Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.


over The Washington Trotsing Course yes
terday, for purse of sl,ooo, went OF with
great spirit and WAS warmly contested. A
large crowd were present. among whom were
M. Mercier, the Preach Minister, and Baron
Stocked, the Russian representative. A num-
Ter OF ladies were also present. The crowd
numbered nearly five thousand persons, and
the utmost order was observed throughout.
The time made WAS 2't6k, being eq ual to 2:a3
on mile track. There were four entries
neutrality-suspicious., by S. Rainey; Bunker
Hill by J. b. Murra.; Waverly, by Il. Cooley;
and G. Is. Mcclellan, by T. Williams. The
first heat was made in 2:5OY by Mcclellan
Waverly pressing MIN closely, followed by.In-
dependence. Bunker Hill was distauced aud
Withdrawn. On the second heat Mcclellan
came in In nne style in 2.f6is Waysrly giving
him hard run. Independence was distanced
in This heat. The third heat was won by Me-
Clellan in ESQ y, Mr.. Cooly's horse, WaverIy,
pressing him close.
ORPHANS Cot ri, Jndge Purc.R.-This MORN
ing, the will OF Patrick Gibbons was fully
proved and admitted 10 probate He beu ueaths
one hundred dollars each to the following in.
stituiions: st. Ioseph's Orphan Asylum St
Eincent's Female Asylum. and ST Matthew's
In tant Asylum. After making provision for
the payment Of his fsIneral expenses, he di-
reefs his executor to eXpend what NAV re-
main Of hiss estate in charitable purposes
quslified.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
;,eremiah Murtagh were granted 10 Catherine
Murtagh. "a
To-day was set for hearing the issue made
by the heirs .at-law OF Thos. Garbery against
the will, and Messrs. r. J. Brent, X. K. Craw-
lord and W Redin, counsel for the petitionersn
Jos u Bradley, tor the executor, and judge
w. NJ. Merrick, who represents the interest of
me Asylum, appeared IN court and stated that
there was probability OF compromise agree
able to all parties being agreed upon.
Judge Purcell remarked that whatever their
asrt enent might be, he would have to decide
that the will was valid or invalid, and il any
notifications were made they would have to
get the approval of o court OF chancery.
RoW.-luite row occurred last night in
the neighhorhood OF Col. Bakers office, which
resulted Ill the arrest Of several parties. From
what we can learn some of the PhiiadeIphia
b'hoys now in the city attacked q negro soldier
who was passing along the avenue, knocking
him down and beating him. The police inter-
tered, and attempted the arrest OF the offending
parties, but were resisted. Col. Baker at this
point made his appearance, and ordered enc OF
his men TO arrest party who was endeayor-
ing 10 escape The arrest was made and as
the prisoner was being conducted to Col Ba.
ker's office one Of his friends approached the
Colonel and demanded the release or his friend
The Colonel calmly told the man who he was,
and advised him to desist; but he persisted in
the demand, defying the Colonel and threaten
ing to use violence, whereupan Col. B. turned
upon his adversary and dealt him blow which
brought him to the ground. He was then ar.
rested. The crowd continuing to increase, Col
Baker commanded them to dispense, which
they declined doing, but on drawing his re-
Tolver discretion got the better part OF Salor
and they suddenly decamped.
WARNING TO FAST MILITARY MEN.-It
has, we understand, become a common prac-
tice Tor persons wearing the uniform of officers
IL the Army to be seen riding about the city
accompanied by women of iil-repute, thus in.
suHlng the moral sense OF the community
Us we'll as disgracing the uniforms thew
wear. An incident occurred this morning
that may prove warning to some of these
narrow minded, shoulder. strapped gentry. A
carriage drove up in front of notorious
house on Twelfth street, and q cavalry OF.
hcer was soon seen to enter it, in company
with one OF the characters referred to- I.ieut
Brannan, Of the Provost Marshals force who
happened to be in the vicinity, Immediately
mounted the seat with the driver and directed
him TO drive to the Provost MarshaI's office
In spite of the protestations of the officer and
the woman, they were taken 70 the office where
the officer received severe reprimand and the
woman was dismissed. 1t is tine determination
OF Capt. Todd 10 Abate the nuisance, and we
record this as warning to others.
QUITE MIsTAKE-This morning, officer
Kelly OF the Fourth Ward, met with Edward
bowling, young man formerly In Govern
lnent employ, but who had been out of the CITY
for several months. They conversed socially,
and Kelly asked Bowling how he happened 10
be out of Government employ. Bowling said
the oath was offered him, and he refused TO
take it. Kelly asked why he refused. and
IcpiltU llldt Ills Interest was 2ltOretN.
er with the South; his family being there: and
he owned 603k acres of live oak timber there:
which, if the Confederate Government is es-
tabilshed; viii be worth 70 cts per square foot
10 MN. Kelly again inquired "wouId YOU ia ke
the Southern oath Of allegiance if offered -
Dow ling replied yes, id quick" Kelly in
stantly laid hands on him, ard took him to the
Central Guard House, and il is probable that
ne now sees the big bluDder he made in mista-
KING loyal man for sympathizer.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, AND INDECENT
LASGUAaE.-This morning, Maria Shannon
was arrested by officer Frazier, upon the oath
OF mary henney, charging the prisoner with
mahelously striking her on the head with
large paving stone. The prisoner was taken
before Justice Emerson for trial It appeared
from the evidence that both are yery fiery
little women; both married, and living near
each other. They had quarrel Sunday night,
and Mrs. Kenney was assaulted by Mrs Shan
non on Mrs. Kenney's premises; first striking
her with her fist, afterwards with the stone,
lnnlctmg severe wound the head. The
quarrel was caused by Mrs. Henney calling
Mrs. shannon her husbands mistress Mrs.
shannon was held to bail for court, and Mrs
henney was fined Sos for using the language.
JUICE IN A Observation-Disclosures in the
Instruct Court. sitting AS Court OF Admiralty,
Judge WyBe presiding, Il question came up
which caused the learned Judge to cogitate.
Incl uded in the property before the court for
condemnation was = large amount of Con-
Iederate funds. The Judge said that ii would
ton, because in SO doing It would be recognized
rs property, and he could not order il to be
sold, because that would give it circulation.
A member OF the bar suggested that it be de-
stroyed, but the Judge remarked that that
could not DO done. rs it would be giving aid ana
comfort to the enemy, by relieving them OF SO
much of their liabilities. The matter was in
formally passed over, and in the meantime the
money rem aims in the custody Of the clerk
ARRIVAL OF PRIsoNHRs.-Last night, 1l3
rebel prisoners, including fourteen officers,
were sent from Gen. Hooker's Headquarters to
this city, and last night they were CHARTERED at 1
the Central Guardhouse, and this morning sent
to the Old Capitol Among the number are the
following oflcers:-Lt Col. Cantwell, 4th N.
&. cavalry; Major Darlington, Sd Va. cavalry;
Capt. S. ID. Bell, 4th N. G. cavalry; Capts. K.
i. Boston and T. r. Windsor, 5th Va. cavalry;
Capt. ]. X. Jones, Sd Va. cavalry; Lieuts f. q.
Boston, G. w. Turmoil, ]. K. Leonard and J.
w. Agnew, 5th Va: ca valry, and Lieuts. Tillet,
Clark and Farrell, 9TH Va. cavalry. These
were all taken in the fight near Aide on We'd
nesday last.
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