The national Republican., 1867-07-24
Georgetown News.

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Rxoovrnr OF ruE BoDr or Mn DAVIS. The
search for the body Of the unfortunate young
man, Mr. John b. Davis, was Resumed yesterday
morning, and about II o'clock the body was re-
covered by Messrs Edward Taskell, Geo. wag.
nsr, r, Joy, john Cumbsrland, VIM. Johnsoa
and Albert Taskcit, with q trot-line and hook
The appearance Of the body sustains the fact
that Mr.. Davis was STACKED with ht, as II
was doublsd upj and when brought to the sur.
face Of the water his hat was still on his head,
showing that the deceased made no effort or
struggle to save himself Tho body was towsd
around to the Analostan shore, opposite tho coal
wharves, and Coroner Woodward sent for, but,
up to 2 p. m, bad not made his appearance. A
brother Of Mr. Davis then vent in quest Of Mr..
John McQuillan. undertaker, for tho purpose Of
procuring . hearse and having the body con.
yeyed to the warerooms Of Mr.. McQuillan aud
holding an inquest, when II would be taken to
his late residence, Prospect street, near High.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 8
o'clock. The features Of the deceased were natu.
raj and easily recognized, but the face, In
being exposed to the air, had become very black.
At three O'Clock, Justice M. V Buckley re.
ceived note from Coroner Woodward, announc.
ing that no was quite indisposed, and requested
the Justice to hold an inquest.
Justice Buckley then proceeded to summon
jury, and selected the following N. sardo,
foreman; WIN. II. Williams, G. B. vilette,
Caleb Sebastian, John W. Waters, @. W. Fear.
Grafton Harper, George Lohman, and Henry
Reaver.
The jury then viewed the body, which was
lying on the floor Of the dead house, attached
to Mr.. McQuillan's establishmsnt, after which
they retired for the purpose Of hearing the
testimony connected with the drowning.
A number Of witnesses were summoned and
Ia. h. tba ,prv -, a
the following verdict: That the said John B.
Davis came to his death by accidental drown.
ing In falling overheard from the sloop Eagle, -
on Sunday morning, July 2lst, 1867, about
IL o'clock, noar that part Of the Potomac river
known as the "gut, near Analo,tan Island.
Yesterday afternoon, the nsg Of the steam
fro engine Henry Addison" :" was suspended
at half mast, and last night the members of tho
old Vigilant Firo Company, Of which deceased
was member, resolved to attend the funeral
| In q body.
Mr.. Davis family has been greatly afflicted
during the past few years, four deaths having
occurred in one month In 1852, and two funerals
In the family occurring In one day. The suryiv.
ing relatives Of the deceased have now the warm.
est and deepest sympathy Of the entiro commu.
nifty In their present great bereavement, and We
hope they will have that fortitudc to sustain
themselves in the present lOss Of a cherished
member Of their household. Mr.. A. Roder,
lessee OF Analostan Island, has demonstrated
great kindness Of heart throughout since the ac.
cident, by furnishing meals and otherwise sup
plying tho wants Of those engaged in dragging for
the body, without receiving remuneration.
A NOISY FAnrLY.-Pat Cassiday, Mary Cassi.
day, and Mary Ash were arrested by Sergeant
PaIson and posse of officers for fighting and
abusing Michael Ash. They were conveyed to
tho ststion.house and locked up until yesterday
morning. Their confinement, or their quarters
In the watch.bouse, being too circumscribed to
enjoy nap from the torments Of mosquitoes,
caused tho party to give "vent" to their feol.
ings, which thoy did in true Timbuctoo style,
awakening and alarming the ontire neighbor.
hood by their cries and yells. Yesterday morn
ing the family confronted Justice Buckley, who
ascertaining their conduct during the night
thickened tho poultico Of fines by requiring PA
to pay $40 10 and give security to keep tn,
peace, and the two Marys to donate S5.T5 eact
to the corporation fund
CONTEMPLATED New STATION -HoUsE.-Soms
time since We alluded to the present station
house as being wholly inadequate for its
requirement., both in point Of convenience to the
police force and the security Of prisoners. A
committee, consisting Of A. hyde, esq, on the
part of the Board of Aldermen Ben. Darby
esq, chairman Committee on Police Peter +
Bacon, esq, Of the Board Of Police Commits
sioners, and Major A. Q. Richards, superinten
dent of Police, have pronounced the presen
structure unfit for use, and no doubt our Coun
ellis will make an appropriation speedily for th
erection Of larger and more substantial build
ing.
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-At q meeting Of the I'm
proved Order Of Red Men, held q few evening"
since, tho following officers were elected to sery,
for the term Of six months: Sachem. j. D. Faulk
ner; senior sycamore, Williams ii. Simmons
junior sycamore, Gerge Collins; chief Of records
II. G. Divine, A. c. Of r., A. c. Pratheri keeper
Of wsmpum. John II. Newman. Representatives
to the Great Council Of the United States, j
b. Faulkner, William II. Simmons, and VIM. q
Tanner.
ASUSKES VEssEL.-Captain Henry c. Fuller
/; of the steamer John Gibson which arrived her
from New York yesterday, reports seeing
sunken vessel, supposed to be q schooner of Bar
nagat, on tho New Jersey coast, which lies di
rectly in the track Of passing vessels She 10 sunl
In nine fathoms Of water, and the Gibson, will
difficulty, avoided running into her on the las
, trip. Captain Fuller says he has observed th
hulk during the past three voyages, and expresse
surprise that It has not been removed.
CHEsArEAKE AND ONO CASAL,-Tho tolls oil
tho Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for tho weel
ending July 20, 1867, amounted to $3.50. O5; oil
tolls ascending. $59s OF; on tolls descending
$3,07lOs. This is an increase over the prcyiou
week Of over 81 800.
THE RvER.-With the exception of the New
York steamers, the river front, yesterday, pre-
sented the dulest appearance noticeable for
long time. At tho coal wharvss there was but
SOLITARY craft yesterday afternoon Coal |
arriving freely, and vessels arc in request
PoRr OF GEORGETOWN Entered = Steame
John Gibson, H. O. Fuller, from New York
steamer James @. Green, Price, from New York
Cleared-Steamer Kennobec Wilson, for Balti
morei steamer Columbia Harper, for Baltimore
DIsoRDERLr CAsEs,-The arrests by the pO
lice since our last report, of disOrderly charac
ters were IA, and the total fines imposed by Jus
tice Buckley amounted to $34.T5.
The CANAL The arrivals Of coal boats for
, day or two past, have been quite brisk, ayerag
ing l07 tons each for our several companie
hero
SALE OF WHALING notice a sale Of .SO
bushels new red wheat yesterday at S2.GO pc
bushel.
SALr.-The schooner Milton, from Baltimore
with salt to Davis 4 Marbury, has arrived.
Alexandria Affairs.
The Gaseite Of Monday says
REGISTRATION will be completed throughou
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