Evening star., 1867-05-13

sold to George Washington, colorea boot.
ms1sa ma. On tne Isiand. Washington finding
for the arrest of the man from whom he pur.
chased The detectives made an arrangement
WIN sergeant Barker, of tho Seventh Ward.
0seeuTe the person, aad Saturday night they
succeeded ia arresting the man, who turned
0It 70 be George w. Burch, alias William
Meftimer. who Is the Mortimer charged with
SD noottng officer Williams last Christmas morn.
ing. when Williams and his partner were on
the lockout for burglars, who had robbed the
fur store OF Mr.. Cohen, eth street, between q
and Il. and Bohn's jewelry store. corner Of 7th
hearing before Justice Tucker, at police head
Quarters. Mr.. Jay identified the boots recov.
cred at Washington's store as part of his
property. Washington and several other col.
ored men identified Mortimer as the man who
brought them to Washington's store. The de.
tectves. upon searching Mortimer at the time
OF his arrest, found q very well made cast
house breakers and an army rev oliver, loaded
and capped, ready for use. This case is re.
garded as certainly fixed against Mortimer.
IN the shooting case, officer Jos. Williams
testified that Mortimer is OF the size and ap.
pearance OF the man who shot him, and be-
tive. - -. 5T -
Sergeant JOS WalIing testified that he went
10 examine the premises that had been robbed.
Met two men in g street, at 9TH, who seemed
to shun HIM. Upon halting them, and inqul-
ring as to who they were, was told that the
larger of the two was named Mortimer, and
both were hucksters, and had been D eparing
their stock for market. Shortly atterward,
The prisoner looks very like the one called
Mortimer, though at that time he wore heavy
chin whiskers. > = rsa s-s..-r-. 80
Oficer Thos Shea, who was with Williams
at the time, testified that about o clock ON the
morning of the 25th December. on 7th, between
IN and o streets, two men came along, ana
Williams went to see what they were doing at
that early hour. Witness saw the taller Of the
two men have pistol, and as Williams ap.
preached the taller man shot him. The prf-
soner has the appearance of the man. ex cept
that he had heavy chin whiskers.
Matilda Light testified that Mortimer was at
her house about 10 O'Clock Christmas night,
and the next morning she moved to Mortimer's
house to stay. Mortimer had gone to Balti-
more. Stayed till after his return. Heard
him talking with his wife abont shooting a
man named Williams. He said he wished he
nad killed the son OF b-h, or some such
word. His wife and step. daughter were pres
ent at the time. Witness never heard of Will.
liams being shot till Mortimer returned from
Baltimore Never heard his wife say any
thing about 1t before. ------.---.-
Officer Edward Larrabee testified he saw the
prisoner about 3H O'Clock that morning at the
corner OF 7th and e streets. He asked for a
hotel, but witness was aware that be knew as
m uch Of the city as he did, and did not ans wer
his question. He was In company with a
younger man. Half an hour afterward witness
heard OF the shooting of Williams Witness
knows the prisoner to be the same man. ~
Justice Tucker Committed Mortimer for a
further hearing, there being several othercases
to come against him
Mortimer is notorious as a burglar. and those
who claim to know his history say he has
served two terms in the District and one in the
Richmond peh1tentiaries. Mortimer has been
known by the names of Burch, Brown and
LigDtfoot. and it was said last night that he is
the same Lghtfoot who escaped from the Dis
trict penitentiary about the time that Camper
escaped. 90
. RRLIG1oUS.--This week will be devoted to
the celebration of the anniversaries of the
various religious and benevolent societies of
celebration Of the twenty fifth anniversary Of
the Sunday School Union. The pastors of
most of the churches preached sermons having
references TO and bearing upon the Bible cause.
Rev. MIR. Addison, the newly elected rector of
Trinity Church entered upon the discharge OF
his duties yesterday, and preached his OPEN
my sermon to a large congregation, upon
which he made favorable impression. Rev.
ID. r. Henderson, of the Church of the Disci-
Piles, yesterday afternoon administered the
rite OF baptism by immersion in the Potomac,
At half past three o'clock yesterday Rev
Bishop job rs, of Virginia, preached in the
Church Of the Ascension on H street, and ad-
mnistered the rite of confirmation to q large
number Of ladies and gentlemen The CON.
gregation OF the Church Of the Disciples,
which has Tor some time been worshlppng in
the courtroom at the City Hall, has closed a
bargain for the purchase Of a lot at the corner
of Ninth and G streets. and purpose to erect
thereon a handsome church edifice. The new
Congregational Church, which is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, is built upon the same
square.
THE TEMPERANCE ERKFoRM-Yesterday one
in door and three out door meeting were held
by the temperance people, which resulted in
about lo0 persons taking the pledge. A meet
ing was held atrhe Marine Barracks by per.
mission ofGeneral Zielen and Major Graham
under the auspices of Bethesda Lodge of Good
Iemplars and addresses were made by Messrs.
Q. Q. Calian and VIM. McPheeters. Sixty
three signed the pledge. At the Western Mar
ket meeting was held under the auspices of
Western Star Division, Sons OF Temperance.
which was addressed by Messrs. Drew, Col
din and others. and % signed the pledge. The
usual afternoon meeting of the Washing
tonlans-the pioneers in this movement-was
held at the Northern Market, where addresses
Were made, by General Riley, Ros Fish
and others, and number signed the pledge
The ashngtenians held their Sunday even.
ing meeting at Temperance Hall. and several
accesslons were made TO the rolls.
i FINE NEIMPRovEMRNT.-The locality known
as Union Row. corner o. 7th and r streets.
leased by Mr.. II. q. Robbins, has been recently
entirely remodelled and enlarged, so as TO
make one building, covering an area of about
1900 feet of ground containin over one hun.
dred rooms, suitable for tirst-class hotel on
the European plan, and from the desirable
ness Of the locality will doubtless prove a
profitable speculation to Mr.. Robbins. The
entire Improvement, except the wall papering.
paTes favorably with similar work done by
white men.
LARCENY.-Robert Jenkins, lad OF four.
teen years, was arrested Saturday by officer
Riley, charged with the larceny of q saddle
and bride, the property of Hon. Jas. Har Ian:
and saddle and bride, the property OF W.
6. Busey. Esq, Of Georgetown. The stolen
property was all recovered at Junk shop in
the First Ward: and the lad confessed the lar.
cenles and was sent to Jail for court.
/ BORN UNDER ADVERSE CIRCUMsTA ANCRs-
Saturday night woman named Margaret
Dggins was arrested, and taken to the Second
Ward station, charged with the larceny or a
shawl, and was held for a further hearing
Early this morning she was safely delivered
in her cell of fine male child. She still re-
mains at the station. S.
BIDS OPENED. - To-day proposals were
opened in the Mayors office for the grading Of
18TH street west. from South Carolina avenue
to street south. There were about 90 bids
ranging frem 12 TO 25 cents per yard, the 10 " :
est being shet of Messrs. J Grehan l. Co, to
whom the contract will be awarded.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.--ln the District Su.
preme Court, on motion Of Hon. Caleb Cush.
ing, Messrs. Tottea, Gooding aud Fendall
were appointed 10 examine Prof. q. B. Barrett
his Qualifications for ahr soin