Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-31
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

LOCAL NE WIS.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT,
Growers THEATER--This evening closes
the last representation of the great drama, Lost
in London. All who have heretofore failed TO
witness this should avail themselves of this
last opportunity.
The HUTCHINSON FAMILY.-This company
VIII give concert to- night at the Union League
Rooms, on 9th street. between ID and T. streets.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Miltonian Tab
leaux is TO De continued every night this week.
Matinee every afternoon. Those who have not
seen this should not fail to go
LADIES FAIR AT UNION HALL, GEORGE.
TOwS.-The ladies of Georgetown connected
with IVES; street III; Z. Church, of that place,
opened on Monday last a fair for the benefit of
their Sabbath School. 1t is to be continued
every evening this week. Refreshments and
everything necessary TO make their fair attrac-
tive, hiss been provided.
ALL ARRESTED AND SECURRD.-Mouday we
mentioned the fact that an outrage had been
perpetrated at the farm of Mr.. John Hapau
near Rock Greek, Saturday morning Monday
afternoon the case was reported to the police
At q late hour, and Assistant Superintendent
Reed, and Acting Detective johnson and Off,
Ger Miller immediately went TO work, and be-
fore noon yesterday arrested w. +. HanIey, O.
H Shreves, Charles Mcguire, Harry Collins
and James Pike, and last evening they had a
hearing before Superintendent Richards IL
appeared IN evidence that on the evening of
Friday Shreves went to the house of MT Ha-
would attend market next day. She told him
that Mr.. II. would be at market very early in
the morning. ShreVes mounted his horse and
rode on. Saturday morning, Immediately after
Mr. Hagan had left for market a carriage
drove up in the road near the house.
and the prisoners got out and went
to the house and asked Robert Eaglan, a COL
OTed servant, TO give them some rope and a
light, as their carriage was broke down, and
also asked for an axe. The colored man started
to 'ha barn followed by two of the party 10 get
the articles, and on the way they knocked him
down and returned to the house and entered
Pike seized Mrs. Hagan by the throat and threw
her on the floor, and told her If she made
noise he would kill her and the negro too Mrs
n got free and by her screams aroused gentle
man IN the house, in the upper story. As the
gentleman began to approach Mrs. Hasan
hSlloed TO him 10 get gun and shoot the par
ties, and made for gun herself to shoot Pike
The ruffians hearing the gentleman called,
ceased their search for money and yaIuables
II which they were engaged, and escaped to
their carriage. The parties were fully identi-
battery with intent TO kill Mrs. Hagan and the
servant, and attempt TO rob the house, except
Shreves, who gave bail in $500 to appear at
court The officers deserve credit for their
success, after the notice having been so long
delayed The party consists of Young men
well known IN the city, especially to the po-
lice.
LARCESIRs.-MaskOeB undy was arrested by
Ofhcer BOose, OF the second precinct, yesterday
for the larceny of clothing from the residence
of Mr.. Thomas Evans. He is held at the sta
ton house for hearing by Justice Walter.
Edward Wheeler and George Sewell, colored,
were arrested yesterday by Officers A. A. Greer
and J. o. johnson, OF the Third Ward, for the
larceny OF hog, weighing about 225 pounds,
The property Of jeremiah Lynch. The prison.
ers were taken before Justice Thompson, who
sent them TO Jail for court.
John McMann was arrested last night by Of
ficer Howard, of the Third Ward, and was
charged with the larceny OF pair Of boots He
was taken to the Central Guardhouse and held
for hearing by Justice Thompson.
cd bv
Williams, OF the First Ward, for the larceny OF
a coat and a pair of boots, the property of fsa-
bella Jones. The prisoner was sent TO Jail for
court by Justice MorselI.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PARCEL. yesterday
the viii OF the late DIR. X. III. Coolidge was filed
and partially proven. The estate is beQ ueathed
TO has wife during her natural life, after which
At is 70 be divided among his children. He
nsminates his wife Harriet b. Coolidge and
his brother Philip as executors. The brother
renOunCed the right to administer, and letters
testamentary We're issued to the widow, who
gave bonds in the sum of $4,000.
An exemplified copy of the last Will and tes-
lament OF Mrs. Susan Barclay, OF New York,
was received and filed.
Rosa Stokes obtained letters of administra-
ton on the estate of John Spencer, and William
Anderson on the estate of Only p. Anderson,
late Of Coffee county, Tenn.
MTNIFICENT COMMUNICATIVE learn that
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has contributed the sum OF
$500 10 aid in the erection Of the Metropolitan
Methodist EpisCOpal) Church, Washington,
an enterprise which was begun a few wears
ago, and came TO a standstill after the founda-
ton was laid, owing chiefly, we believe, to a
want OF funds to carry it on. Bishop Simpson
and Ames have recently succeeded in collect
ing the sum of S25OiO TO llq uidate all outstand-
ing claims. and the enterprise is now renewed
under the most cheering auspices. 1t Will be
one Of the most costly and imposing church
edlfCes IN the country. Gen. Grant is of Me-
thodist percentage and connections, which In
part explains his munificent contribution.
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SOUP To THE PooR.-The members OF Union
Chapel NJ L Church, First Ward, have or
ganized a society under the name of sGood
Samaritan the object being TO issue soup to
the poor of that vicinity. At a meeting on Sun
day last, the Rev. J. n. Coombs presiding, an
executive committee of three was appointed
b ". Stinemetz- II. T. McGlue and g. W
Easily. To collect money, receive donations
and sell tickets, N: p King, Dr. Lowrie,
Mrs Paris. Their soup house is located on
street, between 18th and 10th. Hours for is
suing from IL o'clock a. m. until o'clock p
m. daily.
DEATH UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Yesterday afternoon some of Captain Krause's
men found a colored man, name unknown
wei dressed, lying in the road near camp
Nonesuch, east Of the Anacostia, in q dying
condition, and removed him to the hospital
where he died soon after. When found his
nnRers were cut and torn as IL by gIaspng the
blade Of duh knife which was wrenched
from him: his face was sfgured, and nose
bleeding, and the pockets of his clothing were
turned inside out. The Coroner has been
notified 70 hold an inquest.
REAL Estate SALEs.-J. c. MEG uire L 60,
auctloneers, have made the folio wing sales -
a brick house and lot west side of 18th, be-
tween G and II streets north, to Dr. T.. III
Leloerman, for 81 $50; two brick houses on
west side of 18th, between T. and r streets-one
70 q. Sohon, for s7,S25, and the other to A.
Breuhl tor 1880
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