Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-17
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.


they choose. So thought Jim NJ. as he carefully
CROPPED his way along gloomy thoroughfare
IN the First Ward, occasionally stumbling over
the broken pavements. Not a lamp was Ii yhted
and his mind naturally reverted to the current
stories of garroters and other midnight ma
rauders, who waylay unsuspecting pedes-
help, heavy fall, and then EXPLANATIONS of
"D-n you, let me upi Would You Kill man
while be is down You Internal devil, oniy
let me get on my feet, and we'll see III you'iI
murder me in this way, Help! helm =, This
was startling, bat our friends nerves were
unshaken, anu he at once fastened towards
tne spo, from whence the cries proceeded. The
nrst sight which he deserted through the dark.
ness was man lying on his back, with his
hands and feet in motion, as if toward off An
attack: Standing over him was goat, which,
every time he attempted to rise, would settle
MIN on his back again with a weIl.directed
bu {. Jim NJ resisted his inclination to laupb
as the situation was critical one for the but.
TED individual, and at once attacked the victor
Ihe goat finding "another Richmond in the
HELD" az once turned his batteries on linn with
sucn good effect as to cause his hasty retreat
10 lamp-post. Here the fight was kept up for
some time, until the goat, finding the iron was
TOO hard for his head, gave up the butt direct
ana lmprovised an oblique movement, by
winch he thanked the lamp post, and planted
some telling hits in Jim's side and stomach
and elsewhere, which forced him to climb the
post Here he was, in nice fix-"treed'' by a
goat. FROM his secure but uncomfortable
perch be launched curses both loud and deem
at his imperturbable antagonist. who took II
cooliy. Only walking around and rearing up
occasionally, shaking his horns in a bantsrIng
way, as II inviting Jim to come down and re-.
new the combat. The lately PROSTATE indi yid-
naI nsd In the meantime reganed his feet, and
joined IN the "cussing," but at safe distance
AT this juncture footsteps Were heard an
preaching and jim called for help. lis that
you, Jim said voice. 90 Yes said he; sis
that you, McC.'" sThis is me- came the an
swer. ''but what is the matter ~ Inn ex
planned the difficulty, when Nee, nothing
daunted at once ''made for'' the goat That
oil a
1orcement, met Nice. in mid career and pro-
Jected bis horny head with the force of a hat
terIng-ra ram against The stomach of his new en-
envy, who was doubled up'' by the blow
STRENGTHENING himself slowly, McC saw ssBiI
ly poised for another attack Thoroughly de-
moiailzed, he turned and fled, closely pursued
by his remerseless adversary, and his speed
somewhat accelerated by one or two butts in
the neighborhOOd of the cont tail Seeing an
open door, In Nee. darted. and closed it lust in
time TO receive on the panels a blow from this
animated catapult which shook the housa
While The chase thus brought TO a close was in
progress, the other two combatants followed
up tne common enemy, mot too closely,) and
uleo' with continuous volley of paving
stones, TO 'knock his blasted horns off In
this laudable effort they were unsuccessful
Billy finding the door between himself and
MS late enemy, now turned his attention TO
these lrate pursuers, but they scattered al his
approach. and disappeared in different direc-
on this well-fought field
Now for the melancholy sequel. Alas! that
SUCH proves should not avail. This demOni-
acal goat, who has borne for some time past A
PAD reputation In the First Ward, and who
SUNK in the nOstrils of orderly and ppace-
loving citizens of nOn- combatiye dispositions
(and others as well) was evidently rot satisfied
Win victories so easily gained, but like Alex
ander OF old, sighed for more. At any rate he
must have sought and found, during the night
some more subtle or powerful adversary, tor
IN the morning he was discovered by an early
riser, stretched on the sidewalk, cold and dead
melancholy victim of cheap boarding house
keepers, VINO came 10 look upon the remains,
suggested as hitting epitaph for the deceased
rms strong butter Is done for" but his rank
1oke ELECTED no response from the stoIid West
Enders.
If there are any skeptical readers who doubt
the truth of this narrative, they will fnd il
fully confirmed by the statements of numerous
residents between the Circle and the Obserya-
tory, If they will take the trouble to inquire in
that neighborhOod And to any one VINO saws
IT Is not possible that single goat should place
1hree men bOrs du combat, we youchsafe only
Ihls reply, "Butt, he did,
RED-HEADED DEsDEMoNA In LOVE WITT
NEGRo--Saturday morning, Kate Ford
annie Merrin and Francis MerrIn, colored
Were arrested by Lieutenant TAFT and Officer
Leach OF the Fourth Ward, on the complaint
OF John Wallace, colored, for disorderIy con-
duct, and they were taken before Justice Bates
Ior ulai- IL appears from the statements of
the officers, that Wallace was in The Central
Guard house Friday night, and Saturday
morning, Sarah Schofield, a red headed white
IT,
lace, undertook 10 carry his breakfast to him
Kate Ford, who claims Wallace as her own
heard of II, and her jealousy was excited The
TWO merrlns sympathiZed with her; and the
three together went TO Wallace's restaurant
on q street, between Eleventh and Twelfth.
and after inqulring of him whether there were
not wemen OF ms own color good enough for
him, and why he should run after white
women, gave HIM such an unenvIabIe tongue
flashing, favored with profanity that he had
them arrested. Kate Ford and the Merrins
were find SIS each. This did not satisfy the
injured Kate. She went after the red headed
white girl and thrashed her, and a disorderIy
scene ensued between Kate and Ida SchofeId
sister of Sarah. iOfficer Leach arrested Kate
Ford again and Ida Schoheld and took them
before Justice Bates Kate was fined - and
neld 10 bail for peace; and Ida Schofeld was
fined 80. w.
A CUTTING AFFAIR.-Yesterday several
eoiored men, EMPLOYED by Mr.. ]. w. Plant
undertaken, on 9TH street, between G. and n
were In Mr.. Plants stable, and one of them
named Oliver May, asked another name6
james Henry Booth, alias Martin, for a dollar
that Booth owed him. A dispute ensued about
the amount, and Eooth proposed to paw Is
cents. May refused 10 take il, and said he
wanted all his money. An angry conversation
followed, and Booth drew razor and opt NAV
on the head, making a cash five inches in
length. May retreatsd to get a stick Booth
followed and seized him, and inflicted another
gasn IN Mays left side, about TX inches in
length and \ in depth, and TWO slight wounds
In ms hands. DIR. Evans was called upon and
pronounced the injuries severe flesh wounds
put not necessarily fatal, Booth was arrested
by Lieut.. Skippon, OF the Third Ward and
taken before Justice Thompson, who sent him
10 Jail for assault and battery, with intent to
KILL and lined him $50 tor carrying q con-
cealed weapon.
ANOTHER JOHNSON CLUB.-On the evening
OF the lith instant a meeting Of the citizens Of
the Northern Liberties favorable 70 the restora
ton policy OF Andrew johnson, President ef
me United States, was held in the hall over
queen Abell's store, on X street. Opposite
the Northern Market. J. N. Oliver ESD. was
called 10 the chair, and Mr.. j. w. Clark was
erected secretary. The president stated the
OBJECT OF the meeting to be to form johnson
CLUB OF citizens of the Northern Liberties and
made rev remarks appropriate to the occa
sion AFTER an interchange or views q com .
mittee was appointed to make arrangements
Tor permanent organization, and the com
mitteee was authorized to call a meeting
through the city papers, 10 be held this evening
at o'clock, in the same hail
FIRE.-Yesterday morning about 3 e'cIock an
alarm OF nre was sounded from box So corner
OF sd and l. streets west, by officer Cannon, of
tne First Ward, upon discovering fire in the
TOW OF three small frame dwellings on 26,h
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and M