Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-26


Mrs. Elisabeth Mckee, a neighbor, testified
she came in and tended the child; she had seen
the wound but did not examine IL; when Wit
ness first saw the child she asked if she was
sick when the deceased exclaimed 10,
gracious" and trembled.
DR.. Charles ". Ford testified that he was
called TO see the child yesterday morning, and
found her Frustrated, in great Agony
Ne examined her and found that she had beeu
violated. She had been torn badly and had
lest much blood. He called Dir. May, and thew
heid consultation. In the evening he called
again. and found her in commissions, in one of
when ABOUT IL O'Clock last night she died. The
child told witness that a soldier, with blue
pants and short blue coat or Jacket, had hur,
her, and had held his hand over her mouth
She said she met soldier who wanted her to
hnd s2O6, which ne had lost, and he took her
up an alley. in muddy place, and after he
had gone away, she laid there a long time
Sometimes in her commissions she used the
word boy, and at other times soldier, and
stated the man said his name was Smith Jim
She had lost a great deal OF blood and had
probably laid on the ground when he left her
an hour or so after the man went away. He
had no doubt that her death was caused nv
loss OF blood.
Mr. John A ". Ctarroe, detective, testified that
he and his partner had found prints in the dark
mud in the rear OF the eating houses on Neu
Jersey avenue, between Il and q, corresponding
with the shoes Of the deceased.
The Jury found verdict that deceased was
persuaded off by some person, believed to be
soldier, on the evening OF the 2irh instant, who
forcby took her into into an obscure place,
where he held his hand over her mouth, and
by threats prevented her from giving any
alarm, when he violated her person, decorating
her in a horrible manner; that from the loss OF
blood and injuries received on that occasion,
her death was caused about III O'Clock on the
night of the 25th instant"
The Jury also, i'll their verdict, make an
earnest request on the civil authorities TO Offer
a reward for the apprehension OF the perpe-
traitor of the outrage
The proper authorities. military end civil.
took the matter in hand yesterday, and some
arrests have been made, but their names, for
prudential reasons, are withheld. There
circumstances which may lead to the arrest OF
the perpetrator, and two OF our most efficient
detectives, McDevitt and Clarvoe, who have
the case in hand, may, it is sincerely TO be-
hoped, be successful in ferreting out the viii
lain guilty Of this fend-like outrage
following grand and petit Jurors have been
drawn for the next term of the criminal court,
commencing Monday, Dec. 5, le5i
Grand JurorS-Chas. Schell, It'll ward Henry
D. Cooper, do; w. Brandenburgh, LIST ward.
James Lackey, 9TH ward; James b. Munro, ID
, ward; James II. Miles, county; Valentine Har-
haugh, Sd ward; John f. Latham, lst ward;
. Thos. X. Gray, eth ward; Geo. T. Langley, ID
Yard VIM Emmert. county; X. A Waters, LIST
ward John F. Havener, eth ward; John Rob-
inson, do; A. Adler. ith ward; Jacob Young.
Georgetown: Chas. Lemon, jr., I'd ward; Val
s1stiGe q. Ramsburg, Georgetown; Harrison
Williams, 1st ward Geo. bearing, ID ward;
" 7. Heron, Georeetown; Thos. Cogan, LIST
ward: Sam1 Olmstead, 9th ward.
Petit Juries.-James T. Ferry, ist ward;
CHARLES Siousa, do: }. W. Van Hook, county:
r N. McGrader, do; John lyman, lst ward;
80 ward; w. q. MCGEE, Georgetown; Azariah
Go ley, Sd ward; G. Cammack, jr., I'd ward,
G. Al. Caffroth, Sd ward, j. ]: McCailum, do;
Gee. r. Adams, I'd ward; A. Eberly, Sd ward
&. a. Doueherty, 9TH ward; &. A. Schneider,
1st ward; Edward Edwards, do; F. H. Bell
i! ward; VIM. H. Morrison, lth ward; Danr
u ~ D4lS- a
"A. M? &c, 9th ward: Thomas A. Crown, 2a
ward Iichael Green, do; JESSE Harshinar.
count John b. Lord, lth ward.
T. DRAFTED MBN-Yhe following drafted
me we reported to the Board of EareIlment
SAB. Distr:ct.-WaI alter Daniels, accepted
WI Hines, furnished substitute.
tnb. DiSfrict.-JamPs Martin and H =.
Ha' iey, turnis he'd substitutes.
S nth SUE District.-Will Ryan, fur
nshtd substitute.
1LL.-Mr. Walter B. Davidge was taken very
Sc iouslv i'll while in attendance at the Circuit
Court yesterday, causing temporary suspen-
sion OF the proceedings of the Court. He waS
conveyed to his residence, and we are glad 10
learn that he is much better to. day.
SUPREME CouRT.-The Supreme Court did
not meet on Saturday IN consequence OF the
absence of Judge Cartier id New York 1t
Will SIT on Tuesday.
fERsoNAL.-Gov ]. A. Andrew. CT Mas,
is a. Wizards
On the avenue, No. i3s near y street, is the
Dollar Jewelry Store See Special Notices.
22- 1Wss
Affairs in Georgetown.
FLOUR AND GRAM MARKETING arrivals
OF flour and grain reported to day. and NO
transactions OF Importance. Market steady At
Yesterday S quotations
CANAL.-ArIived-Boa Charles Rdringer
with fiour, apples. &c, to market; q. II. Mer-
rIli, pire poles DO Alex. Ray and Jno. :. Fox
20l.ll- 30 tons coal to American Co; Advance
Chesapeake and f.. +. Kindle 336 5to Borden;
GEORGE Waters. Fe 4