Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-10

A.-AIEs IN AL.xAhpstA>-Wee clip the fol-
lowing from the AiexaSdua Gase,te q Satur-
day: ..--T 49,. 4.
We are inforrasd Mat ne bridse ms pee.sf of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad inspect-
this morning. ana pronounced it unsafe ter
tae passage OF entire trains. N IS eupposAd
tnat IN future the cars only. without the loco
monve, VIII be allowed % run over 1t. ~
We understand that Mr.. Geo. W. gamiesoa
has resigned his situation as secretary Of the
AIexasdria Water Company
We understand ID At his honor Judge Thorn
as yesterday decided, in q case before him, that
'the Constitution and the laws passed in pur
suance thereof, are still the laws OF the land"
A man bearing all the resemblance to Henry
Richards aiias Richardson. who is charged
with the murder OF VIM LyIss, or Prince
GEORGES county, Md, has been arrested in
Norfolk and Is now awaiting identity.
NOVEL CAsE-During the session of the term
OF the Circuit Court of this county, which
closes this evening, novel case occurred. A
negro named Lewis H. Harris, charged with
committing rape upon Mrs. Murtsgh, living
between this city and W ashington, was identi-
fed IN court by that lady as the person who
committed the offence, and would Certainly
have been condemned had not the evidence Of
the Mayor OF this city, who heard the confess
sion Of the Iyles murderers. who were hung
IN Marlboro last month, been admitted, and
VINO stated, on his examination, that a remark
dblp tlkeness existed between me man under
going trial and the murderer Platter, who was
executed. The prisoner was discharged
4IsI. GGsstts.
EAST WASHINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
The quarterly meeting of the East Washington
=. ). Union was held in the East Washington
M. T. Church yesterday afternoon. the different
schools OF that section being in attendance.
Mr.. Davis Baker, of the Presbyterian school,
presided, and during the meeting the children,
about go in number. sang several pieces. under
y hld dor NJ
Were delivered by Hon. MIR. Frelinghuysen.
Senator from New Jersey; Mr.. II. A. Brewster,
President of the YoungIMens Christian Asso-
of the Protestant Orphan Asylum, which was
literally responded TO.
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A GENERAL POLICE ORDRR.-Major Rich
ards, in conformity TO a resolution of the Board
OF Police, has issueu the following order,
which may be of interest to licensed dealers in
liquor:
Lieutenant: You will hereafter specially
report to this office, without delay. all persons
holding licenses approved by the Board OF
Police, who shall in any manner violate any
of the laws of either of the Corporations within
this District, or permit suspicious. disorderiy,
or vicious characters TO loiter about FREQ uent
their premises. A record will be made al this
officeio: all places thus reported
BRUTAL BRIDEGROOM.-Henr Tilghmau
and Gracey Sims, eOlored, who were made
man and wife about two months ago, have not
iiNeu a. nOnlOuSlY tORelDeT as u desirable
IL the marital relation, and racey feared that
he would take her life. Last night she was so
intim idarPd that she would not sleep with
Henry, and his morning he assau tied and beat
her Gracey complained, and had him ar
rested by Officer o Brian. OF the I'd ward, and
tskeH 10 the Central guard-house. Justice
Thompson investigated the cas-, and fined
Henry - for disorderly conduct, and ordered
him to give bail TO keep the peace.
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CASE DECIDED In the case OF James :.
French, by his trustee, vs.. J. Il. Stuart. which
was 10 set aside the sale of the plaintiffs resi-
dence ON the northern end of Royal street, in
tins city. made during the war by Il trustee ap-
pointed by the County Court Judge Thomas
to day decided that the sale was illegal. The
principle involved in this ease the same as
That which exists in the case Of the Washing
ron and Alexandra Railroad Company. against
me Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria
Raiiroad Company, which is yet TO be decided
Aiez. Gazette.
TAKEN To THE HosPITAL.-Saturday after
noon. officer Sprague, OF the FIFTH Ward
found a woman named Mary Gerhardt in the
grocery store of r. Hitz, Capitol HILL sick, and
IN need of medical attendance. The officer
procured a permit from Il. Il. French. ESQ,
Commissioner of Public Buildings. and con-
yeyed the sick woman to Providence Hos
pital
SURRENDERED on REQUIsIrION-Thism morn
ing, Charles Smith, who was arrested here
about two weeks since on the charge Of steal
ing Il horse from Mr. John A. Soper, of Prince
Georges county, Md, which he was found in
the act OF selling or attempting 10 sell, was de-
livered by the authorities here to officer
Nowles. on a requisition of Gov. Swami, of
Mo, and taken to Marlboro.
D
HOTEL SoLD.-The Union Hotel. the largest
in Fairfax Court House. Va, has been sold to
Col. Henry T. Tyler. formerly OF the Marine
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