Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-03

FIonr AND Assault AID BArrERY, WITH
INTENT TO KrLL-Last night, obout O'Clock,
station that fight was in progress on Fourth,
rear h street. Koupdsman Ecklof went to
the spot, but the fight had ceased. though the
crowd remained and was very dtsordefly and
profa1e. The officer went among the disorder
~ persons and reminded them that II was the
Sabbath, and ordered them 70 disperse. A
man named Patrick Cronin Proposed to take
away from them. A stone was thrown and
struck bucket q little boy was carrying.
Ecklof turned back to arrest the party, when
he was struck on the forelead win stone
his feet and again attempted to make the ar
rest, and was again knocked down by blew
on the head with q stick or stone. Cronin then
ierked the club from the ofiicef and beat him
on the head with it while PROSTATE. Officer
Crown subsequently arrested Cronin and
locked him up in The station. house Of the
Fourth Ward. Ecklof was very badly cut
and bruised, but after his wounds were
dressed returned to duty. This morning Cro-
min vas brought out for trial and gave another
name, Mulcahy, which was added as an alias.
Justice Giberson held him TO bail for court.
INSPECTION OF HoRsEs.-Gen. Heintzelman
has recently appointed a board for the inspec-
ton Of horses offered for sale to the Govern
ment by contractors. This board. we UNDER
stand, examine horses with more than ordinary
care, and thus save to the Government large
sums Of money. One hundred and sixty horses
were recently inspected by the board. and only
twenty of them were accepted as fit tor the SER
vice. The rem ainder had either been pre- viously
condemned or were wholly worthless.
5 KEEPINs BAwDY HoUsE-Margaret
McManus, of Swampoodle, was arrested by
Officer Hessler Saturday night for keeping a
bawdy house and for furnishing liquor to sol
diers. James Ryan, 4 teamster. was also taken
as witness, but at the trial, before Justice
Giberson, he refused to testify. He was dis
missed; but Margaret was sent to Jail for court
for the first oiense, and fined $50 for the second.
MILITARY ARRESTS IN JULY-During the
month OF July LOAF enlisted men have been ar
rested by The detectives and patrol under the
direction of Capt. johnson. Most of those men
either la no passes, were absent without leave,
or We're drunk apd disorderly.
WIFE BEATFR early yesterday morning,
Wm. Coughlin. OF SWampoodle took a notion
to whip his wife, Catherine. Officer Hessler
regarded it as disorderly, and arrested the fu-
rions husband. and took him to the Fourth
Ward station, where he paid S2.5s for his sport.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Saturday, Officer
EckloH arrested L man who gave the name of
Ruffian Ray, for Knocking down one MIN and
insulting another. His name seemed indica-
tive of his business. Justice Giberson sent
him to Jail for court.
DEATH OF Reel PRIsoNER.--Ja1nes
Hughlett, iUth Virginia Infantry, died i'll the
Old Capitol prison at o'clock this morning.
VOLUNTEERS, ATTxNTloN--Yor ths derange-
ment.of the system Incidental to the change of
diet, Wounds Erupticns, aad the exposures which
every Volunteer is liable to, there are comedies
so safe. convenient. and reliable as Hellowsy's
Pills and Ointment, % cts per box. 209
CARD.-Iwo be pleased to call public attention
TO the Gem Soda fountain, Havana Cigar and
Newspaper Stand, Penn avenue, No. 272h next
door adjoining the Kirkwood Hotel, awaiting your
Jy q. lUts Miss Lucy RANDOLPH.
WRAPPING PAPER for sale at the Star Off e coun-
ter, at six cents per pound. jy22