Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-03

were not damaged, but were covered with rub
bish which was caught by them. Tho dam at
Of water from Tiber Greek. A considerable los
OF eand was washed into the canal from the
banks on the canal side bslow Second street
.ns sna ssGon Of the the rain 1s
waters OF the Eastern Branch rose above the
wharfs at the Navy Yard during the night
and it was with great difficulty that some Of
the boats at the wharf We're Kept from being
injured The seamen in the yard and officers
were at work the greater portion Of the night,
and succeeded In keeping the boats from being
injured.
On Seventh street east the water covered the
entire street, and several Easements near I
street south were Overlooked, but no serious
damage was done. The water at the corner OF
who is putting up a fine building there Several
streets IN this section which are being repaired,
were much damaged large ruts being washed
IN mem ana considerable extra labor will have
Iiher creek was much swollen, and the
%a,eIs washed away one OF the small foot
p Srages IN the Botanical Gardens, and over
moved portion of the grounds Several
horses and pigs were seen to wash down tha
strean; a large lot of sand and rubbish was
was lea INTO the canal near Secopds -reet.
ha ne Wa, hnt was very high along the river
The storm was very severe, however, on the
Potomac, and 1t is feared that some vessels have
been damaged. Capt: Frank, of the King Phil
schooner VIM. Bacon in tow, reports that it
was one of the most terrific storms he ever az
perienced in the river, the wind blowing per
to OFF Alexandria.
Along the line Of the Washington Branch
railroad, toe, considerable damage was done,
and whole fields of corn, &c. were washed up,
and the trains were somewhat delayed. The
train due here at six o'clock last evening did
not arrive until ten o'clock, having been de-
layed by the sand which had washed ovcr tho
,lxA "nxs> L. tho
feet. This had to be removed before the trains
could proceed. and repairs had to be made on
the trestle work at Hanover Switch, which it
was feared was about being washed awar. At
Watson's Switch the W alter run for over mile
to the depth of four feet, and at White Oak Bot
tom it was about three feet deep. At Jessup's
Cut, and other places along the line, the water
run over the track to a considerable depth, but
the company had large force of men along the
line of the road, who did everything hat could
be done; and by the timely preventative meas
ures taken, 10 serious damage W as done to any
part of the road. Passengers who came in on
this tram speak in terms of great praise OF the
conductor, who made every exertion to get
through as quickly as possible. The night was
terribly dark and stormy, bnt the conductor
carefully felt his way, and by dint OF splendid
management brought lis train in safely, as
above stated.
The train due here at ten p. m last evening
did not arrive until about four O'Clock this
morning; but the track is now in perfect order,
and the trains are running with their accus-
toned regularity.
In the large hog pen near the Adams Express
building, opposite the depot, there were about
q hundred hogs, when the water in the Tiber
commenced to rise, and soon the entire bottom
was overlooked, and the hogs were swimming
about in every direction, affording not a little
amusement to the crowd collected to see the
sight, notwithstanding the rain was falling in
torrents at the time. The owner Of the hogs,
assisted by number Of persons, however, sue
ceeded in rescuing all from a watery grave.
In this place, as well as about the buildings at
the depot, large number of rats were washed
out, and it is thought that In this respect the
rain did much good for the rats have always
been pest there, and many were drowned,
but those that escaped watery death were
doomed to die by other means. as Mr.. Collins
had famous rat killing dog near by, who was
assisted by other dogs, and large numbers were
slain.
In Georgetown, the heavy rain was rather
advantageous TO the canal, for it gave it fine
stage Of water.
PoLICR REPoRTs-.Second Precinct.-Fred'k
Wilson, selling without license; $50. George
Mitchell, assault and battery; bail for hearing.
b. Wagner, drunk; military.
Third Precipct.-Thomas Evans, forestalling
market dismissed. Henry Rhoades. disor-
orderly; do. Thomas M $. oEls.on, do; s2M John
1862. VIM. Whitley, drunk; dismissed.
Fourth Precinct-Margaret Field, disorderly;
81. Jacob Alexander. assault and battery jail
Fyth Pyecinct.-Asa Ricketts,, drunk and dis
orderly; 81. Warren Martin, drunk; $3.50.
SizM Precinct.-Samuel Shreeves, forstaIling
bail for hearing-also for malicious mischief;
do. Daniel Herbert, assault and battery; bail
for peace. Memo Herbert, do; do. Catharine
Young, assault ASA DO. Thos; King, assault and
McCarty, drunk; dismissed. Michr MAIDEN,
drunk and disorderlyi military. E. g. Gaugh-
ran, drunk; 80 HarTy B; Smith, do dismissed
tary. VIM. Brommell, accessory to robbery;
dismissed. VIM. Dalton, disorderly; s1.9
Albert Jones, drunk dismissed; Robt Bruce,
dismissed. John MACK, fugitive from Jus,
tice; sent to Second Ward station. Jno. Wilson,
disorderly; S29i Margaret Wilson, do; dis
missed John Kane, selling liquor without Ii
cense; S205s.
CRIMINAL Court, Chief Justice Carter-
After our report closed yesterday, Hattie Sey-
mour. convicted Of keeping disorderly aud
bawdy house, was sentenced to pay q fine of
$500, with costs. 1'sI
Maria Kaufman was convicted Of the same
offence and sentenced to one month in Jail and
to pay fine OF $50, with costs.
John johnson, colored indicted for stealing
$50 pounds Of bacon and 400 pounds Of beef
from James Robinson, was found not guilty.
The following Were discharged from Jail at
the suggestion OF the grand jury Frank Bell,
Isha Ridgely, JOHN McCarty, Chas. Seymour,
larceny; James Shelton, James Taylor, ElizaJ
Posey, assault and battery. 80
This morning, Mary Lee plead guilty of petit
larceny, and received nominal sentence.
Peter Conner was found guilty Of stealing
pair of pantaloons from John b. Davis, and re-
ceived a nominal sentence.
The District Attorney entered a nolle pros. in
the case Of T. Solomon Lewis, indicted for the
larceny of SO in currency from w. H. Lewis.
In the case OF Thomas Frice, charged with
stealing two barrels OF flour from Evan Lyons,
q nolh pros was entered and the prisoner was
ordered to be returned to his regiment.
Henry Washington (colored) was convicted
of staai n q -sall w ii.kn ira
band, John The Baptist, and sentenced to three
years In the Albany Penitentiary.
I A CITIZEN SHOT BY SoLDIER.-Last even
ing, citizen, named James Douglas, residing
at No 1iu Bridge street, Georgetown, was met
near the corner of Second street east and Penn
syIvania avenue, by w. H. Falls, company H,
18th Pennsylvania cavalry, and the latter Shot
the former the ball taking effect above the right
nipple, inflicnng serious wound. The wound
ed man was taken to the Old Capitol, where DIR.
Ford, surgeon Of the prison, did all in his
power to alleviate his sufferngs, and subse-
quently he was removed to his residence in