Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-11
Tn. A.rieul,uraI rsir

The nrst race was between Brown George and
running mate. and Butler. which was won bv
the latter in three straight heats-time s3sx.
2-2s, 2:2eK
Tine judges were Messr.. n. A. Cn.dv,ck
John Il: Price and Capt +. 5. Sewers, who
took their places on the st'tnc and the bell peipr
sounded the horses appeared-ButIer DR. ven
10 harness by Mr. Loyett, and Brown George.
with ms running mate. "a fine looking black
eeIelne,J 20 Wsgon, by Mr. Joseph Dykemau;
and alter they were warmed up the word was
given.
FIRST Heat.--The start was effected at the iirst
score, with Butler on the INSIDE, and slightly
IN the advance. Just after passing the score
butler broke, but was soon brought down 70
MS work, and made q fine burst of speed to the
nau.mlle pole. making 1t in 1:l2, leaving the
oouoie team some distance in the rear DYKE
man urged his horses, ana At the home turn
the gap was considerably lesseped, although
Butler was stu greatly in the advance. Com
lpE down the homestretch the beautiful square
trotting Of Butter elected much applause.
Brown George also csme IN for his share of
commendation; and well did he deserve it, for
the gap between the two teams was brought
down to about three lengths at the score.
About nifty yards from the score Butler broke
BADLY, and crossed on run. II was evident
however, that his driver was reigning him
down; and as he had abundance OF time to
spare he was awarded the heat. Time, 2:32k.
Some bets were made on this heat that Brown
George should have been the victor, but after
II had been well discussed the crowd came to
the conclusion that the decision or the judges
was correct.
Second Heat.-The start was effected with
Butler about twenty yards ahead Aud 1t
seemed strange that with so much odds the
word "Ro'' should have been given; but so it
was, and Butler went round the track with the
double team behind him about fifty yards. AT.
ter passing he half mile post the gap was les.
sened ~ Brown George, who. at the score,
was about twenty yard behind the black.
Third Heat-The horses got the word, Butler
short distance ahead, but George soon col.
Jared him, and passed the black a. the quarter
pole. Butler chung to him, and for a short
time pretty race vas shown. After passing
the alfmile Butler shot ahead, closely fol.
lowed by the team. Turning into the home.
stretch George and his mate got their bits in
them, and for time 1t was feared that they
would do some injury to the crowd gathered
along the fence OF the track They passed the
score at dead rue some distance aheai Of
Butler, who trotted in very handsomely, max.
ing his mile and winning the heat and race in
2:2ek. The double team were brought down
shortly after passing the quarter pole
After his race was decided. the Judges an.
nounced that Cold Water Billy, a fine gray
pacing horse, had been matched against time
for SlOO. The conditions of the race were, that
he should carry one hundred and eighty
pounds, and pace mile in 2:26 Billy was
driven by his owner, Major H. Il. Van Voor-
his He was unable 10 accomplish the dis
lance in less than 2-2SH X. The following is the
time on the quarters: list, 36H; I'd, 1:IIX; Sd,
Owing TO the distance of the grounds from
the anu Tue want OF proper Transportation.
u has been thought proper TO play the base
bali games upon some grounds within the city
limit; and upon the solicitation of Captain
Kendall, the secretary, the National Base Ball
Club have Kindly rendered the use of their
grounds for the tournament. The Athletics
sno Keystones, of Philadelphia, and the Ma
tonals, OF this city, and other clubs will CON-
pete The tournament will commence to NOR
row, il the weather Will allow. The entrance
fee 10 he games has been fixed at twenty Fl We
cents, and, as some Of the finest clubs OF the
doubt be large attendance. The various
prizes 70 The victorious clubs will be distribu.
ted on Friday next.
SUSPICION OF CHILD MURDRR-Corouer's In.
! qaest.-On Thursday morning last, the dead
body of newborn infant was found living In
bed beside lite mother. at the Column ia Lying ..
in Hospital, the circumstances being of such a
peculiar character as TO excite suspicion that
there had been foul play. The discovery OF
Inc cead body was made by the matron OF the
hospital about four o'clock on the morning Of
Thursday, who Immediately notified the Off
Gals OF the institution, and through them the
pollce authorities were also apprised of the
fact. In the absence OF the Coroner, Justice
walter held an inquest yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock, at which il was ascertained in evil
deDce that on the eth Of last September a young
woman,whose ZANE at the time was unkno wn,
was admitted To the hospital upon the recon
mendation Of DR.. John L. iced, who states
that Der name IL Miss s. f. Harrison,
haiiing from the State of Mississippi, bat
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sixteen months, part of which time che has
been selling oooks, but latterIy employed as e
clerk IN the 1ntericr Department. Since her
soIourn here she has been boarding in different
paris of the city, and last with the family OF
Mr.. Dant, on Fifth street, between r and G.
west side. Her age, Il il supposed, is about
twenty-five years DIR. Teed knew her before
she reno we'd here, when she resided with her
maiden aunt near Ficksburg. From the 9TH of
| September till the birth Of the child, she mas
remaiDed at the hospital, and during that time
IN
| ing the llfeless body OF the infant. with eyi.
dence OF stranEula'ion, and discoloration of
| the face and neck, The mother refused to give
any account OF the matter, nor did she seem TO
feel the slightest distress, although the night
before Its death she called the matron TO ner
arc asked her IL It was breathing.
DIR. A. +. A. King, who made 8 post norton
examination forty hours after the discovery of
the cbild's death, found the external appear.
ance OF the body of healthy and we'll de-
veloped character. The face and neck bore the
appearance OF congestion, and there was a
blueness Of The skin in the center Of the neck
bSsiees which the lungs were somewhat con-
gested, and the brain clothed with dark blood;
none OF which symptoms were entirely at
variance with natural causes OF death DR.
iced stated before the Coroner that she was a
single woman, and subject 10 epileptic fits, and
that be wished to attend her during her con-
hIement; but this was objected to by DIR.
Thompson, hospital physician, who testified
that DR. iced told him the woman was single.
There was nothing In her conduct while she
remained at the hospital to substantiate the
statement that she was subject 20 epileptic n ts
The verdict Of the jury was that the child
came to its death by strangulauon whilst
| lying in bed with its mother; but no expression
OF opinion was given as 70 the perpetrator OF
the deed or the causes leading thereto.
Miss Harrison, as abovestated, il about IS or
30 years or age, Of Medium stature, passably
looking, and Of rather eccentric disposition,
frequently showing high temper. She has
| paid her own board since her sojourn at 20.
lumbia Hospital
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE--On Saturday night,
between n and ~ O'CLOCK, officer Hill, of the
MIN precinct, arrested young woman Of the
Division for being drunk and disorderly, and
| took Der TO the station house. where she gave
her name as Emma Latest, and was recognized
| as an old offender, though young in years.
After remaining In the cell the remainder OF
| The night, she came out before Justice Harper.
who fined her 80 but being unable To nav aha