Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-14
nae Le1ington street, baltimore. and frst b.

lis Lexington street, Baltimore, and first be.
came acquainted with Miss Harris on the 9th
of January last, when she came to witness
house to board. She stated she was going TO
Washington: that she was not very well, and
would stop N Baltimore. She stated that she
was to collect money for Miss Devlin.
by whom she was employed. Miss Deylins
formerly did business in Baltimore, before
they went West, and boarded with wit
ness. The accused remained until the Both
of January, the day she came 10 Washington.
She did not visit any place. but she went out to
evening entertainments with Mr.. John Devhn.
She stated on the Saturday before she came TO
Washington that she was going to sue an old
lover of hers for breach of promise; that she
had been engaged to him for seven years; that
he had corresponded with her until
thought he married the girl Miss Boggs)
for her money; she said that she going
TO sue him TO clear herself and let the
world see that she was n yirtuous girl
She stated one of her reasons for bringing the
suit was the anonymous letters signed Green
wood. She stated that she understood the
father of the young lady was rich, and be-
lieyed that Burroughs married her because she
was rich, but that he loved her uhe accused).
She held Burroughs in high estimation, always
spoke highly of him. and stated that be had al
WAYS treated her like a father; that she looked
mp TO him rs such, and she had put the utmost
confidence in him; that he had never wrongeo
her. Witness observed her OF the Sunday
evening previous, when minister tRev. btr;
Dudley was performing the hymn 50 would
not live always" on the piano, and the ac-
cused took saucer and went around TO tt't
up collection. She complained that her throat
was sore, and she had but little appetite. Some
times she appeared fun of thought, and would
burst ont IN love song. Sometimes she would
sing 81 loved him brother and then
come 10 witness in very good humor.
BY Mr.. Bradley.-Witness procured a return
trip ticket for the accused to come to Washing
ton.
CASE OF SHooTING.-Last evening a dis
tyrrl rp6 i'm n "a T.
tached to the Admiral House among number
cfsoldiers, when the proprietor, w. Rothschlld,
drew pistol and pointed ii at soldier. The
pistol was discharged, the ball passing through
his fingers intiicting a painful wound and
taking effect in the abdomen OF Oscar Wheeler,
also soldier, but only entering the skid. the
wounded man squeezing the ball out himself
Officer COomes, passing along at the time, az
rested Mr.. Rothschild. and this morning an eX-
animation was had before Justice Handy, who
held Rothschlld to bail for court
OMIssION.--In the published list of premiums
awarded to the mcritorious pupils of the public
schools of the Second District, the school OF
Miss Jane Thomas, Secondary No. !, was
omitted in consequence Of the delay In pre-
pairing her list. The following embraces the
Observation-Disclosures Brown. For attention to
study and general mprOYement-Eihe Burr
Annie Rees Dorsey, Lucy Bishop. For exem-
plary conduct and punctualIty-Alice Hugue-
ly, Laura Klopfer, Mollie hlopter, Martha Ar
vim, Kate Chaffee, Emma Utermehle For
neatness-Mary NJ Rohrer. Penmanship-
Maggie Tenley. Music-Efiie Burr.
THE BODY OF THE LATE COL URIC DAHL
GRFN IDENTIFIED-Yas terday, at the request
OF Admiral Dahlgren. Mr.. Samuel Kirby, I'M
dertaker, proceeded to the Congressional Gene
terry and examined the body which was de-
posted there about two months ago, and fully
identified it as the body of Col Uric Dahlgren,
the brave son of the Admiral.
RUNNING THEM IN.-This morning detectives
Bigley and Kelley arrested Jerry Dunavin and
Hughey Jones as suspicious characters, and
locked them mp in the cells at headquarters.
Jerry is an old acquaintance of Detective Big
ley, who says he has been looking for Jerry for
some time past. They are awaiting the orders
of Superintendent Richards.
GRAND LARCENY.-Ellen Fitzgerald was ar
rested yesterday by officer Miller for the lar
ceny of Sl37.7i from Elizabeth Burley. After
an eXanina alton before Justice Drury, the pri-
soner was sent to Jail for court.
FALSE ALARM.-Last night, ut 10 o'clock,
an alarm of fire was given from box No. as,
corner OF Nj and both streets west. The alarm
was false, and has not yet been explained to
the Chief Operator of the fire alarm telegraph.