Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-03
Affairs In GeOrgetcW

ANISTERESTIN6 CAsE.--SaturdA
officer Drill arrested 8 man named John O'o.~-
as an impostor, and took him before Justice
Buckley. 1t appeared from the statements OF
the prisoner and compliments, that John
company with a horse dealer, who left him
here without money. He wanted to raise as
much as would pay his way back, and thought
he could make it out of secesh sympathizers.
A stranger referred him to some persons who
would help him if he was a rebel major and
gave him strip of paper with the names OF
..rCaperton, HIgn street; Gordon Gay street.
said the persons named would do all they
could for him. OShea went first to MIR.
Matthews, merchant, High street, who gave
James Caperton, recently from the South who
gave him ten dollars; from there he went 20
DIR: Tyler's and represented himself as major
in Longstreet's corps. Unfortunately, son OF
DIR. Tyler, who was perfectly acquainted with
the operations of Longstreet's corps, was there.
He invited O'Shea into n back room, and asked
the Major TO have a glass of wine, which was
declined. Caperton had got there before him,
and several others Were present. Young Tyler
questioned the Major about The operations OF
Longstreets corps, and soon discovered that he
knew nothing about them. Young Capertcn
then took from him all the money he had
received except twenty-five cents. Tyler sent
for officer Drill and had him arrested. After
hearing the statements, Justice Buckley sent
the prisoner to Superintendent Richards.
Yesterday morning Superintendent Richards
heard statement of the case, and dismissed
the prisoner.
This morning O'Shea asked for a warrant
against Caperton for taking his money, charG-
ing tnat Caperton took more than the amount
WhlCn ne gave o Shea. Upon being told that
it would probably cause him a great deal more
trouble man the money was worth, O'Shes
withdrew his demand for warrant
SUPPOSED MURDER.-Coroner Woodward
held an inquest near Edes' mill last Saturday,
in view Of the body of an unknown soldier,
which was found i'll the Potomac. The jury
discovered a bullet hole on the right side OF ths
head, and found no money or papers by which
to identity the deceased, and returned YER
dict that the deceased had been murdered by
some person or persons unknown, and thrown
overheard
ANNUAL Commemorative the exer-
cises of the annual commencement OF George
town College took place. The exercises were
very interesting, and the audience large, though
upon this occasion the attendance was not a.
great as upon former occasions Of n similar
character. The students are highly eNhilerated
with the opportunity afforded them of spend
ing their independence day with their families
and the summer months at the various places
of summer resort.
CANAL-Arrived, ID. Knode, with wheat to
G.. Waters. The coal fleet has begun to report;
thirty mine have reported this morning; car
goes consigned as follows: To Cumberland Co,
7i96 tons; Central Co, 11S96 tons: Consolida-
ton, 1l61i tons; American Co., 623.5 tons;
Bowen Co, 635.1 tons; =: Quigley, 100. 10 tons;
Midland Co, III tons: Hampshire and Ralti-
more Co, 323 Is tons; New Hope Co., 109 tons.
DeTirted-twelye boats, light.
The resumption of trade on the canal has
gwen employment 10 the most OF laoorerS AT
the coal docks; and the rapidity of the entries
kept the clerk at the collectors office quite
busy this morning. The fleet extends far
beyond the old foundry, and the line is rapidly
lengthening by the arrival of others.
The tolls collected during the month Of Juna
amounted to about S11 eco. There were about
100 boats laden with coal, and the amount OF
coal is estimated at about Il, $50 tons. The total
number of laden boats arrived during the
month was 20j, and the monthly report is very
favorable, when the accidental delays are taken
into consideration.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-There are no
changes i'll the quotations of Saturday. An
arrival of grain from MERGERS Vile has been
reported, but the sales have not TRANSFERRED
Several cargoes of -four are expected daily
when The arrivals will be few until after the
harvest. Private advices from the Western
Maryland farmers say the wheat crop is very
prcmising-nothing to prevent an abundant
harvest of excellent grain.
PORT OF Entered--Steaner
Express. Ryther, Baltimore; barge Grassie,
Collier, City Point; steamer New York Platt-
Philadelphia. Cleared-Schrs. r. ]. Capron,
Adams, Salisbury; Advocate, Deshieids, do;
Harrison, Bowie, Dumfries Problem. Tyler.
Jameston; steamer Jennie Baker, Georgia
Wisconsin; boats M. Catherine. Harris, Deco
guam: Arlington. Mann. Pohick.