Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-06
LOCAL NEWS.


AssAvTLTINe AND BEATING AN OFFICER
saturday night about twelve o'clock party O,
young men went to the Delmonico Restau.
rant opposite Wizards Hotel, and after in.
plied themselves with pigs feet and went GU,
on the pavement, and began to engage i'm
mimic night using, pigs feet as weapons; bu,
the noise they made attracted the attention OF
Patrolman Parker, who demonstrated with
mem, and told them to go away quietly. In
stead OF taking his advice, they attacked him
suddeniy, knocked him down and beat and
kicked him numerically; and ran off before
AID could be had from the adjoining beats. AS
soon as ne could get assistance, he got q hack
ana followed the party with Officers Franklin,
barley and Williams. At 21st street west
they overhauled the crowd, who drew their
revolyers and made a show Of resistance. The
omcers We're also well armed and determined
10 secure them If possible. and for a few min.
utes the oalls flew thick and fast, fortunately
without hurting any one that we have heard
o. 1he officers arrested James Grimes Ohis
morning called Graham by a gentleman who
offers bail for him. Thos. McManney, and las
Mcihee. McManney and Grimes were sent
TO JAIL and McGhee held to bail for further
hearing, by Justice Bates. Officer Parker is
Newman, one of the Surgeons of the Police
department. There are five or six others of
the party who have not been arrested as yet
The CASE OF CAPT. FLETcHER.-The EVAN.
NATION OF the case Of Captain James Fletcher.
detective at the depot charged with the Iarceny
OF -FOUR railroad tickets to New York from
sailors ne arrested Tor attempting to leave the
city without a proper pass, was concluded be-
fore Justice Walter this morning. 1t was ties.
Tined on previous examination that the sailors
purchased their tickets and took seats in the
cars when the defendant came in and took
them, carrying them to an officer, when they
Were ordered to give up their tickets, after
Wncn they were taken to guard house from
winch tney were released after paying some
one about Sls. The prosecution claimed that
all the acts Of Fletcher were illegal which, as
sermon was met by the accused producing q
paper from Capt NJ. Smith, Sexecutive ON Ger
OF the Navy Yard, authorizing HIM to arrest all
sailors attempting to leave the city without
proper papers. Capt. Smith testified that il
had been usual with Fletcher when he turned
over such sailors to him to also turn over their
effects. he denied that the tickets had not been
turned over to him in this case.
Capt. Fletcher, on the ad vice of.the Justice
made good the tickets and money, and the case
was dismissed.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie.-This morn
ing, Michael Kane, indicted for an assault and
was found guilty of assault, but not guilty of
intent to kill, and sentenced to Jail for six
months. Day and Gooding for defense
James Dolan, indicted for an assault and re-
ssting an officer, was found guilty, and SEN
fenced 10 pay fine of S25 and costs. Day for
defense.
West Adams, indicted for the larceny of $50
from Samuel Watts, was found guilty, and a
motion was made for q new trial. Norris for
defense.
The case of John Martin, indicted for the
murder Of his wife, Margaret Martin. on the
25th Of June last, by kicking and beating her,
was called, and the prisoner being arraigned,
plead not guilty. An effort was made at OBJ
tanning jury, when those drawn to serve al
this term were called, but none were chosen,
and the Cour: directed sixty names to be drawn
from the box and summoned. Messrs Morgan
and Norris appear for the accused.
In respect to the memory Of the late Thomas
NJ Blout, member of the bar, whose funeral
will take place tomorrow morning, the cour
| adjourned to Wednesday.
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| RECOVERY OF A STOLEN TRUNK.-Saturday
night, between seven and eight O'Clock, omce
| Berkeley, passing up * street, in the Fourt'
Ward, noticed three colored men standing II
| front OF the residence OF Mr.. Thos Toole, ant
/ their movements excited his suspicious. H
/ went to the opposite side of the street An.
| turning saw them coming out of Mr.. Toole'
house, carrying a very large trunk, filled Wit
| clothing. He pursued them through the aiie
| leading to Sd street, and called them to STOP
| but in creased their speed, when the officer nre
his pistol, and the fellows dropped the trun
| and escaped. Subsequently Samuel Lam
Bush Howard, and John Evans were arreste
| on suspicion, and are held for further hearini
The trunk belonged TO Mr.. O'Toole, and wa
filled with his wife's clothing.