Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-14


have touched the soldier
Lusby here was requested to stand up, when
witness said be had nose like the soldier who
was sitting on the stone. hut he (the prisoner
had more whiskers than the soldier. The sol
der had sandy hair, MIXED gray colored IN
derneath, and was dressed in blue soldiers
coat, and bad scar on the bridge OF his nose.
TLusby's hair is sandy, but sparse, and curls
slightly. ReporTerl The hast she saw Of ne
man be was looking down the street AMER wit
ness, and brushing his goatee with his hand.
and the little girl was still standing between
him and the citizen.
BOLD CASE oP Internationally
morning Mr.. Bernard Bernstein, who keeps
clothing store near the depot laid his pocket
book, containing about $4,000, on his desk, and
a quantity Of coupons, and left the store for
few moments. On returning he missed Tie
wallet, and having met Henry fost colored,
Il, and searched him, but failed 20 find any
thing. Three other colored men were near by
at the time, and were also unnecessarily
searched. Mr.. Il. at once made known his iess
70 the police, and also informed Capt Fletcher
independent detective at the depot. The OH
GERS At once entered upon the search, and Capt.
Fletcher, with roundsman Howard and ofhcer
brewer, stationed themselves at the gate 40
the depot and searched all suspicious colored
men. The first arrested was Henson Young.
from whom 60 note was recovered, and he
stated that be got IL from Foot. The last
named, who was seen after the robbery had
been committed. by Mrs. Bernstein. with a
bosom full of greenbacks, was also seen about
the same time, but quickly got out Of the way.
ter, and although denying he had taken The
money, $3.50 was found on him. Foot stated
that he had given some Of the money 70 men
on the cars, and on the officers ASKING mem.
they drew some of IL ont, and handed II
over. Foot also stated that he would show
them where the other part was, and ON
Ger Brewer going with him, found sum
hid under the Adams Express building, an
other sum near the railroad, and also some m
Foot's shoe. The two men found in the cars,
Matthias Brown and John Mills, with Foot
and Young, were taken TO the Fourth Ward
station, and Young informing the officers that
he could get all be had, the officers accom-
panied him 10 his mothers house in Jackson
Alley. when $500 more was obtained-the en-
tire sum, with the exception Of about 800
Justice Waller was about TO hear the case
last evening, but the most Of the money recov-
cred not being at hand the case was continued
until this morning, Mr.. Bernstein who had
gotten possession of il being directed to pro-
duee il. On the case being called for trial this
morning Mr.. Bernstein did not produce the
money, and he was placed under arrest, but got
word TO Mr.. Bradley, who procured a writ OF
kabeds corpus and he was taken before Judge
Fisher, where the case was heard. The Judge
ascertaining that $3.50 Of the money was in
possession of the police, decided that that sum
was sufficient for the purpose of identity and
discharged him. The case was then heard be-
fore Justice Walter, who used Young States
evidence and resulted in the other three being
committed for court and Young a witness.
The men were all members Of the LIST ID. 4.
colored regiment and were on their way home
to Virginia. Foot alleges that he found the
money.
CHARGE OF SwINDLING-A Singular Break
fdsf.-ThIs morning, Justice Walter had before
him the case of Ann James Haggerday, on the
charge of swindling. she having been arrested
by officer Coomes. The charge is made by
to be a fortune teller, and has the power 70
give good luck. One couple, named Champion.
testified that she came TO their house and per
suaded them to give her $40 and she would
make the owner of a house sell IL TO them
cheap: that there was pot of money under ~
which they could find after the bargain was
closed Before they could proceed, however,
they must get her a breakfast of pound cake,
pork steak done brown. and coffee, and IL wa
served up for her. She got the so from the old
man, and told the woman il was necessary 20
have clothes, and induced her to give MP her
best dress and stockings. She subsequently
came back, and persuaded the old man 10 pay
her S25 for the lucky numbers in a lottery, by
means of which he would become rich, and
went of. The other witnesses testify that she
got by similar means about $50 and some
clothing from them. Justice Walter held her
TO bail for court. q. f. II. Day appeared for
the defense.
THE HOMICIDE OF wHIrK.-Yesterday al
ternoon Coroner Woodward summoned a
jury of inquest on the remains OF the colored
man White, who died from a blow received
from Lewis Watson in alteration. DIR
he called TO see the deceased, and was about
TO proceed TO dress the wound, which was an
ugly one on the head, but White would not
permit HIM TO do so. On "Wednesday morning
he called again, and found the deceased insepsi-
BILE. He then dressed the wound and found that
the skull was badly fractured, and was OF
opinion that the patients life could not be
saved. DIR. Morgan testified that a student OF
his and DIR. Croggan and himself made an ex-
amin alton OF the injuries since the decrease OF
White, and Were of opinion that Whites death
resulted from his refusal TO have the services
OF DR. Croggan. The jury rendered a verdict
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-James G. McCiuirp A.
Co, auctioneers, sold twenty lots in the FIRST
Ward. between 10th and Eth streets fronting
on NJ street and Rhode Island avenue, At from
: ito ~ cents per square foot, to @ W Hazel,
VIM Douglass. Jos. Andrews, r. O. Weaver,
Alex. Duhay and Mr.. Mackall. Two lots on
Capitol Hill, near the Philadelphia Company's
new row, one fronting on East Capitol street,
nard KEENAN,; one fronting on 10th street, be-
tween East Capitol street and North Carolina
avenue. al l1X cents per square foot, 70 J. W.
Thompson.
G. w BoteIer. ir., auctioneer, sold yesterday
at auction lot No. 7, in square 2U3- corner OF
Iith and north w streets, TO C. w. Willet- al
BOZ cents per foot; also, to the same purchaser,
the adjoining lot at ~ cents per foot. Lot No
;. in same square, on 14th street, near the cor
ner of north V, 20 Major Carpenter, AT "a cents
per foot
For REeursIrIoN.-Thos. Liddell was ar
rested yesterday, by Officer Arnold of the sth
precinct. for the larceny Of three oxen the
property of VIM. III. Berry, Of Charles county,
Nd. The hides were found in Berkley's
slaughter house, at the Navy Yard. Berkeley
knew nothing of the cattle. They were pur-
chased by man named Carroll from l.iddelI
and taken TO the slaughter house TO b. killed
Liddell was sent to Jail by Justice Handy, 70
await q requisition from the Governor OF
Maryland.
Affairs In GeergetsWn.
CANAL.-Arnved-Boats d. Knowles. fiour
TO George Waters; M. T.. Smith, limestone 70
Castleman; r. ID. johnson, do; Cruncher
wood, TO market; and twelve boats with coal,
TO New Hope Co, lO7. Is tons; Amer
can Co, 63s.16 tons; Hampshire Baltimore
Co, PIGS tons. Central Co, ia. Is tons; Borden