Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-21
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

ALL ABOUT A MAN.-This morning, patrolman
Leach was called upon 70 conduct two ladies,
Mrs Ellen Smead and Mu. Ferguson, TO the
Office Of Justice Johnson, from the avenue oppo-
site Browns Hotel. The aid Of the oficer was
demanded by Mrs. Ferguson, and accordin
when they appeared before the justice. she was
called upon to make her complaint. She stated
that Mrs Sme2d came up TO her on the street and
said to her, "Madam, IL you will call at my house
this evening, win explsin the bsteness Of your
husband to me F" Mrs F replied that she would
have the case investigated, as Mrs =. was running
her peace. Mrs. F. said she had received seversl
anonymous letters apprising her Of the inhdelity
of her husband, and his constant intimacy with
Mrs. Smsad. Mrs. r. admitted that she went
after Mrs s. with loaded pistol, and threatened
to shoot her IL she did not stop her intercourse
with her MRS. F.'f) husband.
The statements ard counter statements came
thick upon Justice johnson at this stage Of the
trial. and he several times had to interpose be-
tween the parties, who were very much excited;
and the danger Of q hair-pulling scene In the Ju-
dicIal sanctum was growing imminent.
Mrs. Smead charged Mrs F. with drawing the
pistol upon her, and threatning 10 shoot her Mrs.
F. charged that Mrs. 5. had her husband In her
house as late as II O'Clock at night. Mrs =. ex-
portant law suits, and Mr.. Ferguson was her
counsellor and adviser, and did all her private
writing for her, which accounted for the latsnesz
Of his stay at her house. The Justice concluded
peace towards Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Smcad then
charged Mrs. Ferguson with attempting 20 shoot
her; and Mrs F. waf required TO give security foe
a further hearing In that case.
HIGH OLD TINE LAST NIsHr-Marbls Alley
TdksH.-Amongst other diReputable places which
seem TO be popular with the volunteer oftcers and
soldiers who drift about the streets Of Washing
ton, may be named the notorious marble AHeY,S'
situated south Of Pennsylvania avenue, within a
stones throw OF that thoroughfare IL runs
through from Four-snd-a-half 20 Sixth street; and
Its female residents have heretofore been unable 20
establish reputation for chastity. Last night an
attempt was made by squad Of the metropolitan
police to effect an entrance into several well known
houses there, but they had no; SUFFICIENT force 20
accomplish their purpose, and bad 20 beat q
retreat They soon rallied, and were reinforced by
their comrades and bya body Of the provost guard.
The united force on their arrival entered the
dwellings Of Madame Dupr6, Sarah Austin, and
Julia Dean, and made nearly thirty arrests, most
Of them soldiers, and among others a colonel and
" severial'' captains and lieutenants. The scene
presented on the entrance Of the ofceu is said to
have been rich. The CONSERVATION of the agals"
was only equslled by the gymnastic feats Of those
gay and festive cusses /" their military admirers,
who were under beds, behind doors. and In ali
sorts Of possible and impossible places. One
modest youth, with "milingtary" clothes on, hid
his olushes under large chair which he thought
would cover him The soldiers (most Of them
out without permission) were taken 70 the station
house, and the damsels were allowed to depart 70
Get their traps for another lot Of greeneys.
BROUGHT TO JUsIIcE-Several days ago we
mentioned a case Of the larceny Of Government
pistols and Of horse belonging 70 T. b. Beale.
Oracer kimban obtained clue 10 the thief, and
Immediately telegrapbed 10 Omcer McPban, In
Baltimore, TO arrest Charles Hays, alias Miller,
upon his arrival there by the cars from Washing
ton. He was accordingly arrested, and yesterday
Omcer Kimban went TO Baltimore with proper
warrant and received the prisoner. He was
oroug ut 10 this city by the early train this
ing, and committed 20 jail by Justice Dom.
Patrick Sullivan, Of the llth Massachuets Regi-
men came TO this city yesterday without pass,
aud during his STAY stole from the store of Mrs
II. Glitch a naval revolver and q ak inch
volver. Upon his attempt 10 return 70 his camp,
near Blsdensburg, by the cars, be loeing
without pau) was arrested by the Provost
Guard On bis way 10 the guard-house, q little
girl who was at Mrs. Clitch,s store saw him, aud
told Mrs. c. Of bis arrest She reported the theft
to the officer Of the Guard, and sullivan was
upon him. He was turned over 10 Justice Dom,
who sent him to jail for trial at the Criminal
Court.