Evening star., 1864-05-08

SHOOTING AFFRAy.-About toX O'Clock last
night q man named Thomas Ryon was pointed
ont to Mr.. Patrick II. Gaughran, a county
officer ard detective, as desertsr from the slst
New York regiment, while standing In froat
Of the 0reenback, adjoining Ford's Theatef,
and the latter Immediately arrested him and
started for Captain Scheetz's once. Ryon,
Mr.. Gauxhran called on Mr.. J. g.. Larnsr 70
assist him with the prisoner, and just as the
latter took hold Of his arm, Ryon Jerked away
Shsrp's pistol, fred at Gauxhran, the bali en-
tering the small Of his back. 6aughran I'm.
mediately seized tne pistol and, wrestling It
at him, two Of the balls taking effect in his
right side. OMcer Reniker toof Ryon In Gus
tody and conducted HIM to the Third Ward
at the corner OF Tenth and F streets, whes
Drs. Keasby and Howard were called In and
probed for the ball, but without success. HIS
wound, II Is feared, Is % sersons DIT Or kssssy sisS
the balls He Is held at the station on the
charge Of an assault and battery with intent TO
kill, and is awaiting q hearing before Justice
Thompson.
.NEwsBoYs' HoME.-The lady managers Of
the Newsboys' Home intend to give free din
requested to say that any donations for 1t viii
be thankfully received and sent for II word be
sent to the matron, at the Home, on 7tn sneet,
for the purpose Of inducing the boys to remain
in the Home during Sunday, where they receive
religious instruction" ."-Chronicle.
ayers In the way OF keeping the boys In on
sunday Is, we hear, from the sale Of Sunday
papers. Does the Chronicle see the point'
STRIKE AT THE GAS WoRKs.-The men at
the gas works, about one hundred in number,
struck yesterday morning for SO so per day
for past six months. The company declined
to pay 1t because they were unable, at the pres
ent rates for gas, to make the income meet the
expenses. and the men left the works, No gas
was made yesterday or last night, but this
morning the company were compelled 70 exree
to the increased price or put the city In dark
to i ths company Of some $4,000 a year.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS AND RBsrGNArIoSs.
sioners on Thursday. John II. Harry was
appointed patrolman vice Joseph W. Harry,
Third Precinct; and Horatio Robey vice Jas.
W.. Newlin, Tenth Precinct; The r. folio wing
son. Seventh Precinct; Richard H. Moore,
Sixth Precinct; Joseph W. Harry, Third Pre-
clnct; and George T. James. Fourth Precinct.
George E. Grimes declined the appointment OF
| patrolman in the Third Precinct.
KNOCKED Down BY LocoMoTIvR.-Thurs-
day, about IL o'clock, as woman named Mary
Shaw, was going from the Depot to Railroad
| Park she was struck by an engine and knocked
| from the track. The engine was stopped i'm
i
| less condition, having her head cut badly, bat
| after the application Of restoratiyes she was
l restored to cons sciousness, and taken by her
friends to Providence Hospital.
CARRIAGES, &C.-Special attention is called
| to the advertisement by Robert Graham, coach
| maker, of light carriages, rockaways, wagons
] of all styles, buggies, do. do. all Of the most
1 improved model and best construction. The
! name of Mr.. Graham stands A No. l, In this
/ community as a straight. forward reliable deal
| er; and purchasers may rely upon his repre-
| sentation rs true to the letter.
A MIsTAKE.-In our notice yesterday OF the
| larceny Of Mai. Halls horse and buggy, 1t, by
| q slip Of the pen stated that officers Newman
and Joyce were called in to dress the prison.
| er's (Robinson'sl wounds. 1t should be Doctors
| Newman and Joyce.
PREACHING AT THE CAPIToL-Bishop Simp-
| son will preach at the Capitol tomorrow
| morning, at IL O'Clock.