Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-26

The prisoners are ali held at police headq uar-
| ters for a hearing this afternoon at O'Clock
| Detectives Clarvoe and McDevitt and Ser
| geant Gessford deserve credit for the perseyer-
ance they displayed in ferreting out the thieves
aud securing as much Of the property as they
have in hand.
FENIAN MEETING.-On Sunday afternoon, a
general meeting of the Fenians of the District
| was held at the Assembly Rooms, street,
| Qate Temperance Hall,) at which the Wash
| lngton, Sarsfield, Wolf Tone, Hibernia and
Georgetown Were represented. The meeting
was called by the Centres of all the Circles
| except the O'Mahoney Circle (which was re-
Gently organized in the eastern section of the
city,) for the purpose Of hearing an explana-
on OF Mr. Hine, the central organizer of Mas
sachusetts, and clerk of the Fenian Senate, on
| the origin of the recent troubles. There was
quite meeting attended only by the members
| which convened at $50 O'Clock, and Mr.. Kline
spoke for over two hours on the subject of the
| troubles. long debate ensued, during which
resolutions sustaining the Senate and con-
demning the course of O'Mahoney were offer
ed. The debate was not so much on the points
expressed in the resolutions, but as to whether
the Circles represented would sustain the
| course Of the delegates present in their adop-
ton, but before coming to a vote o'clock ar
rived, when the room had to be given up for
another meeting.
Besides the Circles named above, there is one
other called the Military Circle. which is COM
posed altogether of persons who are to officer
the companies, battalions, &c, formed by the
members of the other Circles, and it is stated
that some time since the total number of
strong, able bodied men in the organization in
the District was about 1900; but it is also said
that the bona fde members will not now num-
Der over $40, the Withdrawing members aver
ring that the affair is an exploded concern.
&
FIRE.-At 20 minutes to l o'clock Sunday
morning an alarm OF fire was struck from box
43, on X street, near Vermont avenue, was
caused by IRE discovered in a stable belong
ing TO John A. Zimmerman, on 18th street. bet
l. and M. The firemen responded promptly
tn irnv afaTs
residence, while the stable was entirely con-
sumed. The house belonging to Mr.. Zimmerman
and occupied by VIM. Carroll took fire and
was partially consumed. Much praise is
awarded TO the city fire department for their
promptness and their energy in getting water
under very disadvantageous circumstances
The loss of MIR. Zimmerman is estimated at
about S2.5OO, and is insured for S2,iOO. Mr.
Carroll saved his furniture. The fire was evil
IDENTIFY an incendiary act, and closely resem-
bles in the manner all those recently in the
same neighborhood.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FTsher-This morn
ing, Henry Hawkins was convicted of the lar
ceny of coat, and sentenced to the Albany
penitentiary for one year.
George III. Weiger was found guilty of the
larceny of pair of pantaloons, and sentenced
TO six days in Jail.
VIM. Tyler was found guilty of stealing a
hog, and sentenced to one year in the penIten-
Thos. Jarboe and Michael williams, indicted
Tor malicious mischief in breaking open a
door, We're found not guilty. Day for defense.
The District Attorney entered a nolle pros in
the cases of II. H. BOLSTER, indicted for an
assault with intent, and Warren Jenifer for
larceny.
CUTTING CAsEIN MURDER BAY.-Yesterday
James Alexander and VIM. johnson. two coll
ored men, met in Murder Bay, and got into a
olfnculty not yet explained, which resulted in
Johnson drawing razor and cutting AleXan-
der three times slightly on the back and finally
across the stomach, infficting a wound several
ahOultf m hprlfh
exander was arrested by officer Halves. Drs
France and Barbour dressed the wounds and
pronounced them danger Gus. Justice MorseIl
sent Johnson to Jail for a further hearing AL
exander was taken to a hospital.
HANDSOME CHRISTMAS PREsRNT-The
Superintendent of he Metropolitan Police was
agreeably surprised by being presented with
beautifully chased gold watch-chain, from
son, Kelly, McDevitt and Bigley. The chain
cost s1C5, was purchased at the store of Mr.. H.
:. Semken, $50 Pa. avenue. and bears on the
bar the inscription: ''To our Chief, A. q. Rich
ards, by detective corps, December 25, 1865"
Detective Kelly made the presentation in
few well-tImed remarks, and was replied to
by the recipient in terms well BETTING the &C.
casion.
DISCOVERY oE STOLEN PROPERTY. Last
week Mr.. VIM o. Kelley, who resides on II,
between 18th and 18th streets, missed sos from
his room where he had over $1,000 deposited,
and notified the detectives at headquarters
Assistant Superintendent Reed made a search
of the room in the same house occupied by Miss
Kate Connolly. He there found found a gold
clasp stolen from the house of James Brannan,
and properly 9eRA9Agin9 tie ppffsoher is held for
hearing in two cases, but stands committed
for court in one.
GRAND LARCENY.-SaturdaE John Coburn
alias Goggle-eyed Jack, notorious as a sneak
thief, who has for some time past been sus-
pected of operating upon the larders and kitch
ems OF the fancy in Rockers Division, was ar
rested by detectives Kelly and Bigley for rob-
ing the restaurant of Thos Russell Of clothing
and eatables belonging to the proprietor He
was taken before Superintendent Richards and
confessed his guilt. The goods were recovered
and the prisoner was fully committed for
court.
FIRE.-Last night fire was discovered IN
Williams cabinet shop, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near nth street, at 7:4s O'Clock. The alarm
was given from box As, and was Speedily
answered by the f1remen, and the fire was ex.
tinguished with but little damage to the pro-
perty.
LARCENY CAsEs.-Lloyd Smiler and John
SmiIer, colored, We're arrested last night by of.
fcer Vernon, of the Seventh Ward, for the lar.
ceny OF a watch valued at SO, from John
Braxter. Justice Hand sent them to Jail for
court.
THE GAS COMPANY supplied an article of
dIm religious light" to the churches on Sun
day night, not exactly appreciated.
&0s REwARD.1,strayed % STOLEN, last satur-
S%s( day night, q light bay HORSE, attached to
ss "a AID Sd sss. tspio NM as ssS sss
II No. 3O1 Pennsylvania avenue
NOTICE OF CONTINUATION SALE.
gewelry, and Fancy Goods, at Mr.. o. sosneWsRis
Store, No. 300 Pa avenue. THIS EVENING" at
O'Clock. and EVERY EVENING this week
Also, FRIDAY NEXT, December 18th at 70
O'Clock noon, we shall SELL
Two fine Counter Cases, Plate Glass
One large French plate Mirror
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