Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-09


case (Which was noticed In the Star the other
dayl are Of some interest, we have prepared a
brief summary Of the facts. IL appears that the
Rev. Mr.. Beechef, chaplsin Of the LIST Long Island
Regiment, which 10 encamped near GIenwood
Cemetery, has a colored servant, with the sound.
ing name Of Benjamin Franklin Johnson. B F.
j had the confidence Of the reverend gentleman
and also of the other officers - well as the privatfs
Of the regiment. Adr. Beecher has been In the
habit OF acting as postmaster OF the regiment, and
OF receiving nom the soldiers packages Of money
would generally deliver 70 the otficers of the ex
press company with hisown hands, to prevent
mistakes. Last week Mr.. B. accompanied his
wife to their northern home, and Jeff his trunk
with the key, and other Of his worldly effects In
charge Of Johnson. During the chaplainis alb
sence, soldier Of the regiment, named Charles
Schneider, Of Company A, came to his tent TO
Inquire for him, and Mentioned that he had q let
ter, containing two 1" twenty dollar" Treasury
noes, which be wished to have forwarded to
New York, by Adams 4 Co y express johnson
said Mr.. Beecher was absent, but be would attend
70 II. soldier was writing In the tent, and
SchmelIer, approaching him, told him that he
(Schmelrer) could not write English. and re-
Guested him 1.-THE solder) to enclose the letter in
one Of the Adams Express Company's envelopes,
seal II safely, and direct Il to II Peters ESQ 39l
Broome street, New York city. This was done
by the soldier, and the package given to John
A few days since Mr.. Peters sent back the pack
age, with the enclosed letter, and stated that
when he received IL, instead Of containing the
enclosure Of two " twenty dollar' Treasury notes,
yertsing cards In imitation OF bank notes Of the
denomination Of " ten dollarsn These repre-
sentative documents Mr.. Peters enclosed
Superintendent Webb, Of the Metropolitan Po-
lice, at once placed the matter ia the hands of
Sergeant Crouin, who proceeded to the camp
He watched the movement. Of the model ssrvant
closely, and circumstances developed at the camp
soon fastened suspicion strongly upon him. Mr.
Beecher at first would not listen to ANYTHING
against the character OF his servant, but when he
found the strength Of the evidence against him,
be was anxious that he should undergo examina.
ton.
Johnson, It may he mentioned, had a suit of
new and costly clothing which be had recently
PHrchased. He was arrested after his movements
had been observed for some time, and upon
sssrehinE him, there was found in his pockets
efSS In Treasury notes, one IS bank note draft
for $50 on l. johnson & Co, and some six dol.
lars Ia change, also a new and snowy watch and
chain Many Of the soldiers had entrusted him
with packages while Mr.. Beecher was absent
and they were very much enraged against him on
discovering his guilt. Some four or i've hum
dred surrounded the tent, and were clanorou 10
administer prompt and severe chastisement on
the offender They were finally oueted by the
othcers Of the regiment and Johnson was brous bit
away. He was examined before Justice DOM
who committed him TO Jail TO answer the charge
before the criminal court.
Sergeant Cronin deserves praise for the prompt
aud satisfactory manner in which be conducted
the affair
DEATHS OF SoLDIERs.-The following soldiers
have died since our last report:
;. w. Russell, company G, 9Th Wisconsin vol
unteers, at Seminary Hospital.
Union HOSPITAL
s w Bran, company 6, eth Wisconsin vol
unteers, at camp
John R. ThOrnbprg, company D, 18th Indiana,
st; Elizabeth Hospital.
oIJOhn, A. Hall, company C, sth Michigan, at
lame, Dodge, company H, 9TH New YOre cav
uafR
Jos. schaefer, company A, 1Olth Pennsylvania
volunteers, at General Hospital.
Alex. MunSel, company A, LIST u s Chasseurs
at Naval Hospital.
,It5 " c Sia, company LIST Pennsylvania cav
j. B. Kitchen, company E, SD Pennsylyauia.
at Columbian Hospital.
John Decker, company l, LIST Michigan cav.
airy, at Eruptve Hospital.
David Roagler, company /, 36th Pennsylyania
at Indiana Hospital
VIM Dunlap, company C, 1n Pennsylvania re-
serve corps, - Camp Pierpont
John T. Taylor, Company j, LIST Penn,vlvanI,
reserve corps, at Camp Pierpont.
A COOP EXAMPLE FOR LIrIeASr,-A sev6,v,
since one OF the sergeants Of the Metropolitan
Police force, reported the arrest Of "James
Cruteoen, occupation gentleman" for an assault
As MI Crutchen IL a well-known citizen, we
give the facts N the case. 1t seems that Messrs
Langdon * Co, in order to facilitate business at
tnelf new coal yard near the railroad depot, com
ofloge encroached upon one corner OF lot owned
bY MI Crutchett, who demanded Of the Company.
Ior me use Of this portion Of his property $50 or
nSe tons OF coal, which they objected TO paw
tnlnklng IL too much for such a small piece Of
ground. Mr.. Crutchett thereupon handed
me workman engaged in building the bridge to
cease operations, as he was trespassing upon his
property, which command the builder (hIr Fitch
refused 10 obey scufi9 ensued, and the parties
and brought to the ONCE of Justice Ferouson'
who postponed the case until the next moTning
AT the appointed hour Mr.. Crutchett ard MI
Langdon, who bad not seen each other before met
for the first time at the 20 uire'I Office when tbs
subject sf relief for the poor was argued between
mem. Finally Mr. Langdon said he would cheer
iuIly pay MI. Crutchett's demand Of 1--WE tons OF
coal, provided he would give IL TO the Door Mr.
Z instantly consented TO do 30, when Mr. l.,
saying be could not permit himself TO be out-done
oy mr.. Z In an act Of charity towards the needy,
added i've tons himself, making ten tons, for
which be gave Justice Ferguson an order with
the understanding that the fuel is to be Distributed
among the poor Of the Fifth Ward.
An APPEAL FOR THE ORPHAH AsYLUM The
exhausted state Of the treasury Of the Washing
Ton City Protestant orPhsn Asylum, impes the
managers to make an appeal In behalf of this i'm.
sttutton TO the charitable public Of the city, who
have heretofore responded so heartily to their
The unsettled state Of affairs and changing con- |
-diton Of the population have reduced the re- |
ceiPts, that they and the winter setting In, with
very inadequate means for supplying the neces-
nties Of the children under their care They
therefore take this method OF calling the atten-
ton Of both old and new residents 10 the con-
dillon Of this institution, and Of asking for dona-
tons In money, groceries, or fuel
They are already over 500 In debt for winter
clothing, &c but believe that IL will be only
necessary TO state that fortytwo children are In
need Of assistance to insure speedy and liberal |
contrib buttons.
Donations can be sent TO either Of the managers
Mrs. r. 8. Coke, Mrs. Washington, Mrs w
Hedge, Mrs Merrick-Ms Col Harris, Mrs ". |
Rice, Mrs Mullikin, Mrs. Stephen HILL Mrs
Geo. Gideon, Miss 6unton, Miss Coleman.
By order Of the Board: Il
Mas w. B. FRANKLIN
Dec. 7, 1851 Secretary and Treasurer.
SERENApEs. Governor Merton, Of Indiana.
was serenaded at Browns Hotel, Saturday
night, BY the band belonging to the 10Th Indiana