Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-23


and the child was born dead. Witness did not
see the child, but left Immediately.
The prisoner asked the sum moning of another
witness; and Justice Morsell decided to COM
init her for a farther hearing.
The prisoner is apparently twenty-five or
twenty three years of age; is a stranger in
Washington; says she has no relati YES or friends
tctapply TO for bail. She was greatly distressed
by the use OF the word murder, in the charge
mace at the examination.
THE JOHNSON MEErINe-Preparatioas, de
Messrs. J. J. Campbell, II. Lyles and Job w
Angus, the subcommittee appointed at the
meeting of the committee of arrangements for
the great demonstration to be held on Saturday
evening, to erect stands, prepare decorations
&c, promptly entered on their duties yester-
day and perfected their plans. MIR. G. Il. Clus-
key was secured architect, Messrs. Downing
81 Bro. carpenters. and Messrs. Ssinden & Eek
loft gas filters, and the work of erecting the
stand was at once entered upon. The stand
forty feet long and sixteen feet wide. is being
erected on the court between the wings of the
City Hall, surrounded by an arch on which
will appear the names of the thirty six States
while at the sides will be the names of the
Territories. Over this arch will appear a
transparency with the motto, the "Federal
Union restored" and above this thirty-six
stars formed OF ffty-sIx gas gets each. A star
composed of ninety five gas Jets, measuring
eight feet across. will be placed on the pedi.
ment OF the central portico of the building
Appropriate notices for the stand have been
determined on, the most prominent OF which
are the following; Down with the traitors and
III,
twentysix," and " Massachusetts and South
as IN 1776" .-.
The subcommittee on organization. of which
Mr. A. Lloyd is chairman, have also prompt
1y entered upon their duties, and held meet
ing yesterday. The names OF those who they
have selected as officers Of the meeting have
lot yet been made public, but there is no doubt
from the character of the members of the com
mittee they will make judicious selections. 1t
Is stated, however, that p. r. Fendall, ESQ
will be invited TO preside, and that the list of
vice presidents will include Gen. Pc, 9r Force
Gen Robt A. Weightman, Geo. W. Riggs,
Esq. Chas. Knapp. Esq, j. H. Semmes. ESQ
*. w. Bates, Esq, Major Robt Clark p. NJ
Pearson, Esq, b. T. Swart, Esq.
CHARGE OF GRAND LAECKNY-Yesterdav
County Constable Springfield, made seizure
of awagon and furniture on the street, which
caused charge of grand larceny to be made
the office OF Justice Bates by officer Britt to
answer to il.
Itappeared in evidence that the Metropolitan
police had taken possession of a house in the
alley between l. and +, and 18th and 18th
streets, in which negro woman named Ame-
liza Ward was charged with keeping a bawdy
house. The police permitted her TO take her
furniture away and she employed a wagon
She was a monthly tenant by agreement but
had not been month in the house. The land
lord Dted TO secure his rent for the month
and applied to two magistrates, who declined
having anything 10 do with il. He applied to
another who advised him to seize, but, the
landlord says, gave HIM no writ authorizAk
the seizure Justice Bates held Struggled To
bail for court, he waving further examina-
tion-
ANOTHER CALI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f-
ternoon, as Mr.. Garner, the commissioner of
the Third Ward, was at the upper end of North
George Pnuger-engaged in row, and at
tempted to stop them. but they refused to ac-
knowledge his authority. Officers Grown aad
Bailey by this time came in sight, when one of
the belligerents started of, and was pursued
by the officers, with Mr.. Garner, for over half
mile, and finally brought up standing The
parties were taken 70 the second precinct sta
ton, where the case was heard by Justice
Walter, when 1t appeared the row originated
from dispute about calf, and the parties
Were fined IS each. Pfuger was also fined %
for using profane language.
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FIRE.-Last night, about ii o'clock. a fire &C.
Cured near the corner of 5th street east and L
street north, kendall Green,) for which an
alarm was struck by officers Padgett and Fie-
neld nom box "a and the fire department was
promptly on the spot, but owing 10 the scarcity
OF water in that section 10 was impossible TO
save the buildings on fire, and they were con-
sumed, includlnR some OF the furniture Of the
occupants. Mr.. Dennis McCarty owned two
OF the buildings, Zone two-story frame,) and
Michael Corners the third. a story dwell
ling. the former estimating his loss at Sl,6lO,
on which he has an insurance tor 500, and the
latter $50, on which he has no insurance.
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NEW PARISH SCHOOL HoUsK.-The con-
gregation OF ST. Mary's Germany Catholic
church, on 5th street near H, are having
erected a brick building adjoining the church,
10 be used as parish school house which will
be two stories in height, thirty two by sixty
feet. A back building eight feet square will
also De erected The work Is being done by
Mr. John Waldron, bricklayer. and John
Kaiser, carpenter, and IL Is expected that il
VIII be ready for use by the LIST of October.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
RoAD--We are pleased 10 learn that our en-
terprising fellow-townsman, II. K. Bradshaw,
mas been awarded toe contract for construct
ing the first section of the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad. This section in
cludes the crossing OF Hunting creek, and
comprises large amount OF excavation, to-
gether with upwards of three thousand run.
ming feet of crib and pile work.-4Iezandria
Gazette.
PLAYTNo BALL IN THE STEEETs-The Do.
hce nave turned their attention TO the Young
men and boys who recently make the streets
tneir practice grounds tor ball playing. Yes
teroay ofhcer Clements, OF the Fifth Ward
aIIesteo u NJ. Miller. Samuel Keithy and
Jonh " Miller, for thus violating the city
ordinances, and fined each 81 eO Henry Sayres
was dismissed by Justice Gull.
hEkPING OPEN AFTER HoURs-Yesterdav
Jonn W ard was arrested in three cases each
Tor keeping his restaurant open after the hours
prescribed by law. by officers Steele and
O'Brian, OF the Second Ward. He Was ILL.,
missed In one case and fined $40 in each ofrhe
others by Justice Morseli.
LARcENY.-lesterday morning Betsy Ievis
and Mary E Berry, colored. Were before ms.
tice Gull, the former on the charge of stssIino
clothing from Mrs. Winston, and the Latter for
receiving them, knowing them TO be stolen
They were committed 10 jail for court.