Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-26

AN USrRoyITABLs GrEsr.-A we-t
man went 10 wiilard's Hotel and toos aeo q
depositing bis bag age, besides which \. 9
two packages with the DIRK. one OF. mr., ea
sad contained S3,oOe. He WINS rests,se -
Thomas Richardson, and reprcseutsS ~ q
a. laply from Europe. He soon nsxnsst
quain lancer with gentlemen In the honS' e
others visiting their friends thrr. ~ ea1
vrry liberal in entertaining his new A. W
ances, his bill for the week anountns eSrt
sc, incl uding his wines. Mr. Chad 80 owe
% the proprietors. looking over his euss, os
with this European gentleman, and MS
unfavorable opinion OF him. On SundS, S
Chadwick informed him that his ,.asr' NJ
up, and that nc would comply with a -
thr house ny paying his bill. He Sent =,
Office, and with much pomposiiy a-ksd ~ ~
packages, which wire given him. He r. es
manded his bill, hut while IL was ha,ne - os-
out, he started for tie door. Mr. Chsae
had previously posted Patrolman Snmd
near by, susIecting that there wonls
necessity for Richardson's arrest; ana
Richardson started, Mr.. Chadwick spixesnN
and in a moment the patrolman had him ~
ages and all He wss taken 10 TIE 49,
Ward station by the pstroiman, and AZ ~
O'Clock he had hearing before Justice o..
ton. 10y
Mr.. Chadwick made a sta-amen, srs
:ially a. above, ana furrhsr that he had 80
med the taggag" which the prisoner had 80
hotel, and Its value, including the HIS -
boxrs and brushes found in IL, was ahopi ., -
a a
Williams. Ore OF the pa -ksgrs which 49,,
sealed, but was marked as valuable costzis.
few papers that were Of no value ,n1
MONEY. Justicr CLAYTON, by Richard son : 90.
sent, opened the $1,000 package which was.
more worthless than the other, contanI,,
bundle OF waste paper and few business ns,as
and an old pocket book. Before opeuinr -.
package Richardson admitted IL cor taines ~
thing, and saw he was caught as he after 49,
said, s'for the hrst time" He had run ,e,.,-,
Of his new acQuaintances 10 considarah,e ~
rense 70 entertain him; and one Of them ~.
had enjoyed a night with him dis coysred a..
his pocket book was minus ten dollar ,..
the next morning, and a ten dollar not ana
few cents was the amount found in Rirh,,s
sons pocket. Mr.. q. declared his detprmin 90
10 make an example OF this man 10 warn M,
followers and co-workers 70 keep away I'm.
the Willard House. Justice CLAYTON decidsS
TO commit Thos. Richardson, alias John Wa
liams 10 Jail for court.
FOURTH WARD Observation-Disclosures q
4. Ross, using seceeh language: Dismissed. -
profanity, fined - John Miller disorderis II
the Center Market; fined 81. g. II. Barrie
deserter: turned over TO the military. Joho N
fighting and profanity; fined 81. MARY IanJ
Holly, do; DO. 81. Robert 5. Henning, rssistns|
officer, dismissed q. Miller, refusing TO removs|
his dead horse; ruled for a bearing. SolomCI
Williams and John Smith, bench warrant I'M
for court John l.. Hardy, fugitive fro1|
justice; Jail for court
Monday Richard Wiley, George Wilma
Toney Martin. and Frank Payne fighting kr
locked mp two hours. John Il. Stewart, DRUM
and dIsorderly; dismissed. Thomas Dove "a.
locked up hours. Ellen II uches, do: fps2
e2. VIM. Thomas Watkins, suspicion of s.sel
ing a $50 bill: dismissed John Golfer ana
picion Of stealing q shawl: dismissed. HannsS
Wilson, drunk locked up hours. Caleb Bos
land, drunk and disorderlv; fined 81 villa.
Thompkin, do; dismissed. Augustus Oarllns
do; do. 100, -.
SHOOTING APFAIR.-On Saturday night. TIM
mrn-named John Crowley, Chas Silver A
willard Wheaton-wentt to the house OF Fann1
Lyons, al the corner OF B St south and First 4
west, and as coon as they entered a pistol ~
discharged, and the ball took effect in the A.
OF Chas- Stewart, inficting a slight wound
Sergeant Unlisted and Onicers Meredith, Road
and WalliDgford AT once arrested Silver an
Wheaton, and took them to the Fifth ward "a
ton. Yesterday morning Justice Ferguso
committed them 70 Jail; but before they STAR
they told the officers that Gro wiley fred the De
tol, and also Informed them where he could
found. Oficer Meredith at once arrested Crov
ley, and Justice Ferguson committed him
jail TO answer.
WASHINGTON MONEY MARKHr.-o uo.aua
for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furni1h
Buying. san,
L. s. 80 Notes ........lOIS ~
L. s. Certificates Indebtedness e5S
Quartermasters' Checks, paya-
able in Certificates. .e5Ra@
Old Demand Notes -... ...1a3al44x :
American Gold l46also M
American Silver. .I3falS
Virginia hank notes, % discount: South q
olina, 9eorria, &c, IS discount North Osr
Ina, 35a4o discount
GRAND LARcEsr-Th morning, patroimi
NICHOLS met with John Rollins, alias WI
Cissler, who Is charged with being concern&
in robbing John J. Sohan, a blind Inmate
the Soldiers Home, OF Sl6, last veag Pm
Slously two others Were arrested for the offend
Rollins tried 70 escape by running. and es&
NICHOLS race OF about two miles. iumpb
fences, bitches, &c; but finding Nichols ssiN
ing upon him, he lodged into house and
captured. Justice Walter sent him to lail fa
further hearing
SUSPECTED. ARREsTRD AND DIsxrssBp
Saturday night, Capt J. W Lewis, who II
lodgings IN the boarding house next 70 Fran
lin Hall. On Ninth street, had a 800 bill stob1
from his pocket after he retired TO bed.
suspected that IL was taken by a servant, naD
VIM. Thomas Watkins, who was ARRESTED
Psirolman Nichols, and taken TO the Four
Ward Station. SubeeQ uently Capt Lewis y
ing salts fed that his suspicion was erroneos
w atkins was dismissed.
DINER 10 the sick and wounded soldis
In The McFeieh and Gore Hospitals, in Alexn
dria-was given a few days since, by Mn. La
mon and \ number OF ladies Of this city, VI
took down plentiful supply OF substantia
and deficacies, and served them up for The "a
diers at these places. AT the McVeigh, g p
uents psrtook OF the repast and LIS AZ Cor
and expressed themselves highly grauned
the attention Of the ladies'
CHAKGH on HoHsB SrasLTEe.-Yesserd1
Thomas Morton went 20 the house Of ono
Sunehcomb and surrendered himself The 30
have been IA his pursuit for several -
morton, ~ ID stated, wa employed BY ~
man sutier near Tennallytowu, and
weeks ago be Tot mp very early and maoe
with the suffers horss. Justice Druy q
mittsd him 20 Jail for further hearing.
rscEARGpD FROM CueToDY.-On Fr1
the Grand Jury directed that James r.
who was committed TO Jail about the la
November, on q charge OF numbering Jen
Mckinney In wagon park, on Q street y
Tenth, ee released nom jail. and be wa 81 q
set 81 liberty.
ALL PRIRsDe OF THE ORPHANS are isu1
TO witness their public ex EXAMINATION 20 morn
al O'Clock p. m, held in the WashingtoaC
Orphan Asylum on III street between NJ
and Tenth, also the exhibition in the cvsa
~ eS O'Clock. r