Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-30
Affasrs in Gesrxetexa.

Affairs in Geerxetswn.
r. Two EoYs SBor.-Yeeterday afternoon. q
patty Of hoss-ThomAs Fl. Trunneli. Michael
Holland, Ru Us A. Mudd, q I. Hunt, W o
Island, shooting bi ,ckbirds. when, about . y
O'Clock, two laos. named Michasl Holland,
aged 10 years. and Chas. q Dutrow. aged Is
yeas, were shot by single barreIed gun ~ the
years CID. the boys being near the cause way
connecting Analostan leland with the Alex
andris road. tits ALLEGED that Trunneii was
smoking pipe. when Holland said that he
looked like 8 gentleman with pipe In his
mouth, when Trunneil said. s. What am L, il
uot gentleman Holland replied with an
ensnsivs comparison. when the gun in tns
hands OF Trunneil WAS raised and fred of,
nearly tue whole charge of No 9 shot entering
HOLLANDS forehead and face, while part of
the charge entered the left side of Charles CT
Dntow, VINO was sitting near, infiicting Sc.
we're though not dangerous wound upon him
Holland was brought TO town. and taken in 10
Mr. }. w. a. Parkar's barber 8 saloon No i7s
Bridge street where his wound was washe
and be was taken TO the residence of his pa
rents on Water street, near High where med.
icai aid vas sent for. Dutrow was also con-
yeyeo to bis home, In Cherry Alley, and a
doctor sent for.
Officer Swin6ell last evening arrested Trun-
nell, who WAS brought before Justics Buckley
this morning and au examination had, when
RgfaS 4 Hndd was sworn, and testified that
he was on the Is land, and with the boys when
the shooting occurred; that Michael Holland
told Tom Trunnen that he looked like gen
tieman. with a pipe in his mouth when Tom
asked bin what he was sif he was not gen.
tleman" Holland said. aYou are -"
Witness heard the gun 60 off, but did not know
whether 1t was Intentional on the part OF Tom
or not. Before the gun went of Tom was told
not to point 1t towards the boys, but paid but
little attention.
VIM. II Clarke sworn.-Was with the boys
when the two were shot, and testified substan-
TALLY as above.
Z. Taylor liant sworn. and testified that " hen
Tom raised the gun witness did not think he
was going to shoot; he did not hear Tom say
he would shoot. or see him pull the trigger.
Wm. Long sworn, and testified that he saw
Tom raise the gun, and heard the gun go off
DR.. Peters being present stated that he had
not seen his patient. Dntrow, since Has. nigh,
and that he was not much hurt.
DR.. Richie had seen Holland, his patient,
tins morning, he was not as well as he ex-
pected to find him. His mother said he had
hard fits during the night. He thought his
patient would lose the use OF his right eye.
The accused was held for a further hearing
to await the condition OF the two beys shot.
There are two other witnesses who have not
beeen heard.
Trunnell, when spoken to by the Justice,
said that ne saw some birds flying over and
cooked and raised the gun with the Intention
be knew not, before he had fully raised it 10
shoot st them.
Observation-Disclosures Division, No. Q, Sons
OF Temperance, was visited last evening at
their regular weekly meeting, held at the Odd
Fellows Hal, on Congress street by dsiega-
ton Of members from Columbia Division, No.
IS, OF the Navy Yard. The room was crowded
with earnest advocates OF the temperance
cause, and after the regular order of business
Was disposed of. Mr.. John W. Thompson, of
COlnrn bia Division, was introduced and made
an eloquent and able address after which
others made snort speeches, and the ladies
and gentlemen sang their usual temperance
oues, while some beautiful music was exc
cuted upon the piano. The entertainment was
tim, Yr9fsi lot hon fhn
Yard visitors departed with pleasing look
upon their countenancps.
POLICE BUsINEss.-Oniy two arrests were
made by the police yesterday; one for disorder
ly conduct, the other for stealing q dry goods
box. 50 50 was derived from a fine imposed
BIsoRDERLY.-A woman. named Ellen Con :
nor, was yesterday arrested by officer l.. J.
Cunningham for being intoxicated and disor-
derby. She came before Justice Buckley, who
fined her $3.50.
LOCKED UP.-A colored boy, named Da vid
johnson, was this morning arrested by off Ger
Jones for being disorderly IN the county. and
taken before Justice Buckley, who decreed
that be should be locked up for six hours.
No LIcENsK.-A man named z. + Williams
was this morning arrested by officer Harry
Vaikman, charging him with selling for q
Buckley, before whom the case was brought,
fined the accused in the sum of 500. 80, which.
after much dispute and hesitation, was paid.
MERCHANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 333
DusnelS or wheat ana w 0usnelS OF corn.
Sales-1, 40 bushels OF red wheat at So IS: $40
bushels of red wheat at 81 30: $50 bushels of red
wheat at 81 %: 323 bushels Of red wheat at
1925: 300 bushels OF red wheat at 50 IS; 12O
bushels of wheat garlic, at 50; and sc bushels
OF white corn at 81 cents.
THE PoRT.-The steamer Valley City, Cap.
tain Tomlin. left at noon to- day with cargo
for New York. having on board l 200 barrels OF
flour. The schooner Dirago, Capt. CLARK, has
arrived from Boston with guano and furni.
ture. The schooner Hollie Coombs, Captain
Drinkwater, from Rockford, has arrived also
The steamer Express, Capt. Nicholas, from
Baltimore, left her wharf at 12 O'Clock day
for Baltimore.
SHIPMENTS OF COAL.-From the Conselida
ton Company to-day, $50 tons; from Ray
docks, 1.b12 tons; from the Cumberland Com
pany, <16 tons, and from the Borden Company
600 tons.
THE CANAL.-Coal boats have begun to ar
rive, Is have come down the canal since on
last report, with coal to the American Com
pany, 10 the Cumberland, to the Borden
and 5 to the Central Company; boat brought
down wheat and corn, another peaches to the
market. Boats were coming down fast to-day,
and W ere favored with plenty OF water. Thir-
teen boats have gone out.