Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-22


Row N ForR-AsD-A-AALy sTREHr-An En-
POtiesnTas Shoots a Citiksn Last night, about
w O'Clock, man named Jas r Gates, formerly
policeman here. and present market huckster,
shot man named Quincy, thereby infiicting a
serious wound in the right ANGLE of Mr. q :, who
10 an employee of the Interior Department. Ii
appears that GATES was In liquor, and had his
douhle-barfel shot gun In his wagon, and an he
got opposite the quarters of the soldiers he stood
up In his wagon and fred into group standing
on the corner, exclAiming that he was bound to
kill one Of the sons of -. He was seized by
the soldiers and taken up into their quarters, and
the men were about to hang him nom one Of the
windows, when some Of their officers arrived and
prevented that unwarrantable proceeding; Coun.
ty constable Stanley went in TO arrest Gates, and
not being In uniform, was suspected by the SOL
watch house with Gates. There the evidence Of
the shooting was given, and no witnesses appear
Ing to show that Gates had any justification for
bis action, he was committed by Justice Clark,
his arrival at the guard house.
. Gates plead as an excuse for shooting, that he
had been attacked on Friday night last, on the
Four-and-a-half street BRIDGE but as he did not
did not have weight with the justice. 1t has also
been alleged In Gates's defense that he was an
noyed by the soldiers, thereby exasperating him
to the point Of frtng but this statement received
no verfcation at the examination, and the fact Of
Gates being thus armed seems to indicate that he
had an eye to cunning expedition" Of some
Quincy is dangerously hurt, and 1t may be
necessary to amputate his right foot.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.-Ssecnd WaYd.-A meet
Ing Of the Unconditional Union voters Of the Sec
Ond Ward was held last night at w est,s Hall F.
st, the old Union buildings, FOR the purpose
OF nominating ward ticket, to be presented to
the citizens of the ward for their SURFACES on the
nrss Monday in June next. There was general
attendance.
VIM. P. shedd, Esq. >, was elected chairman,
and +. w. Miller appointed secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
70 city convention, to be held for the purpose Of
nominating a suitable candidate for Collector:
samuel Kelly, z. Richards, John D. Thompson,
j. r.: Barr, J. d. Thompson.
j. Russell Barr was nominated by reclamation
In accepting the nomination, Mr.. Barr pledged
his unwavering devotion to the Constitution and
the Union, and his readiness to take up arms In
heI defense, II necessary.
Esq,., were then nominated for Common Coun,
cllmen, and VIM. Derr for Assessor.
The convention meets to nominate Collector
on Thursday night.
NEW ENcANPNxNrs The Fourteenth Brook
lynn Regimentistog 60 Immediately into camp, and
heground selected for them to occupy on the farm
OF Jesse B Haw, Just beyond the Park, Seventh
street. Two companies Of this regiment went out
ye"es1ay, ana pitching their tents, prepared to
The two Pennsylvania regiments are to go into
camp near Glenvood, az soon their camp
ments will be glad to exchange their present
uncomfortable, unhealthy quarters for something
more agreeable. -
At noon, the Fourteenth Brooklyn was forming
In the Avenue between 9TH and Ak streets to
march to their camp. The Fifth Pennsylvania,
Col McDowelPs Regiment, was engaged In pack
Ing up for march to their camping ground early
In the afternoon. The men at the Assembly
nOaA In &L~s-
tiers, making them more comfortable than they
have been. They are part Of the Fourth Penn
sylvania, Col. Hartrauft's, Regiment, and will
not probably 60 into camp for several days.
Dr.. NoRwoop.-we understand that at a meet.
Ing Of the vestry Of Christ Church. Georgetown,
held on Monday evening last, 1t was decided that
the refusal OF DR.. Norwood to comply with the
letter Of Bishop Nottingham was a matter for
that gentleman to settle with his Bishop and his
conscience, and one with which they 1.-THE vestry)
nad nothing to do. Our reporter SAYS it has been
suggested by one Of the members of the congrega-
fion, some Of whom deeply sympathize with the
reverend gentleman, that he might employ clerk
70 read the obnoxious prayer, and thus compro-
sensitive as to pray for the President and not for
his prosperity, thus accurately defining the differ
ence 'twixt tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee."
DsAPPorNrKp-Ala largo number of psople Wis
tied the camp Of the New York Seventh Regi-
ment Yesterday afternoon to witness lag presen-
tation announced to come of at S O'Clock p. m In
presence OF the regiment, but on arriving at the
grounds were Informed that no such ceremonial
would take place In conseq uencc of the non-ar-
rival Of the fag, and were consequently very
appointment, however by strolIing through the
camp and admiring the trim appearance Of the
tents and the regular military aspect of the camp,
until the hour for evening diess parade, which
'ney enjoyed the opportunity Of witnessing
SEVENTH WARD PoLITIcs The out-and-out
Union men Of the Seventh Ward have made the
following nominations for ward officers:
For Alderman, Thomas E. LLOYD; for Common
Charles Wilson.
For delegates to the Unconditional Union Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for City Collec-
tor, the following were elected:
VIM. J. Murtagh, John X. Elvans, William p
w ood, Geo. w Garrett, u. w. Goodall.
THEATER The success which the Berger,
Irwin and Hernandez Troupe are having at the
theater in these dull times, is quite sufficient
evidence OF the merit Of the company. Their
performances really abound in popula, features
including really good music, graceful dancing
amusing Ethiopian delineations and pantomimic
representations ofthe Ravelian order ofexcellence
50 there Is little wonder that they draw crowds
nightly.
ANOTHER QuARTKR.-The Fourteenth Rep,.
ington, marched via and -Four "a half streets
70 the avenue and their quarters. As the BOYS
came down -Four and-a- half st. they seemed to be
OVERCOMING with jollity at the odd name Of the
street "Well, Bill. )" shouted one of them. "they
must be hard up for numbers down this way
wonder If the name Of the next street isn't four
and three quarters"
Col ELLswoRTH's ZoUAvEs TAKE SEcEs-
SION FLAs.-Last Saturday, three Of Col Ellis
worth's Zouaves, who had gone out to rusticate
few miles from camp, visited the residence of
Kew John Martin, Of Prince George county, Md,
aud demanded possession Of a secession flag
known to be on the premises. After some blus-
terings and evasions on the part Of It's owners the
bunting was surrendered to the Lambs
MISTAKE The report that the r hode Island
Regiment contributed 81 900 for the benefit of the
sisters Of young Howard, who was killed by DO
liceman Evans, IL without foundation. A correc-
ton Of the report seems necessary, the ladies in
question are being put to considerable inconveni-