Evening star., 1865-05-01
LOCAL NEWS.

CHARGE or AasoN-This morning, officer
Tay iCr, OF the Third Ward, arrested Benjamin
Harrison, colored, upon suspicion OF setting
fire to the building on 10th street, between Z
and +, this morning. The case was taken be.
tore Justice Thompson, when it was shown by
the evidence OF Mary A. Btesnahan, who oc-
cupied the building A. Kalt the guard on duty
a. Ford's Theater at the time, and oSher wit
n-sses, thatthe prisoner had been formerly en-
pioyed by MIs. Bresnahan; that since his dis
charge, and recently, he had offered TO sell her
some liquor, which she refused to purchase;
that he lives in the alley back OF the building,
and was ln the habit OF getting up from bed
and going out at night; that he was seen by the
guard, and spoke to him, about half.past three
o'clock this morning, near tho building; that
ten minutes after passing the guard the fire
broke out. Some foot tracks were discovered
| by the police showing the route the incendiary
tool after firing the building. They were very
which the person had climbed in getting ont to
street Sergeant Skippoa and officer Tucker
took one OF the prisoners shoes, and It fitted
exactly in the tracks.
Justice Thompson committed Harrison to
jail for court
The fact that Mrs. Bresnahan's goods are
nearly all carried away, and the evidence
showing that on recent occasions Of fire this
prisoner was seen carrying bundles to his
house, excited the suspicion OF the police that
ne is CONNECTED with other fres and robberies
Sergeant Skippon will continue 10 use the in
formation obtained. which may lead to the re.
coveTy OF property stolen within few weeks
past.
PROBABLE HoMICIDE.--On Saturday, Mary
Murray was arrested by Roundsman Kelly on
the charge Of an assault and battery with
intent TO kill Kate Green, and she was com.
mitted by Justice Gibersen to jail for q further
h. airing. Roth parties reside on 1st street
west, near l street. and are reputed loose char.
acters On Saturday, Mary appeared at the
Fourth Ward Station and asked for a warrant
against Kate, who she charged with calling her
sna
her and believed that she struck her. A war
rant was issued, but before 1t was served Mary
attacked Kate second time, striking her with
q rock and knocking her senseless, and it is
thought fracturing her skull, and she was
arrested, as above stated. A surgeon OF the
Quartermatter's Hospital was called, and he
pronounced her to be In critical condition,
FIRE.-This morning about 40 O'Clock, Off .
GERS Johnson and Maxwell went to the police
headquarters ard notified the telegraph opera.
tor that u fire had broken out near Ford,s
Theater. The alarm WAS given from box So.
The fire was discovered liz the roof OF the frame
house occupied as a shop and restaurant by
Mary Ann Bresnahan, four doors north of
Ford's Theater. The guard at the .Theater
discovered the fire and using the hose OF the
Theater went TO work in earnest to extinguish
Ii The Franklin steamer was soon on the
spot, and gave sufficient supply OF water
from the plug, corner OF 10th and E streets,
and the fire was extInguished with bat slight
damage, confined to the rear roof OF the house IN
which 1t began The nre is yarious'y, .o ,s &c. 6
been an incendiary act The property belongs
to Mr. Collins. 4,r#
CAUTIoN.-We would recommend our read .
eys 10 be on the alert who have their establish
ments draped In mourning, from the tact that
several depredatlons have already occurred.
On saturday evening last, Mr.. Sigston's ice
cream store, corner 1eth and Fstreets, had Its
expensive drapery stolen.i' Any party gniity
of such an offence must hea rebel at heart and
an arrant knave. 'Hfat 49,
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SECOND WARD STATION CAsRs.-Wflliam
Flanpiean, drunk; military, Samuel Poole,
/ John Blaekstone, larceny; dismissed. Edw'd
b. 8hIlagher and Richaro PROSE-, drnnk; do.
John Jones and Robert Hoey, disorderly; 81 SO
toni sighting; SlON. " m. fngls, Emma fam.
ilton and Caroline Mitchell, disorderiy; for