Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-19

rest Hall prison under guard, consigned by
Major Littler to Col Wells, Provost Marshal
oners were stragglers, bounty jumpers, de.
serters, and others guilty Of minor military
offences.
This morning q colored man and woman
were arrested by the military detectives upon
charge OF trying to take a colored man out OF
the District, to evade the draft They were
both taken to Forrest Hall to be disposed of.
Change in the Custom House.-Saturday, Jud-
son Mitchell, Esq, the venerable Collector OF
the port OF Georgetown, was removed from
that position. James A. Magruder, Esq, an
esteemed citizen Of the town, having been ap-
pointed to the ONCE, will enter upon the dis
charge OF the duties In few days.
CRIMINAL COURT, Chief Justice Cartier
This morning, the District Attorney enteredsa
nolle pros. IN the case Of Dennis Mahoney,
charged with me murder Of VIM Rerrick in
February last, near the camp of Bakers cav
airy, the witnesses &c which, who are all sol.
diers, being In the army.
VIM. Brown, alias Thomas Perkins, alias
belonging to VIM. Boyd, was found guilty and
sentenced to the Albany Penitentiary for two
years.
clothing from Rebecca Cant. is on trial.
FOUND DEAD-This MOI ming, the body of a
German named Ehrhman, or Hanniman, who
resided on Virginia avenue, near Ak street,
was found dead near the corner Of AZ and @
streets, Island,) where he had died, as is sup
posed, from the eNecLS OF lnLemperdnce. he
lately kept barber shop under the Clarendon
Hotel, but had been for six months past almost
constantly drunk 1t is stated that he came
here from Petersburg, where he left some
property, and that he was a lieutenant in the
rebel army, from which he deserted.
THE DRAFT.-Those persons drafted to-day
have but three days in which to report In
order to hasten up matters and as speedily as
possible to fill up the armies, q number of clerks
were employed to-day in filling up notices as
thn AHov NhA D1,~ Is
Enrolment will at once hear and act upon the
cases of any of those drawn, who may claim
exemption from any cause.
THR CoLoRsp PEOPLE AND THE DRAFT
We understand the colored people Of the Island 3,
will hold meeting tonight at Wesley ZION
measures to aid in filling the quota Of that
ward. The colored people are active in that
matter, and a large crowd will no doubt be in
attendance.
EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE OF DRY GOODS.
Messrs. Meg uire e 10. are now closing out by
auction, at store NO 81 7th street, between L
and Z streets, q very large and varied assort-
ment of dry goods, the property OF merchant
declining business. The sale will continue
from day to day until the whole is disposed-of.
We advise our lady friends to be on hand for
the bargains.
INoURsT.-This morning, Coroner Wood.
ward held an inquest on the body OF the Ger
man found dead near the corner Of Y AID
streets. (Island) at an early hour this morn
ing, and verdict was rendered that he came
had been living in q destitute condition on Viz
ginia avenue, near ~ street, and his wife had
left him few days before. He was heard to
saw q few days since that he would live but
few days longer.
THE ELEcT.-Of those elected to serve their
country to-day, 1853 was white and "a colored
a prize.
SEE announcement of meeting OF Lincoln aud
Johnson Club to.night The club has so me
thing of importance Oh haad.