Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-15

DssrKRArx AssAuITs-A Dew Bresss Ue,r
NiEbt before last Mrs. Margaret Raglan. Mr6
Oatbarine Donovan and coiored womax
named Kenny Butler, went 10 one Of the Lee
places on eth street, opposite the Park, aud as
ssulted Bridget McMahon. stripping her
clothes entirely OF, taking her from the house
and leaving her senseless by the roadside. a
few hours afterwards Mrs Donovas, Mrs. IA
gen and Hugh Ragan went TO the same mouse
and Assaulted Matthew Mclnure and threat
ened him with a knife. Yesterday morniaG.
bridget Mcmahon. having recovered, went 20
the house OF Kenny Butler and assaulted her,
using knife, and infiictng q severe wound
on her head
The entire party were arrested by Sergeant
Johnson, together with MclRtire and mphrey
roster eolored man, who processes 10 be the
Justice Walter committed Mrs.. Ragsu, Mrs.
donovan, Hugh Ragan, and Mrs. McMahas.
and Henry Butter for assaults. and Foster for
keeping disorderly house, TO Jail, and M cla-
tire, who proves TO be deserter from the 5tb
U. ;. cavalry, was returned 20 his regiment
The parties have FREQ uently been in the hAads
of the police. The neigborhood will rejoice
that for time at least, they will be rid Of them
In LOVE WITH THK DAscER.-On Tues-
day night two sailors, Henry Reed and WIN.
Holbrook, went to the Canterbury, and fell
desperately in love with two OF the dancers.
Fanny May and Lottie Langley. They secured
audience with the girls, which took place in q
room in the rear Of the stage. Here, over a bot
tie Of wine, an arrangement for meeting OF
The parties the next night was agreed upon, 20
the Canterbury, and one of the enamorsd
swans gave twenty i've dollars TO clnch the
bargain. The sailors were on hand last night,
and waited, according to agreement, st the
bottom of the steps, but the girls made their
way out in the rear, and Jack, in fact the two
Jacks, were disappointed. This morning they
procured a warrant, charging swindling, and
the girls were arrested by roundsman Kelly,
and taken before Justice Walter. The parues
compromised, and the girls returned the mo-
each Tor enticing prostitution. In consequences
OF this occurrence both Of the girls received a
nouncation al the station, from the manager Of
the Canterbury, that their services were no
longer required at that establishment.
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THE LONG BRIDGR.-Editor Star ON behalf
OF the merchants Of Washington, will you
please call the attention of the energetic Com
missioner Of Public Buildings to the injurious
erect OF the suspension of travel across the
Lon Long sridge: 1t Is only necessary to refer TO
French with the interests and prosperity OF
our city to convince our business men of ais
desire 10 assist them 10 the extent of his author
ity. The object of this communication is TO
appeal TO him TO DEVISE some means by which
the bridge may be immediGteIy repaired and
trade ana travel NOW being diverted TO other
localities) be restored 10 their legitimate chan
nels. A MYRcH.Nr
CRIMINAL Court, Judge FGsher-Yesterday,
John johnson was convicted of petty larceny.
and sentenced to three weeks in Jail.
Jacob Watson and VIM Brown Were tried
for larceny, when the former was acquitted
and the latter con yicted Brown was sentenced
TO two weeks in jail Oliver for defense.
John Brown was convicted of larceny, and
sentenced TO eighteen months in the Albany
penitentary.
This morning, the case of William Young
and Patrick Mccain, alias Patrick McKen-
ney, indicted for robbing Mrs. Annie Lang Of
ten dollars, were placed on trial. j. H. Adams
ana r. w. Jones for defense.
CNsEAsoNABLE wEATHER.-Themomete 80
degrees in the shade to- ay, and still tending
upward, as shown At Franklin's The air
is as soft and baimy as at the end of Nav,
and suggestive OF summer clothing aud iced
drinks. The old folks shake their heads
and say II is only weather breeder"
and that st. Patrick is likely to usher in
hi. natal day with atmospheric change
OF programme. They say storm in the ply
steal world is certain about that time, even IL
the threatened Fenian tornado fails TO sweep
over Canada, as advertised.
ACCIDYNT-This morning, about o'clock,
rs the Metropolitan Truck was starting from
the house, on Massachusetts avenue near 5th
street, TO the fire, with q number Of the MEM
bers seated upon il, Mr.. Lewis p. Seibold, OF
the Fire Alarm Telegraph, who was sitting on
pile OF rope, fell of, and one OF the wheels
passed over his shoulders, severely bruisine
him. He was carried 20 his residence on tie
corner OF 18th and II streets, and medical atten-
dance procured.
SUsPIcIoUs.-Last night officers Morgan
and Crown, OF the second precinct, found in a
stable near Benning's Bridge five colored men
and white man, and taking them in custody
marched them 10 the station house. The col
ored men stated that thew had been invited by
the white man TO stop in the stable but il is be-
heyed that they had met TO make a raid on
some point. Justice Walter this morning com
mitted them TO the workhonse.
LOST kKY.-This morning, q large brass
Key, evidently store key, which had been
stolen, was taken by a storekeeper on the
avenue from a boy, and given TO Sergeant
Ecklof, at the Fourth Ward Station