Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.

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MELANCHOLY SpTcIDK-This morning aoout
9k O'Clock Mr.. George W. Drummer. a Young
man about IS year. OF age. committed SUICIDE
IN 1T of mental alteration a, his lodging
No. 400 r. street, near 5th s.ree,. by cutting his
weeks past had been iaborine under great
nervous excitement He. This morning came
down 20 breakfast and seemed 10 Be more
sociable than usual and went back to his room,
vised him not 10 go out to-day. shortly after
letter was left af the house Tor nirn. and
wss taken 20 his room which wac foun 10 b.
locked- Seme OF the family were informed OF
this circumstance, and being fearfui that be
had done some mischief 20 himself a ladder
was proc urpd ana his room entered by = win
DOW HIS body was found lying on the floor.
on which was large quantity OF blood, while
on the left eide OF the neck there was Shsstly
wound extending from under the ear to near
the iarynx. Al open razor covered with blood
was found on the n q tel "a nder the elass Will.
on the table was basin nearly full of blood,
and IL is supposed that he committed the act
while standing before The looking Glass and
set the basin On the stand 20 receive the blood.
The deceased was a graduate OF the Hixn
School. Philadelphia, where his parents re
eide. ana came here IN April ls6i. taking
me positon OF q phonographic clerk IN tue
War department He had received the
degree OF bachelor Of arts, ard was Young
man Of fine abilities. He left the wsr De-
partnent about the first OF March last Sine.
the hrst OF SepteInber last. he has occupied the
position of departmental reporter on thi.
paper, and was highly esteemed both a. the
amiable qualities
About noon Coroner Wood ward held so in
west, MI W 3. Redstrake being the fotenan
OF the Jury.b and. after deliberaiion. the Jury
returned verdict that deceased COMMITTEES
suicide while laboring under s temporary
alteration OF mind.
TIE CAsE OF IUsTrcR MILLER case OF
Justice n. II. Muller, charged with resisting
omcer b. A Garrett At the banquet at the
falr building, on Monday night commenced
yesterday, as was reported in the Star. and WA
taken up again this morning by J ustice Walter
DR.; Enocn To'ien appearing for the defence
me prosecution having concluded. Mr. G.
NWhsie was sworn for the defence, and testi-
ned That he did not see either the origin or end
ing OF the occurrence heard a noise, and went
ever; found sn onicer in the crowd. who Vas
saying 10 some parties understood 20 he from
Balumorel that II they did not cease disputine
he would put them ont Witness told the par
but they did not seem TO mind him said 20 the
officer, You had better DO your duty" Al
this time Justice Miller came mp. saying IL an
j ustice Of The Peace OF the District Of Colum-
bia," IN the presence of Garrett Witness
thought that each did his duty. After the az
iair. witness asked Garrett what he arrested
MILLER Tor and was told that IL he witness
didn, keep quiet he would be arrested.
y L. Baker, sworn.-Witness saw an excite
ment IN the crowd in which Miller and Garrett
We're, tnonght Miller WAS trying TO prevent
any disturbance. by stopping arrests; heard
Miller say he was Justice Of the Peace, but
does not know whether IL was before or after
the arrest.
BY Mr. NiIler:-wi,ness saws billy -nssd
while Miller was IN the crowd, M. Garrett
admitted he had his billy OUT Witness thought
all IN the crowd were excited.
BY Mr.. Garrett-Wrncse didn't wonder a.
any one in the crowd beco ainr excited.
xdrfan L. Hsq5iss. sworn.-Wttness noticed
the crowd, which was little noisy: saw Mil
Ter on The outskirts; his attention was attracted
by the oncer saying tina; he would have no
dis tnrbanse: thought he lthe officer) was extra
officious. and said SO TO M. Miller. Mr.. Mil
..iou are making disturbance: am an Of
ncer, and command peace" Garret, a. this
time appeared excited; witness did not see the
While Mr.. Miller was asking questions OF
the witness. officer Gordon objected. stating
that Mr.. Miller was the criminal.
The evidence was here closed, and MT Tot
ten, for Justice Miller. argued that the ques-
ton was AZ TO whether the magistrate, As an
omcer, had the most authority, and whether
S ~. snosio nase ooeyec Miller; ne argued
and IL Justice Miller was right the oficer
should Be reprimanded. He asked hat the
charge be dismissed.
Justice Walter announced that he would
bold the case under advisement, and give his
decision on Saturday.
CRIMINAL corEr, yudoe PysAer.-Yes,srd.v
10 the cases or Henry Duvall, James L. BRYAN.
Nancy Jones alias Amelia Jane Smith. Johu
Garner, each indicted for larceny, q Reiie pros
was en- terPd. -. a s..r-.-. : =
Charles Kennedy, indicted for larceny. was
tried. 20 en- = \ Pr .-l--
This morning. OHIO Grant, indicted tor an
assault and battery on Henson DORSEY, wss
found guilty. .-tf
William Field. indicted for an assault and
battery with intent TO kill Anderson Richard
son. was found guilty.
In the cases OF Mary A. Hamilton and James
McMahon. each indicted for larceny. a noUe
pros was entered.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. wELcH.-The funeral OF
the late James WEIGH, the finding Of whose
body In Baltimore was noticed in yesterdays
Star. took place this afternoon from the Uni
tartan Church. The body was encased in a
handsome mahogany comm, on which were
the emblems Of the Masonic order. Lafayette
Lodge, Columbia Royal Arch Chapter and
Columbia Commandery Of knights Templar,
headed by Healds Washington Band, attend
ed IN large numbers.
THE OLDEST INHABrrANTs-Ast stated meet
ing OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association was
held last evening NJ the City Hall-Mr VIM
A. Bradley In the chair, and DIR. A. Med. Da-
Wis, secretary Resolutions IN respect TO the
memories OF Col Christopher Andrews. David
Hines, and Robert Beale were offered ana
adopted. Col j. s. williams made an inter
estlnE address. relating his personal expert
ences OF the battle Of Biadens6ure.
THE CHINEeE IRA COHPHNY are selling
I tie beat Teas 1t the iewsss sss ysrk prices
oe o-st $50 Ith street.
E0R sALElAt greet sacri6oe, . nARDLB
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