Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-15
CRIMINAL CoURT.-yas Disoa- xagsR Shooting


CRIMINAL Coz RT-yas Diroa- NagiR Shooting
| Ccsc.-IesterGay, this case was resumed. =
MIR. Robert J. Piggott was sworn, aud festi-
4! fieti that Dixon met him on the stoep OF VIII
! srds on the morning IN question. ana told him
| that he expected 10 have difficulty with m n
| n#ma6 McGii', and witness, at Dixons request
Wines trstised to the affray described by
| MeGiIl, bat stated that the latter after being
struck drew his pistol. when Dixon retTeated.
! The crowd gathered around and some one
said draw your pistol. Witness Is certain that
he did not tell him TO draw the pistol.
| Mr.. Crcecy was called for the defense, and tes
tilted TO BlcGill, leaving card for Major or
! Collins Dixon. when witness asked Mciill
| why he had told the young woman's mother
| ab0nt the larceny of the braid, and told mctIill
| that there would he difficulty, chen he{ MEG }
| SAID he did not care for Virginia farmer.
This morning, JaEass HcGiU twatchmau at
| WiilarCis') testified 10 the shooting: that WcGll
| had his pistol and was turning towards Dixon,
! when the latter exclaimed, "Iou s-n of q
/ BIB" McCin commenced to retreat and at
! the same time made motion to draw his pistol,
! when Dixon drew his, and McGill aimed his
| pistol as he was passing the corner.
DIsMIssED.-Wednesta day, man named Peter
BARLEY WIS arrested by pstTOlman Pen6ai
! upon a charge OF disloyaity, and was taken to
the Fourth Ward station. He was carefully
searched and nothing found upon to confirm
the charge. He was confined to await the r.
| rival Of the witnesses against him; but they
failed TO appear, snd yesterday morning he
was dismissed by Justice Giberson.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED the sa-
loon of Thomas Lyons, corner Of Maryland
avenue and Sd street, was permanently closed,
and the stock of liquors confscated by themii-
ltary authorities. Lyons was arrested and
confined in the Central Guardhouse for vio-
1ating order No 2, issued from the Provost
Marshals Office.
INQUKsT.-Corcner Woodward Yesterday af-
teInoon held an inquest on the body Of Lemuel
W. Boyd, who killed himself, as stated in the
Star of yesterday, and after examining the wit
| nesses verdict was rendered that he came to
his death from wound by pistol in his own
hands.
APPOINTRD.-Joseph Downing, late Super
intendent of the enlargement of the War De-
partment building. has been appointed Master
Joiner at the Navy Yard in place of Henry
Forrest, Of Baltimore.
DEATH OF SURGKON.-Dr. Joseph Carrier,
Acting Assistant Surgeon, on duty at HARDWOOD
Hospital, died yesterday morning, and his
funeral will take place tomorrow.
LADIES RELIEF Observation-Disclosures will
be meeting of the Ladies' Relief Association
at the Postmaster's room, in the Post Office
Department, on Saturday, the 18th instant at
II O'Clock, noon. AS business of importance
connected with the Fair to he held in the Pat
ent Office Building will come before the meet
ing, general attendance is requested.
d. u. FRENCH, President
January IA, 1861. 1t*
DIR. MARSH, from New York, may be con-
sulIed at his rooms, No. 3US street, between
18th and 10Th. Those afflicted with Hernia or
Rupture will do well by calling Immediately,
as his time here is limited. See ad vertisam n
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