Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-27


Michael fitzharris, disorderly; military. Her
man Bison, do; do Anna Brown, fast riding;
1858 John Evans, assault and battery; for
hearing. Francis Mcclure, drunk and disor.
derby; S2.4. James II. Carter, larceny; for
hearing. N. Drummond. profanfay; S1.94.
ARREST OF c. EDWARDS LEsTER.-C. E
wards Lester, clerk in the War Department.
was arrested last Monday at Harper's Ferry,
with important documents intended for tha
enemy in his possession Lester is suspected
OF having been in communication with the
rebels for some time, and has doubtless given
them much valuable intelligence. But short
time since man was captured at Brentsville,
Va, while on his way to Richmond with dis
patches from some one in the War Department
and it is believed that the accused furnished
the information. Lester has figured extensive
ly in literary and political circles, and his ar
rest has caused no little connection. He was
for some time consul at one Of the Italian
ports, and until recently was employed in the
Interior Northumberland.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.- Yesterday after
noon, between and O'Clock, a number of
horses destined for the Army Of the Potomac,
were captured by Moseby's men at a short dis
lance beyond Goodin's Tavern, on the Little
River Turnpike. The horses were in charge of
party of mounted men, who were fred into
from each side OF the road. Two Federals and
one Confederate are known to be killed and one
Confederate wounded.
A quantity of liquor, which was being snug
gled into this place, was seized on the wharf
yesterday AFTERNOON DIV tno military. IL was In
kegs packed by -four barrels.
The Banking 70 pms of the Farmers Bank,
on Prince street, in this place, are being fitted
up tas Executive offices for Gov. Pierpont.-
Alexandria Gazette, Aug. %.
ROOTED OUT.--This morning, Ida May Ball
tic was discovered snugly sleeping under a
group of bushes in the Smithsonian grounds,
where she had made a hole in which she had
been lodging for several nights past. Ida is
one of the girls who have been perambulating
the city disguised as soldier. When officer
Pepdie discovered her in her summer quar-
tiers this morning, she was greatly disappoint-
ed, as she was expecting the arrival OF some
one named Jim. When the officer opened the
green gates of her leafy dwelling, she asked,
ais that you, Jim?" The officer replied. "No,
its Tom" Ida had her military vest on; her
coat was spread over her, and her pants were
under her head for a pillow. Her female at
tire was with her, and in that attire she
taken to the Fourth Ward staff on, and locked
up for q hearing.
DESPERATE AssAULT.-Last night, MI W
w. Kirby, Of the Mayors police, employed
night-liner named John Evans to carry him a
short distance home. Evans demanded more
than the legal rate of fare, which MI. Kirby
refused to pay, and Evans struck him with
the butt OF his whip, severely cutting and
bruising him. Evans was arrested and taken
to the Fourth Ward station. This morning,
Mr. Kirby was seriously injured as to be
unable to appear against him, and Justice
Ferguson held Evans for a further hearing
Evans is already under bail tor court for as
saultlng Government detective some weeks
ago.
Too FAsT.-Last night, one of the fancy
equestrie nnes of the Second Ward, while taking
her evening dash around, made such display
in managing her nag as to attract general atten-
ton in the streets. Unfortunately, she got
within the lines of the Fourth Ward police, and
was captured on Sixth near q street, and es-
corted to the station. house by several police
men. Her friend ian ex-captain) could not
har rnIn rIf
was therefore obliged to take watch house &C.
commodations for the night. This morning,
she gave her name as Anna Brown, and was
fined 1855 by Justice Ferguson. Her friend
was at hand and produced $50, out of which
the fine was paid; and Anna was released.
DIsORDERLY HoUsE.-Yesterday, Sergeant
Milstead arrested Jane Taylor, for keeping q
disorderly house on Massachusetts venue, be-
tween Sd and 4th sts., and Justice Furguson dis
missed her on condition that she would lea We
the premises. She has been keeping quite a
notorious place lately, there being at the house
two or three women, one Of whom is a married
woman who was persua ded to leave hex hus-
band by man who is said to be deserter
from the 1st Michigan cavalry and who still |
stops with her. Jane readily consented to va
cate the premises, and this morning the house
is empty, but she has erected tent in the |
neighborhood, where she has settled.
A DEsERTER RoBs A HoUsE.-A few nights |
since, a woman named Margaret Brown went |
to the honse of MIR. Moore, near the DO ndary,
and asked for lodging, which was granted, and |
during the night she let in James Gallagher,
a deserter from 81 SCOTS 900," and they broke |
open chest belonging to John johnson, (col- |
ored,) and took his clothes, which Gallagher |
put on, and 81 in money, with some small ar |
ucles The parties were arrested by Sergeant
johnson the following day, and were sent to |
Jail by Justice Rowland.
CHARGE OF RAPK.-Last night, between Q |
and 10 O'Clock, officer Harrison heard cries Of /
murder issuing from the direction of Seventh |
street east, between & street and Pennsylvania |
avenue, and on going to the place found 4 ma
rne named Martin Manning choking Ellen |
Williams, colored woman, evidently for tn, |
the appearance of the officer, Manning ran OF.
but was overtaken and arrested Justice Gull |
this morning committed him to jail.
engine at the Depot was regulating the cars /
upon the track, Barney McClusky, of Go. q, |
LIST Delaware regiment, was caught while step
ping across, and Knocked down, the wheels of |
the engine fracturing one leg at the knee, and |
cutting the other of at the ankle. He was taken |
Immediately to Judiciary Square Hospital. |
where he died In a few hours. The deceased |
was single man, and halls from Wilmington, |
Delaware.
BoIp RoBBERY.-On Tuesday, Messrs. Ma
nough & Co., feed merchants, corner of FIRST |
street west and d north, reported to Sergeant |
Cronin that some thief or thieves had stolen |
from the cars 20S bushels of feed, In SACKS
valued at S120. The act must have been per- |
petrated between the hours of o a. M. and p.
m, when HUNDREDS Of persons are passing ana
repassing the railroad depot. AS yet no clue
TO the robbers has been obtained.
RoBBERY-On Monday. August Heenan'
while on q drunk, got in company win An
thony Zone, who after getting him SO drank As
not to be able to know his way, led hirn into
the woods and laid him on q olansel, ana aIter
lie was asleep rified his pockeIs OF -. ne Was
arrested nv officer Boose, and Justice Rowland |
held him 10 security for hearing.
An ALTERED GIEEnBACK--This morning, /
80 dollar greenback, altered 10 a ten, was |
nsssed upon an army suffer. 1t ID rough |
oh the letters and figures necessary 10 decep.
ION tt.ing printed upon very thin paper and
,sasteil over the figure one. One used to hand. |