Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-16

yery poorly clad, came into the city mounted
upon q fne three:year old colt, caparisoned with
colt for SIS and thereby excited the suspicion Of
the Fourth Ward patrolmen; and the young man
was arrested and taken before Justice Walter Tor
examination He claims TO bea desefter from
the let Louisiana cavalry, into which he na1
been pressed though Virginian, his two brothers
were also pressed Into the service. He, 70 escape
the pres gang, hid In hav-stack, but the gang
set Ore to the stack and caught him He stated
that he was in several engagements, and finally
got chance 10 escape, which he did mounted
upon black horse. He got to the Government
pickets, and was taken to Gen Mcclellan ana
examined. He took the oath OF allegiance ane
was sent 10 his mother, poor widow living
within the Federal lines. Gen Mcclellan per
mittet him to keep the saddle, which belonged
70 Federal soldier captured ov the feoeh. ME
at home the black horse was stolen; and his
mother told him to take the colt and come TO
Washington and get some clothes and o. hef ar.
ticles to carry home to her, and be WA trying to
obey her when arrested on suspicion Justice
Walter sent him 10 Gen Wadsworth for eSapi-
nation Gen Wadswerth ttifne6 him over TO the
military guard 20 have hearing at the guard
hotse before Capt Todd Yesterday, he made
same as before Justice Walter. He 10 still re-
taned to await the decision OF Gen. Wadsworth.
He took the oath Of allegiance cheerfullY, aad
requested to be enlisted In the army He ap.
peared 70 be much sf scted by the condition Of
bis family, and his recital Of the case excited
rnuch sympathy. he 10 but seventeen years Of
age. II the decision Of Gen. Wadsworth Is IA
sorable, he Is assured Of assistance for himself
and family.
FORTUNATE ARREST Lat. night patrolman
Heise, Of the Third Ward, arrested man found
lurking about the store doors on the avenue and
streets near IL, and took him 10 the central guard
hoese. Upon searching him a complete set OF
burglars tools were found upon him. The set
shifting wsrds. The stems are made with splits
near the ends for the insertions OF the wards, and
neat screws in the ends to hold the wards firmly
In their places The vorfman,hiP Is that OF a
skillful mechanic, but wants the finish Of the
regular shops, the traces Of the files appearing
upon the surface. A splendid pair Of Spanish
nippess, used by burglars to unlock door from
the outside when the key 10 inside, accom- panied
the set. The fellow gave the name OF Alfred
Pryor, but this morning confessed who he IS
His right name Is George Hughes, and he was
only dismissed fror. the penits ntiary yesterday,
having served q term Of twelve months for steal
Ae stated that the tools were made by John
Ray, a convict In the penitentiary. Ray Is
known to be cunning workman, but how
he obtained opportunity 10 manufacture such a
complicated set Of tools 10 a mystery. 4 leathern
belt made In the shoe shop of the prison was
found upon Hughes, and that he said was in
tended for a case to carry the tools in. The tools
and belt Were coniscated, and Hughes was dis
missed to leave the city immediately The arrest
was fortunate because IL II had not been made,
II Is very probable that some good citizen would
excellent working order, and suited for any or.
binary store lock.
Conventional BURYISa GROUND The com.
mitteo appointed by the lot holders In this GENE
terry, at a meeting held on he Goth OF June, met
Yesterday at the Bank OF Washington. Present:
Messrs. Jemes Adams. w. Todd, w. Z. Ssnt.
Iinger,J F Halliday, f. r. French and Chauncey
French. This committee was appointed to wait
upon the lot holders and solicit their cooperation
In such measures as may be best calculated TO pro-
mote the general improvement and embell sh-
ment of the private lots In the cemetery, and to
make such other Improvement, Ia the grounds as
may be agreed upon by the vestry Of Washington
parish (who have the control Of the burying
ground) and the committee.
full list or the lot holders having been fur
nished by the vestry TO the committee, the COM
mittee resolved yesterday 10 wait upon the lot
holders and solicit subscriptions from them to
carry forward the objects Of the NEE ing. As soon
as SUFFICIENT funds are subscribed, the work of
improvement will be prosecuted under the d.
rsction Of the vestry and committee; and II the
edorts Of the committee are seconded by those
having friends and relatives buried there, in a
little while we hope this time honored resting
place will be put In condition creditable to ell
interested in 1t. All persons who feel interested
In the matter, and are DESTROYS Of aiding, and
who may be overlooked by the committee, are
invited to call on eithef Of the committee.
CENTRAL GUARDHOusB CAsEs-Befors Justice
CLIrk.-Albert Pryor, alias George Hughes, found
session. The implements were taken from him,
and he was discharged, to leave the city forth
with. >. C. O'Leary, disorderly; dismissed
John Thomas, do; fnSd 81 "a. Anthony O'pon-
nell, do turned over to the military Patrick
McNsmara, drunk; do. samuel Brogdsn, col,
milking neig hbor's cows, retained for trial.
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DIARRHEA AND DYsEsTERT will decimate the
Volunteers far more than the bullets Of the
enemy, therefore let every man see to IL that ne
carries with him a full supply Of Holloway's
Pills. Their use IN India and the Crmea saved
Thousands Of British Soldiers. Only p cents per
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