Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-07

carpe nters, for such is the nature Of the work
tnat man may work six months before the
eOes would Know what were hts q qualification.
some OF the men were better able to classify
! osnsls man the bosses themselves.
Nr. Kerr asked il some of the men In the
navy Yard who were getting So per day were
| nor oeffer mechanics than come receiving q
nigner rate OF pay! Classifying men goes by
iaFors, ana this course would ingender Jeal-
| ouses.
Mr.. Phillips moved that when the meeting
MI. Collision urged that the meetings be held
frequently; they would do no harm. The Ar.
| senal and Navy Yard men could 60 to work
| with Treas ary men, and by frequently meeting
| they could encourage each other.
Mr.. Phillips motion was adopted, and the
| meeting adjourned.
CONCLUSION OF THE BURGLARY HEARING.
| Yesterday Justice Thompson concluded the
| investigation of the evidence against the par
| ties charged with the various robberies in con-
nection with Plummer and Lazenby The
| result was that John Claiborne, Betsy John
| son, Ann Watkins and Warner Cropp, four
! more OF those arrested on suspicion, were dis
| missed, the evidence not justfying their deten-
ton.
The Justice announced his intention to com.
nit Richard Lazenby, Mary Ross alias Lazen-
| by, and Henry Plummer to Jail in default of
| $1,000 bail for each one In all the cases, to
| answer at court.
Mr.. Phillips, for defense, said he would apply
to court to. day and have them released on $500,
as the court never asked more than that sum
in such cases for negroes.
Justice Thompson remarked that he could
not think that the court, having knowledge Of
the number and extent of the robberies, and the
character of the evidence in each case, would
do any such thing.
Mr.. Phillips insisted that'the court would
Justice Thompson remarked that he would
commit the parties, and Mr.. Philips might test
| the point.
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO EscAPE.-Last
night, roundsman Franklin and officer Bresna.
| han, Of the Second Ward, going their rounds,
| met with party Of five young men who were
attempted to arrest them. Franklin took VIM.
| Ferguson and Bresnahan took another at the
| corner Of l. and 18th streets. As the officers
started with their prisoners to 60 to the station
house, the three not arrested followed, and
| called out to the prisoners to halt and as they
did so, Ferguson tripped Franklin. who, to
| from his staff. Ferguson seized it, and dealt
| Franklin blow on the head that knocked him
| down, and Ferguson jumped upon him. Bres-
nahan released his prisoner and went back to
| aid Franklin, and the two secured Ferguson.
| This morning, Ferguson was taken before JUS
| tice Thompson for a hearing, and was fully
committed for trial at court. Ferguson had
been to his brothers wedding last night and got
drunk, and this was the origin Of the affair.
Franklin's head was very badly cut, and when
he took the prisoner to the station his face was
so covered with blood that the officer on duty
there did not at first recognize him.
INTERESTING MARRIAGR.-Last evening, at
seven O'Clock, quite an Interesting marriage
Presbyterian Church. The happy couple was
Mr.. VIM. E. Collins, clerk in the Treasury
Department, and Miss Annie Moore, Of the
Fourth Ward, the marriage rite being per.
formed by Rev. DIR. Sunderland. Mr. Collins
at one time belonged to the LIST Minnesota regi-
meDt and at the battle Of Slaughters Mountain
was wounded in the knee. In order to save
life amputation was resorted to, and Mr.. c. was
brought to this city and placed in hospital,
where he was kindly and successfully nursed
by the lady now his bride, who, at the time,
was an entire stranger to the sufferer When
Mr.. &. was able to be removed he was taken to
the residence OF the lady's aunt, Mrs. Bigelow,
9th stTeet,l and under the tender treatment of
the two he speedily recovered The parties
being thrown together so frequently, naturally
enough fell in love with each other, which
resulted in their being married, as above stated
DON'T DENY OLD ACQUAINTANCEs-Denn
Borrigan was arrested last night for being
drunk and disorderly IN the Fourth Ward, and
was locked up in the station.house. This
morning, Sergeant Cronin recognized him as
an cid acquaintance. Sergeant Cronin recog-
nIZed him as the man who some months ago,
fired pistol through the door of No 10 Marble
Alley. Dennis said that was the last time he
was here. The first time he was taken for steal
ing cloak in Marble Alley, but of that he was
acquitted. Dennis claimed that he was New
ork ZouaVe, but is discharged. He was fined
S3.5s.
BACK Aaa1N. This morning, John Early
was brought out Of the Fourth Ward station
for trial before Justice Giberson. Sergt. Gro
pIn remarked to the justice that the prisoner
was one of the "Forty Thieves" Early re-
piled that he had not been in Washington for a
lor e time; but had been with the army. The
Serge ant remarked that Early was concerned
i'll The robbery Of Crown s auction jewelry, and
ought 10 be in the penitentaIy now. Early il
about seventeen years old, and his offence now
is assault and battery On a little girl. He is
held Tor hearing.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs-Fiye building lots
on South Fairfax street, and one on Gibbon
street, with fronts varying from Ii to IS feet,
advertised by X. Johnston, were sold this
morning at auction, at prices ranging from 500
TO Si3U each.
Mr.. Isaac Buckngha an old and res pc cted
citizen ard former Mayor OF this city, died
yesterday afternoon.
1t is said that the convention, ia session in
this place, is to adjourn TO morrow.-Ae1andrid
Gazette April 6.
FouETH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Patrick
ONeale, violating hack law; S2i4. John J.
Adams, desertion dismissed. John Early,
assault and battery; for hearing. Danl. RaIdy,
| violating hack law; S5.5S. James Sweeney,
yagrancy, workhouse. +. Il. johnson, insult.
ing ladies on the street; S25s. Thos. Conway,
! drunk and disorderly; dismissed. Barney
Feeney, DO; SO So and bail for peace. EdW.
Fitzgerald, assault and battery; Jail Dennis
HorIigan, drunk and disorderly; sass.
TER LATE SANITARY FAIR.-The Financial
Secretary of the late Sanitary Fair, held in the
temporary building corner Of Seventh street
and the Avenue, states that its profits will be
about $3.50, and that the s.report'' will be
forthcoming in Il faw Gays, It's non appearance
being caused by the delay of the sub committee
in handing in their statements, and the failure
10 receive the pay for the building until re-
Gently,
RRLEAsED.-MTs. Jane Scott who was ar
rested week or two ago by the Metropolitan
police for bein dres sed in male attire, and COM
| mitted TO the Old Capitol by Col. Ingraham as
! suspicious character has been released upon
| taking the oath of allegiance, and sent to Phil
| adelphia, with orders not to return south Of
| that place.
! WIFE BEATER.-Edward Fitzgerald was