Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-09
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TEB EHLI6FNDHf m0ykN EBX-
Easssi =, &c, Sss'E..sss keo.. Dse ? 1854
promoting enlsimenss Vas held On Tuesday
eveuir ., 81 the Mayors Office 8@SI- J : = -
The Treasurer, John II. sSenmes, reported
that he bad paid ont Tor bounxdes lilo, Sesldes
premiums, lrinting, &c. and that volunteers
are coming forward freely, aud the committee
fe<l satisfied that II our citizens will promptly
ana i.orIalY snosertoe The necessary means to
raising our quota, and thereby avoid any
draft The collectors are now cauyassinr ths
several wards and 1t Ia hoped their eifor Is will
Be seconded by the public - r =
Op motion, authority was given the Treasurer
70 pay the bounty TO all re enlisted men who
shall 6e credited TO our quota, also to pay sun
Dry bills Tor recruiting expenses
the COMMITTEES recommend that the employees
OF tns Ginerent Government shops aud yards
-contrsbute two ays' wages towards this object
Oh m"uon, Inursday evening Of each week
Wa apPoihteo regular meeting Of the com.
mltffe, to- which the collectors OF tho several
wards are respectfully invited.
On motion, the n Meeting adjourned
ii. u WILSON, Sec. EK. Com.
a CoLoRED DESSERT ER KILLRD-Last night
niiieary smith, eoior-d, who was confiaei in
me Rpardroom At Capt. Scheetz's headquar-
shot by sentry named butcher and instantly
killed, Tor attempting to escape Justice John
son, aching deputy coroner, held an inquest,
had been brought before the 30 ard as a draft.
cd man who failed to report, aud was con-
lined in the guardroom . deserter Five
anG ne had ordered the sentries not to allow
the men TO leave the guardroom or thrust their
heads from the windows, after being warped
several times not to do SO.
Charles Patterson testified TO hearing the
sentry order Smith to take his head in several
times, and At the time he ared the deceased's
BODY was a.. half way ont OF the window. and he
VIM A. Brown testified to having heard
butcher order the prisoner several times to
withdraw his head from the window, and 10
the prisoner having his head ont OF the Win
dew.
Or. Keasby made an examination of the
wounds which eanssd his death-one bail en-
tered the lett side OF the face and another the
skull, abOnt two inches above the rear.
butcher twho shot the deceased} corrobo-
rated the above statements, and the jury. after
patient Investigation, rendered q W TdIct ex-
orrTa'ing butcher from all blame he having
discharged his duty as soldier only.
CEPHANs' Court, Judge Purcsu.-The will
OF John Smith. late of Georgetown, which be-
queaths all his estate TO his wife. and dominates
her as his executor, " as partially proven.
The first and final account of Sanr Norment,
administrator OF Harriet Sanders. ana Of Auce
r.. Caustin guardian TO Mary Corville Caustin,
were approved and passed.
The will of the late John Robinson, bequeath-
ing h1s property to his wife and daughters, and
nominating Thomas Hutchingson as executor,
was tnlly proven and admitted to probate
;. A Jones, Esq, FOR Anthony Rodier, guar
d. N Of lea Z izabeth Rodier enter ID ar appeal
from the decision of Judge Purcell, who de-
ided that in the dlstr bu tion Of the estate of
the late John Bennett, Catherine V. King and
Francis Goodwin were entitled to the whole
estate, TO the exclusion Of Ida Elizabeth Rodier
and others.
To Ks'P snrr,, provids yo1rsel. with eomfora-
Bile Furs Stinemetz. 236 Psnn. avenue, has
good stock Of Ladies' and Child rau's surs made
up expressly for this market, and il selling at ths
loves market prices. de92ss
Ngw, LATEST, MosT BEArrIrCL Goops Just
received 1T the Dollar Jewelry store. No. t9 Penn
sSl vanls avenue, rear Pour and half street Gall
AMI satisfy yourself. de o-1w'
DIsEAsks Of n. Nervous. S. mtn1l, U-isnyy, and
SsxhGl SpStemsfstr and rektat?e treat7nsHt- in
Reports af the Eo,eayd Association Sent by mail
in sealed letter snvslo flee of charge Address
DR.. }. SKrLLIN HorGHToH, Howard Association
No. eouth Ninth Street, Philad Ell phia Pa ca sn
MEYER TOO LATE TO LxAss.-By Prof. AlsSan-
der Wolowskis new and simplided method for
piano forte and singing, Profss-or Wolovski con-
tipues his 81 sips and Piano Glasses and pens a
new course for Piano and Singing, which VIII he
the last In WRshiI ston. Professor Wolovskf SA-
eefves visitors daily, at his residenee Nc. 3l6
street, she northeast corner of Eleventh street
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