Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-25

FATAL AccIpKNT.-About three O'clock this
morning, Roundsman FraRklin, with officers
Simonds and Mont gomery, found a man lying
avenue and 18th street. He was dressed in
bed clothes, and the body was taken to the
Second Ward station, where 1t was found to
ee , mat OF n Lieut. WE .,a Bmnay ,;t9 New York
House, in front Of which he was found, and
who, the jury OF inquest con cluded, had fallen
,orn o"ns n, tSs IA NE Nsw
artillery, OF which deceased was Adjutant, took
the body in charge to be properly Inferred
He gave deceased an excellent character.
APoLIcEMAN SHOT Ar.-About nine O'Clock,
on Saturday morning, while Policeman w. q.
Weeden was walking along Mar yland avenue.
In the vicinity OF Sth street, one OF q party of
soldiers, who were some distance from him,
drew his revolver and fired. The ball struck
a book in the left hand side pocket Of the
dangerous if not fatal wound. Mr.. Weeden
then asked the officer In charge of the squad to
deliver up the man who fired the shot to
him il he would point out the offender, and
marched the soldiers OF.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-On Saturday John Free
man was tried for larceny from Mrs. Ellen
Kelly, and acquitted.
This morning Bridget Feeny was found
o. snobe r1 case seanst aer I'M.
pros. was entered.
Guizilda Thompson, alias Anderson, was
S D o ne 81 and
Lucinda Johnson was tried for like onenee
found not guilty.
FIRE.-Yesterday, about noon, the stable Of
and g streets south, between 7th and sth east,
was discovered on fire and In q short time was
entirely consumed. The American Hook and
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ed, by pulling down tho stable and using their
buckets, in saving the adjoining property,
which was in great danger. The Anacostia,
promptly about but the scarcity of water pre-
vented them from doing much service.
MAJOR Gxs. BLAIR was the recipient last
| evening, from personal friends in Congress, OF
| q sword, with solid silver scabbard, sash, belt
| and shield, costing in all $500. The affair was
altogether inpromptn, but the Messrs. Gait
were able to furnish the desired article at once
| Hon. MIR. Morris, OF Illinois, made q brief
| speech in presenting the sword, expressing the
strong personal regard OF the donors, to which
| Gen. Blair responded in a manner appropriate
to the occasion. 1t Is understood that he will
leave Immediately to join the Army Of the
West.
| FOUNDRY CHURcH.-The re. building OF the
venerable nas s,. EoandIy Methodist Met Episcopal
| Peter Terhune, OF New York, and Moses Fos-
| ter, OF Maine, at about S42.S00 without the
| altar, pulpit or Seats. FROM this the COntrac-
tors deduct g., 900 for the material Of the pres
ent building. II is determined that the pres
| ent sanctuary shall remain until after the first
Sunday in May.
PAINFUL RUMOR.-It is rumored that a
! schooner which left here some ten weeks since
| with a cargo Of suffers stores for Port Royal,
| S. o., was wrecked at some point on the coast
during the late series Of storms, and that all on
| board persisted. 1t is stated that a number Of
/ Westinghouse, who were the owners of the
| goods, were on board, among them Mr. Wood
| ford Stone, q citizen of the Seventh Ward.
| SUsPICIOUs.-Last night, officers Milstead
| and Turner found Joseph Robinson, a sad
| dler, and Elizabeth Robinson, who he claims
| as his wife among the blocks of stones north
| of the Capitol and arrested them, their actions
| exciting suspicion. They were taken to the
station and this morning were dismissed by
| Justice Ferguson.
| BRIGHOLI. assisted by artistes from Max
| MaretZek's Italian opera troupe, by Miss Laura
| Harris, q new and successful prima donna,
| and by other well known operate artises, will
| give grand concert tomorrow night at the
| old Washington Theater. See advertisement
| for further particulars.
PRoMoTKD.-James p. Tustin has been pro-
| NOTED to third class clerkship In the Pension
| Bureau, at Galary of 81, 600 per annum.