Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-12
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About noon Sunday young man named
Jonn Dale left home in a wagon to be married
to Miss Hattie Matthicron, living about six
miles nerth of Titusville, Pa When about
through his body. He fell from the wagon
ana turned the horse loose, thinking by this
means 10 call assistance. Two gentlemen
passing at the time carried him to q house in
the vicinity, but he died before medical aid
could be pl ocured. The rife was found near
where he was shot. A rival for the hand OF the
young woman had threatened to shoot him,
ana Is supposed TO be the guilty party. lie
has not vet been arrested, but probably will be
before morning.
There have been two Vera Cruz arrivals
with dates to the Sd OF June. The Liberals
had advanced and captured twenty-five Con-
federate colonists. The liberals were led by a
New Orleans creole. The captIves were held
for ten thousand dollars ransom. The Libe-
rails claim that Maximillian was without au-
thorty TO grant lands. The French have
promised assistance, but the prisoners have
been held already eighteen days.
While a drunken man was being conveyed
10 the police office IN Worcester, Mass, Sun
day night from melee in East Worcester a stone
was thrown at one of the officers, hitting him
upon the head. whereupon he fired at The
crowd, the ball striking man named III. T.
Weikel in the skull. He can survive but "A
short time. lie was mere spe tor. A large
crowd congreGated at the poiIoe office and
great excitement prevails.
AOouI nine nlgnt n y3cnt,
containing three young men, while going from
Cozzens to Peekskill, on the Hudson river,
collded with the steamer Dean Richmond and
was capsiZed. The steamer was stopped aud
the pilot, John Bert, went TO their assistance
and succeeded in rescuing two OF them, one of
whom was a son OF J. &. Fremont The third,
named Marvin, from Pennsylvania, was
drowned.
The Mississippi Press Convention, at jack
son, have passed resolutions declaring that the
people accept the arbitrament of arms i'm good
faith, Will support emancipation and elevate
the freedmen, and endorse the Presidents
policy o. reconstruction. They say Stevens
sumner S Co. are attempting to destroy the
Constitution and establish despotic govern
ment.
The body of Anon Probst, the murderer
was dissected at Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, on Saturday. The brain of the
dead criminal was found to be in a healthy
condition, weighing thirty-six ounces. The
result OF the examination, will, It is expected,
be given in q short time. and ln a fitting form
10 the medical fraternity.
The North Carolina State Con vention con-
inues the discussion of the State Constitution
The election of justices of the peace hitherto
belonging To the Legislature, has been given to
the people. The number ofjustices, heretofore
unlimited, was also restricted. A motion to
adlourn on Tuesday, the 18th inst, was re.
ferTed 10 a special committee.
The schooner Dickinson, from Chicago,
came down the river 20 Detroit, Sunday morn.
ing, HylnG the fenlan flag. She was brought
to'sooiiIGed ana examined by the cutter Shpr.
man. None pat the crew were found aboard.
The second tTial of Samuel Covert for the
murder OF the Roosa family. at Lebanon. OHIO
last week, resulted in a verdict OF murder in
the iIst daoree. Harrison McNeaI,a a brother
m-law OF Covert, is to be tried as an acces-
sorry.
The Newark fdrcTtiSer learns that Hon VIM
wright Is much improved in health, and has
nearly recovered from his late paralyuc
stroke. On Thursday he rode out, and his
friends confidently hope that he may soon be
able to resume his public duties.
Information from the First Congressional
District of Iowa leaves no doubt of the re.
Chairman OF the Judiciary Committee OF the
House OF Representatives.
One of aiparfy OF laborers who were walking
on the track OF the hudson river railroad, iust
south of Hudson, on Saturday last, fell tn gb
bridge and was drowned. His BODY has nor
yet been recovered.
The examination of Colonel Roberts before
the United States commissioners in New York
commenced yesterday. Very little information
was elected from the witnesses, Messrs iib.
bon, Cuffort and ORourke.
The new Tobacco Exchange in Richmond
was opened yesterday morning The Mayor
council, and large majorIty of the business
men OF the city were present.
The troops stationed at Charlottesy willie Va
lett that post on Friday last, and the only rep
resentative OF the military now there, is 1t
Joyes, OF the Freedmens Bureau.
General w. n. Strong is dangerously i'm
III New 1ork city from paralytic shock.