Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.

CHARGE or RIOT.-Yesierday officers John
d. l.. Buel. Daniel +. Crump and George e.
H h OF the Metropolitan police force of the
FIRST ward, and Messrs. George Rhinehart,
Enomas r. Morgan. and John Collins were
arrested by Lieut.. Hurley and Sergeant Buel
upon a charge of riot brought by Brooke
Mackali. II appears that there a dispute
between Messrs. Morgan and Mackall about
the ownership Of the wharf known a. Morgan
q RhsnehaTt's wharf. and some men, by Mr.
and Mr.. Morgan, after ordering them to leave
tore the fence down, and took possession OF
the wharf. Lieut.. Hurley, suspectins that a
preach OF me peace might ensue, dispatched
the three officers labove named as arrested) TO
the wharf, with instructions not to Interfere
unless there was necessity for il. Nothing
occurring, they did not interfere, and Justice
aud dismissed the case against them but held
Messrs. Morgan, Rhlnehart and Collins 10
bail for court for riot.
SEMr-CKNTRNARY CELEBRATION AT ST
JOINS CHURCH To-day. the parishIoners OF
St Johns are celebrating the semi-centenary
which took place on the 27th, OF December,
1Sl6. The services were commenced at eleven
O'Clock this morning, n which time there was
who omciaisd were Kew. Dr. vinton. Of NV
York Rev j. Vaughan Lewis, rector Of 81.
Johns: Rev. DIR. Keeling, OF Trinity; Rev DIR.
Holmsad' OF Grace; Rev; Dr. Olds, Of Christ;
llams, of GEORGETOWN; Rev. Mr.. Chew, OF 81.
Adams; Rev. MT Jackson of the new conere.
CATION In the First Ward, and Rev Mr. smith
OF the Navy, while number Of other minis
tiers were present in the congregation. The
services were commenced by using a portion
OF the Office for the conservation Of a church.
after which, history of the church was read
by the rector. and the sermon was preached
by Rev. DR.. Einton. Of New York. =
DIsMIssED-LastM Monday Detective Coomes
arrested James Thompson alias Goldin alias
Nelson upon q charge of stealing from Phineas
A. Branson, in Baltimore. Md, about $3.50 in
cash Also, gold watch and a suit Of black
cloth clothing, about the 18th November last.
The case was examined by Justice Tucker At
the police headq uarters. and the accused was
cent TO Jail for hearing" Upon searching the
trunk claimed by the wife OF the accused a
pair OF njppers, such as are used By hotel
thieves TO open chamber doors. were found
but no property Of the complainant The case
was again examined by the Justice, and no ey,.
dence appearing 10 justify a commitment In
his case II was dismissed. q u ~
CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fsher.-rhis morn.
ing. Samuel Dyson. indicted for an assault and
battery with intent to kill Cecilia Williams.
was found guilty Of an assault and battery
and sentenced to ave days in JAIL
Richard Tinsley. indicted for larceny. was
S:epnsn wa:hinston and Levi Butler. in.
dicted for larceny, were convicted ana SEN
fenced Tor one year. each in the penitentiary
In second case Of larceny against the same
3 A noife pros. was entered In the case OF Fan.
ny Hall, Indicted for larceny.
BRUTAL ATTKMPT.-George James, colored,
was arrested by Ohieer Rossiter, OF the First
Ward, for attempting to commit q rape npon
Fanny Wansor, colored II appeared in evil
dence that the parties occupy The same house,
and upon the night In which the attempt was
made the husband Of the complainant was ab.
sent and the wife of the accused: the accused
went to the room occupied by the complain.
ant, got in bed with her, and made the attempt
but was successfully resisted.l Jusuce Drury
sent him to jail for court.
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SIZZLING LIQUob {JNLIcRNsRD-Yesterda
Josephine Lawrence. coiored. was arrested BY
officer Yeatman, OF tine Seventh Ward, for
selling liquor without q license. She was
taken before Justice Handy, and was nued
eel 81 o. q. Clarke was arrested by onlcer
clements, Of the eighth precinct, upon SIM
tlar Charge and was lined 90 by J ustfce
Gull. ff sai8at.tae3 8 49,
CHARGE OF GRAND LAncnxY.--Iast night,
Marcellus Jet, alias Buckshot. q hackman
was arrested by serk't Pierce. Of the second
Ward, upon q charge OF stealing o pocket
hook CONTAINING about go. the property u q.