Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-02

Arrxxpr TO PASS AN ALTRKYD Norx-
Yesterday afternoon, man named John A.
Tauberschmidt went TO Bailey's lampstore, I'm
street, opposite the F'ost ONCE, and ALTERNATING
some purchases, offered $50 note in payment
Ofhcer Frazier, of the Fourth Ward, being
present, examined the note; ana iouna 70 be
arrested, and Justice Giberson held him 10 bail
Tor further hearing.
MAD DoG.-This morning, quite an excite
ment was created on ith street, near /, BY s
dog, evidently suffering with hydrophobiaJ
winch galloped about foaming at the mouth,
and swapping at men and animals that passed.
1t is not known If any animal was bitten; but
dogs in that neighborhood should be secured.
Inc rabid animal was killed by officer Crown.
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING the month
just passed, the Clerk of the Court issued Ii2
licences to marry, of which az were to black
couples, one of them being to a man who only
knew his intended wifes name was Annie.
REAL EsrATR.-Messrs. Meg uire & Go. sold
four lots OF ground near the old Glass House,
averaging about two cents per square foot
They were purchased by John Berry and H.
q. Wilson.
AFFAIRS IN GKORGETowN.-Awditing Final
Comm.tae.tmYesterdssy ,.v Coroner u%oodward
view of the body Of James Walter Boyle, who
was shot by Ephraim Phillips, atjDoyle's Res
taurant, last Wednesday, as stated ia the Star
The Jury returned verdict e. dc OF death from a
| Phillips. Justice Buckley, the examining magis-
trate, will send the case TO court as soon the
Coroner returns to him list OF the witnesses.
Found Dropned.-Yesterday a man was found
drowned and fastened among the rocks in the
river above the Foundry. A detective at
| tached to MAJOR Littler's office got boat and
| towed the body to the shore, and notified the
| coroner to hold an inquest. The body was
| naked, and suit Of clothes were fastened
upon the shoulders. The supposition is that
| the deceased was one ola party who attempted
| to desert some days ago, some Of whom were
| drowned. The attempt to swim the Potomac,
| Of a dozen men within a few weeks, and Of
| those who succeeded In reaching the Maryland
shore, very few II any have been able to escape
| MAJOR Lttler's patrol in that direction. From
| was supposed to be native Of Maine.
Picked Up.-Yesterday, two men swan the
| river from the Virginia to the Maryland shore,
| above the aqueduct. They had their clothes
| on their backs when they started, but in the
stream. their packs were disarranged, and
! they had to cast them off or drown. When
| they reached the shore, Provost Marshal Lit
| tiers patrol picked them mp in their nude con-
dition, one Of them having only a pair Of boots.
For decency sake the patrol applied to the
Provost Marshals office for something to hide
| their nakedness, and they were furnished with
pair Of blankets. With these wrapped around
them, la Indian, they were marched through
the town to Forrest Hall. Upon being asked
six hundred dollars when he started. but lost
it with his pants. Upon being furnished with
pair of pants, Adiutant Davis noticed the
fellow slide his hand quickly into the pocket
The Adjutant slipped his hand into the same
pocket and drew out 5000 in greenbacks. The
fellow must have saved 1t by swimming with
| it in his mouth or his boots. They are doubt
at Camp Taylor, and will not soon lump
another bounty.