Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.

AN EPISODE IN CoURT.-About one O'Clock
to- day, as Mr.. J. III. Bradley, ST., was arguing
the case Of Wiley agt. Brown in the Circuit
Court, he appearing for the defense, personal
difhculty occurred between the counsel and
the Judge.
Judge Olin asserting that a statement Mr.
Bradley had made was untrue, and that he
(Mr. h. knew 1t to be so, Mr.. Bradley replied
If the Judge says that have made a state
ment which know to be untrue, the Judge is
a liar
Judge Oln ordered the Marshal to take Mr.
Bradley from the courtroom, and as the Mar
shall advanced 10 perform his duty he (the
to be untrue"
Mr.. Bradley replied, "If you say that you
are liar and scoundreI,' and thereupon left
the room.
Subsequently, a rule was served on Mr.
Bradley, returnable tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, requiring him 10 show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt of the
Court.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ORANGE AND AL
ExANDRIA RAILRoAD-Day before yesterday
as freight train was passing over the Orange
and Alexandra road, near Warrenton, the en-
gineer, Amos Mcfarland, thought he saw
ran ahead of him misplaced, and got down on
the side OF the engine for the purpose of keep
ing better lookout While passing over a
bridge, about forty feet high, he either Jumped
or fell OFF the engine, and was so injured that
he died in about ten minut after the train
was reversed and he picked up by his COM
rades. Mr.. Mcfarland was one of the best
engineers on the road, and leaves many
friends.
REPRESENTATIONS OF RECHABITEs. Last
night, the new tent of Rechabites, organized q
week.since, held a meeting. at which quite a
number OF new members joined: anu me name
Washington to Excelsior. The Rechabites
here, of which there We're several tents i'm the
city, have made no progress lately, all but the
banded, but 1t is expected that in a few months
the order will be as prosperous as formerly
Inc new circle will visit Eagle Tent, at the
Navy Yard, tomorrow night, for the purpose
OF receiving the degrees.
A NASTY PLUNGE BATH-Last night wo-
man attempted to walk over the railroad trestle
bridge over the canal at Maryland avenue, but
being very drunk she fell in. Fortunately il
was early in the night, and she was seen by a
gentleman, who notified the police. Omcers
Wallingsford and Ashton fished her up from
the mud and took her to the station house of
the Seventh Ward, where she was dried She
gave her name as Margaret Renpa, and was
nned 50 for being drunk and disorderly. which
she declined to pay, saying she would rather
go to the workhouse, although she had a gold
watch, which would have been taken as col
lateral security. She was accommodated.
ARREST ON SUsPICIoY-This morning. As.
sistant Superintendent Reed, with Detectives
McDevitt, Clarvoe and Donaldson. arrested
keeper. Mickey Cooley, entered as professor,
ana James Carr, glass cutter, as suspicious
characters, who were found lettering about
Riggs Banking House. The detectives con-
slider their prisoners as q hand or professional
thieves, and suspect that their purpose was to
operate where the largeet trick could be taken,
even II they have not already commenced ope-
rations They are held at police headquarters
to await the order of the Superintendent
f.--- -A
VISIT E'IRR Com NaIssIoNRRs.-Yesterday
three of the New York Fire Commissioners
were IN the city, and in company with Mayor
Wallach and Chief Engineer Sessford re-
viewed our fire department, which was called
out by an alarm from box AZ, New York ave-
nue. and 18th street.) The three steamers and
hook and ladder truck made extra good time in
getting on the ground and at work all three
steamers being supplied from one of the Nc
Clelland plugs. The visitors expressed them
selves highly pleased with theexhibition of the
department.
REAL ESTATE SALEs-By ]. &. McGuire IL
Co, Auctioneers.-Lot 2, in square 63I, to DIR
J H. Thompson, at 10 cents. Lot 4, in square
90. to Richard Barry, at * Lot 2, in square
II, IL and 10, in square 733, TO DIR. J. II. Thomp-
son, at 2a. Lots rs, l9, 20 and ri, in square 733
to DR.. J. IL. Thompson, at y.
4. THE ARMY SERENADK to Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson, stopping at Willards' Hotel, is ex-
pected to come of This evening at O'clock
PERsoNAL.-Major General Meade, u s. A:
&. A. Dana, Ill; Major General Torbert u s.
II aud NJ H.