Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-09

LOCAL AFFAIuS.

LOCAL FFAInS.
ArrEMPr TO PoIsoN.-Albert Wing wa,
arrested last night, between and O'Clock, in q
restaurant on d, between Thirteenth and Thir
teen .and-a-half streets, by oaicers Hoibrook
and Hudson and Detective Bigley, on the charge
or attempting to poison q woman named Susan
Young alias Frenchy, who lives on d, between
Thlrteenth and Thirteen -and "a half streets. Al
The same time man named Philip McCue and
woman named Hattie Young were arrested by
the same officers on the charge Of being impli-
Gated In the attempt. The parties had a hearing
this morning before Justice Bates, when Susan
Young testified that she had known Wing but a
short time; that he came to her house last eve
ming, and after talking with her asked her II she
would have something to drink. She assented,
when he opened the window and called colored
boy named Frank Williams, whom he sent for
the liquor.
The boy brought the liquor and handed II to
Wing through the window. He then gave her
one glass, but said he would not drink now.
She drank the liquor and q few minutes after
went next door, where she was taken very sick,
and Dr.. Phillips was called, who administered
medicine, which made her throw up the lauda.
mum. Frank Williams, the colored boy, testI-
fed that Wing called him from the window Of
the house aud sent him for some liquor, which
he obtained and handed to Wing through the
window. After which he sent him to EntwIstle' 9
drug store for twenty cents worth Of laudanum,
He got the laudanum and also handed 1t through
the window.
OmCer hOlbrOOk ana DetoctlVe Bigley testified
as to Philip MeCue and Hattie Young trying to
mislead them during their search for Wing. Jus
uee Bates being under the Impression that they
were coucerned In the attempt with Wing, sent
heCqeto jail for court, and held Hattie Young to
bail Tor her appearances In the sum Of 5000. Al
bert Wing was committed to jail for his trial at
the Criminal Court.
TIE CONFIDENCE MAS.-Yesterday. after
our report closed, J. B. Rhorer being sworn, con :.
Armed the statement Of Mr.. Sherman as TO the
arrest Of Miller, and that on searching the latter
at police headquarters, two q 900 bills, seven
Sides q large amount Of jowslry were found on
him. He also saw the baggage OF the accused
searched, check. books on the Third National
Bank Of Baltimore, First National Bank Of Balti-
more, and on steuart Co., of this city, being
Detective Kelly confirmed the account Of the
arrest, and also Of the articles found on the pris
oner.
Detective Donaldson was sworn as 10 the srti
oles found in Miller's luggage, confirming pre-.
vious evidence.
?. Z. Middleton was sworn, and, the bonds
having been brought into court, testified to pur-
CHASING them OF the prisoner on Tuesday for OF
and interest, paying him In the money found
upon his person at the search above mentioned.
=, This closed the case on the first charge, and
the prisoner waving an examination on the
second was committed In default OF 10000 bail
to Rnswer before the Criminal Court An in
eheotuAl effort was made by Mr.. Bradley to have
the amount Of bail reduced. Superintendent
Richards stated that he was Informed Of other
charges against the prisoner In other places.
Mr.. s. S. Cox, Of Ohio, visited Miller during
the afternoon yesterday, and Identified him as
the same man who, under the name Of b. W.
Allen married lady In Springfield, Ohio, in
MASONIC GRAND LoDGE.-The following
brsthren have been elected officers Of the Grand
Lodge FOR the ensuing Maronic year:
GlAOfQa q d
aldson, Deputy Grand Master; W. @. Parkhurst,
Senior Grand Warden; Andrew Glass, Junior
Grand Warden c. Campack, Grand Treasurer;
W. Morris smith, Grand Secretary John Locke,
Grand Visitor and Lecturer; Rev. J. N. Coombs
Grand Chaplain; J. T. Powell, Grand Marshal
N. d. Larner, Grand Senior Deacon; A. T. Lang.
ley, Grand Junior Deacon; G. Hsdaway, Grand
Sword Bearer; 7. b. Campbell, Grand Pursui-
want; William Nuty and b. s. Lamkin, stew
ards; l.. Stoddart, Grand Tyler.
The gross membership is l,72t
Grand Secretary W. Morris Smith stated Il at,
Of our late Grand Masters, Robert Ksyworth and
Y. 7. Page, to be permanently fixed up in the
Grand Lodge room, This announcement pro :.
duoed deep feeling. and BY request the likenesses
were exhibited, and greatly admired for accuracy
and beauty Of execution. +.
Grand Treasurer Cammack then addressed the
Grand Lodge, expressing 4 desire that photo
graphs Of all the Past Grand Masters OF the Dis
triot Of Columbia be obtained, and placed with
those nrst referred to in the Grand Lodge
The motion was unanimously adopted, and the
Grand Secretary charged with the duty.
The proceedings Of this Communication Of the
Grand Lodge were exceedingly harmonious and
pleasant, aud the body last evening closed its
labors until the installation meeting which takes
place on the 9th December next.
The INDIAN WAR DAsCn.-By reference
to our advertising columns, 1t will be seen that
the Red Men Of Usage Tribe design giving a ball
at Island Hall, on next Tuesday In addition to
the usual dances given at balls the occasion will
be enlivened by an Indian War Dance, In which
will be represented the interesting scene, histor-
ically handed down, Of the capture and convic-
tlon OF the celebrated John Smith, Of Jamestown,
Va, and his rescue by the beautiful Indian
daughter Of Powhatan. Taken altogether, this
will be one Of the best entertainments OF the sea.
son, and we trust, for the charitable purposes to
which the mossy will be appropriated, that II |
will prove remunerative to the Tribe.
In THE EoUIrY CouRr Of the District of
Columbia, before Judge Fisher, November s,
1855, Rose 3. Sheridan VS.. Frederick W. Sheri.
dan. decree Of divorce a uinculo natrimO-
Mt was granted in this case, restoring to the
complainant her maiden name Of Rose Z. Grubb |
and also awarding to her the custody Of her
ohild about three or four months Of age. NJ
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