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


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DKsPKRArE ENCOUNTER Ssriors Shootisg
Cass.-An ARRAY occurred In Georgetown yester.
day afternoon, about O'Clock, in which Msjor
Geo Hi, j., ID. G. militia,) was seriously, per-
haps fatally, wounded by Mr.. Gilbert vanderwsr-
ken The affair created intense excitement, the
parties being well known in this city and George
town-Mr. Hin a. wholesale paper dealer, and
Union line Of omnibusss. The ARRAY occurred in
the vareroom Under the residence Of Mr. Wander
werken on Bridge street, north side, few doors
ing the residence Of Mayor Addison. II is well
known 10 the friends Of the parties that there had
been feud Of several years standing between
them, which originated in 4 question Of propri-
etorship Of the very premises where the shooting
occurred. When Mr.. Vanderwerken moved there
some wears since II was to occupy the upper DOR
tion Of the house as a tenant Of Mr. Hills who
Clsgett Mr.. Hill retained the lower tstreetj foor
as paper warerOom. Mr. Vanderwerken claims
TO have subsequently leased the property from the
owner, and In consequence Of these rIvel claims
MI. VanderweTken having possession Of the upper
hoors and Mr.. Hill Of the lower one-many m
pleasant alterations occurred, very nearly lead
Ing 90 one occasion, about two years since such
collision as occurred yesterday. II seems thut
Mr.. Hill went down TO the wareroom Yesterday
afternoon, and discovered that a partition which
he bad put up in the rear Of the premises had
u
werken's there, and asked her who removed II,
and she said Mr.. Vsnderwerken She went nm
stairs and told Mr.. v. that Mr. Hill was below
when he called his son Charles to bring him a
pistol, and as soon as he got Ii he went below,
followed or preceded by his son, who also, II
seems, had \ loaded pistol Both these pistols
were revolvers, and Mr.. Hill was also armed
with revolver. The firing commenced almost
immediately. Mr.. 6. Vanderwerken seems 70
have fred four rounds and Mr. Hill one or two.
II 10 not certain which; The younger Wander
werken, Il 10 believed, did not fire at all. Neither
OF the Vanderwerken's was injured. Mr. Gil
bert Venderwerken's first second shot struck
Mr. Hill on the rig ht hand grazing the knuc kies
the shot evidently being aimed at his body; the
obstruction, came out just above where II en-
tered; the next shot entered the groin higher M.
and went through the body, coming out lust
ABOVE the hip This wound 10 dangerous one,
&C the ball seems 70 have taken a curved course
and gone through the abdominal cavity. IN n
curved outwardly there IL not much danger. but
II inwsrdly II may have ruPtured the intestines,
and may result fatally.
Mr.. Hill was conveyed in a carriage to his resi.
dence on Bridge ST., between Potomac and HiVb.
where Doctors Snyder and Magruder were soon
comfort and safety. He has a wife and large
family, who are thrown into the deepest distre a
by this unfortunate affair.
Mr.. 6 Valderwerken was arrested BY Sergeant
Newman, Of the Metropolitan Police and taken
before Justice Reaver, who held him to bail I'm
the sum Of 81 500 for bis appearance for further
examination this afternoon at o'clock-Rugh
Caperton, Esq, and Capt. G.. H. Rodier becom-
Ing his surety The revolver, have ali beeD 10.
cured. -Four barrels Of the elder Vanderwerken,,
were found TO be discharged, two barrels Of Mr.
HITS, and none Of the younger Vanderwerken's
when arrested, the elder YaDderwerken had the
loaded pistol on his person, his son having that
which had beer fred.
Mr.. Hill states, in his afidavit, that Gilber.
Nanderwerken fred FIRST; while Charles Wander
werken testines that be (Charlesl came down
stairs before his father and Mr. Hill fred al him:
and Of the next shot be does not know who fred H.
Mr; Hil seemed to be doing well when last
Excitement was high In Georgetown last night
and Mr.. Vanderwerken was re- arrested and a on
TO the guardhouse In that city, whsre he Is still
confined. District ATTORNEY Darlington win prob-
ably conduct the examination this afternoon,
A RACE BIT THE GEORGETOWN M. P,s-Tbs
in Georgetown q cslored man-blacf az Erebu.
and stalwart a. Misunderstanding himself John
Ross, who was charged with stealing a Is Treas
ury note from one OF the camps in that vicinity.
After examination before Justice Reaver, he was
committed to jail, and given in charge Of Patrol.
man Lipscomo. Near the guard house he pre-
tended to be tying up part Of bis clothing, when
he suddenly bounded or the ofhcer as soon "A be
recovered his establishment, In close pur.uit
Getting amongst the tall grass In the rear OF the
telegraph Office, the darkey fell heavily His
pursuer was now sure Of his prey, but just at the
critical moment be tho was fripped and before he
could recover himself had the modification IN nee
his prisoner rise, look doubtfully over the bank
(which Is there held up by a perpendicular waII)
TO the tow-path, Is or 20 feet below, aud then
jump down. Up leaped the patrolman, and with
some misgivings, shut bis ewes said bis-prsve,.
and followed. He ''lip safe, and immedia,elv
started in pursuit Of hi. prisoner, who had a
At this time Sergeant Newman saw the race
ard with one or two Of his men started AT a oo,,d
pace to head Ross of In the vicinity Of Ritter'I
warehouse, above the market the darkev mv.
teriously disappeared, and his puTsuer; were
thrown OF the track After considerable search
they found him secreted In q small outbuildino
ne was recaPtured, but gave the officers much
trouble, catching At everything, and requiring
all their strength to tear him loose In the alley
near the market he got his head into a small ce1
lar wi ndow ard caught hold Of bar inside, and
i've men pulling az his legs and arms could mot
pull him out. he was, however, "per,usded1 to
release bis hold by application Of brick bat to
his knuckles, well laid on. Il then reouIr,d the
Univ y, snS Q, me nv. Psrolmen all strong
was at length, however, secured, and taken 70
jail, and when the key was turned on him. was
very repentant, indeed.
QuExR CASE OF RossxRY IN GEoRsErowK.
Yesterday evening about dark Mrs Williamson,
Of Georgetown, returned nom q funeral she had
been strending 10 her residence, on the southwest
corner q Gay and Green streets formerly well
known as the mansion Of Representative Rbett,
OF south Carolina. she proceeded TO her cham
Der, and was astonished to nnd everything In in
eXtricable confusion, the drawers having been
emptied, the wardrobes ramsacked, and furni-
ture displaced; Looking into the adjoining room
she discovered stalwart fellow in shirt and
pants She Immediately closed and fastened the
door, and 1t once raised the alarm Her son. Mr.
Joseph WillismsoH, Of the Interior Department
WA out, and there was no one about the premises
but the female servants. Some gentlemen who
were passing entered the house, and were fol.
lowed shortly Afterwards by two mem bers Of the
Provost Guard, who had been Informed Of the
e..1,,ence. The door Of the room was then
opened, md the burglar sv-s rOuad covered up
meek and heels la bed with pair Of Mr. Joseph
Williamsons pants on, and the pock cts alled with
bracelets, LOCKE 70, bres stpins and other yaluable
jewelry belonging 70 the ladies Of the family. He
was Immediately taken into custody and gave bis
name a. Thomas Maekey, a discharged soldier OF
company ID, sixty Ninth New York Regiment
he wa turned over 70 the Metropolitan police
force, and confined last mig ht in the Guard House
Some Of the police force examined the premIses
Afterwards, and found two pair tf pants belong
lag 10 the prisoner, and In the pockets Of one pair
was found more tewelry-a pair Of gold specta-
eles and other articles. This morning the pris-
oner was committed TO jail by Justice Reaver to
answer the charge before the Criminal Court
PERIT &BRorHKk.-Elsewhers win be found
several announcements by this well known house
Of desirable goods suited 70 the market and the
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