Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-20


yesterday afternoon, colored girl, named
MahaIa Whitman, aged about sixteen years,
attempted to commit suicide At her parents'
residence, near Lincoln depot, by taking
laudanurn. She had, it is alleged, been for
some time the victim Of sc we're punishment on
the part of her father, who, few minutes be-
fore her attempt to destroy herself, struck her
with his fist and knocked her down. She i'm
mediateiy proceeded to an adjoining room,
where vial Of laudanum was on the mantel-
piece. and seizng the same she poured its con-
tents down her throat. Soon afterwards, how
ever, she became alarmed and informed her
mother OF what she had done. and begged her
to save her life A physician was sent for,
who resorted to the usual remedies in such
cases, and succeeded in causing the eJectment
of the poisonous HuId from the unhappy girls
stomach before it had disseminated itself
throughout the system. 1t is also intimated,
as another reason for the attempted suicide,
that Mahala bad been frequently visited by a
colored man W hom she entertained feelings of
affection for. and bad engaged herself to be
ordered to keep away by her father, since
which she had threatened to take her life.
1HREATs.-A man named Thomas Brown
tce Walter, at the Second Precinct, charged
with having m ade threats of personal violence
towards one Ellen Brown. The justice re-
CURED him to give security to keep the peace.
To THE WORKHoUsB.-A colored female,
Young, but of bad morals, named Jane Dough
erty, was yesterday arrested on the Island, and
this morning brought out before Justice
Tucker to answer Tor being disorderly. She
was fined IS, and committed to the workhouse
In default Of payment.
CARRYING A PlsToL.-George B. Watkins
came up before Justice Tucker, at the Tenth
precinct station, this morning, charged with
carrying pistol, for which he was fined in
the sum Of $50.
ALEXANDRIA IrEMs.-The Journal of this
morning says:
A watch represented to be silver, but which
turned out to be q "counterfeit presentiment'
of the genuine stuff, was yesterday sold to A.
Beckwith by w. N. Harlow, agent for Peter
Healey. for S25. Beekwith, DESTROYS of re-
turning the watch ssbefore Times effacing fin.
gers should sweep the lines where beauty lin
gers" repaired TO Justice Moore, who sent
Burnett and EdeIin after Mr.. Harlow. The
latter very willingly consented to take the
ticker" back and return the money paid there
for.
John M Langston, Esq, will speak at the
following places. at the times indicated, upon
topics connected with education, and the in
struction of colored citizens in their rights and
duties --Culpeper G. H., Tuesday. August 81;
Orange G. H, Wednesday, AUGUST %; Char
lottesville, Thursday August %; Amherst G.
H.. Friday. August2i.
We understand that on the opening Of the
Manassas Gap Railroad to travel to Harrison
burg, mum Der of new and elegant sleeping
cars o. Woodrofs patent will be introduced
by the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
for the accommodation Of the travelling pub
lie.
man has recently been required to give Sc
curlty by one OF the Alexandra Justices to
appear before the G rand J ury to answer al in
dictment for acting IS agent for Life Insur-
ance Company without Iirst paying the State
q license.
Mr.. Joseph Trirler, with Messrs. Mcclure
and Young. the Iatt3r of the Philadelphia
Fire department., visited the Friendship Fire
Company last night, being received and well
nnry Sod hut a An M a
behalf Of his comrades.
The Water Works stock is represented as
the best evidence OF Indebtedness held by the
city, selling as it does in the market at
81. 10 per share-an advance Of 80 on origin al
value.
John M. Langsten, q. A. Yancey and other
gentlemen addressed the citizens of Alexandra
last night at Liberty Hall, on educational
topics.
The Circuit Court, Judge Thomas, common
ces its session Wednesday morning, IL 0 clock.
camp meeting is now progressinga at Union,
near Middieburg, Loudoun county.
The late rain is regarded as the final sspolish
off" Of the corn crop, which Is now fiourishing
The late storm did not affect the time OF trains
the least on the Orange and Alexandria rail-
road.
The Gazette OF yesterday says An unknown
man, while robbing Mrs. Elliotts garden, last
night, of roasting ears, was shot by that lady,
and it is supposed seriously injured.