Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-12
Affairs in GEORGETOWN,

The SCHOOL EXAMINATIoNs-Th guar-
e dams OF the public schools are proceeding with
the examination of the schools preparatory to
the distribution of premiums and the vacation.
Friday the examination of Primary No. . Fe-
male, Mrs jams teacher, took place at the
West Georgetown school house. The attend-
anee was excellent on the part of the children,
and the examination, conducted by Thomas
Jewell, Esq, proved to be very satisfactory
1t is matter of surprise that beyond the guar
dians and teachers so little interest is manifest
ed by the parents and friends of the children
Very few attend the examinations
Primary No 3, Male, Miss Laura Reed
teacher, was examined at the Montgomery street
school house by Mr.. Dunlop, of the Board of
Guardians. 1t was gratifying to see the Board
OF Guardians so fully represented, there being
present OF the board Messrs. Dunlop, HYDE,
Beall, Cragin, Jewell and Magee few days
ago the school numbered Sc scholars, of whom
y nave recently Withdrawn, leaving AZ scholars
on the roll, of whom were absent from the
examination: The examination was very in
teTesting and satisfactory to the guardians.
The examination of Female Primary No
took place at the Montgomery street school
house. This school is under the instruction
OF Mrs Edmonston and is in excellent condi-
non. The school numbers 81 scholars, SO Of
whom were, present, and of the four absent
three We're sick The examination was con-
dncted by Mr.. Magee, of the Board of Guar
dians, in the presence Of Messrs. Cragin, Dun
!op, Beall and Jewell, Of the board, and num-
Der of visitors.
POLICE AFFAIRs.-The report of Sergt Es-
sex, OF this town, or the Sd police precinct, ex-
hibits the fact that the men under his control
have not been idle in the discharge of their du-
ties during the quarter ending June 3Oth. The
total number of arrests made was III. OF Of
fences against persons We're: assaults, 2; assault
and battery, 81 assault with intent to kill, 3;
bench warrants, u disorderly, 267; desertion, S;
fighting, IL; fugitive from Justice, A. drunk, 100:
drunk and disorderly, 12s; miscellaneous, =;
threats, 9; vagrancy, IA; witnesses, 2. Offences
against property--Attempt at arson, q bur-
glary, /: forgery /; grand larceny, II; petit do,
TO- receiving stolen goods, 1; robbery, 2l; sus-
pcion, 3d. selling liquor to soldiers, 4; trespass.
3; violating corporation ordinances 50; viola
ting Levy Court ordinances, 10; disloyalty, I.
OF the persons arrested 55l were males, and 1866
females. The cases were disposed of as fol-
lows: Fined, 322; dismissed; 219; sent to work
house, 73 sent to Jail, II; gave bail for court =
gave bail for peace, 10; sent to Jail for hearing,
1; for requisition, L; turned over to the mill
tary, 40; locked up for safe keeping, Is; sent to
the superintendent, g. Lodgers accommo-
dated, 126. Amount of money and property
returned to prisoners at the station, S,573.66.
Amount turned over to the property clerk,
Sl53.75. Amount turned over to the Govern
ment, S1OO. Amount of fines for the Corpora
tion, S1,3l2. Amount for the Levy Court, s91.
Amount for selling liquor to soldiers, $40 Lost
children restored to parents, l. Fires attended
by the police. S. Inquests attended by police,
S. Horses and mules taken estray, 5. Acci-
dents, g This report is very creditable to the
police, and considering the circumstances then
existing, is creditable to the town.