Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-21
LOCAL NEWS,

POLICE RRPoRTs-First Prcctnct-A. Divine,
selling liquor to soldiers; dismissed. w. w.
Proctor, do; $50. Mrs Amanda Low, from
Wilmington, N. c., Mary Moore, Mary below
and Maria Dunn, of Mobile, Ala, and John
W Haoning, blockade runner; sent to Provost
Marshal Todd
Second Precinct VIM. Smith, drunk; dis
missed. Nicholas Peters, Dennis Harrinet
Daniel Wall, do; military.
Third Frecinet:-Geo; McCallan, disorderly;
Workhouse Ellen Mahorney. do; S2.56. Mary
Morgass, do; do. Mary Stevens, do; do. Bar
ney McQuade, assault; bail for peace. Joanna
Nancy, disorderly; 20 ID.
disorderly; So
Tenth Trecinct-Pat'k Gallaher, drunk; dis
missed Ambrose Hart, drunk and disordery;
do. John McAlllster, do; 81. James Kirby,
disorderiy: 81. l.. Jones, do; dismissed. Patk
OeHare, selling liquor unlicensed; do. George
Taliaferro, stealing horses do. Patrick Sulii-
van, assault and battery; Jail. Fannie Cook,
enticing to prostirntion; bail for good behavior
Peter Nash, Jas. Riley, suspicious; dismissed.
Alfred Bowens, stealing; deferred.
HUNG BY Acc1DENr.-Yesterda afternoon,
about four O'Clock, u woman named Susan Du-
gan, was found dead in her kitchen, on L street
north, between Ninth and Tenth streets west
The body was taken in charge by roundsman
Greer and patrolmen Brewer and johnson, Of
the Third Ward. Coroner Woodward was no
titled, and this morning held an inquest. From
the evidence it was ascertained that the de-
Cehscu WdS u very ulssipdCe0 WOIndH anu was
intoxicated at the time of her death. The jury
returned verdict that Susan Dugan being
very much INTOXICATED, did, In coming out OF
her kitchen with piece OF wood, accldentaliy
get entangled by her neck with rope fastened
at the top OF the door, and ten minutes after
was found dead. She was very poor ana had
no property.
MoyIsG-The offices of the Metropolitan
Police and of the Gas Company are to-day
being moved from the building on Eleventh
street to the new building on Tenth street. The
latter is not yet completed. and is hardly in q
condition to be occupied, but the vacation OF
the building on Eleventh street was absolutely
necessary, as the lease had expired several DAYS
ago. Those having business with these Offices
will be obliged to put up with some little in
convenience for few days, until the workmen
who are actively at work can complete the new
building.
The Gas Company's onice is on the lower
floor OF the building, and that OF the Metropol-
ltan Police IL on the second floor. Superin.
tendent webb, who has for few days had his
ONCE On the avenue, is now In the new building.
THANKs0IvIHG Ev1 BALL-A grand ball,
for the benefit Of popular employee at the
Navy Yard, Will be given on Wednesday eve.
ming next Thanksgiving evel at Odd Fellows
Hail, Navy Yard. Schroeder's splendid coil.
Ion band has been engaged for the occasion,
and the names In the committee give assurance
that the ball will be managed In Arst-class
style.
ting letters Of administration were issued 10 Ma.
ria MiIee on the estate OF VIM. Miles. and TO
Maria n Larn6d on the estate OF Ran iamin F.
Iarned. Catharine Adams was anpointed
guardian Of Kate. orphan OF Cha0ncey Ad.
ans.