Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-14

Kelly for threatening certain females, and draw
ing pistol In the house where they were John
was clad In citizens dress, circumstance calcu-
lated. 70 tell sgsn,s him When be wa, brought
disguise for short jolly In town. When the
oficer went for his witnesses John saw q chance
10 Escape, and slipping through Q back door, he
was nigh getting OF, when he was discovered by
Ofhcer Norwood and taken back to the office.
w lille he was seated there a Young man named
Grips entered the ONCE, and John mistook him
for a young man who had been with him the
him. He instantly SEIZED Cripps, and giving
him chunk with his fist, demanded his money,
but discovering his error, he undertook to apol-
ogile. John evidently had little too mitch
await an order from his Colonel
THs FouRfH WARD POLICE STATION The
commissioners Of the Metropolitan police having
the east wing Of the City Hall az station house
for the Seventh District Fourth ward) patrol,
nave set about fitting them up for the purpose.
The rooms selected are the two FIRST on the left
and three on the right side Of the basement pas.
sage. The two on the left are being arranged,
one for trial room, and one for heating room
for the patrol. The three on the right are attedi
one for prisoners, one FOR lodgers and one for the
bunk room for the men OF duty 10 sleep In. The
arrangements for the comfort and safekeeping Of
iodgen are excellent, al well az for the convent.
ence and comfort Of the magistrate and the off,
GERS and the men Of the district. The supply Of
Inside the passage doorway, through pipe lead
Ing to every room, with an arrangement for
cleansing the cells and keeping them dry. The
gas fixtures are so arranged as 10 secure light In
every room when needed. The work viii be
completed in few days
CRIMINAL CouRr-Yesterday, George Massey.
lcolored,D indicted for larceny Of coat and vest
nPad \ in Co, forA
per last, was found guilty and sentenced to nine
one dollar
Thomas German, indicted for the larceny of
trunk, valued at S35, from Fl. o. Hood, In Octo-
Der last, guilty. Sentenced to one year and three
months Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
Matthew Riley, indicted for the larceny Of
watch and chain and $50 in money, from Jere-
=. nlian Snehsn, was found guilty, and sentenced
10 De Imprisoned In the Penitentiary for one wear
Inc Trial OF Thomas w. Armstrong, William
ID. Belt, William Fowler, Samuel Thomas, and
George Webster, all free negroes for riot, was in
progress, when the Court adjourned.
SUPREME CouRr.-On Thursday, Mr.. Titan J.
Ceney, OF washington, d: G., was admitted an
Attorney and Counsellor Of this Court
NO "a. The city OF Carondelet, pls q In error
W. the city OF st. Louis. The argument Of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Gardenhire and Mr..
shePley for the defendant In error.
Friday Mr.. Theodore Bunyon, Of New Jer-
sey, was admitted an Attorney and Counsellor of
this Court.
No. %. The city Of Carondelet, plaintiff in
error, We, the city Of st. Louis. The argument of
THIS cause was continued by Dir shepiey for the
fer the plaintiff In error
Adjourned until Monday.
AN INroLERAsbE Nu1sANcK.-Some parties are
doing big thing just now for their CO venience,
put very much to the inconvenience Of the public
oy occupying Maryland avenue, from Seventh
sHeet 70 Eleventh street west, with a continuous
Llne OF freight cars loaded with coal and lumbe,
The cars are kept coupled day after dav In hi.
poslton, and vehicles and pedestrians are OBLIGED
TO make half mile detouf 70 pet around this Nh
s s,s through dust or mud as the case nav be
w neither the railroad company, private parties
owning coal and lumber, or Government en-
ployees are at fault II Is quite certain prompt
remedy should be applied.
RUNAWAY AND AccIpKsr-Thursdav evenino
4 laooring man, named VIM Ward was EN- ployed
In driving wagon In the northern part Of the
CITY, when his horse got frightened and ran OF
with him, near the corner Of Fourth street and
NJ assac husets avenue. The wagon was dashed
against pump, and the driver thrown with such
yioience upon granite carriage step as to cause
! Inc oleoo 70 gush from his mouth aid nostrils.
he was removed to his home In a carriage by
patfolmen Leach. He resides on Sixth, near o
nally.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT A government team.ter
named James o. Brien while driving along the
Bag, BIaae1sourg road In the neighborhood Of Glen
WOOD Cemetery, was day or two since thrown
rom DIS horse, falling under the heavy wagon
which he was driving, the wheels Of which passed
over one Of his legs, crushing 1t almost into
hospitals by sutler who happened to be passing
6y at the time. 1t Is doubtful whether he can
1--we long enough to undergo amputation.
EMBALMINs AND PErREFYINe THE DKAp-Drs
Charles ID. Brown and Jos. b. Alexander, late of
New York, have opened an ONCE, Ii will be seen
6Y the advertisement, at Harvey & Co g, No. 4IO
seventh street, In this city, and are now engaged
In embalming dead bodies after The method of
the celebrated Prof Sucquet, of Paris These
gentlemen bear the highest testimony Of merit
for themselves and their art from Drs Mott Crane
and many other Of the most distinguished mem
bers OF the New York faculty.
SHOOTING CASE IN GzoReErowN.-As two vol
unteer officers were proceeding along High street
ght before last one Of them was assaulted by a
soldier near the corner Of Gay street. The OIL
Ger was knocked senseless, when his comrade
ant down Gay street, firing at him as he ran.
He was not struck probably, as he made excel
lent time, and not having returned to his quar-
ters is supposed to be running yet.
POLICE REPORTS addition to cases at the
guardhouse yesterday, the patrolmen of the
Fourth Ward reported to the Superintendent of
Police: Peter Monag han, for selling liquor to sol.
diers; held to bail for court, by Jutfce Walter.
J ames Kolb, for defacing lager beer kegs belong
Ing to another person; case for trial. John Lake
threats Of violence; discharged Several soldiers
for disoIderly conduct were turned over to the
Provost Guard.
Nor THE CORRECT THING -Patrolman Kelly
arrested Sergeant J. J. Buyers and Corporal
Reschman, OF the Seth New York regiment, who
were charged with assault and battery and draw
ing pistol on l. Hirsch. The affair grew out
OF an attempt to sell q vest 10 one Of them, who
tried the garment on, and without paving for IL,
refused to take IL OF They were sent to Jail TO
await the demands Of their Colonel, by Justice
Dom.
THE SUNDAY LAw-P. Dingfelder was arrest
ed by Patrolman Leach upon the charge Of SELL
Ing liquor on Sunday, and the case was laid be-
fore Justice Walter yesterday. After hearing
OF the testimony, he was fned s25 81, from which
judgment he appealed to court. g A SPRING
man was arrested by Patrolman Kelly upon the
same charge, and he was also fined e25 .9i by
Justice Walter.
SMASH UP.-Yesterday, as MIR. l. Neumeyer
was driving slowly to the depot with heavy mar
ket wagon, a carrier Of New York papers ap-
preached In a light buggy, drawn by fine horse,
upon quick trot. The buggy came In contact
with the wagon, and Mr.. Neumeyer was thrown
out, and the wagon and buggy both considerably
shattered. Fortunately neither Of the drivers
were seriously hurt
GooDs EoR CITIZENS As WILL As SOLDIERS