Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Probable loss of Life.-This afternoon about two
O'Clock, the terrible gale tore the roof on from
the shot foundry OF Col. j. T. Close, on Seventh
street, neaHaAhe wharf, and hurting 1t into
the street with great force, crushed the horses
and colored driver OF hack passing at the
time. One horse was instantly killed, and the
man is in dying conditlo i . 81. ,,...
with tremendous force. A schooner was cap
sized near the 9th street wharf, and the crew
submerged, and it is feared some were lost, as
at the last accounts they had not all been res
caed.
The force of the gale threw the water in
spurts over the wharyes and tops Of the Gov
eminent warehouses.
The wooden structures in that part of the
city were pretty severely mauled, and num-
bers of trees were uprooted and houses un-
rooted in various parts of the city
DIVORCE GRANTED.-Thls morning, Judge
Wylie, sitting in equity, made decree divorc-
ing Isabella Hurdle from the bonds Of matri-
mony with Charles H. Hurdle, and giving her
the guardianship Of their child, with the pow.
er to assume her maiden name. Of Isabella
Garcia The decree also directs that he pay
her alimony.
The petition was filed on the 7th of Decem.
her last, and set forth that she was married on
the 30th Of April, 1864, before she was sixteen
years of age; that he lived with her but few
days, and since his marriage has lived with a
woman named Ann Meade in adultery; that
he took her (the petitionerJ to Baltimore and
lived with her a few days, and then desert
ed her.
The respondent filed his answer December
20th admitting that he married her, but that
she gave birth to child five or six months
after the marriage; that prior to her marriage
she cohabited with other men, but he did not
know this until after he married her, and he
has serious doubts il the child is his; and de.
MES that she has since her marriage conducted
herself as a chaste woman.
The testimony in the case was taken before
E. b. Brown, commissioner, and was opened
this morning, when the decree was made. M.
Thompson for petitioner and A. Lloyd for re-
spondent.
Jas. +. Kelly and Charles f. Price were con.
victed OF larceny.
James Shadbolt. indicted for an ASSAULT and
battery, submitted his case.
Chas. Darragh was tried for robbery.
This morning, in the case of Chas. Darragh,
tried for robbery, verdict OF not guilty was
rendered.
Elizabeth Gustie, convicted OF keeping
bawdy house, was sentenced to pay fine OF
$50.
James Kelly and Charles F. Price, convicted
of larceny, was sentenced TO the penIten:iary
for one year each.
Uriah Hill was convicted OF an assault and
and battery.
Jas Stone and Urlah Hill were found guilty
of an assault and battery.
Edward Rhine and William EnsmiRger, in.
dicted for an assault and battery, were found
guilty.
The Grand Jury have presented Miss Mary
Harris for the murder Of A. j. Burroughs at
he Treasury Department.
CONFLICT OF AUTHoRIrY.-Quite an excite.
nent was oceasioned last evening in front Of
Wizards Hotel, by collision between u. S.
Marshal Lamon and one Of the mounted pat
rolls. The Marshals carriage drove up to the
entrance of the hotel, and the cavalryman or
dered it to leave. This the driver refused to
do when the patrol drew his revolver. At this
junction the Marshal interfered, and showing
his badge to the guard informed HIM that his
carriage was private property ana mad right
tempted to arrest the patrol, who violently re-
sisted, but after severe struggle he was
pulled from his horse and turned over to one
Of the Government detectives.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morning Coroner
Woodward heldian nquest In view OF the body
OF newly born white female child. found
In box buried In manure pile on s6th street,
near the corner Of /. The jury decided that
the child's death was caused by violence but
no clue to the perpetrator Of the act was OBJ.
tanned. st
A FUGITfvR.-Last night Mary Cavanaugh'
an insane woman, was found rambling about
the streets, by officer Tucker. of the Third
Ward. BY persuasion she was taken to the
q fugitive from the Insane Asylum, where she
has been an inmate about five years.
ATTENTION Is called to the notice Of the
grand complimentary ball Of the Continental
Association for tide benefit OF J. W. Ridgely
and J. T. Whitmore, at Island Hall, Monday
night. a&t-s
THAYRR & MOVES Great Circus and Mena-
eerie opens next Wednesday. Lookout for a
grand performance and fine collection OF an
imais
JRWRLRY FOR ONE DOLLAR, at the Dollar