Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-25
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

SERIOUSLY IyuEKD - Yesterday afternoon,
Samuel Forbes, a little boy, son Of lady residSg
on New York avenue between Fourth and Fifth
streets, when on his way 10 carry some work,
which his mother had finished, % a store IN the
Second Ward, was knocked down by q horse.
driven by cartnan named Thomas Smithson, st
the corner Of Louisians svenue and seventh ST
The horse trod upon his leg, cutting q horrid
gssh, below the knee. He was picked up by
gentleman and carried into w.ite,s drug store,
DIR Toner was sent for, who promptly dressed the
wound; ster which be was removed TO his home
In care Of one Of the Metropolitan Police. Ofhcsr
Allen pursued and arrested smithson, and took
him before Justice Dom, who held him 70 ball
fer further hearing.
BLocKApINe THE sIDEwALKs.-The dangerous
practice OF persons delivering wood, coal, and
other merchandise by dumping II on the Sidewalk,
has been resumed by careless persons within few
by horses standing upon them, and wagons loaded
with provisions draw up TO the store doors, block
aiding the entire pavement, causing pedestrians Of
all ages and sexes 10 take 20 the cutters and car
years Of age stumbled over q heap Of cord wood
on ID street, between Thirteenth aud Thirteen
and -s-hah streets, where the wood had been scat
tered upon the pavement. The lady was very
seriously injured and is now confined 10 her bed
In consequence.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Yestetdsy afternoon, lust
previous 10 the close Of the review Of the cavalry
and artillery by Maj General Mcclellan, a. the
the coupling Of one Of the csissons broke, throw.
Ing portion Of the caisson over upon two men,
bers Of the company, injuring both quite badly.
The men, Gillian and Chadfeld, privstes Of COM
the street hospital, where their wounds were
dressed. Gillian had deep gssh cut In the right
leg, and was injured bout the breast. Chadfeld
sustained serious injury 10 his back, but hopes
are entertained Of bis recovery.
POLICE -Befors Justice Borsaels. The fol-
lowing w do efAd asfa r6su AZ
trail station: Alexander Dogsn, larceny; Jail for
court Thomas Boylan, drunk and disOrdefly;
turned over 10 the military. WIN Quigley, sen-
ing liquor TO soldiers; nned e25
ding, arrested by the Provost Guard for selling
liquor to soldiers; fned S25. Mary Holloran, do;
SIS. James Pfhregger, do; SIS. Thomas r.
Stewart, who was captured on the river and held
by the Prize Commissioners, was Yesterday re-
leased upon bis oath Of allegiance. Geo Massey,
cold, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police for
exchanging his clothes with soldier; sent 70 jail
FIRE This morning, between one and two
O'Clock, the bakehouse belonging TO Mr.. Smith,
a baker on Sixth, between r and @ streets took
fire from the oven and was burnt The fre was
discovered and the alarm given by the Metropol-
itan Police paRolmen, and they, with two or three
neig hbors, besides the workmen, saved the front
building from serious injury. The Provost Guard
protected the movable property AZ 10 was placed
under their care In the street.
FUSERAL.-This morning, the body Of private
Msgruder, Of Company b ltth regiment New
In an ambulance, escorted by hie Of comps-
nv B, on the way 10 the depot 20 be sent 20
New York for interment. He was a victim Of
typhoid fever. The 18th has been fortunate I'm
escaping the diseases 90 prevalent in all csmps,
only three Of the members Of this regiment having
died from disease.
LEs BROKEN Private Bryan, (of this cityD
belonging 70 Capt. Gearys company OF cavalry,