Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-17
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information to the enemy, shooting down the
Federal pickets, and of hunting down Union men
In Virginia and driving them from their homes
The scene Of the alleged operations Of Hitchcock
Is In Alexandra county, Va, near Vanderwer-
or four miles Of the Chain Bridge. The country
is admirably adapted to such guerrilla operations,
the pine forest being very dense, with hundreds
of paths through them, In which man not
thoroughly acquainted would be easily lost.
William II. SksrH,r sworn.-Testifed that he
has known the defendant for about six years
Knew him to be quiet man until few DAYS be-
fore the election In Alexandria county. Va d., to
refer the ordinance Of secession to the people He
came to witness where he was at work on Wander
werken's farm, Alexandria county, Va, and
replied, "the Union ticket !" The prisoner an
swered ''that Is right" They separated, and
witness thought Hitchcock was going to vote
right. On election day witness saw Hitchcock at
Balls Gross Roads, and saw him vote the seces-
sion ticket. Ever since he has been known
secessionist Witness has heard suspicious ex-
pressed, but knows nothing Of his acts.
William Me Lean, Lieutenant I'd Cavalry sworn.
Testified that Hitchcock was arrested August Is,
1851, and charged with carrying information TO
the enemy, shooting our pick and hunting up
Union men and causing them to be driven from
their homes A man named Walker was hunted
out Of his home, and took 10 the pines and " al
pursued, and Hitchcock and his nephew were
TO arrest him and wa. ,oId thai be- had bees .eep
running across the field with gun Witness sent
scouts after him, who followed him TO bis house
and arrested him, Hitchcock denied having q
donb e-barrel gun, as stated.
T. SorT.I "a boy) testified that he knew the
defendant. Defendant was at Sorrel's fathers,
fnquiring for Mr.. Walker. He once came over
gun. Mr.. Walker had been driven away by the
Confederates- Hitchcock asked when Walker
moved, and II he was going to move back. Have
seen Hitchcock securing around the country
The report was that he went around hunting out
Union men. Mr.. Walker was chased by FIVE men.
Saw Hitchcock carving dOuble-barrel gun the
dGv he Hitchcock was arrested.
W. II. PattSH, sworn This witness, who has
been an old scout In the Indian country, was
guiding the pickets to their pests in the district
above described ON the night when himself and
one Of these picksts was fred upon by some party
IN ambush. The point at which Patten and his
companion were fred upon, was on farm near
Vandtrwerken's, but on the road to Vienna,
where they had laid down near a fence Wit
ness heard a rumbling noise as Of a carriage,
and told bis companion to lie still, but be
raised himself up, and was shot through the
hand. They then retreated TO an orchard where
witness concealed himself and the wounded
nan In a hay-cOck. Some time after, Hitch
cock approached where they were, and was
challenged by witness, who questioned him
a to bis name, &c, and allowed him to pass.
Shortly after witness was shot at from the dlrec-
ton In which Hitchcock went, and afterwards
when witness and his wounded companion had
left the haycock they saw Hitchcock return to
the same haycOCk, and open the hay, as IL search
ing for them. Apparently disappointed in bis
search, be went TO the fence, where he had horse
and wagon, and after holding a conference for a
time with some person, went away with his team.
The piCkets remained half an hour, when a man
snapped gun at witness again. Witness went
toward him and he ran, and one Of our pickett
nred at him. Three days after witness went out
with thirty Of the cavalry, and while out heard
Young SOrrel say be had seen the prisoner running
with double barrel gun. The cavalry followed
the prisoner to lis house, and arrested him. He
was painting as II he had been running hard.
The RIvER.-At Harvey's wharf this morning
there three eargOes of coal, and one at RiIeyE
whsTf; alsH cEc vessel which has Just discharged
s cargo Of anthracite The rates Of freight are
suE high-sl Is 70 81 30 and unless there Il some
change for N. better, fuel will command tall
prices this wisier. Most OF our wood comes from
ths 1onS boat. ~ f,o@ * 20 80 az seiis , 5'oi
biVbeT thsn ths ,etaiI n,ics last yvtpta, SnrOa
Eve wood srhooners are now at the Ubarves and
. considerable number of small craft with Jvate,
melons c,nteJonnes wood snd ctba, i've 80
ducs several smers h. ve ar,ivsd ~ ,ha
wharyes during the week. with stoIes N, the
Government " ~
DONATION The young ladies of F street have
just received the sabjoined acknowIedg ment OF
Nsuon.I S1oOnr.n, W. iO' Hue asnlnglOn
atter term. tbsn ths Is,,s, ,,..i, tio.d ~ III ITO
Yo.ro Iodi,, ~ r. co. 1870. C,,,,
have received tb,o,9b S,i,' E.t;iS, M -,
f,om herself and Mis- Nh Va &C., INV ~, y,
Marion FoyUls, Ma Ssliis NcRaidaO api nIis
Noble slve ths ann ~ a. - :. hi, 5n"t,o 80
he Natl
In h.h.iT 80 90, .o.Ja. n ,hL - 49,
5.n.,oD. don.,,on :. 10y, 80, s III, you IoI your
a. n 4. 1,.iSvino I'd $500 rui anu uneA Pec'eu
very respectfully, MRS ANNA NJ COSBY,
Sec. Ladies w N. M. Society
washington, August ., 1861.
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THK MKIss BRIDsE.-Work upon the masonry
OF The Melgs bridge across Rock Creek has been
resumed by the contractor, Mr.. Carman, who has
been delayed bY the Interruption Of trade on the
canal preventing him from getting stone from the
nletsd al soon al .ossibIe III VIC 'Oiii
The centeTino nnder the IrnIon A,cb ,c,o,.
Cabin John Run has been entirely removed "a
thu magnificent proportions of The strnctn,e stsnd
out IN bold relief
SToSE BATTLEs.-The boys apparently, have
complete mas cry over the police in tie Vicinity
OF the juveniles are waged hour by hour day after
day, quite Uninterrupted. The windows Of the
engine house and Of adjacent buildings have been
smashed after sort that looks as II the boys were
In combination with the GLACIERS; and frequently
the storm OF stones 10 80 furious that ladies passing
are compelled to take refuge In the nearest dwell
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.hk rEovSsI 4GDTTne mlntary patrol
Svn'hues ~ VIC elCIen. uIscn arge OF us outles