Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-08

GANG OF JUVENILE THIEvES.-Sunday
| mr. H. B. Leach, who has barn in the Fourth
] ward, discovered party OF small boys in 1t,
| who he suspected OF stealing articles missed
| ut various times. They ran, but he arrested
! The omcer suhsequentiy succeeded in arrestng
| Patrick Donnefiy, Jno. Murray, VIM. o Bren,
| jeremiah Conner, Timothy Haly, and Thomas
| Farrell rangingin age from to 10 , ar and
| recovered number OF articles they had stolen.
| and afcertained who were the purchasers OF
the stolen property. Among the articles re-
covered were child's wagon, navy revolver,
pocket pistol, bucket, and various articles
of little value. The boys are mostly from
Swampoodle, some Of them orphans, all evil
IDENTITY little cared for by their friends; and are
property was held for the owners but the gang
OF young depredators wus dismissed, they be-
ing too you ng to be sent to the Criminal Court.
The statements Of various persons produced
the impression that the parents of some and the
boarding masters of others actually encourage
the bad habits OF these candidates for the peni.
tentisfy.
LAST WEEK OF THE NAIAD QUEgN.-Truly
has it been said that thing of beauty is a ioy
forever, and probably the poetry Of the express
sion was never better realized than in the per-
formances Of the Naiad Queen at Ford's New
Theatre. 1t will no doubt be with regret that
our readers will learn that this is the last week
OF this play. The pressure Of other engage
duced this step on the part of Mr.. Ford Judg.
ing from the excellence of the house last eve
ming, and in face of the "Ghost" novelty at
every place OF amusement in town, we should
judge that the piece would continue in favor
for many weeks to come. The usual matinee,
and last of the Naiad Queen, comes OF on
Saturday. Verbum sat-
Grant was called to arrest two women, both
married-Ellen Men lamar and EmmaO T DOLE
for fighting They were arrested at house on
Thirteen. and-a-half, between G and streets.
n with
infant in her arms, covered with blood, which
flowed from her own wounds, and enough OF
officers hat They were taken to the station
and kept till sober. They are sisters, and the
hight originated in a dispute about the amount
OF work each had performed. Justice Clayton
fined each Si.94, the husband of one paving the
fines OF both.
FOUND DRowHED-On Sunday afternoon,
the body Of an unknown man, Supposed to
have been named George Love, was found in a
stopping position, in the dock near Easbv's
Sh1p.yard and an inquest was held by Coroner
as to how he came to his death, ren dered a YER
dict from causes unknown. He was about
thirty years Of age and was dressed in soldiers
pan falcons and casinet coat; marked In India
ink on his left arm was the word " Love" and
heart; on his left hand cross and star, and
on his right hand an anchor.
BOGUS DETKcTIvE.-On Sunday evening,
Officer L. d. Milstead found Thomas Coilins,a
soldier of the 95th N Y, with another soldier
it, charge as deserter from his regiment, and
on questioning Collins, found that he was
playing the part OF detective, and took him
in charge. and he was sent to the Central
Guard.house.
In ORDER to enjoy fully the beauty and per-
lection OF "The Ghost" on the stage you have
to use good opera glass for that purpose.
Opera glasses are for hire at the optical estab.
lishment of Messrs. Franklin & Co., 244 Penn
avenue. hptWopn We
teenth streets, and under the National Hotel
ELEcTED.-At a meeting of the Grand Lodge,
l. .. y. F., last night, Mr.. John F. Havenner
was elected representative to the Grand Lodge
Of the United States, which meets in Baltimore
on Monday, the 2lst instant
POCKET P1CKRD-Lastw week. Mr.. r. s. Dove,
while on one Of the city cars, had his pocket
relieved OF S12 by some adroit thief. The
cheraiiers de indastrie appear to be among US
again.
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