Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-04


The CAsEor Coz. HERMAN BAALoU.-saturday
morning, Col. II. Baalou, Of New York, was ar
rested by an oficer Of the Metropolitan police
upon a charge made by Mr.. p McNichol, Of the
Exchange Hotel, Of obtaining his board at the
hotel by false pretences. The case was taken be-
fore Justice Walter. From the documents pre-
sented In his defence, IL was shown to the salts
faction Of the examining magistrate that there
was no ground for the charge Of false pretences.
Mr.. McNichol testified that Col. Baalou came
to his house some weeks ago and took board for
himself and several others representing himself
as the colonel Of q New York regiment After
his remaining until his bill was 8 10 50, Mr..
McNichol made inquiry at the State Department
as to his position, and was told that there no
such officer.
Charles Heinart testified that Col Raalou IL no
colonel, and exhibited note Of Baalous FOR
sum of money which he held He said he came
here to act an adjutant for Col. Baalou, but the
regiment was disbanded; and now he came from
the members Of the regiment In New York, to
stop his further operations.
Col Baalou exhibited a pass from Gen. Porter,
In which he Is recognized as Col. III. Baalou.
Also, document from the Department extending
the time for him to report his regiment ready for
marching orders ten days. The case was dis
missed.
Col. B. having been dismissed, explained his
position. He was commissioned to raise a regi-
ment In New York, and after several companies
to business for them expanding bis money for the
regiment While he was here a msunderstand-
ing occurred among the officers. which resulted
In the disbanding Of the regimentat the present
time.
Justice Walter stated that he administered the
oath required by law to Col. Baalou when he
received the commission; and had several times
sworn recruits for him, to be sent to New York
TO join the regiment.
MEDICINE FOR THE ARMY-We hear from vari
Gus reliable sources Of the excellent effect of
rrve's Pain Curer a remedy for the pains and
Ills consequent upon camp life II Is truly Won
derful how speedily these ills have been removed
by the use Of this medicinal preparation. Many
Of the soldiers in the Massachusetts Regiments
took a supply with them and they are now writ
Ing home for more, as their stock Ia exhausted by
the demand for them from their comrades. Let
no soldier leave home for the field without sufi.
Client supply. One Of the soldiers writes to his
father thus:
"I want you to tell Mr. Joseph Frye, in behalf
OF the Essex Cadets, that his Pain Curer Is the
best thing that they had to cure their little
complaints Any common defect In their system
always finds cure in Or. Frye's medicine as all
the boys call 1t And would recommend to SOL
diers going to the war to supply themselves with
IL.
Capt Buxton ofthe 1ith Regiment writes thus:
"Frye's Pain Curer beats everything that we
have this way for colds, coughs, fever and ague
and everything else Ii any one is sick in my
company, they come to my tent and want some Of
that medicine. ] had a box Of 1t when left
every one you see coming out this way to get a
supply. H.
PRINcElY GENEROSITY Our highly esteemed
fellow-citizen. John Rives, Esq has given
substantial evidence Of his patriotism and devo-
ton to the Union in his munifcent contribution
70 the First District Regiment, Col Jas. A TAFT.
The wife Of every soldier receives $40 per month,
and 81 additional per month for each child. The
amount so far contributed exceeds 81 200, and up
to May, 1882, II will exceed SO coo IN the aggre-
gate, larger proportionate contribution than
that given by any State of the Union, and exclu-
sively from the private resources of MIR. Rives
The following Is the certificate given to the SOL
"No 57-Fourteen dollars will be paid for the
support OF the wife and four children Of -, Of
the First Regiment District Columbia Volunteers,
1861, and January, February, March, April and
May 1862, IL this certificate shall be presented to
Jackson Hall" between IL O'Clock a. m and
O'Clock P. m. on those days Provided he has
remained continually In me service Of the United
States and his conduct has been soldierly"
A HORSE DEALEl.-Yesterday Patrolmen Fen.
WICK and Leach arrested a well-known youth
named Bobby Garcia, whose deeds have attracted
the especial attention Of the police for some time
past A few days ago he was arrested for stealing
to get the property to return to the owners
promise he failed to redeem. Very soon after
warrant was issued for Bobby for stealing a
horse, but he was not caught In that case Col
Thompson, Of the firm Of Thompson, Coombs a
CO., Government contractors, lost three mules and
fine mare about three weeks ago, and somehow
the mare got into Bobbv's possession, and he sold
her TO Mr.. Rhodes Mr. Rhodes hearing Of the
loss Of the mare by Col Thompson gave her 'up
and yesterday Bobby went to the agent of the
contractors to tell them where the mare was not
Knowing that IL had been returned. Bobby was
fastened with leather strap and given over to
the police. He was completely rugged out for bis
new business OF horse trading on stolen stock
PEN Cssi9g equipped with huge pal, Of spurs; and
splashing mud. He was sent TO jail In two cases
by Justice Dom.
THR CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING -Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. r. Van V4kenberg, who stands
charged with the suspicion of stealing a horse
from Mr.. Houghmire, Of New York, appeared be-
fore Justice Dom to answer to the charge From
the testimony II appeared that the complainant
purchased horse from quartermaster In Alex
andria some weeks ago After a brief stay In
Alexandria, Mr.. Houghmre had to return to New
York on business; and he left his horse In Alex
andrla with person who was to keep the animal
till Mr.. II. returned. Upon his return, Mr. H.
learned that the horse was not where he left him;
and also that the animal was taken away by MIR.
e. Miller, a nephew Of Mr.. Van Valkenberg.
Subsequently the horse was seen I'm Van v g pos
session, but at the present time the owner does
not know where 1t Is. The testimony being of
this character, the Justice required Mr. Miller
who was present at the trial, to give bail for
further hearing, and postponed the case one week.
rhe accused parties say they court a thorough in
vestigation Of the case.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CASES Before Justie.
CtHH ud(-Jds NOrIls, drunk ana disorder
ly; fine 81 So. James Rietor, drunk; dismissed.
James Sweet, do turned over to the military
VIM. Hawkins, Hillary Smith, Jno Brown Jas
Lyles, Abram Rosa, Jas Allen, Jas Brooks, Geo
Butler, Chas Mason, Jas Williams Robt Sew
mour, Frank Smith, Chas. Hinesly, VIM Mar
shall, Henry Gsssawsy, George Francis, David
Irvine, Mary Jane Foster, Mary Eaton, Emma
Crockst and Jas. Kelly, disOrderly assemblage;
fine IS IS each. Jas. NJ Tayman, drunk; dis
missed. Frank Truxell, Chas Lake and John
Coombs, disorderly; fined 81 81 each.
Monday-Jas Collins, drunk; dismissed. Jno
Ryon, do; do. Jas O'Donald, do fine 81 So
Classy Peters, col, profanity; do 81 "a. Rich'd
Jefferson, col do do. 81 "a James Brown, re-
sisting officers In discharging Of duty; dismissed
by request Of officer. Lawrence Lagerabelona,
Emmanuel Rosha, Jno. Cappelona, Chas Retail
and Mary CapPelOna, charge Of suspicion of COM
plicity In the stabbing Of w. H. Thomas; bail
for hearing. Abraham Neal, col dismissed
John Vickers and James Morton, sleeping in the
hay at the Treasury; dismissed. They have been
permitted TO 20 there.
BODIES FLOATING DowN.-Tbis morning the
body Of a man foated up to the wharf at The foot
OF Sixth street, where Ii was made fast to await
the order OF coroner's jury Of inquest. The
body nearly led and had he