Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-09
LOCAL NEWS. .

Taking SAND FROM THE SrREErs.-The hab-
It OF certain parties taking sand from the street
has caused considerable complaint among
property holders in the vicinity CT Sth and r
streets north, who have appealed to the police
for protection. The parties engaged in it have
dug away the street, where a branch formerly
ran, and the water is now washing away pri-
vate property The sand is so great an object tn
those engaged in taking it Fave had several
fights about it, in one OF which pistols were
used, and boy named Donaldson was shot
and wounded severely in the thigh, and is now
in the hospital. For several years the taking
OF the sand was without authority, bat since
the complaints OF property holders were made,
one of the parties claims that he mas the privi-
lege, from the Second Ward Commissioner, OF
taking the sand away BY paying 25 cents
per load for it. petition rs now being cfrcu-
lated among the property owners, who design
to appeal to the Councils to take action in their
behalf.
CRIMINAL CoU RT, Judge Ohn.-This morning
the counsel for Charles II. Corn wall, con vict-
ed yesterday OF abstracting public records,
moved for new trial.
Jerry O'ConneI1 and John O'Connell indict-
ed for larceny OF a watch were found guilty Of
petty larceny and sentenced to jail for ninety
DR.. Thomas Holmes convicted at the last term
ofth court OF creating nuisance, received
nominal sentence
Frank Simpson indicted for keeping lottery
Office is on trial This case was tried once be-
fore when the jury failed to agree upon YER
dict.
or motion of T. H. Ford, 1. N. Ayers, of Ohio,
was admitted to the bar.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULr.-I4aste evening Daa1
Staundon was arrested by officer Steele on tn
charge of assaulting- Cecilia Cant, colored
woman, aged nearly 70 years, and Justice
Handy committed him to jail for court. The
old woman resided On T. street, between 9th
and 10Th, and yesterday StaHndon went to the
house and asked tor something to eat, which
she readily give hiIi. He then attempted TO
violate her, but She resisted, when he drew
knife and cut her several times about the head
The officer arrested him in the house with his
knife in his hand.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CAsEs.-Lastn night,
George Goldsmith Was arrested by officer Cor
man for ASSEMBLING Caroline Snyder, in Pear
Tree Alley, and Justice Handy held him to
bail for court. 1t appears that Caroline Sny
der and Nelly Bride, we'll known in that neigh.
borhood, got into D dispute, and Goldsmith
Caroline, knocking her down and beating her
severely, her nose being split in the melee
This morning, ofnrer Gibson arrested Thos:
Kehoe for assaulting his wife, and j us tice
Handy committed him to jail.
WHISKY AND Observation-Disclosures Of
ficer Grown arrested woman named Mary
Ann Dorrity for: selling whisky 20 soldiers;
She was taken before Justice Thompson, who
fined her $40, and in default OF payment sent
her to Jail for 80 days. In the skanty where
the woman lived were her threa children, q
girl and two boys, aged respectively two five,
and seven years. The justice and the officers,
in mercy for the children, obtained q permit
and had them sent to the almahousS, where
they will be properly cared for
CASE OF LuNAcY.-This morning. ctfices
Roth was called to arrest a cciored man named
Charles Harris, who has become so oerangea
thrt fears ara entertained of his doing mischisi
to himself or family He aSconfined st the sta
ton house temporarily until his fr.snos cal
make arrangements for bis proper treatnaeia
| at the asylum.
| CoNCRRT.-The grand vocal and ,instreHien
4 tai concert given at Wesley ChaI4al on the Sc
7 inst, will be repeated aext Wednesday even
| ing for the benefit of The leader OF tho choir
| recently drafted. The programme iAelude
| many OF the choicest selections, and promises
| a rare musical treat.
l. BOARD OF POLIek-The Board of Police me
| to day at II O'Clock, and afte7 passing resolu
| tons Of respect to the memory of Richard
| Butts, Esq, deceased, (late member OF I'M
board,) adjourned to attend his fanerai IN
/ body at his residence, near Fort Stevens.