Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.

LUOAL NEWS.
CAPT. LUM COOPER REDIyIvus.-As stated
in our first edition Of TO-DAY, Capt. 20. Eide.
lin, (better known as Lum Cooper,) OF the LIST
Maryland rebel infantry, arrived In the city
this morning, and was escorted to the Provost
Marshal's Office by a lieutenant, he having
come within our lines yesterday morning at
Dam No. d. and surrendered himself to the
military authorities.
Lum gives as a reason for surrendering him
self, that he is sick and broken down from
wounds, and that he is tired OF the war
and anxious to see his family, who re1ide in
this city Lum may be sick and broken down,
as he alleges, but his appearance does not IN.
dictate it. In fact. we thought he was looking
remarkably well-for him.
While at the Provost Marshal'si office this
morning he was dressed in q rebel captains
full uniform, and bore his usual consequential
air. Lum is still inclined to brag, and says that
ais celebrated horse "Black Warrior" was
killed in an engagement with our forces, having
received one hundred and forty bullets ~ his
(Lum's) clothes being perforated at the same
time, one ball taking effect in his body.
While in the Confederate service, Lum says
he fought us like hill, and that he has been
wounded NO less than eight times. He claims
that the Confederate authorities were so well
pleased with his fighting qualities that they
wanted to promote him. but he declined the
honor. He speaks highly of his own com.
papy, and VS. that 1t was composed of the
best fighting material.
Cooper alleges that he rendered his resigna-
rotary refused, however, to accept 1t, when he
informed his commanding officer that he was
sick and tired, and wished to 60 home, which
he would do at all hazards. Being a deter.
mined man, ito use Lum's words,l he kept his
promise.
Lum is still at Col. wisewell's office, under
going an examination. He Is willing to take
the oath, and wishes to remain in w ashington,
but is rather fearful Of being lionized by his
numerous friends, who he says will be run
ming after him all the time.
Since writing the above Lun has been COM
mitted to the Old Capitol to await furtner
investigations.
POLICE RKPoRTs-Second Precinct-Thomas
Wood, disorderly; workhouse. James Thomas,
assault and battery; dismissed. Mrs. Ann
Thomas, selling whisky to soldiers; do.
Third Preeanct-Robert Britt, disorderly !;
Tabs, do. Sl45. George Riggs, do; S245.
Elizabeth Cissell, do; S245. Ann Lydan, do;
dismissed. James Moulden, John Mccoy,
Charles Detrow, bathing; s145 each. John
liquor to soldiers; for hearing: also, without
license; dismissed. Thomas McIntagart, drunk
do Samuel Barnard, dsorderly; $3.50. Geo
McCallian, do. and drunk; workhoUse. Jarvis
Clark, drunk; military. John Saul, do; dis
missed.
Fourth Precinct-Chas. Beangker, grand lar
ceny; dismissed. John Reynolds, drunk and
disorderly; IS.
.SirM Precinct-Selgman Piferling, horse
stealing; dismissed. III. Ssr, do; for hearing.
Marcelli Johnson, larceny; dismissed. Mary
Brooks, sleeping in market 81.
| Tenth Precinct-A. B. Pitkins, larceny; Ct.
w. Merrill, accessory; bail for court. George
| Goldsmith, assault and battery; do. George
| Goldsmith. threats; bail for peace. Richard
Smith, grand larceny Emonet Carver, disor-
Derby; Barney Cragan, drunk; Patrick Boy
land, do; John Creddock, Timothy Nolan, do;
Henrietta Hall, larceny; David Craig, vagrant;
Michael Flannery,, drunk dismissed. James
Crowley, disorderly; 50. Kate Perry, Mary
Jane Taylor. profane; So each. W. Rodgers,
interfering with officer; 1884.
VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAws.-Yester-
day, the Guard Boat off Alexandria, AdoIph
Hugel, seized the long boat ]. H. ID. Smoot, of
this city, for violating the revenue laws, she
having more articles on board than were spec-
fled on her manifest. She was lowed up this
morning and turned over to the Prize Comm
sloners.
WARNING TO HACKMEN.-W. H. Martin, q
hackman of this city, has been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in the Albany penten n.
tiary and ordered to pay fine Of 500, for aid
| ing w. G. Thomas, private Of company b,
| 1st Mass. cavalry, to desert. by procuring for
him suit OF citizens clothing.
SENT TO JAIL.-Geo. Walsh was arrested
| last night by the Fourth Ward police for the
larceny Of various articles OF clothing from
parties, male and female. He was locked up
| in the station. house, and this morning was
committed to Jail for court to answer the charge
of grand larceny.
STATE OF THE THBRMOMBTRR.-At Frank.
lin IL Co.'s, opticians, No. pa Pennsylvania
avenue, the theI mometer stood to-day at 4
O'Clock, 95 in the shade, and ia in the sun.