Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-15

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vigor with which the Metropolitan Police
force, under the direction Of Superintendent
Richards, are at this time manifeaing in the
suppression OF notorious dens of infamy aud
| prostitution, more especially those located In
the heart of the city, where soldiers and ciu-
zens are so frequently robbed and sometimes
murdered In our Tissue OF last Tuesday il was
| stated that sergeant of artillery had been
robbed OF 1915 in the house Of Mary Kepler.
| NO. Asa 10th street, near Penna. avenue Last
night about 10 O'Clock Sergeant Skippon wiEl
| nine OF the S,ucers of the sixth prectnot and
| accompanied by Superintendent ZION arcs and
some Of the detective force, surrounded that
! notorious estta hlIshrnent and succeeded in ar
| resting Mary Kepler and all her girls, inmates
and visitors, fourteen persons, aad conducted
| them to the station house on street, Justice
| Thompson being there to receive them and in
| vesugate the complaints ente I'D against the
| parties The examinat lasted about half an
| hour and resulted as follows-Mary kepler,
| for selling liquor to soldiers; $50. Also, for
| selling liquor without license; $40. Augusta
| Williams, Mollie Ratler, lewd women; fiued
SIS 81 each. These fines being a II paid, 1859 7Ol
| Sergeant Skippon closed thefnefarious es:ab-
| lishment, and so broke up one of the most no.
| torious dens of infamy and prostitution in the
| city Of Washington.
LKvKE.-The levee Of the Young Mems
| Christian Association last evening, In the
| council chamber of the City Hall, was largely
| attended and proved most pleasant affair,
| quartette 'Sail on. Sail on thou Ship OF
| State" by ladies and gentlemen of the Bridge
street choir, Georgetown.
Mr.. Patch read an essay upon the popticsI
works of Edgar A. Poe, accompanied BY
choice selections from Poe's productions TINS
was followed by piano sole, the MaTsellaiss
hymn, and several duets, the entertainment
extending we'll into the evening and finally
concluding in the happiest manner.
GRAND LARCENY CAsRs.-This morning,
Catherine Brannan, an Irish woman. arrested
by officer Spencer, was before Justice Giher.
SON on the charge OF the larceny of flannel &c
rom Mrs Ellen Kelly. In Georgetown she
also stole watch from 4 Mr.. Callahan. The
Justice committed her to Jail on each charge
Asnes Staley, arrested by officer Taylor, was
also betoIe the justice, on tie charge of having
stolen a eat. Agnes lives on Capitol Hill, and
is a German woman, living with - Sims,
colored. Sims had quarrel with her and left,
taking his coat - his brothers, from whose
place IT is alleged she stole 1t. The justice dis
missed her.
A DrsoRDERLy PARTY About O'Clock
last night Roundsman ECtioff and officer
Spencer heard the cry OF murder proceeding
from q house near the Depot, occupied by
Lawrence Lyons, and on entering ronan mrs.
Catherine Lyons and her husband in Re act OF
beating Annie Shaw, niece. They were all
arrested together with soldier named VIM.
Dechene. MIR. and Mrs. Lyons charged that
the girl. Annie Shaw, came in drunk and seiZed
Mrs. Lyons by the hair The Justice fined sae
parties 81 So each, with the exception OF De-.
cheAe, who was dismissed.
WASHINGTON ORPHAN AsYLUM.-Uur
readers generally will be gratited to learn that
w. w. CorcoTan, Esq, has given a beautiful
piece OF land, consisting of about an acre and
a half, and eiigiply situated In the northern
section Of Washington, as site for new
Protestant orphan asylum, and Ut has been de-
plan w hich will ensure greater comfort to
the present inmates, and be competent for she
reception of many others
THIRD WARD STATION C1sys.-Uhartss
Raiiey, disordeIly: s.. James Wilkins drunz,
military. Ann @. Gard1er drunk and disor-
DERBY: workhouse VIM. Plank, r. StasNelds
B. F. Bethel, F. Smith, James Hammond, VIM.
NJ yers, disorderIy; Amelia Kemp and ISAIAH
selling liquor to soldiers; also, uaiicenseA';
$50 in each case. Augusta Home, Rose Browrs
Fannie Wilson, Jennie WiIiiams, Mo3i:c Rs
ter, prostituiion 5.93 each.
SEcoND WkRD STAVyoI CAsss.-Johr Key
Ter, grand larceny; bail for oour5. Il. Shell and
E. l.. Mention, violating city law; 81 eaca. ID.
Weleh and James jackson, fighting; % each.
Thomas Jones, drunk and disorderly dis
missed. Rlex. BSrns, do 50. william FeIl'
] Ohm Finally do; s. Philip Erbetand James
RagGn, disorderly; 10 each,
Row IN A E.AaRR BEER SAL ooy.-Yester-
lay afternoon, John Wilson and Georgs Forth
got into frolic at B5ers Laze Beer Saloon.
when the latter seized an air gstn nd chased
Wilson through the house, bat the after get
ing tired Of running stopped And attacked
hey were each fined S5.js by JHsa zee Jul.
Affairs In Georgetown
DRAFT AssOCfAgTON-Ybe ad iou rnet meet
ng of the association was acid last light at the
Justoin house. The attendance was large, and
much spirit manifested by the mem bers. T6s
list has increased to about g25 mem bers. The
eceipt,i last night amounted to alb out s25oI,
md the amount In the treasRrers hal ids to-day
s about S12, 100.
THE liIvBR-The rain is falling steadily.
MI No
s rottine rapidly. tits hoped that the breaking
up of the ice will be go gradual as to do no
damage; but The occurrence Of heav! ' freshee
FLOUR IlNpGRAIH NJ ARKBT-Deman active
or the 10 cal trade. Prices unchanged Sales
lnim pcrtant No receipts or -four or 2 rain.
POLICE OTERATIoNs:-Monday AT ternoon
ofhcer Harper arrested. Elizabeth Haf RS and
Lucy Pei rec, COL, for having little fight at
LIT, Lucy her sub-tenant. And Elizabeth
wanted to- EJECT Lucy: and Knowing NO more
1y force Of arms. Lucy resisted and flight
ensued. Justice Buckley fined Elizabeth - "a
and sent Lucy to the wofkhouse Henry
Garter, col, was arrested by the same officer
Oh susJ ,icion Of stealing $50, the properly OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodler. It appeared that
Henry had been servant at MIS-. Koa,srs ana
aad fly dollars in her pocket BOOK on last
Satin rday, and Henry visited her house yes
.xct pt $40 was gone, and found 80 on the
4 % r. There was no proof that Henry was a.
he house yesterday, and Justice Buckley dis
lai ssed the case
rHR LICENSE LAws.-The police are busily.
- gagged in en- forcing the Levy Court and the
U corporation laws relating to Licenses In the
b ,wn and county OF the Third police precinct.
yesterday morning six arrests We're made OF
persons doing business in the town without
license.
r1o JOHN D. EDMOND CO., SES
5137th street, between D and =,