Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-11
LOCAL NEWS.

CHANGE IN THE POLICE SUP ERINrBNDEycY
The Board of metropolitan Police lsst evening
accepted the resignation OF W. b. Webb, ESQ
as Superintendent Of Police rendered IN July
last to take effect on the lst proximo. The
Board unanimously elected A. O. Richards,
Esq, TO succeed Mr.. Webb.
While the community will regret to part
with Mr.. Webb, who has conducted the bust
ness or his department with an efficiency, tenn
pered by habitual courtesy, that has won for
him universal regard, they will rejoice that
the responsibilities of this important position
devolve upon one so well qualified to sus tain
them properly as Mr.. Richards.
Mr.. Richards has already filled important
positions in this community and always with
the greatest credit to himself. In the Board OF
Aldermen and elsewhere, he will he remem.
bered by the friends OF the Public Schools for
his energetic lahors in the cause Of education.
He brings to his task the needed ualties of firm
ness, dignity OF character, integrity, energy, and
great exclusive ability.
He will enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties on the LIST of December.
The Board unanimously appointed Mr. Webb
70 act in the capacity of legal adviser Of the
Board, position that will not interfere with
his professional business.
The Board made no appointments Of patrol
men, but dismissed John F. Lynch, palrolman
OF the the eth precinct from the force, for DISC
bedience of orders.
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. HoUsRR-The fune-
raj of the late VIM. Houser, who died SO sud-
denly on Tuesday morning in front of Odd
Fellows Hall, took place from that hall on
wednesday dlterDOOIl, at ) o CLOCK. Inc 1une-
raj sermon was preached in the library room
OF the hail, by the Rev. Mr.. Leach, OF Gorsuch
Chapel, Island. The funeral procession then
proceeded to the Congressional Cemetery, ac-
ompanied by large concourse of friends of
the deceased and of the order, where the rites
OF the order were performed by Chaplain
Grant, OF Excelsior Lodge, aud the body OF
the deceased deposited in vault.
Excelsior Lodge deserves much praise for
their devotion and services on this occasion.
Everything was provided that could be wished
wit Irtnr tS.ft he -
ceased.
ARRERTED-Last evening, a colored hack
man. named Aso Lewis at the Depot, grossly
insulted en- old lady. who peddIes around that
place, and On being demonstrated with, he
threatened TO use his whip on some Of her
companions Officer Clements arrested him,
but 1t was with difficulty that he could carry
him to the Station, as a number Of those stand
ing around were about to lynch him, and
proSapiy mad net the night been clear, they
brought ont before Justice Handy, who fined
him $780, which he conld not pay, and in de-
fault he was sent to the workhouse for sixty
days.
ANOTHER HORSE CAsE.-Yesterday after
noon, Officer Brewer arrested f. Pretend ON
the charge OF having in his possession a stolen
horse, belonging to John B. KILL which was
taken from the Arsenal gate in June last The
case was heard by Justice Miller this morn
ing, when number of witnesses were sworn
and it was proved that the horse had passed
through several hands, and was traced to a
MT. Reeside. The Justice dismissed the case
and ordered the horse to be returned to KILL
and advised the parties to look to Reside to
make good the loss.
CUT HIS THRoAT.-Last CIV: ming a wooden
legged soldier took lodgings at Sullivans, cor
ner OF lst street west and e. street north, and
TINS morning he was found ia his bed with his
ihroat cut, from which the blood was running
freely. The deed had been done with a razor,
which was found near him, and probably
while hs was under the influence Of LIQUOR
His name could not be ascertained as when
found he was unable to speak, his windpipe
beng severed. Officer Clements took him to
the Sanitary Home, where his wounds were
dressed.
REAL ESTATE SALRs-Meesrs. McCfnire &c
Go. sold yesterday afternoon two brick houses
on Pennsylva avenue, between LIST and ID
streets, to B. Maury, for $1,000, and two frame
houses, to George Baum, for Sl,13O.
THE DRAFTED M EN.-But one Of the drafted