Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-28

BOLD RoBBERY.-The There's Captured and
the Money Recorered.-Lieut Sellers, of the 65th
New York Volunteers, was robbed yesterday
by two Aen named George Ward and George
during the day, and spending his money free
ly. About one o'clock the party got to Rainey's
Hotel, on u, between 9th and eth streets. There
they took drink at the bar, and Lieut.. Sellers
excused himself and went into the back yard.
His companions followed him, and one threw
his arms around Sellers neck and choked him,
while the other took his money, amounting to
nearly S2GO the thieves at once fleeing, pur-
sued by Mr. Rainey aNd officer Drane. After
a chase Ward was captured on III, near FL ttf
He was taken TO the Fourth Ward station and
but an Immediate search along the route taken
by Ward, resulted in the discovery of SlS3.50
in a barrel, in the yard Of Mrs Mcleod, on
Fifth, between G and Il streets. Carroll, the
other party, was arrested by officer Kelly about
4 O'Clock, as he was coming out OF 4 grog shop
near the railroad depot Both prisoners We're
by Justice Giberson committed to jail for court
Ward is about nineteen years old, and is well
known to the police Carroll is about twenty
eight years of age, and was employed as a
driver OF a wagon for lager beer house, but is
a butcher by trade, and his place of residence
is New York.
THE NEW COUNCIL CHaaBEE.-The hereto
fore unsigh tly and iil-proportioned room used
as the chamber OF the Board OF Common
Council has been entirely remodeled, and now
has been lowered nine feet, and two rooms
partitioned eff, the west end one Of which is
to be used as a committee room. and the other
for the president Of the Board. The floor has
desks of the members are arranged in a semi
circle, having around it q heavy walnut rail-
ing. The presidents and sccretary's desks are
on 4 platform i'll the west end of the room. The
frames of the portraits OF Washington, jack
son and Clay have been regilt by Frank Lamb,
and the first will be placed above the presi-
dents chair, and the others in the eastern part
of the room. The walls have been papered in
imitation Of fresco, and the floors covered with
handsome carpet by John Alexander. The gas
fixtures. OF French pattern. are from Cornelius
j Baker, Philadelphia The remodeling has
been done by Messrs. Downing i Bro, con-
tractors, WA Sibrey doing the piastering-the
whole work being superintendent by Mayor
Wallach and President Shepherd, of the Board
This room is now credit to the city.
A HARD CAsE-Yesterday morning, a man
named Jas. Herrity was brought before Justice
Giberson, charged with being drunk. No wit
ness appearing against him, he was dis missed.
He then said that his wife and himself had no.
been on good terms Tor some time past. and
though the house in which they live belongs
10 him, his wife tries TO drive him away ;
making the place as pnc0m Portable as possible,
by bringing her sister and others to occupy the
house; giving him no place to sleep, and re-
fusing to cook his meals for HIM, and at times
beating him with sticks and stones. The JUS
stances, as he tHerrity,l made no direct charge
against his wife. and only made the state
ment in apology for his drunkenness.
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON SrEAYsH,r
CoMPAN1.-This company have placed an adj
ditonal steamship upon their line, thus MAX
ing four.--the success they have met with
warrantlug this increase. Freights or passen-
gers by this line, will be carried at very low
rates, and the steamers connect with all
transportation lines out Of New York, the
line offers peculiar inducements TO business
men. The commanders OF all the vessels are
experienced and skillful seamen, and safety as
we'll as patch is thus insured.
SENT TO THE OLD CAPIToL-John Fox, Sd
s g. Art'y, who was paroied some time in 1862
and sent 10 Annapolis, escaped from that place
a DAY OF two since, and being found in this city,
was rearres-ed and. by order OF Captain Todd,
confined in the old Capitol.
SEE FIRST PAGE OF to-days Star for interest
ing local articles.
DIS. HUNTER AND WILLIAMS, authors OF
the published letters on Pulmonary Diseases
visit Washington on Saturday, 3uth MAY, and
may be consulted 1T 26O Pennsylvania avenue
over Mrs. Foss' jewelry store. Office hours
from a. m. to p. m. 2t*
"CRYsTAL SPRINGs.'-This beautiful sum-
nler resort having recently changed hands. is
now open for the reception of visitors. The
locality OF the Springs is well known to most
OF the citizens OF this District, being situated
three and half miles from this city, on the
Piney Branch road, which as q rural drive, is
unsurpassed fortne quiet beauty Of the scenery:
the road itself during the summer, being the
very best in this vicinity To those Of our Cit
liens desiring pleasant ride, free from the
dust and turmoil OF the city, this place offers
inducements superior to any other.
The present proprietors have built new
and handsome hotel, provided with pleasant
and connexions dining rooms, parlors, &c,
and have added much to the natural beauty OF
the grounds about the Springs.
The culinary department will be presided
over by gentleman of known experience and
ability, who will always be prepared to fur
nish every delicacy OF the season to the patrons
of this establishment. There is also on the prem
ises large and well furnished bar, stocked
with an extensive and well selected variety of
the choicest wines and liquors.
1t will be the aim OF the present proprietors
to make this place q first class summer resort,
where gentlemen and their families, whilst
driving out. can visit aud obtain both rest and
refreshments.
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