS J s. Finch, drunk and dis
streets dismissed. John whslan, drunk and dis.
orderly 81 IS. VIM. Burch, do; 81 81. Stephen
Washburn, dol 20. James Thompson. col
drunk 81 SO. Harry w hitney, coiored do :; work,
| house 80 days. Cornelius Newmsn, disorderly;
81 so Geo Dsexlin, disorderly (second onence);
81 "a. Henry Tinker, dol do. sswter Adams,
colored, out after hours; workhouse 30 days Pat
Clary, disorderly; dismissed Thos swim and
Jane, his wife, lettering around the campo; dis
Mary Grifith, young woman IS years Of age.
intelligent, and not bad looking when sober, was
brought in drunk she had a pretty Interesting
Il child, about six months old, which was taken
from her for the night, and nursed by a lady near
| the market. This morning Mary was sent 70 the
| workhouse for 90 days, and abe seemed to be no
way averse 70 the farm She says she has hus-
band in California.
THE PUTNAM RANGERS AND THE LApEs-Yes-
| terday afternoon an interesting ceremony took
place in the Armory Grounds in the shape Of a
flag presentation on the part Of the ladies Of the
Island 10 the Putnam Rangers
The presentation was made In behalf Of the
ladies by Gen. Burnett, OF New York, who en-
pressed his great pleasure az placing this beautiful
banner In the hands Of men who bad already
served with such bravery in the present inferno
cine war-men who had freely volunteered their
services when Others hung hack. The act was a
further qualification To him from his scquaintance
with Captain ThlstletOn, whom he had seen on
many battle field.
Capt Tbistleton replied in feeling terms In be-
halt Of bis company, and assured the fair donors
that the flag should never be disgraced by them.
The presentation concluded with the singing Of
the "Star Spangled Banner by the ladie s present
aud by three times three and /" tiger" for The
Union, the Putnam Rangers and the Island ladies.
THrBowARD COUNTY cAsr.-Graysou walter
was arrested yesterday by Capt l.. p. whitney,
for expressing treasonabls sentiments, in Howard
Capt whitney testified that while he was on !.
recruiting tour In Howard county, a few DAYS
ago, number Of Union men there declared that
they could not consent to the practice Of the Gov
eminent employing secessionisis In the service,
and If 1t was not discontinued 1t would prevent
.oelr eS-Ope1a nc a. menso1er see prisoner
masters department. They also stated that the
prisoner said "if be got chang he would poi
son Lincoln ana zen ccou.'
The prisoner was committed for further bearing,
when the witnesses can be summoned. The prfs-
oner admitted he used the language quoted, but
only In joke He is not employed by Govern
ment, but was looking for place.
vKRY FLArTEKING COMPLIMENT from the la
dies Of this city awaits the First Regiment Of Die
trict of Columbia Volunteers. Colonel J. A TAFT
commanding-a public-spirited lady Of Capitol
ing to the Citizens Of the District, and more par
ticularly to the ladies thereof, opportunity 10
testify their approval OF the true patriotism mani
tested by the Officers and men Of the above regi-
ment in completing their organization at 20 early
day, by presenting them with superb stand Of
colors. The matter was 90 quietly coneocted and
arrived In this city and await presentation which,
no doubt will take place In due form, az an early
day Good for tie District boys, and better sti1
for the ladies y.
CoxxIrrKD.-Fanny Cool, ;. a. Baltimore lass,
. sJ dsliy Ss,oS from ys.s eo T9.s
street. She was engaged a domestic for chart
table motives on TIE part Of the family, and
pleading headache, laid down In q room where
there were two wstches-one belonging 10 mr..
vssal, and one TO an army ofacer. One Of these
watches % galvanized one) abe took and cold 70
negro, named James Mason, foe 81. Fanny wa
trial, and warrants have been Issued for the
rest Of Mason, who 10 at camp In the Vicinity
TIE AlREsr or ArornKR RrsnKxraL Posr-
nAsTKR.-A postmaster Of one Of the New York
Regiments wza arrested yesterday morning ana
conf aed in the camp Of the regiment, On the
charge Of purloining money from letters In the
mail Of which he had charge This 10 another
evidence Of the fact that the post once
ly charged with the failure promptly 20 deliver
letters which 10 really strbutsble 20 the fact that
dishonest men have, In many instsnces, been en-
ployed As postmaster BY tee regiment
cAsrs sKroIr JUSTICE DoNs.-Yesterdsy chas
Beecher was arrested on suspicion Of Stealing
sum OF money from e. Ludowig After an en-
| animation Of all the evidence the case was dis
mssed Jacob Arth, for selling liquor % soldiers,
wzs fned Us Andrew Mscnensr, for nke
ofsnse, was nned SIS
LAlcExr-rhis mourning Lawrence Pun, of
the SIN Infantry was taken 70 the ofhss Of yustse