Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-26
DISTRESSING Affair,
A WHITE roY KILLED III A COUPLE WITH 4

A WHITE coY KILLED II A COUPLE WITH 4
NEGRO.
very distressing affair occurred this AFTER
noon abort one o'clock on Ninth strest, near +,
opposite the grocery store OF Stafford Evans.
IL appears that Samuel Howard Ktnsey
(white) twas en- ioyedby Mr.. Evans as 3 driver
Of his wagon, and black boy, Baylor Court
ney, is employed At the store OF MIR. Bower. ,ust
above, in the same capacity. This afternoon,
about o'clock, Kinsey drove mp with a load OF
goods, and the colored boy hailed him with
the accusation thai be (K.) had stolen a
rope attached to pigeon box. Kinsey denied
this, and as he. was going across the pave.
ment, the colored boy said something TO Kim
sey and ended by saying I" You did steal my
rope, you white son of b-n." This Kin
sey resented by striking at Courtney, but this
blew fell short of the mark, and Courtney then
made blow at Kinsey but failed t. hit him; and
rs kinsey stepped back he exposed his breast
and stomach, and Courtney inflicted q severe
blow in the pit of the stomach Kinsey stared
for the store to get stick, but before he could
return he fell down and death ensued in q fe "
moments, although DR. Keasby was quickly
attendance, and did all in his power TO save
him. &E
The coiored boy Courtney dexies having
called deceased "son OF b-h," ard appeared
to be sefely troubled when he heard OF the
effect OF the blow he had given, and he was
among the first to render his assistance to Kim
sey.
The corpse was taken 10 the notice station AT
temperance Hall, and the coiored boy was
taken there also, and the case was heard before
Justice Thompson.
Mr.. Evans swore to the above facts and M
Samuel De Vaughan, who was anding by.
ccrroborated the statement
SamI Moran, white boy about Il years of
age, also testified that he saw the blow struck
by the coicred bow.
;, hr. DE Vaughan said that as soon as he saw
fatal. PAo'o
Courtney was committed 70 raj, for ,.,r, =.
await q trial for causing the death of Samuel
Howard Kinsey by striking him in the stoma .h.
The corpse is still at Temperance Hall,
awaiting the arrival OF the coroner.
hinsey was Is years of age, and short time
ago was employed in the Star office press room. .
His father was present at the hearing to day,
and was much distressed, for at O'Clock this
morning he parted with his son in perfect
health.
DESPERATE FIGHT AT HOUSE OF ILL-RK.
REPUTE-T Three Persons Stabbed-Last night.
about o'clock, five soldiers belonging to tho
3th n. T. cavalry, named Fred'k McManus,
Michr Fogarty, Melvin Dodge, John Muller
and Richard Ssvenhook, went 10 the bouse of
MISS Lydia Lee, near the Seventh street Park
IN d mack, and got out and demanded admis-
sion, which was refused when they forced in
Inc door and rushed in the room.
There were several persons in the room at
me TIME, who they drove and dragged out in
front, when Savenhook, who was armed with
knife, stabbed Janette Williams alias chill
the Soger Boy" under the Ieftarm, Dangerous.
~; Rob't Edgar, OF SCOTS 900, in left shoulder
Nelson Root, of the same regiment, twice In
the aDoomen, once In side, once on the back,
ano once In the right arm.
Alter the stabbing the men retreated to the
mack, ana ordered the driver to take them
down a back street. Officers Beall and Eoose,
who were near by, allowed them 10 get as far
as the stat on, when they called out Sergeant
johnson and others, and the whole party were
arrested. but not before Savenhook attempted
to escape.
This morning Justice Thompson examined
Inc parties, and, after examining ten witnesses,
committed all the parties to Jail for court
Jenette Williams lies in preca~ious condi.
ton at the house, where the surgeons Of Carnp.
bell hospital are attending him. The two men
are at their quarters at .Scott's 9OOr camp but
therels little hope OF the recovery of Root.
WASHINGTON THEATER.-Manager Grover
opens the W ashington Theater for few nights,
prior to opening his magnificent new dramatic
establishment, now in the course of com pletiou
The occasion will present the eminent histrion
ic combination which won such golden cpin-
ions in the Washington Theater upon their FIRST
visiting u.s. and at Growers during the last sea-
SON +. l.. Davenport, ]. w. Wa,lack, and
Mrs. Farren, as we'll aslGrovers immense COM
pany, will appear in the classic drama OF
damon and Pythias." This beautiful play,
full of noble sentiment and thrilling situations,
affords these three great artists an equal
chance to display their powers. Koppitz reap
pears in charge Of The orchestra. Ofscourse 1t
W ill be second to none in the country We
understand that Manager Grover has rare
things in store for us. The sale OF secured
seats commences Monday at o'clock.
DEAD.-Y. P. Page, M. w. G. NJ of Grand
Lodge OF Masons OF ID. T. died this morning at
l1.N. The Grand Lodge meets this evening at
~ O'Clock, as will be seen by notice elsewhere.
MT. Page was most estimable gentleman in
every relation in life, and HE loss will be sim
cerely mourned by a large circle of warm
friends.
FIGnr WITH THE POUND MAsTER-Yester-
day, afternoon the pound m star, Mr. Toornbs
caught lot of geese near the NAVY Yard ana
proceeded with them, but q woman, who re-
fused to give her name, and was dubbed MARY
Drunk by the police. followed him and attacked
hlni with stones. Sergeant Clark arrested her
and Justice Gull fined her Si9i.
ORDKRHD-Lieut Joseph M. Smith, Co. H.,
I'd ID. &. Volunteers, has been ordered to tha
command OF Military Detectives, vice Capt J.
ID. johnson, relieved, and Lieut.. VIM. w Mills
Go. +, same regiment, Assistant rice Lieut.
Brannin, deceased. These are excellent an
pointments.
THE CoURTs-The Criminal Court was In
session to-day, but no business was transact
ed. The Orphans Court were not in session.
In consequence of the death OF q relative of
Judge Purcell.
ARRKsTED-Charles r. Miller and William
Riley, supposed to be deserters or substitutes,
were arrested this morning and confined in the
Central guardhouse.
FURNISHED ROOMs-With Board, may be h.d
at No 151 west street, Geor svtown. s2S l~*
II URNISHED HOUSE TO LET-A fneIy-fur-.
Il nlshed House, containing IA rooms, wit n water