Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-19

EXAMINATION OF B0LsTER.-ThIs morning,
an examination of the charge of arson against
Horatio Bolster, who was arrested night before
last by detective officers Claryoe and McDey-
lit, on charge of firing the stable OF Messrs King
Keys, on tuesday morning last, was had be-
fore Justice Walter-R s. Davis appearing for
the accused, and Mr.. McDevitt conducting the
prosecution.
Mr. McDevitt stated that the prosecution
was not entirely ready, and suggested that if
the case was opened there would have to be a
continuation.
Mr.. Davis said it was supposed-a report
having gained circulation that the accused md
another party were to meet Tomorrow in m.
prize ring-the object in asking a postpone
ment was TO prevent the fight taking place
MI. McDeVltt disclaimed that the arrest was
mace Tor any such purpose, or that that was
the object In suggesting postponement an
be would be willing that The case sbould Ia
postponed until next week, or to any other
The justice remarked that il he was satisfied
the fight was TO take place, ne would postpone
the case until tomorrow, TO prevent its con
summation.
Mr.. Davis said that no fight could be fought
by Bolster Tomorrow, as he had q broken fin
ger
The examination was commenced by calling
Messrs. W. II. Birch and A. j. Joyce the first
OF whom testified that he owned the stable as
also house, which was DESTROYED by the fire
and the latter that portion of his premises
were burnt.
W. s. Benedict was sworn and testified that
on the night before the one on which the fire
took place. about O'Clock Bolster came TO the
stable and asked to see English Harry and set
there about an hour. He stated that he want
ed TO see Harry about exercising in a row boat.
AFTER remaining about an hour he left and
went down ID street, towards 1}th street. Har-
ry was frequently about the stable but this
was the only time he had seen Bolster there
BY the defense.-Witness never spoke TO Boil
ster before this occasion.
James A. McDeriu testified that after Roll
sters arrest he saw him in a cell at the Central
Guardhouse. Bolster said that the night be-
fore the fire he was in room at No. $50 I2th
street. from which the KEY was taken and he
saw no one from 9A or 9k o'clock, when he
was locked in, until five in the morning when
he looked out and saw a man. and about
towards the White Lot, (south Of the Presi-
dents.)
Mr.. McDevItt said that at a further hearing
ne would INTRODUCE witnesses to contradict
this statement of Bolster, who would testify
that the accused was at the fire when il was
burning. Witness thinks that Bolster said he
was put in the room by John Rooney.
Mr. Davis asked who were the witnesses he
expected 10 give this testimony.
Mr.. McDevitt refused TO give their names
but stated that he had been In formed the morn.
Guardhouse, that the facts as he stated them
could be proven.
Bolster, at this point, said that McDevitt was
mistaken as to some Of the conversation at the
guardhouse.
Thos. Mccormick testified that he thought il
was Saturday night on which Bolster came To
the stable to see English Harry about taking a
row for exercise. Witness thinks he slept with
English Harry on the same night, and until the
fire broke ont.
Mr.. McDevItt stated that there were no other
witnesses for the prosecution present
Mr.. Davis asked il Mr.. McDeyltt did not an
pear for the District Attorney.
Mr.. McDevitt replied that, finding no one
present 10 represent the prosecution, he con.
sidered IL his duty to conduct the case.
The case was continued until tomorrow az.
ternoon.
DEATH OF REV. john p. DoNELAN.-Rev
John p. Donelan, pastor of the Roman Catholic
Church al Rockford, Ill, died at that place ON
Sunday last, at O'Clock p. m. Father Done
Ian was well known TO all the Gath .lics
throughout the country, and was a great fay-
orIte in this city, where he labored success.
fully many years: He was born in Boston,
Mass, and was about 60 years Of age at the
time Of his death. He was ed Gated for the
priesthood At Baltimore, and, soon after his
ordination, was appointed assistant pastor at
81: Patrieks Church. in this city. After re-
love and respect of the people, he built, in
1898. st. Matthew's Church, Just northeast of
the Presidents Square, Of which he was made
pastor. Here he soon gathered a congregation
OF unusual size and twice lille he was here
the building had to be enlarged II SOON be.
came the central Catholic church of the city.
The representatives of Catholic foreign ma.
tons, with their families, attended there The
congregation, however, was remarkable for the
number OF young men, OF all denominations,
VINO were dttrdcteQ 10 tne cnurcn Dy the Decu.
liar eloquence of the pastor, and by his fasci-
mating personal qualities. He was transferred
from here TO Baltimore, and subsequently, TO
the west. Rev. James p. Donelan, brother of
the deceased, also well known in this city, is
pastor at the Cathedral In Dubuque.
THE ATTACK ON MR.. PAINTER.-The Com
mittee OF the House. appointed to investigate
the assault upon Mr.. Painter, Clerk to the
House Postal Committee, had another sitting
this morning.
An affidavit was made by Beverage alleg-
ing that he was provoked to the assault by an
offensive allusion to him, by Mr.. Painter, as a
I'D scoundrel."
Mr.. Hemphill, a doorkeeper to the House,
who was called upon to corroborate Bever.
idge's statement, testified that Painter did not
make any allusion whatever to Beveridge in
his conversation.
Sloanaker denies that he was in the Capitol
at the time Of the occurrence Of the affair
1t is stated by other parties positively, that he
was.
1t is believed that Beve ridge will be held in
confinement until the close of the session At
least.
REPORT OF FRKRDMKN's SCHooLs.-The su.
periptendent of freedmen's schools reports to