Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.

an excursion to the White House, down the
Potomac, on the steamer Mariner, which lett
her wnarf mere at noon, with about SO persons
on board, of whom about one half were fe.
males. Among them was one white wona
named ida Schoheld, who rs said to reside in
HooEers Division, with colored lover. There
were only three white persons on board tn
boat besides this woman-Mr. John 1. Hall,
Mr Boswell pilot, and Mr.. Bates, engineer,
VINO attended to the management. Charles
Kloe's brass and string band was on bosrd,
and as soon as the boat left, dancing COM
DeRced. ana every one seemed in good humor
landing was made at Alexandra at l2.3s
where the boat remained until two o'clock, the
number on board being considerably augment
ed by Alexardrians. While the boat was at
me wharf in Alexandria Ben Bell (who was
subsequently, murdered) fell overheard, and
there was considerable commotion to get hi m
out which ended in a general row. At this
time the women generally were intoxicated
and noisy, and the men disposed to create a
disturbance.
The boat landed at the White House at 8 30,
and the parties disembarked with great deal
q confusion. ABOUT 5K O'Clock the whistle
was sounded Tor the party to re-embark, an d
III few moments all We're on board. Bell had
carried ABOARD the boat Jug OF whisky. from
witch he treated his friends, aud when he
Went ashore 1t was left on the boat Some one
picked 1T up and treated Wallace and another
party. When Bell came back he asked Wal.
lace ''what he was doing with his whisky
and general row occurred, in which the
women participated; one, Matilda Johnson
using tumbler 10 strike Bell, which caused
more excitement. AT this Juncture Wallace
drew a small pistol and sung out, "Oh, you
s. OF a b., I'll shoot you," and pointed the
weapon at Bell, who replied, "Shoot; you
amt game enough to shoot" John Wallace
here ran across the deck In front of Charles
aliace, and urged the latter to put up the
sapon, but at this moment he fired, when the
first ball passed through John WaIlace's hat,
and the powder burnt his shirt. Wallace then
ian at Bell. and aiming at his right breast, shot
second time, the ball entering below the
rIeht nipple and passing through the liver,
where It lodged, and from whence it was eX.
tracted by DR.. Lewis, who came off to the boat
81 Alexandra. After this shooting. the excite
ment became intense and the fighting con.
mUnium itself. s-
On the return trip the boat reached Alexan
d1la at I. 25, where she was played off and on
IL the wharf waiting tor an officer to come on
beard 10 arrest Wallace, and for the surgeon,
who came on board and extracted the ball.
There We're numerous reports now put in cir.
culstion that they We're all to be arrested and
sent TO Eill, &c, and the cry was raised to
throw the officers overheard, and the excite
neLt increased until the Alexandria police
caEle on board, but could not find Wallace.
1 ne boat lett ALEXANDRIA at 10, and five min
Utes after wards the wounded man died Word
had been sent to this city that a row was in
progress on the boat asd on her arrival here
Lieut.. GessfOrd, with q posse of police, COM
posed OF the reserves from nearly all the pre-.
CIncts, appeared with Capt. Reed and a scar n
vas made for Wallace but he was not found
Four witnesses, John Wallace, James Myers
Abraham Dyson and Matilda Johnson were
however placed under arrest to await the yer.
dict of the Coroners jury.
The body of the murdered man was landed
and taken TO the Central Guardhouse, and the
Cthers were allowed to leave. Wallace,
curing the night. gave himself up to officer
Nash at the Central G uardhouse, having left
fDe boat at Alexandria and walked to this CITY,
Bell was man about 25 years OF age He
was formerly q hack driver, and except when
under the influence Of liq uor, was a very quiet,
IL defensive man. Charles Wallace is we'll
known TO many, having kept faro bank at
one time In this city. He has latterIy been re-
siding In Murder Bay.
THE INQUEST
The ING nest was held at the guardhOuse this
morning, around which q very large crowd
gathered, mostly OF colored men and women,
among them many who were on the excursion.
Previous 10 the inquest being held, a limited
number OF the friends OF the accused and the
witnesses confined TO await the inc uest) were
admitted, and quite large number Of the &C
Gusintances Of the deceased were allowed To
see the corpse, which was laid out in the hall
between the cells on the lower floor In con-
sequence OF being detained by the inq uest at
St. Aloysius Hospital on the body Of Dumas.
the soldier killed yesterday, the coroner Mr.
woodward did not appear At the guardhouse
until l2.25, when he summoned the following
Jurors:
VIM. A. Boss, John &. Clearv, F. A. Serman,
Z. +. Behrens. Cnas. Foot, U. H. Hutchins,
Frank Kan dime. Serf Levi, Washington Hen
ley, Geo H. Walker, Dennis O'Neal, William
DaW. who were sworn over the body.
Martha A. johnson, John Wallace, James
Myers, James Henry, Abraham Dyson, Ed
Z: Rsss. Jesse NJ. Miller, Charles Sanders,
Matilda French and John l. Hall, 1.-THE latter
acted as captain Of the boat on the trip,) were
sworn witnesses.
MIR. o. S. Baker stated that he appeared Tor
the accused. and asked that he be brought out.
Mr. Boss, foreman. said he would object to it
because they were not supposed to know who
the prisoner was.
to the prisoner being brought out.
aartha johnson testified that she has lived
with Charley three years; that the dispute ae.
Cured about jug Of whiskey; Bell raised q
stick after he had thrown a tnmbler at him,
and the accused warned him off: the stick he
grabbed from a lame man and went at him.
when Cnarley fired. Witness did not believe
that the shot killed him, but that it wasthe ice
they put on him.
John Wallace testified to Bell trying to strike
Chariey with tumbler, and then took stick
ara advanced toward him: witness took hold
OF Bell but he broke away and ran at Charley
who fired witness grabbed pistol. good many
were drunk, and were continually quarrell-
Ing. Charley seemed very sorry after the act
and expressed it; he said that he did not want
70 give himself up at Alexandria, but wculd
do so at Washington, and did so.
The examination Is in progress as we 20 to
press.
BASE BALL.-Yesterday the game on the
hatonal grounds, between the Pastlme Base
baii CLUB and the National Of this city, was
like cent pie-ali on one side," the Pastime
making but nine runs to the Nationals one
IuEdIed and eleven. The Pastimes left this
morning for Alexandria, where they play a
game this afternoon with the Old Dominion
The 1rytngton Club, Of Irvington, N. j., one
0; the crack clubs of the north, who were I'm.
ape 10 play the Nationals ON Tuesday in con.
sequence OF the rain storm, returned from
baltimore last evening, having played the
fasumes OF that city. and won by q score of
% 10 IL. The irvingtons are stopping 1t the
metropolitan, and are playing the Nationals
tlls afternoon.
The Irvingtons are stopping az the Metro
poiitan hotel. The following Is a list Of the
members: J. L. BALDWIN, T. r. Hail. R. H.
crawford, Buckley. q. Sweasy, M. Camp.
6stl, A. Leonard. W. Lewis, A. u. Bailey, W.
Williams, ID. Campbell, Il. Anderson, II. s.
fleming, w. Kimber. H. Elyea, R. walters
Alex Easton, VIM. Kelly, E. Francis, and X.
W. CLARK. -
The Jefferson club Of this city will leave ON
sunday night for Philadelphia, where on
Monday they will witnes. the game between
the Athletics of that city and the Atlantics of
Brooklyn. On Tuesday they play the Athiet.
lcs, OF Wednesday the Keystone. and on
Thursday the Quaker City. The Jeffsrsons
Go not expect TO make much Of q show in
taurels on their return. but hope to have an
agreeable trip, and to learn something of the
manner Of play Of the crack clubs they en-
counter.
The game on the Union ground Yesterday.
AT Williamsburg, N Y, between the Mutual
nh of no