Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-29
pistol behind his fwitness1 head. ana snapped


On the conclusion of Hilton's testimony.
make statement, and stated that he did not
60 to Major Terrett's to testify against them
until he was sent for, and he protested that he
made NO outcry against them.
The justice committed Thomas to Jail for
further hearing.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRK-This morning, about 2
O'Clock, fire broke out in the alley between
7th and Sth and NJ and N streets north The
alarm was given by ronpdsman JohI SON from
box q, corner eth and M streets, and the fire
department was speedily on the spot. When
first discovered the fire had broke ont between
a stable belonging to Mr. II. Barnes, butcher,
and shanty occupied by colored people, the
two frames being so closely connected that IL
was difficult to ascertain in winch the fire be
gun. The opinion, however, prevails that
Mr.. Barnes men In preparing TO attend mar
ket accidentally set fre to the stable while get.
ting their horses ready.
The alley from NJ to n streets was built up
longing to the property fronting eth and sth
streets, and the fire obtained such head way be-
fore the etea ners got to work that 1t was I'M
possible to save many from damage. The fire
then spread to the building fronting on eth
street, one a new three story brick and four
frames belonging to MIR. John Softer. The
brick was almost entirely destroyed with
the furniture, the frames were nearly des-
troyed, but the occupants generally saved their
goods. They We're occupied as small stores
by various persons Another wooden build
1t was impossible to estimate the loss OF each
individual, but it will probably amount to
over S15,0O0 in the aggregate. The property of
Mr.. Softer was insured, which is nearly, if not
quite one. half the entire loss The combusti-
BILE matter OF the building resisted the efforts
OF the fTemen, but they accomplished much
in preventing he spread OF the flames to other
valuable buildings.
POLICE REroRTs-Second Precinct.-John
Lynch, assault and battery for further hear
ing. Mary Nichols, violating county ordi-
RANGES; 1894. Jas. Jobes. drunk and disorder.
ly: &. G: Ridgeley, larceny; military.
Third Prectnct-A. Stations, disorderIy; 2i.H.
John Robinson, drunk: John McGlocklin. do,
dismissed. Wesley Robinson, dsorderly: Sl.i4.
u. McGinty, selling liquor to soldiers; 800
Ksyler, drunk and dsorderly; dismissed. Cor
relius Sullivan, do; workhouse. Ellen Con-
ner, do; 1914. Edward Edw ards, dsorder1y;
S1ii
Fourth Precinct-James Cox, indecent ex.
posture; 1856. VIM. Houndchild, Mary Hound
child, Edward Lenney. threats; bail for peace.
Cordelia Winder, yagrancy: workhouse.
Tenth Preeinct.-Marg't Hoben, disorderly;
r Ludawe, grand larceny, bail tor court. T.
O'Donnell, permitting goats to run at large; 80.
White, assault; VIM. Zautfer, do; bail for
peace. E. W. Stephens, disorderly and pro.
fame; $3.50. Rosie Webster, drunk; 81 60 Jos
ephine Alien, oisorderly; IS 90. Ann Smith,
do So 90. James Smith, drunk: dismissed.
.Jno H. Little, II. q. Cleary, Thos P. Johnson
dsorderly; SIS 90 each.
Scuth Preciaet-W ainwright Preston. threats;
Saml CAN'T, grand larceny; Robert Roseller,
petty larceny; dismissed. Cnas Rynor, grand
larceny; Jail for court. Sarah Williams. drunk
ard disorderiy; s3. Chas Cole, disorderly;
do. G. H. Bateheidt do; 81. Daniel McEt-
haney, drunk; John Murphy, do; and disor-
Derby; military. Robert Roseiler, yagrancy;
workhouse.
INQuKsT.-At an inquest held this morning
by Coroner WOOD ward, at the Home of the
Sanitary Commission, On the remains of John
Day, company F, 9th Michigan cavalry,
verdict was rendered that the deceased came
TO his death "by reason Of gunshot wound in
the abdomen, which penetrated the bowels,
the shot being fired by Private George A.
Hyatt, company b, 18th regiment Veteran
Reserve Corps, and that the jury find that said
Hyatt was justified iuthe act by orders received
from the officer in ctfarge OF the patrol guard.
of which he was a member, and from other
facts that the deceased refused to go with the
guard when arrested. and that deceased DIRE W
his sabre on the guard"
ATTEMPT TO RoB-Last night two soldiers,
VIM. Robinson, alias Jones. and Charles Lyons,
get in company with q man named 1no. Couey,
who persuaded him into aa alley and while
one held him the other searched him, but did
hot come across his money. They left him
and went to another party in the alley when
CoIey informed officers Hurdle and Boyle,
who arrested them and they were taken to the
Fourth Ward station. Justice Giberson this
morning committed them to jail for court,
GREAT FALLING OFF.-DHring the month,
ending to-day the clerk of our court Or. J.
Meigs. Esq, has issued 116 marriage lice nses
OF which % Were to coored persons. This
number is much below the average for some
n enths past, the number in April, 1861, being
1853. and in April, 1863, l46. This is q most re-
markable falling OFF, and it is probably due to
the revailing excitement, which is doubtless
unfavorable to courtship, and makes the men
forget 20 pop"
REAL ESTATE SALEs-By Green & Will
liams, Auctioneers.-A fine frame dwelling,
with carriage house, stable, &C., on I'd street
east, to John Hitz, for $500; a story brick
dwelling on n street, between 9th and 10th
streets. to w. Wall, for $500.
By J. j. Stafford d Co, Auctoneers.-A
small frame house and lot on LIST street west,
between p and q south, TO Terrence Riley,
Tor $3.50.
THE SMALL PoX AT THE JAIL.-AH symp.
toms of the small pox at the Jail have disap.
peared. There were but four cases in the Jail,
and OF these three have already recovered.
The Warden and his officers took prompt
measures to prevent an increase of the cpl
denic, sending away any person on whom the
first symptoms appeared. to the hospital.
DANGEROUS SroRr-Lsst night, about IL
o'clock, man named Richards, walking on
7th street, was ordered from the pavement by
a cavalryman named Samuel Seym our, but
refused to comply, when Seymour drew a pis-
toI and fired at him. Officer Waiilng arrested
him ard he WAS committed to Jail for court by
Justice Giberson.
STREET CAR ON FIRR.-Yesterday afternoon.
Ger No. s, OF the Navy Yard line was on the
stand near the Navy Yard gate, 10y some means
the straw In the bottom of the car caught fire,
and before il was extinguished the wood work
ct one end as scorcbed and disfigured.
JAIL PoR OoU R,c.-Yesterday, Officer Fra
zier, of the Third Ward, arrested Charles Ry
mar for the larceny OF a coat, the property OF
G. Stick. The prisoner was taken before Jus.
tice Thompson, who committed him to Jail for
court
II The sewing machine inventor, Jas. E.
A. Gibbs, " no went South IN IN early stage
OF the febe liOn, is said to have been the chief
CT the torpedo corps organized by the rebel au-
thcri'ies, and the efficiency of those Internal
machines is attributed to has ingenuity and me-
chanical skill. He is a native Of Pocahontas
county, Virginia.
1-The Confederate Major TAYLOR, who