Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-20

SUICIDE or A MARINE About hall. psst eieveu
O'Clock last night marine named John Slick
committed suicide by shooting himself through
tee head with his muskei. The deceased -
been posted Inside The enclosure near the ~~-f-
house, az II o'clock md comrnittsd the &C. abb n
| half an hour Afterwards, although 10 vIs n 4
| discovered that be had killed himself q n y
| O'Clock, when the sergeant went his rouno An :
ing him near the sentry boz; he having ! &C I
4 the musket u7der his chin and fred, th, be-
passing upwards and tearing away the lef for =.
head. The deceased had taken OF his tigt sho
and stocking, u Is supposed to enable him q puI'
the trigger with bis toe. Lieut. J. q. g. mes,
| the Officer Of the day, had visited the posa pre-
vious TO the occurrence, finding all right, N Q
common with others heard The rcp0r, but sat,-
posed that IL was outside the walls.
The deceased was tailor by trade, aged about
IS years, and enlisted In Philadeiphis some three
months since. few days sgo be received q
letter from his wife announcing the death Of q
fsvorite child, in which bis wife unparalleled him
for enlisting, ascrbing 10 the principal cause
Of the chiId's death, since which he has been
much much depressed in spirits His remain, were
to day or sent TO his family
TEE SABBATH School AsNryEKsAEI-Tb The
supt1inttndents Of the sabbath schools forming
the ffth or island division, In the coming cele-
bration, met yesterday afternoon st the Young
Mems Christian Association Rooms, 10 make the
nnal arrangements for that interesting occasion.
Among those present were Mesrs r X. Gray,
p. Nj. Pearson, III. Beard, ID. ID Davidson, and
F. M Bradley, Mr.. II. Beard acting a. chairman.
Inc celebration WIN take place In the smits-
exercising commencing al 10 O'Clock, a. m. The
following Officers were chosen for the Occasion:-
Chairman, II. Beard; Secretary, r. NJ Bradley;
Conductor Of Music, q. r. Thompson; Marshal,
Thos. X. Gray; Assistants, p. NJ. Pearson, Henry
Barron, 3. w. X Handy, Mr.. Rowe and Mr..
Hunt. A nne band OF music has been secured for
the occasion. The marshal and his assistants
will receive the schools at the southern entrance
OF the grounds, where they wi II form procession
march round the inclosure, and enter the building
at the north door. The speakers for the occasion
are Rev. Mr.. Lyford, Of this city and Hon Mr.
Odel, OF New York
The CASE or HORsK STEALING. -Yesterdsy
Daniel NoOnan was held TO bail for further hear
ing upon charge Of stealing horse and harness
from J.. T. Wslker. The horse was obtained from.
Soonan and the case held for bearing by Justice
Thompson, in order that the thief might be ar
rested, Noonan declaring that he purchased the
horse. Last night, Clinton Smith, a colored man
the Third Ward patrolnen, and this morning he
mad hearing with Noonan upon the "a. ue charge
smith was Identified by witnesses al the person
who had the horse and who sold Il 20 Noonsn.
he case against Noonan was then dismissed and
Justice Thompson required Of Smith $500 bail
for court Noonan was then held upon another
charge-that OF buying the horse and harness
Knowing them 70 be stolen. Justice Thompson
required the prisoner 70 give bail for court.
NEGRO CLAIMING CONFIRMATION FOR HIS
Sh.LBkkN john nation (c0lored) has nled hh
petition WITH the Emancipation Commissioners,
claiming compensation for his three children
Martha, Henry and George-an Of whom are
grown. Martha and Henry were purchased from
Ellsworth Bayne, Of Prince Georges county, Md,
in 1871, for Sl26 and George was purch ased from
John 81 Bayne in 1874 for SiOO aatton values
his children now at 81 900 each, and has stated
his claim at that squire. He was among the FIRST
to claim the benefit Of the act, his petition bring
numbered sixty-one.
CIRCUIT Court, May 20 Roger T.. Weight
man vs.. Corporation of Washington. Bradley
and Carlisle for plaiatif; Davidge for defendant
This Is an action for damages for personal iu-
jlries sustained by plaintiff by the breaking down
Of bridge over Rock Greek, near Georgetown,
several years ago.
CENTRAL GuARDKoUsE CAsEs-Bsfsre JEsttee
Thompson .-Christon Smith, colored, stealing
horse and harness; jail for court. Cyrus A. Plum
mington, vagraEcy; for trial. Samuel French,
drunk; turned over TO the military william a.
Hops, huckstering without license; 81 cent?
costs.
FIKz.-~TAe alarm Of fite about two O'Clock this
morning was caused by the burning Of The tool
house in the garden q Col b. b. French, on
Capitol Hill
MARINES FOR NoRFoLK-h battalion Of zoo
marines are being drafted this mCrRtng for Nor
folk. They expect TO leave tomorrow.
FOR SALE AND RENT.