Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
CoLeRED SOLDIER IN TRoUBLE.-Yester-
day afternoon considerable excitement was
raised in the neighborhood OF the Northern
Market by q muss between VIM. James, one Of
the first regiment ID. c. ColOred yolun-
teers, and several white soldiers and citizens,
during which the colored man was used pretty
roughly. There are two versions Of the affair,
one Of which Is: that white soldier met james
and asked him Whist he was doing with the
uniform on, when he replied with = curt an.
swer and afterwards struck the white soldier,
ard the crowd at once jumped on him; but he
managed to get hold Of Ratchet, with which
he was about to defend himself when he was
arrested. Another story is, that q white man
named Truman DrummOnd Met James and de-
manded him to take the scales of OF his shout
derS, which he refused to do, and d. struck him
with a stick, while another man used brick.
Officer Steele and Corporation officer O'Conner
took the colored soldier in charge, as also Tru-
man, and took the first named off to prevent
more general riot, as at the time he was using
language calculated to incite disturbance.
They were taken towards Justice Thompson's,
but on the way Were met by Col. Raymond,
who req uested that the case might be heard
before Justice Johnson. and forthwith both
parties were taken before him, when the evil
dence WeRtto show that James was the first
assaulted, and he was dismissed. Drummond
was held to bail to keep the peace.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Otin.-Yesterday,
George Bruce and Nicholas Warner, were con-
victed OF an assault and battery with intent to
kill III. Craig.
In the case of W. B. Olmstead, charged with
obtaining goods from Worthington Dorsey, of
Georgetown, by representing himself as a colo
mel of q New York regiment, the District At
torney entered nolle pros
This morning, in the case of Jos. G. Connor,
charged with larceny from DIR. A. A. Hayes,
noils pros was entered.
John Joliffe, late counsel for the boy claimed
by George w. Duvall Of Geo., who has been
indicted for rescuing fugitive slave from his
master, came into court this morning and gave
security in the sum OF 81 900 for his appear
ance when required, John A. Underwood,
Esq, becoming his security.
in attacking Michael Hanley, and taking q
$40 note from him, is on trial.
CoNvICTs FOR ALBANY.-This afternoon q
squad of twenty prisoners, who have recently
been sentenced to the Penitentiary at Albany,
will be sent there in charge OF Mr.. Milburn,
the jailor, who will take with him sufficient
number OF guards. The following are the
names ofthe convicts to be sent: Chas. McCar-
thy, sentenced to 5years; Jas. Shehan, w. Sor-
reil, J. Broadhead, e. Raney, ]. Rogan, Lewis
Brown, Bud Ford, b. Basset and Bally Walker,
John Cameron, Martin Piper, Andrew Boman,
James Howard, George Smith, James Skinner,
John Sweet, Charles Rankon, Samuel John
son, Byron Bassett- They are mostly convicted
. --LATEST Observation-Disclosures MOE
RY MARKET.-Furnished by Lewis johnson b
Co., Bankers.
Buying Selling.
y. s. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......la7x 1osx
U. 5. 5'2Os ........... ......par
Quartermasters' Checks .ssS -"
New Certificates. ...."...ae ASK
American Gold. .1i}a145
American Silver. 100
- n f.Y nfyr % ~
Coupon 6's, 1881, 1Gs4; 1905, l07; New Ger
tificates of Indebtedness, 9ss; Gold, 146s.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-Georgeana
Grindle, disorderly; 50. J. H. Brown, drunk
and disorderly; S1.5S. J. H. FalKner, fast
driving; IS. J. +. Ganor, disorderly; s1.5s.
Anna Bond, do: dismissed: jerry Denn, sleep
ing in street; military. Marcus Hubblee, drunk;
do Nich's Langdon, do; dismissed; for car
rying weapons, S20.5s.
KILLED.-About half-past eight o'clock this
morning, the horses attached to an ambulance,
became frightened near the Ambulance Camp
and ran on. The frightened horses passing
another team caused them also to RUIZ OFF, and
the driver was thrown from the ambulance
receiving such injuries as resulted in his death
shortly after the accident.
HOTEL THIEVES ARREsTED.-Charles Groins
and William Rogghstin, hotel thieves, were
arrested this morning, and sent to the Central
Guardhouse. They represented themselves as
citizens OF St. Louis.
RRLRAsED.-Robert G.. Brook, of this city,
who was arrested lately as asympathizer with
the rebels, took the oath of allegiance yester-
day, and was released.
~ We are pleased to notice that young
Washingtonian, Harry G. Taylor, has just
graduated at Newport Naval School, with
high honors, going through the usual four
years course in three, and Standing seventh
in q very large class.