Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.

MURDER.-Yesterday afternoon Dennis Ma
honey, soldier, stationed at Camp Marshall,
who was arrested at that post last Friday
morning for the murder Of VIM. Houck, fell
low soldier, was taken to the Marshal of the
District Of Columbia, who declined to receive
by justice of the peace. Mahoney was then
taken 10 the Fourth Ward Station and deliv-
cred to Roundsman Ecklof, who carried him
before Justice Giberson for trial.
The only witness present was VIM. Neiss,
soldier, who testified that the deceased, the
prisoner and himself were together near the
camp. The prisoner and deceased had been
drinking together, and the prisoner grew to be
qnarrelsom He drew knife and ordered
witness TO get out OF his way or he would cut
him. Witness did get out Of his way. The
prisoner then turned aside and plunged the
knife in TO the deceased, who fell into the arms
OF witness and died In a few minutes The act
occurred last Thursday, and the prisoner has
since been in the custody of the military.
Justice Giberson committed the prisoner to
Jail for court. Mahoney attributes the deed to
whisky, which he and deceased together had
obtained by the aid of an Indian woman, and
drank bottle of it, He said to the Off Ger car
rylng him to Jail, that he had faced the enemy
more dreadful, and he wished he had fallen in
battle.
ORPHANS Court, Judge PurceN.-This morn
ing, the will of the late Mrs. Margaret Ann
Hutchin gson. which beQueathed her property
to her niece. Miranda Jones, and her daugh-
tiers, Cora Ann and Ella, and dominates her
brother in law Thomas HUTCHINSON as execu-
tor, was FULLY proved, and letters testamentary
We're issued TO Mr.. Hutchingson, who was also
appointed guardian to the children.
John l.. Edwards was appointed admins
traitor, with the will annexed, on the estate of
Mrs Sarah &. Crawford, the executor nomi-
mated, Edward Crawford, having renounced
his rig mt to administer.
John Chew was appointed guardian of Mary
Ellen Chew, orphan of Philip Che W, deceased
Margaret Key Carrier was appointed guar
dian to Jane josephine and George Joseph,
orphans of Joseph Carrier, deceased
Lewis A. Edwards was appointed guardian
to Annie L. Edwards, infant child of Lewis A.
Edwards, late Of the U. S. Army.
Of the heirs in Europe of the late Jacob Cost
kowski, who died in New York some years
since, leaving as is claimed, an estate worth
sixteen millions.
POLICE REfoRTs-First Precinct.-Wm Del
mar, Rev S. H. GaIiamer, Mrs. M. Gallamer
Mrs. Jane Gracey and Mrs. A. l.. Halister,
new arrivals from the rebel States were taken
in custody Monday afternoon by officer M CIei-
land, OF the county patrol, and were delivered
to the Provost Marshal.
Second Precinct Vim. Carr, selling liquor on
Sunday; dismissed. A. Gilbright and George
Streaks, stealing hat cord; military.
Fonrth Precinct.-Samuel Goram, threats: bail
tor peace.
peace Oliver Bag, do; do. VIM. Davis and
John schwartz, disorderly; 50. Matthias Grun-
Watd Go; %.
Sirh Precinct-Edward Vanderbilt, obtain.
ing money ny false preten ces; dismissed Robt.
Rulers, drunk; military. John Dugeans, drunk
disorderly; dismissed. G.. w. Armour,
nuisance; do. G. F. Ferguson, drunk and dis
orderly; military Henry Frank, suspicious
character; do.
Tenth Precinct-Julia Fleet, disorderly and
pre- fame; 81. Augustus Payne, p. X. Waring,
Henry Cook, disorderly; dismissed Mary E.
Spauiding, drunk; 50. Anne Stanford, entic-
ing to pTostitntion: SIS. Mary Butler, dsor-
derby; So.
SHOOTING AT HIS WIFE.-Yesterday after.
noon, Charles Wisner, a soldier belonging 10
Camp Barry, had quarrel with his wife, Te-
resa Wisner, and threatened to shoot her, but
having no weapon with him, he went of and
purchased pistol, which he loaded, and re.
turned to the house. On his return he drew
the pistol to put his threat into execution,
when the wife seized him, and in the melee
Wisper discharged the weapon, the ball taking
the skin Oft OF one OF her arms. and the pow
der burning it, Wisher Immediately left the
house, but Officer Rarkhurst succeeded in ar
resting him, and took him to the Fifth Ward
station, and this morning he was committed to
jail for court by Justice Ferguson.
Port OF GEORGHTowN.-Entered -S.eaner
}. Deveny. Broom, from Philadelphia, mdse
for district merchants. misunderstanding
Sallie, Skinner, for st. Mary's M. Spicar,
Paul, for Briton's Bay; Iceland, Lefever, for
Baltimore; Edward Slade, Drake, for New
York; Geo. Washington, Miller, for Tangier
Sound; j. w. Brick, Armstrong. for POGO
moke; Marvin, Matthews, for New Haven
Thomas and Henry, Muter, tor Accom- &c; Hen
r;etta, Barcellos, for Boston; Julia D. Pratt,
Brown, for New York; w. H. Harrison,
Wheeler, for Mattawoman, sloop Flying
Cloud, Anderson, for Maryland Point; barge
Nettie Eandercock, Tonchy, for Philadelphia
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO EsCAPE.-The AL.
bany Argus notes the arrival in that city of the
convicts recently sent hence to be confined In
the penitentiary there. Among the conyicts
was John Mack, sentenced for highway rob.
berry, who made q desperate effort to escape by
throwing himself headlong from one Of the
windows Of the car while the train was passing
through a tunnel on the Hudson river railroad
AT the next station two of the officers left the
train, and, proceeding hack, traced him By he
blood on the snow for about two miles, when
they found him concealed in q shanty. He.
was badly bruised and cut about the hoad, but
no bones were broken. sa
GEoRGETowK POLICE ,REPoRT.-Jas. Wha-
Ian, larceny OF horse; dismissed. John Nor.
land. larceny Of cigars; do. Henrietta Blu sk--
mar, disorderiy; 81 80. Levi Vansciver. do;
dismissed. Arthur Ferguson, assault aud bat
terry: bail for peace. John Mister, dsofderly;
dismissed. Beck Brown, do; do. b. Nolan,
drunk; do.
/ LIRroR SELLKRs FINRD.-Ospt. Dolan's de-
tectiyss yesterday arrested Il. II. Stanton, No.
495 7th street, between ID and + streets, and
George Mena,te, No. 45a 10th street, between e
and i streets. for selling liquor on Sunday.
IJustice Ferguson Cred them e2S each. o.