Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-12

tery with intent to Kali Peter Brooks, was
fo,i nd guilty. '-f :
waIton. Anna W inams. William Johnson,
two sa.es. indicted for l.rceny,a solie pros.
entered. $500. =. - -.
Dennis MackaiI, Indicted Tor the larceny OF
watch, with ring, &c. was found guilty, and
TO be rnder 16 years of age
John Mackaii, indicted for the same cffense,
was found not gully. Drury for defense
Msrfin WEIGH, implicated with Etwa-d
Hathaway on the charge of burglary in break
ing into the store OF Messrs. Magruder & Bro
on ID street, on the ed of december last, and
Rubbing the safe OF $40, was arraigned and
plead not guilty. Before the Jury WAS en-.
panriird air DAVIS for the prisoner. brought
to the notice Of the Court the late act Of Con-
gress, giving prisoner, charged with aH OF
fense the punishment of which is imprson-
ment in the Jail or penItentiary, the right to
form peremptory challenges, and challenged
two of those on the Jury. --
The teols which were captured at the time
from the accused were in court, and their use
WIS explained by Detective Ciarvoe, who also
ties title d that he arrested Hathaway at the
depot, who was with welch at the time.
Lieut.. EeKlof ties titled to finding some por-
tons OF the tools IN the store. which were
found to fit the tools taken from Hathaway.
An INDIAN SUICIDE Indian, ans wpr-
ing the description of Scarlet Crow. the Sis
siion Sioux who disappeared from the bar.
this morning in Virginia, near the Az ueduct
bridge. When found he had the appear ance
of having been dead about rwo DAYS He had
torn slip from the blanket he wore and hung
himself. 1t is probable he had wandered
about for a couple of weeks, and becoming
bewildsred and desparing. and most probably
suffering from starvation, he de termned to
end his misery by suicide. He leaves q wife
and eight children TO mo1rR his loss. This
man rs said to have been indus,rio AID
we'll behaved Indian; was warm friend Of
the whites. and man whose Influence, pre-
vious TO the outbrt ak, did much toward the
promotion OF agriculture among the mem
bers of his band. His laborieus habits had
made him prosperous farmer, and he lost
valuable improvements and considerable stock
| and household property IN consequence OF the
| outbreak in 1862. Since that time he has been
nation 10 the authorities in the frontier settle
ments.
The FIRES LAST NIGHT.-There were two
Alarms of rire last night. The first from box
| 81, about o'clock, was caused by the burning
| of frame house in the rear of the Govern
ment Printing Office Damage light. An
| other, about 9 30, from box Is, corner Of IIth
street and Maryland avenue, was occasioned
| by the burning of the locomotive hoRse OF
thew Washington and Alexandra Railroad Com-
pany, At the corner of Sth street and MARYLAND
avenue. The building took fire from the
sparks or one OF the engines. The house was
nearly entirely consumed, involving loss TO
| the company OF about $500.
| GONE INTO PRACTIcR.-Mr. Geo. w. Blake.
| who graduated SO succes sfully from the med
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| has gone into practice with DIR. f. b Culver
| + street, with whom he studied. If energy,
capacity, and faithful attention TO business can
| give one success, Mr.. Blake is sure to succeed.
| He had graduated at the Star Office an ex-
| cellent compOsItor previous to entering upon
| the stndy of medicine, and fitted himself for
his new profession by assiduous study while
| working at the case. ......
| RAILROAD FROM ALEXANDRIA To GEORGE
TowN.-ln the Virginia House of Delegates on
| Saturday the bill in relation to the Alexandria
| Canal and Railroad coming up, Mr.. English
| earnestly advocated the passage OF the bill as
| vitality important to his constituents. The vote
| by which the bill was ordered TO engrossmenl
| was recons idered, in order TO enable MT Hern-
don TO offer an amendment which was accept
| ed by the friends of the bill. The tIll was
! passed by, but subsequently taken up aud OF.
! dered TO engrossment.
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A RAID ON THE RED MRN-While q meetinp
| OF Usage Tribe. 1. o 4 M, was in session al
| Island Hall, some adroit thief entered the ante.
room and carried of the hats, caps and over.
| coats of the members, causing considerable
| CONSERVATION when the theft was discovered
| Many of the Red Men were compelled to 20
home bareheaded. causing some inquiry on the
| part OF their better halves as to the maaner in
which they had been spending the evening and
| met with The loss Of their head coverings.
BIDS FOR THE NEW JAIL.-No action has yet
| been taken by Secretary Browning in regard
| t. the bids tor tine new Jail ia this District
| which were opened several days ago. The
bids. a short time after they were opened, were
| placed in one package. sealed, and delivered
TO the chief clerk, with directions that they
should not be opened until called for by the
| Secretary.
| MR. EDWARD DoLAH, whose alleged lola
ton Of the sanitary laws was reported YES
tsrday, was, we are in formed, only unfortu nat
| In having the " ater pipes In his house burs,
on Sunday, flooding the alley, thus creating
a nuisance over which he had no control
This fact clearly exhonerates him from apy
wiltul violation of law.
| CIRCUIT court, Chief Justice Cdrtter-This
court is engaged in the trial OF the case OF
Charles Her dizzy and ]. A. Chamberlain agt
Ritienhouse, Fowler & Co, growing out o,
dealings in stock-Davidge and Riddle FOL
plaintiffs, and Bradley and Bradley for de.
PENDANTS.
| CHARGE or BURGLARY.-Last night, Peter
Mckenny was arrested upon the complaint
OF Michael Boyland, charging him with bur
elary. The prisoner was taken TO the station
house, and was committed to Jail this morn.
ing by Justice Handy.
| GRAND LARCESY.-Sarah Jackson was ar
upon the complaint Of Caroline PauIsou
charging her with grand larceny Justice
Gull committed the accused to Jail for court
| .rE. - 81. ... Hr
POLICE REPoRTs.-The police made fifty .ons
arrests for yioiations OF the laws yesterday
S9l9i y
l DIED.
GIBSON. On the l1th instant, at 2 O'Clock
Il heart disease. THO al aos1