Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Iuliduclpuld.
The boxes containing the ssrags" were seized
in Philadelphia by order of u. S. Attorney
Coffey, and found to contain linen bandages and
lint, in the original packages, and the name of
the patriotic lady donor attached to many of
the packages These grateful offerings were
for the relief Of sick and wounded soldiers,
and the disclosure that they had been sold as
rags, at eight cents pound, was calculated to
excite feelings OF irdigr alton.
The rag. dealer made oath in Philadelphia,
stating where and of whom he bought t1em
and that he had on previous OCCASIONS pur-
chased OF the same association. He stated that
this last purchase was made OF Mr.. William
son, ard thai he was present when the bandayes
and lint were boxed.
These and other facts were communicated to
the War Department, and MI. Williamson was
arrested IN the morning snu released on parole
the evening OF the s.me Gay, upon the assur-
anee of members of the Executive Committee,
that he was authorized to sell the bandages and
lint, as rags.
Wednesday morning the officers of the Asso-
citation held an indignation and explanation
meeting; and it appears by their report that
iEasmuch as the stores of the Association
had to be removed from the Patent Office to
another room, it was determined to sell ss5ome
surplus rags, lint and unavailable material,
which could not be conveniently kept in
store; and the chairman OF the tx. Go "A.
ordered the sale, &c.
Now, we concur, fully, with some of the moss
distinguished mem bers and officers of the as5o-
ciaton,'' who, in addressing the "meeting,"
said: ssHe regretted the sale of the articles.
He would have rather paid the sum received
than that it should have been dose; for the
understand the necessity for its sale as we'll as
did the association, and that it would have
tendency to decrease the number of donations"
The ssnecessity for the sale being want Of
room to conveniently store the bapdayes aud
lint, we think the .people at home" will sun
derstand: :" but we are decidedly OF the opinion
that this and former sales OF linen bandages
and lint, rags, at cents per pound. will
shave a tendency to decrease the number of
donations it now being publicly and officially
disclosed that such donations are sold as rags,
Tor want of store room, instead of being appro-
priateo to the relief of sick and wounded
soldiers.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Otin.-This morn
ing, Conrad Wachter was tried for keeping
bawdy house in the basement of house No. SOP
Mini street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Mr..
5. S. Williams appearing for tire defense.
Sergeant Skfppon was the first witness, and he
described the premises. The first part was
used as barroom with two sleeping apart
mert IS back and a kitchen. His attention had
been called to the place and he told the officers
to notice it. There were two female inm.tes of
the house, one was Wachter's wife and the
So"se Jay &Hs and hight to drink and he aeyes
saw any indecent persons going in or out: the
inmates INN Ute appeared 70 dress properly enough,
and ne never saw any disorder there
A. ~. Langley testified to seeing men drink in
the place, and had seen a woman come to the
door almost nude, and heard her swear. but
heard
say ne went there for lager, and not for women
Mr.. Bontz, neighbor, testified that he had
neard Disorder there on two or three occasions;
never saw any indecent exposure Of women.
Another witness testified that the women
were dressed in the German style.
I'm. Beurle testified that he had been to the
house four times. On one occasion he gave
one Of the girls money, but she would not stay
with him because he was Not we'll
Officer johnson testified that Eeurle charged
the woman with defrauding him out Of two
dollars. He (Johnson) had seen women (pros.
titutes) going in and out.
Several parties testified to the character of
the accused and the case was given to the iury
who found verdict of guilty.
Frsnklin Kirby, charged with an assault
and resisting officer Carraher, was found not
guilty,
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF NEy
UF CH-TEe con gregs.t. a
of the colorcd BAPTIST church. which has bcea
,woIsnipping n private bu.idiaE; yesterda-
between g and H. The cost Will be $500, and
the church will be built according to plan
adopted by the people of the congregation. Tee
pastor OF the church is Rev. @. woodward.
AT the ceremonies yesterday a prayer was
offered by Rev. Sandy Alexander, pastor Of the
Colored Baptist Church, Georgetown; en- adj
dress was delivered by John Cluster. and a
chapter of the scriptures was read by Robert
Dyson. The pestor then placed in the corner
stone the constitution of the church, a list of
the trustees and deacons Of the church, a New
a
copy OF the colored peoples church paper, and
some silver coin OF the country.
Boeus uRTEcTIvE-This morning. Detective
McDeyit. arrested suspicious. looking yours
man, who sported star on his breast, ard
passed himself for Government detective.
While on the route to the Superintendent
office he threw his star away; but upon exam
lining him lot of articles. of no great value,
were found, that strengthened suspicion. He
gave his name as Frederick Schwartz. and
said he has been five years in the army. He
was taken TO the Kirkwood House, where he
was identified as man who. after a robbery
perpetrated some time ago at that house, left
suddenly without paying his bill. Detective
with him to the police headquarters, where he
is detained for further hearing 1t was also
stated that Schwartz was once before arrested
by Detective Barry on charge OF larceny.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Llst evening, about TX
O'Clock, as tonnage train No. was passing the
stock-yard, MI. Marshal Buzzard,
an old employee of the company, brakesman
on this train, it is supposed fell OFF the train,
and several cars passed over him. crushing
his right leg horribly from the knee to the
He was taken to Douglas Hospital, where he
was made as comfortable as possible, but it
was found necessary to amputate the limb,
which was successfully performed, and 1t is
hoped that he may recover. His wife was tele-
eraphed to last night and arrived here this
morning from Baltimore, where he has five
children.
DEATH OF JUSTICE OF THE PKAcE.-This
about one o'clock, John r. Queen,
Esq. highly esteemed citizen, died at his resi-
dence on Garrison street, Navy Yard, after an
illness of about six weeks. Mr. Queen was q
native Of Washington, and had occupied many
important positions under the general and i
municipal governments with credit He served
during several years as the intendant OF the
citv Asylum, and later as Justice OF the Peace,
and was officiatiEg in that capacity when his
last ilIness forced him to leave his office. Mr..
q ueen was about5i years OF age.
SMUGGLING I4IQUoR.-L. Howard, Robert
Miller, Peter Angel and Geo. myers were ar
rested near the Sixth street wharf last night.
ON the charge OF smuggling liquor across the
river. ts5 Ii
HINDER SKETRNCE.-Lewis Kraint, Sth Neu
Jersey battery, under sentence OF courtmar.
tiai, was committed to the Old Capitol this
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SOLDIERS REsT.-Yesterday, f37 exchanraa
prisoners from Annapoiis and in rocr,,its 60.