Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Third Prec'nct.-Margaret Dasey, drunk and
disorderly; workhouse Milly North, disor-
Also, throwing stones; do. Ruphus O'Donal,
sleeping in street; dismissed.
Fourth Prectnct.-Margaret Hughes, drunk
and disorderly; workhouse. Jas. Marian,
do; SO. Thos. H. Young, disorderly; 50.
p. Mulligan, do. dismissed. Jas. Gafney,
drunk; So. Henry Maloy, disorderly; sl6o;
disorderly; $3.50. Isaac Iron, violating mar
ket rules; SIS. J.. w. Bell, do SIS; Annie
Wallace, grand larceny; dismissed John
Rooney, drunk; military.
Tenth Precinct-Wm. Rock, driving on pave
ment; dismissed. Benjamin Clomas, obstruct-
ing the canal; S25. Arthur Smallwood, throw
ing stones; SO. Samuel Woodward, profane
and indecent language 80. James HOLE, dis
orderly; dismissed. Michael Mahoney, con.
cealed weapons; 800 Michael Wolfe, profan-
ity; 1896.
ELM TROUBLE AGAIN.-Wm. Jackson, of the
firm of Monroe & jackson, who keep a steamed
oyster saloon on G street, between 9th and 9TH,
was arrested day on charge OF robbing his
partner of a sum Of money in gold and Treas
month ago on charge OF robbing soldier Of
money and a woman of some jewelry, when
Detectives Clarvoe and McDevitt arrested him
and found the money secreted in cigar box in
his place of business. AT that time Jackson
was held to bail tor court, his partner, Mr.
Monroe, becoming his surety.
A few nights ago (the night being exceedingly
warm) Mr.. Monroe lay down within the door
of his saloon to sleep, having at the same time
an amount of money in his pocket. jackson
the next morning remarked to Monroe, How
and upon Monroe's feeling tor his money it
was gone. The robbery was reported, and the
detectives McDevitt and Clarvoe, they set to
work with their usual energy, and arrested
Jackson this morning; and he was committed
to jail for court by Justice Miller.
CAMP MEEr1Na-A Methodist Episcopal
camp meeting will be held on Elkridge Land
asu nl,@r,f 81 49,
Switch, on the Washington Branch Railroad,
in Shipley's woods, commencing on Friday
morning next and continuing week, under
the charge OF Rev. E. 2. Phelps, presiding
elder of the district, and Rev. T. T. Wysong
who is in charge Of the circuit This camp is
on the same ground as that held last year,
which passed off so quietly and pleasantly,
and many of those who participated in it then
will no doubt be on hand this year. A COM
pany has been formed at the McKendree
Chapel, and will leave in the $50 train on Fri
day, and there is no doubt but large numbers
will follow them. The trains stopping at the
Switch are the $50 train in the morning and
the IS in the afternoon. ArraD gementS will
made for carrying persons from the Switch to
the camp.
RoBBERY.-Last night officers McElfresh
and McColgan arrested Edward Thompson
and Alonzo Castor for the robbing of soldier
named Benjamin Terry. The robbery was
perpetrated near the Government garden, on
tx street, south of the avenue. Terry was
seen lying by the garden fence, greaning as if
sitting by him counting money from pocket
book. Upon searching the prisoners over $3.50
were found on Thompson. Terry testified that
he had over s640 in greeabacks. Terry identi-
fled his pocket book, and the money found was
in green backs, similar to that lost. Thompson
and Castor claim to be soldiers from Lincoln
Hospital. The prisoners say they took the
money to keep it until Terry was sober. Terry
belongs to the 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, and
had been with the prisoners in hospital before
the raid Of Early to Washington, and was
acquainted with them. They were committed
for court by Justice Giberson.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-James l..
Hennest larceny; dismissed. VIM. Depoy,
malicious mischief; bail for hearing. Vim.
Morarty, disorderly; locked up. Chas: Smith,
CHATTER and Charles Davis, disorderly; do
George Folk, assault and battery; bail for peace
Theo. H. Callahan, drunk and disorderly; mill
Alfonso Castor and Edward Thompson, rob-
berry; Geo. w. Jackson, drunk; dismissed.
Annie Davenport, street.walking; sass. Bridi
get Welsh dTnnk ana dGn% x
John Buckly, do; James Holmes, drunk;
John Madden, do; sass each; Ida Ernest,
Ann Reed, disorderly; sass. William Jones
and John Gasway, sleeping in street; dis
missed.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzRN.-Last evening
Mr.. Benson McKenney, for fifty years an
employee IN the pattern shop OF the Navy ara,
during a portion of the time as foreman, died
last evening at his residence, on 18th street
east, near the bridge, Of old age, he being about
eighty years old. He was one OF the "Defend-
ers" in 1914, and for long series OF years was
one of the members of Naval Lodge NO a,
(Masons,) who will bury him with Masonic
honors on Friday afternoon at3 O'Clock. Few
men bore higher character among the citlzens
generally than the deceased.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A
RAPE.-On Monday, colored girl ANNIE
Boswell against q white man named n. %.
Clapp, charging him with attempting TO COM
rant was placed in the hands Of an officer, but
it was discovered that Clapp had left town.
Cross F1R1NG-On Sunday, Malsbury
Jackson, colored, was arrested by omcer Glib
son for using threats towards Mary +. Will
h SSi, w'' Justice Boswell, who held him to
security to keep the peace. jackson charged
her with malicious mischief, in cutting up his
clothes, and she was fined $50.
lNouRsT-This morning Justice johnson,
acting for Coroner Woodward, held an inquest
at the Fourth ward station over the BODY OF
morning about five O'Clock lying In the at.ey
rear OF United States Hotel. They DECIDED .m n
the child came to its death by causes un'
known. -H 80 .f
FUNERAL.-Yesterday afternoon some Oh Inc
officers Of the Navy Yard attehaeu s Nv he ,uas
of Stephen McElroy, the sailor BOY VINO WOO
Ii,,eS On the railroad night before last ana
his remains were Inferred In the congressional
Cemetery.
STATE OF TH1 TH.RNohs s,a Pe.ns1 fanh
Lin & Co.'s, opticians, NO. s44 fe %
avanue. the theYmometeS sSooo "'u"y 90
osclock, 90 In the shade. '-
Rrcnu1rs FOR THE FLoTILLA.--The King
~ M: Mastar Frank, leaves to-day for the
Pntnmnc FIotiila, with about 100 recruits.
ArrAIns ,1s sIaes T., Mon
S 01Iyvare On Potomac street, and succeeded In
robbirg the drawer Of small amount, and
then went up stairs to the second story and
sttamnted to rob the bureau. He was seen in the
house by some citizens, who laid off to catch
the thief; but the fellow hearing them following
him in the house, jumped out OF window TO
shed. and from the shed to the ground. Two
men were posted there to catch him; but ne