Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-02

weIl-known detectives, Kelly and Bgley, iI
| view OF the many Impositions practiesd re.
Gently on verdant freedmen who arrive 10 the
! city, by means OF the "bali game, ''s'rap
| game &c, determined on arresting number
| OF operators on suspicion, and accordingly
pulled" the following colored men -
Mosehy A. Jackson. Samuel A. Jones,
John White. William Brown. Joseph Camp
bell. Randall Jackson, Charles Sandus.
John Thomas. Robert Richardson, alias Bob
Rats, Jessie Sidney, Nnl. Ruffin and Peter
headquarters, which resulted in jackson,
Jones and White being committed to jail for
nearing; Brown, Campbell, Jackson, San
nels snd Thomas held TO bail for hearing,
and the dismissal CT the others
the same oficers arrested Jerry Johnson on
the charge OF the larceny OF sugar and other
articles from the store OF T. n Enbery, and
he was committed to Jail for hearing
CHILD MURDER.-At an early hour this
morning, while office kearney was going his
rounds, be discovered in a vacant lot between
9th and 10th ana G and H streets. q candle
box. securely fastened, which. upon examtua.
ton, proved to contain the lifeless body OF a
newborn white female child. 1t Was partly
secTeted under q pile Of lumber. and wrapped
up in females flannel Jacket. The body was
taken to the Central Stattonheuse. where an
fnquest was held. with the following persons
as jurors: E. NJ. Chaplin. J. G. German. W
H. Howes, A. A. Greer, ]. T. SiInops, A D.
Moore. 5. T. Pearl. H. Keller, Gcttlieb Stopp.
Mlcnael Hooper, Hodges HALEY, and VIM. E.
Chizlm After taking the test mony Of police
man hearney, and giving the matter due con.
siGeraticn, the jury rendered a verdict that
the child came 10 it's death shortly after its
birth at the hands OF some persons unknown.
IILNEss.-This morning Sanitary Ofhcer
Harris came across family composed of Mrs
Bridget Flanagan, (the wife OF a soidier.) and
her TWO children. al house in the First Ward,
he
cured a permit from Gen. Michler for their
admission into Providence Hospital. and also
an ambulance from Gen. Howard, and saw to
their removal
Sanitary Officer Grant also found this
morning man named Dugan. who had been
in the army three years, living in house on
east, with his family very destitute and suffer-
ing with the gravel. He declined to leave the
house TO 60 to hospital, and the officer could
do nothing further than TO request the ward
physician TO attend him.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT So.
CIBTY.-Yesterday. Mr.. Henry u. Cooke.
President of the First National Bank. was
elected q member Of this society. TO fill the
vacancy caused bv the resignation of NJ. F.
Marry. and VIM. j. Mcdonald, Chief Clerk of
the Senate member to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Walter LenoX. The only
collections now being made are in this city.
and the amount received is now about 500
per annuM. and from interest S6GU more which
is sufficient for the expense of keeping the
grounds and the payment Of the watchman
and messenger, the only paid officers under
the association, and leaves a small surplus for
investment. 1t is hoped. however, that the
association will be replenished and the work
60 on.
SUITS FOR DEBT.-TEis morning Francis
Denaise was summoned before Justice J. T.
c. Clarke to answer al action for debt In favor
OF n. Callan, ir for professional services rem
dered. On hearing the case the point was
raised by Judge Leach attorney TOR the de-
PENDANT that, nasmucb as the plaintiff was
nonresident, and not having given security
for costs before commencing suit the Justice
could not take cognizance thereof. This view
was sustained by Justice Clarke. who quoted
the seventh section of the act OF Congress,
adopted 22d Of February. 1867, in reference to
the matter. 1t would be we'll for on-resi-
dents 10 remember that before entering suit it
is obligatory TO give security for the payment
OF the costs accruiIg tnerefrom.
CHARGE OF THE LARCENY OF DEED.-Some
days ago. Mr.. Robert Ball lost a deed for a
piece or properly, which was found Dy Pat'k
Brian, residing north of the depot. Mr. Ball
ascertained that Brian had found the deed.
and went to the latter to get it, bnt Brian re-
fused to deliver it unless he was well paid for
it. Mr.. Ball refused to pay his price and pro-
cured a warrant. charging him with the lar
eeny of the deed. Messrs. Coornes and Miller
arrested Brian on the charge at noon to day,
and he is held at headquarters for hearing.
SELLING ON SUNDAY.-A restaurant keeper
named John Tally, was yesterday arraigned
before Justice Harper charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, and fined $40.
SANITARY REPORT.-Three dead horses and
seven smaller animals were yesterday re-
ported and removed.
ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-The journal of this
morning says:
Mount Vernon Division, No g., Oft, OF
Alexandra, elected the following off GERS at a
meeting held last Wednesday, viz: w. H.
Freudenthal, w. p; ]. l. Hill, w. A.:C w
Williams. r. S; w. Clarrdge, A. X. s.; Jas.
Herbert F. s; George w. Green, Treas; JOS
w. White, Chaplain; Vim. Markell, Conduc-
tor Chas. Dearborn, A. C: Jas. II Neale l
Lady Sentinel: Miss Cornelia M oere, Lady
COndu ctor; Miss Mary Wilburn. Love; Mrs
A. c. KelI, Purity; Miss NJ KIRK, Fidelity.
On Friday night last, Mr.. Robt Hansman
met with what might have proved a serious
injury. He was using beIzine upon his corns.
having lighted lamp setting near him on the
floor, when the gas issuing from the bottle
caught fire, severely burning his feet and
hands.
Col S P Lee has appointed the following
Commissioners to hold the election for mem
bers OF the Convention, viz: VIM. W. White
tor the First Ward and James L Burnett for
the Second Ward.
Thirteen couples entered into bonds in this
city during the past month, as shown by the
records of the county clerks office, Of which
five were colored.
Only fifteen deeds for the conveyance of
property were recorded in the clerks office of
the county court during the month of Septem-
Der.
A coIored bow fishing in the Hunting Creek,
yesterday, caught a huge catfish, which
weighed 81 pounds, and oZs.
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