Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-02

uoOus large uumOer OF persons, among WnOm
were several women, caught Lucas and threat
ened to hang him. but fortunately Sergeant
Hurley, of the First Ward police, made his
appearance, and after repeated entreaties OBJ
tanned the custody OF Lucas and pacifled the
mob. Lucas was carried before Justice Drury,
who committed him to Jail to await the result
Of the boys injuries DIR. Newman was sent
for, and is in attendance on the little fellow at
the residence Of his parents, but there are no
hopes OF his recovery.
CRIMINAL COURT, Chief Justice CARTIER
Patrick Burke, confined for an assault and bat
terry, was ordered to be DISCHARGED from jail at
the suggestion of the grand jury.
ms morning, Hattie Seymour, indicted for
keeping a bawdy and disorderly house on
Twenty fourth street, near Pennsylvania ave.
nue., was found guilty. This house has been
for some months past quite fashionable re-
Maria Kaufman, indicted for the same Of
fence, in keeping house on Massachusetts
avenue, near Fourth street, was next placed
and contended that it was un Just that parties
who were poor should be prosecuted for this
onence, when indictments against such parties
as Mary Hall, Sarah Austin and others, who
keep the upper ten style of houses OF this class,
were not called up.
ROBBERY, AND ASSAULT AND BATTERY
WITH INTENT TO kILL.-On the night Of Au-
gust 18th the house of G. F. Mentzinger, bacon
dealer, 457 Eleventh street, was entered by a
party OF young men, who assaulted the pro-
prietor, and beat him till he was blind and
senseless. They then stole from the premises
one revolver, a silver watch, a coat and other
articles of clothing, and lot of bacon. On the
night Of September Doth, Officer Tucker, Of the
Third Ward, arrested soldier named Thomas
King, as one Of the party. King was sent to
Jail for further hearing by Justice Thompson.
This morning Mr.. Menfzinger identified the
prisoner az one Of the party who beat him, and
Justice Thompson committed King to jail for
trial at court,
SELLING LIoUoR TO SoLDIBRs.-The police
OF the Second Precinct have directed their at.
tennon to the shops were liquor is sold to SOL
diers contrary to law. Patrolman Ross ar.
rested Jane Sullivan and Julia Rosells for
selling liquor to soldiers, and carried them
before Justice Thompson, who fined each Of
the dealers $40. 1t also appeared that Julia
Roselle was selling liquor without license, and
for this violation of the law, the Justice or.
ordered her to pay an additional fine Of $40.
Female dealers in whisky are quite numer.
GUS in the vicinity Of the soldiers quarters,
few Of whom are licensed by tho proper au.
horities to sell.
S1wRRAsH.-An ample sewer has just been
finished along @ street from * to 9th street, in
the rear Of the National and Metropolitan hotels,
Of construction along up the middle OF Sixth
street northwerd to its Intersection with g
street, four or f1ve squares, connecting at that
along the balance OF G. street, and for some dis
tance along under Massachusetts avenue. An
extensive sewer IL also to be put down under
sets avenue sewer, where it crosses Seventh
street, down to II street, distance Of two
squares.
BOGUS DBrDCTIvE.-Julius Haup was ar.
rested last night by Oficer Lynch, Of the Fourth
Ward, for passing himself of as U. S. de-
tective. Lynch met him at hotel on the avenue
boasting OF his feats as q detective. He stated
that he had been attached to Col. Bakers force,
but is now with Capt. Scheetz Lynch asserted
that Capt. ScheetZ had no such man as Haup
on his force, and in order to prove his assertion
he arrested Haup and took him to the Fourth
Ward station house. This morning he was de.
lvered to the military authorities, and taken to
the Central guard house.
ACCIDRNT.-Yesterday morning, as a colored
man named VIM. Lloyd, who was intoxicated,
attempted to get on one Of the street cars near
the Georgetown bridge, he fell, and the wheels
OF the car passed over and mangIed the fin
gers OF one hand. It is said that the car
passed on, and no one stopped to inquire as
TO what injury had been done. Officer Stuard
procured carriage and took the injured MN
to his residence, on L street, between Third
ana Fourth streets.
ROBBED HIS CoMRADEs.-On Sunday night,
Thomas Black. Anthony Patten. Grigsby
Washington, and another party all colored,
went to sleep together at Armory Square Hos
pital, where they are all employed, and when
they awoke in the morning Patten and Wash
of money. Black was charged with the larce-
nv and was arrested by Officer Garrett, who
took him before Justice Boswell, and he was
committed to Jail for court
AN IMPUDENT BURaLAR.-Thomas MARI,
the burglar captured by officer Lynch, Thurs
day night, claimed to be the Steward Of the
Dead House at Stanton Hospital" which was
not SO. He was convalescent soldier, detailed
for temporary duty in the dead house, and was
not a steward Of the hospital. The stewards of
the hospital are A. H. johnson and Chas.
Brace, and these gentlemen are, of course,
unwilling that Mars falsehood shall be re-
ceived as truth by the public.
THE RACES YRsrERDAY.-The race yester-
day at the Washington course, near Piney
Branch. was largely attended, and went off
ment on the ground, and but little i'll feeling
was exhibited. The race was between Mr..
Ford's mare, Gentle Annie, and Mr.. w illiam's
won by the former The first heat was won
by Annie in 2.49; the second by the same in
249K; the third by Mcclellan in 2.46, and the
fourth by Annie in 2.AS.
ABOUT A GoAT.-Some days since, Mr.. Ter
renee Riley lost a billy goat, which he charged
had been stolen from his yard, and he procured
went to the pound and found the animal, and
arrested the pound-master, Jno. Teombs. JUS.
uce Boswell did not consider the case well
made out, and dismissed it, when the pound.
master carried the goat back to the pound, Mr.
Riley refusing to pay the fees for the same
amounting to 81.
ArrHxpr AT HIGHWAY RoBBIRY.-On
Tuesday night, as Hugh Digney was watknx
in the neighborhood Of Four and-e.na ana
K streets south, he was attached ~ Si
named John Evans, who attempted 20 &c. AZ
watch but omcsr Boyle nspP 9sRsn to % the
near. arrested him, and ne ,bsncs he vas
oommitted to isii TOR court on the following day
BY Justice Ferguson.
RECEPTION OF tn. MISSOURI DALseATIoH.
The Missouri delssation was ss,I received last
nign. 2. ~ the Treasury Department. Elev. |
nesss srsst They passed 9 very pleasant even.
entn IA 4 ane band was In attendance, and at |
Intervals discoursed SWEEP music.
sAIu m GEoRGErowN-The building long ]
AnoWn a. the Town Hall. In 0eorgetown. has |
len cold a& auction, according 70 orders Of tho
councils. The purchaser was Mira. Lang, who /
owns the adjoining building, occupied BY her /
% q h0ael. Tbs price paid was $500.