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

SALE OF COMPLICATED PRopRRrY.-This
domination passed by the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, in the cases Of certain
property seized under the conf1scation act, as
the property Of those in rebellion, the life inter-
ests of the parties was sold by Marshal Da.
mon-Deputy Marshal Phillips acting as the
auctioneer. There was some fifty or sixty
persons present, and lively interest was
reading the advertisement, that he sold only the
life interest Of the parties, and by the terms of
the decree he was not required to put the pur-
The first sold was the interest Of Craven
Ashford, formerly justice of the peace here
In subdivision 30, square 435, improved by a
9TH street, between d and E, (Island;) which
was started at $500, and knocked off to Mr. H.
A. Clark at S4G0.
adjoining lot, with similar building, was sold
to Joseph E. Law, for 1850.
When the interest OF John Letcher (the rebel
ex-Gov. of Virginia) in lets to IL, composing
square 67a, bounded by North Capitol street
and Delaware avenue and and e streets
north, was put up, gentleman stated that
Letcher had never owned but fourth interest
In the property; that it was sold in 1862 for
taxes due the city, and the tax deed was
issued.
MIR. Phillips replied tibet the property had
been seized by the Marshal before the deed was
issued.
The interests In the lots was put up, and the
they were struck off to MIR. George f. Gulick,
for 5000.
When the interest of ". H. Thomas (for-
merly clerk In the city post office, and Of Dem.
Jack Association fancy in the east 81 feet in
ches of lot T, subdivision of square So i'm
proved by four. story brick dwelling, on E
Mr.. Jos. H. Bradley stated that Thomas had
not a deed for the property, although he erected
the house. The property belonged to Mrs
Thomas, who had made Miss Humphrey then
nIPspntl her trUStpp Partl0S iDtarpatah cauld
satisf y themselves by examination of the rec.
ords that w. H. Thomas had no deed for the
name. No purchaser at this sale could get
possession, but he had made a calculation Of
what the legal expenses in a suit would be,
and was willing to bid that amount-say $3.50
in behalf of the owner.
Mr.. ]. q. Aver (of Lowell, Massachusetts,,
Patent Medicine Man, bid $500 and Mr.. Brad.
with spirit between Messrs. Bradley and aver
and the former run 1t up to $4,000 on Aver,
when he remarked to the Deputy Marshal slet
NJ nlm nave It," and 1t was Knocked of at $4,000
was considered pretty large under the circum-
stances, as the'purchaser "bought a lawsuit"
and, even II successful, only gains life in
terest in the property.
II. II. Lewis's property, consisting Of subdi.
vision No. |, In square No. 216, improved by a
frame building situated on the corner Of Yer
mont avenue and north l. street, was started
at S100, and sold to Nathan g. King at 1915.
OscarR Hough's property, consisting Of the
west half Of lot No. 8, In square No. 695, and
all OF lot No. 9, in square No 622, unimproved,
was sold to Thomas Tobin, the first for Sl6 and
the latter for $50.
Thomas W. Greer's property, consisting OF
Lots Nos. l, 2, 3, and SIS, in square No. 1877,
unimproved, was sold to George F. Gulick,
for $780,
The interest of Trusten Polk, former Sena.
tor from Missouri, and w. T. Smithson, for
merly banker here, in house and lot on 9th
street, between E and F streets, was not sold,
it having been withdrawn.
The sale passed off satisfactory and Melted
S5,l51 to the Government Each purchaser
was required to poney up one-fourth Of the
purchase money, the baiance to be paid within
five days.
POLICE RBPoRTs-Second Precinct John
Ebert, nuisance; SIS. George Wilson, assault
and battery; dismissed John DUNCAN, disor-
derby: So. John Nevens, do; military. L.
Cletchey, selling whisky to soldiers; do Sam'l
Jackson, assault and battery; jail for court.
VIM. Swetzer, drunk and disorderly; 1871.
George Bennett and Peter Lasher, false pre-:
dsorderly; SO. Theophilus Motion, throwing
stones 81: Henry Jones and Manuel Losson,
do; 80 cents each.
Third Precinct.-Michael Mullen, drunk and
disorderly; workhouse. John Bohrer, assault
and battery dismissed: Bridget Cogroye,
drgn5 lighthouse &c ssn Thomas Alexander dis:
to soldiers; dismissed. SamI Armistead, dis
orderly; military. Fanny Warren, prostitu-
ton; s3:4s: John Boyan and Robert Rosas.
81 y,
workhouse. Richard Gam, Morgan Cain and
Margaret Cain, do; 81 so each. Margt Dasey,
drunk; workhouse. Samuel Coivin, fighting
in street; 1915. Anna Kirk, disorderly; s2.45.
Patrick Haggerty, drunk and disorderly; $3.50.
VIM: Lee, throwing stones; 1915 Also, as
sault and battery; bail for court. Timothy
Dnnavin, disorderly; $2A5.
Fourth Precinct.-George Davis, grand LARGE.
nv; Jail for court. Davis Graves, threats; bail
for peece. Charles Brown, assault; dismissed.
Mary Han!in, disorderly S.. Nancy Nc iuire,
No. a 80; Mary 9; " Williams do workhoase
Elizabeth O'Day, drunk: 50. Ellen Smith.
drunk and disorderly; workhouse. T. ONeal,
James Mccarthy, John Hart, and Mary Nor
rissey, disorderly: William Pearson, drunk;
Sirth Precinct-Charles H. johnson. viola.
ting water regulations; IS. Mary Harris, dog
nnhcensed as: Charles Hughes: vagrancy;
dismissed. Phillip Roach and John O. Pres
colt, drunk and disorderly; 90 each. Lewis
Jackson, disorderly; 50. David Bowen, DO;
SO. Anton Lubley, assault and battery; dis
Haneon, suspicion OF horse stealing; military.
Tuck Smith, assault and battery dismissed.
Eliza J. Simon grand larceny; do. Charles
EwCod disordsri I'll is At 10
Marshall, disorderly; g. Cornelius Collins,
drunk and disorderiy;. workhouse. CHARLES
Brown, violating hack law; lawrence Kenny,
Tenth Preeinct.-Oharles Railey, assault and
battery; bail for court Jane II. Railey, disor.
Derby; dismissed Jackson Fry, profanity; 81.
T:B. Ames, DO; Ss VIM Ryan, keeping open
and battery; Jail for court. Charles Hal, de-
serter; turned over to navy. Gustavus Davis,
Abraham Davis, assault and battery; Oorne.
ius Leonard drunk and diso s aiSmisssd.
Moteh, grand larceny; jail for court Rachel
JacoSe, do; deferred. Manuel Hanlins and
Jacob Berwager, dtsorderly; % each. Gn:ta-
Stsc..snrIv. 90 Joian Sullivan. do dismissed