Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-30
LOCAL NEWS.


ARREST OF A PERSON ON SUSPICION OF BEING
THE GUILTY PARTY.
The outrage of the person OF the little daugh-
ter of MIR. Charles Rosseau, on Thursday eve-
ming last, on Capitol Hill, which resulted in
her death on Friday evening last, has excited
the community to q high pitch OF Indignation,
and probably never before has there been UGH
active efforts made to ferret out the guilty party
as in this instance by the detectives M iltary and
metropolitan, and the various military Off.
GERS.
The detectives Messrs Claryoe and McDey-
lit, and others of the Metropolitan force, and
the Military officers and detectives, have been
untiring in their exertions to discover the per-
petrator OF this damnable outrage, work. ing
night and day, and making a minute examina-
ton OF the soldiers in the various camps and
BARRACKS aboutthe city, and several parties have
been arrested on suspicion OF being concerned
in the affair
Last night, one of the detectives arrested
John w. Lusby, alias lobe, on suspicion OF
hein, the guilty party, at his house, ON ath
street east, near the Navy Yard, and he is now
~ custody, certain circumstances leading to
the belief that he is the guilty party. 1t is
stated that the evidence against Lusby, who is
a boiler. maker, employed in the Navy Yard,
ana VINO is married man, is entirely circum-
stantial, but is very strong. On the evening In
question be was known to be absent from
home, and wore on that occasion bob tail
blue coat, which would correspond to the de-
scription given by the little girl before she
dir d.
There are other circumstances of a suspicious
character not proper to be mentioned at this
time.
FUR1 TER PARTICULARS.
Since writing the above we have learned the
following particulars additional concerning
Lusby s arrest:
The arrest was made last evening, by order
of the Military Governor, by Superintendent
Woo of the Old Capitol and some Of his off,
ce-s, at Lusby's residence on 5th street east,
near & street SOUTH and he was immediately
taken to Carroll Prison, where he has quarters
for tho present, but he will in few days he
In
examination.
Lusby neither admits or denies that he is
guilty, but asserts that on the night the outrage
was committed he was drunk.
The circumstances which led to his arrest
are as follows:-He on Thanksgiving night
went home about O'Clock, and it was noticed
by come persons present that his hands were
and washed out potion OF hfs shift no n" no"
When questioned as to how he got blood
his hands he stated that he had been engaged
IN klllng nogs. Some person who was present
at the time remarked the fact, and on Friday
1t vas talked about the neighborhood. These
fact came TO the knowledge of Mr. Wood. and
after satisfying himself from other circum.
stances that Lusby was doubtless the man, de-
;erni med to arrest him.
lrsby it is stated has had the reputation of
beit.g guilty OF indecent practices heretofore
arC i: is alleged has attempted lately to per-
SURGE little girls off; and some months since it
Is q eyed that he attempted to commit a rape
upon small coored girl near the Navy Yard.
Il is also stated thatseveral months ago he was
guilty ofmaking an indecent exposure ~ his
Ward.
He is a married man. and has worked in the
he was member Of Company g, " Union
Guards" in the three months service, and, we
believe, was one among the squad Of men who
KILLED Boyd in the lower part of the Fifth
Ward, and was subsequently tried at the
Criminal Court for murder.
usby was asleep when arrested, showing
hin to be npsuspfcious of danger. His
ant shirt, worn by him on the night in ques-
tioll, is In the hands of the officers. These gar
ments not only bear the marks of blood, but
also of man fe, such as was in the allev where
III" deed was done, according to the girls state
m Mt.
,nsSy is about feet 6 in ches in height, with
l:ht blue eyes, light brown hair, 1.-the spare
build, and with sparse growth OF whisksrs.
In appearance he does not look like one to
be guilty OF such crime.
TEs DRAFTED MsN.-Tne following drafted
mea have reported to the Board of Enrolment
to day:
Second Sub District.-Robert B. Hoover, fur
nished substitute August 10, 1863.
Eth Sub Dfstr5ct.-Ananias Herbert, over
are.
Saith Sub Northumberland Reynolds, fur
| uished substitute.
| Seosnh Sab District.-John o. Burcn, fur
nshed subs titue.
Eleventh Sub District-George w. Thomas,
| Jerome Fittman and Henry Ser vier accepted.
| TaoeLfh Sub District.-John Cassidy, alien
Thomas Jones, George Nelson, and Frlsby
| Smlth, accepted.
l r.
John Markrlter elsewhere, 1t will be seen that
he has just laid in a superb new stock of
| seasonable goods in the upholstery and paper.
| hanging line.
| Markrlter's beautiful establishment (486 7th
| siTeet) is of the lions Of the city, through
Its q tractions in the way OF pictures aud other
| articles of household adorAmen, comfort and
cony enience, and people therefore know lust
| ). no we mean when we mention his mama.
Srfiiceit to say that his present stock SURPRISES
| l. richness and variety any of his previous hne
1 CisplayS. Call and examine.
| TIE DRAFT IN THE IsTICT.-It is expected
that III" draft will be resumed to-day 10 fill the
| aeheieacies existing in tho quotas OF the LIST,
4tu, aad 10Th sub-districts.
| Tho notices OF the men drafted yesterday In
the ID, 5th, and 18th sub dis tricts have an basa
| served, but they have not been ordsreo 10 report
| until Friday next.
| The officers ofthe Board Of Enrolment are
actively engaged IN REVISING nn,hsr call for troops
| which wifi be published as soon as completed.
FouRrH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Solonon
| Hail. assault: bail for a hearing John OCon-
| nor disorderly; dismissed. John V. Noonan,
violating city ordinance; do. William John
| nisorasriy: 5Gi each. Carrie Williams, dis
| orderly and profanity; 30 So. Annie Nelson
| and Isabella Simms, prostitution; S2.5S each.
| r. q WILDER, drunk; dismissed. NJ. Buklsy,
| beating bis wife; SO.
-GAgRoTED.-Monday night, between 10 and
/
| and earroted by three men on New York av
| enue, between 4th and 5th streets, and robbed
OF his pocket book and hat. The book con-
! tanned $76 70 in u. ). money, and abspt $3.50 In
/ Virginia State banks. "a
| STEALING 4 PIsTOL.-Martha Rhodes was
| arrested by officer Tucker upon charge OF
| stealing q pistol, the property OF Patty Lee
| She wss taaen before Justice Thompson, who
| committed her to jail fer conrt
tONtha svsn ne, No. 43S. near y street, Is the
/ Dollar he welry Store See Special Notices.