Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-19

SENT TO SUPERINTENDENT wRBB.-Last
night officer Sim onds was notified by citizen
that soldier who was walking along the street
had large amount Of money on his person,
and that young fellow was following him,
apparently with an eye to the cash. Ofcer
Simonds " atched the young fellow, and think
Ing his movements suspicious, arrested MIN.
He proved to be George Cox, young man who
Is only recently out Of the Central uardhsuse,
where he was confined on charge OF alding
soldiers to desert. Justice Clayton dismissed the
case, as a case of dsorderly conduct, and Ser
geant TAFT then took the prisoner in charge as
suspicious character, and turned nim over 70
the Superintendent OF Police.
LARCENY OF LEAD FROM THE TREASURY
Yesterday Joseph Ballenger was arrested by
officer Parker for the larceny OF lead from the
Treasury building. Ballenger has been en-
ployed at the Treasury for nine years past as
q laberer. Yesterday basket was noticed sit
ting in the building, and beside 1t a brace stolen
from one of the workmen. and long strips of
sheet lead in the basket. 1t was watched to see
who would take it. Ballenger took it and was
going away. He was called back and exam
med and several strips of lead found in the
basket and on his person. He was taken be.
fore Justice Clayton who held him to bail for
court.
THE FIRST DIsTRICT.-The First District
Regiment, Lieut.. Col. Boyd, now stationed in
Alexandra, has been picking up considerably
lately, about $50 recruits have joined it, filling
up the four companies to which the regiment
was cut down over year since, and forming
nucleus for one or two other companies. There
are but few men now belonging to it put who
have re nlisted, and there is but little doubt
that the efforts now being made by the officers
and men will be crowned with success, and
soon we may have the pleasure Of stating that
the regiment is full. = it..
FARRRLL.--We have received from Mr.. Jno
Farrell, OF produce commission renown, some
speci linens Of the superb peaches he has (among
other fine fruits) on sale They fairly ''melt
in the mouth" Those in quest of produce OF
any kind, hay, grain, vegetables, fruits, butter,
lard, flour, groceries, &c, &C., or first-class
building materials, &c, &c, at wholesale
prices, should pay visit to Farrell's great
produce emporium, on Louisiana avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-John
Adam, disorderly: workhouse. Ellen Nash,
assault and battery; Jail for court Samuel
selling liquor to soldiers; $40. John Cochran,
disorderly; military. John J. Keefer, creating
nuisance; for hearing. Martha Bland. vio-
latipg city ordinance: dismissed. VIM. O'Hara,
disorderly, military. ]. F. Quinn, forgery; for
trial. Henrietta Banks, drunk and disorderly;
S2.5S.
DIsLoYALTY.-Wednesda night, two men
took position in front of the American House,
on 7th street, and began to abuse the President,
Cabinet, Administration in general, and the
Unonists particularly. Mixing his abuse with
profane oaths, officer Burch, of the Fourth
Ward, arrested one of the two, an old man
named s. Graves, and took him to the Central
Guardhouse. where he stated that he came
from New York. Graves took the oath of
allegiance.
ANOTHER ROBBERY AT CENTRAL HoTEL.-
Last night, a gentleman named Chick, was
robbed Of S65 and silver W atch at the Central
Hotel His room was entered while he was
asleep, and the watch and money were taken
from under his pillow. He has no reason to
suspect any particular person.