Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-12

l. rns DsvAyoaE WItx 0Ass.-rnis cas- vas
before the Ofphans' Court. Judge Purcell On
Saturday, 80 stated in cor paper of that day.
Tae last will and Testament Of Samael De.
| vaughp was presented for probate by Mr.
Thompson. and a eareat to the admission Of
The will entered by Judges .Hughes and Moore,
council for ]. II. Devaughn, . brother of the
deceased. The testatcr by his wiii leaves the
bulk Of his estate to his sister, Mrs. Bray aeld,
Mr. Deve, one OF the Witnesses. testified that
be signea mis- name TO the will at the request of
the testator, either in the store Of Mr.. Ryan or
own stere for the purpose. Witness is under
the impression that Mr. Barr ard Mr.. Ryan.
the other subscribing witnesses, were present
at tie time. The testator was at that time in a
perfectly sound condition Of mind Witness
often met him afterwards and always found
his mental Faculties ciear. Was not intimate
with t.stator, bat knew him we'll, aud talKed
frequently with him. Never read the will,
and never had attention called to alterations
in IL. =- srs II Gt.trE #FEH ~ "a
Mr. Ryan testified that he signed as witness
Mr. Barr. Mr.. Dove, and the testator, and at
the request Of the latter. Never "a " the will
from that time until a few weeks since when
h was brought TO witness Sy Mr Perry on
that time 1t was open, much in the same con-
ditton in which it now is The testator was
as sound in his MUD at the time as any man
Mr. Perry testified that he was well ac
quainted with testafor. Testator had told him
that he had made will some time ago. On
the MONDAY before his death (which took pla GO
on Friday, witness visited testator who was
sitting up, but no. able to leave the room
Testator then told hira that il he was ever able
10 get ont again he intended to change his
will. He asked witness TO send him q person
whom he designated to prepare new will
for him. and witness called on the person
named and told him to 60 and see the testator,
nns the gentleman postponed going, and on
Friday the festator died On the evening OF
his death, or the morning after, Miss Brayfeld
called on witness and told him that the Tesla.
take charge of his will that they would find
1t in an envelope with some Alexandria bonds
In corner OF the SAFE Witness and Mr.. Jar
viss opened the safe together, and found the
will-the same nowin c0urt-in light yellow
envelope, In corner OF the safe. The en- We
lope was with number of deeds. aud ap-
peared old and musty. The end of the enve-
iope had been split and turned down, so that
access to the will could be had without break.
ing the seal. There were Alexandra bonds IN
the envelope, ana the safe contained United
the will, and brought it on the following Tues
day, into this court for probate. The testator
lived with his sister, Mrs. BrayneId, and his
niece, Miss Brayfield. Witness understood
from the testator tn ut he intended to change
his will and give portion OF his estate for the
foundation of Widows and Orphans Home.
Mr.. Jarvis testified that he called at the
house of the testator about five O'Clock on the
evening OF his death. and found that he had
Just expired He then went to offer consola-
ton to the afflicted family, aud Miss Brayfield
gave MIN the keys OF the safe, saying that 1t
was her uncie's request that be and Mr.. Perry
shouid take charge OF his papers. This was
about fifteen minutes after he died. That
night, in company with Mr.. Perry, he opened
the safe, and found the will in precisely the
manner indicated by Mr.. Perry There was
about $4,000 United States bonds In the safe.
The further consideration Of the case was
postponed until Tuesday next.
THE RIVER FRONT. AuGUsr 18TH, Is6s.-
The subjoined embraces statement of what
day:
CARERS WAor5.-Arrived-Schr Cornelle,
Moves havre-de. Grace, lumber for F S.
BletZ. Sailed-Schr. William Spear, Kirby.
GEORGETOWN, to load with coal, for Norfolk
Rftey's observation-disclosures Colum-
bia, Harper, Baltimore, merchandise and
river produce, tor market and Washington
Crouch's Wharf-Sailed-Schrs. Laura God.
din, Fields, wood for Turner & Co.: Isabella
Phillips and Traincequitt, Crouch, wood for
j. B. Lord.
Fopler's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr A. S.
Percy: Ponlson: loading with iron tor Fay &
Co, to Philadelphia. =
Si1h Street WhayJ.-Arrived-Schr. Eva H.
Brown, Avery, 23o tons OF stone for VIM. H.
King, of Georg etown; steamer Kennebec, Will
son, Baltimore, with sugar and other merchan-
deze for Washington merchants.
SerenM Street ayf-Arriyed-Steamer Hi
Livingston, LAWYER, Cone River. with produce;
Steamer Keyport, Wilmington. Del. The Key
port belongs to the mail line between W ash
ington and Az MIA Cresk, and was taken OF on
the 10Th OF May last and sent to Wilmington
for repairs. She has been completely reno
, va,ed and a, rented, and is in excellent cond
day, and TO- morrow she will resume her regu-
lar trips.
The steam tug Fisher left Sixth Street Wharf
this morning, with company of United States
soldiers, transferred from Governors Island,
N. Y, to Fort Washington.
FUNERAL OF A CORRESPONDENT fu-
neral OF the late J. w. Fitch, we'll known to
the public as the correspondent OF the Boston
Post, took place yesterday from his late resi-
Among those present were the members OF the
Washington Correspondents Club, of which
the deceased was q member, representatives OF
the city press, and also large lumber Of other
personal friends. Impressive funeral services
were held at the house, conducted by the pas
tor OF ST. johns Episcopal church. Of George
town: At the conclusion OF the services the
terry, Messrs. James R. Young, of the New
York Tribune; II. V. N. Boynton, of the Gin
c,nnaii Gazette; George w Adams, Of the New
Associated Press; e. p. Brooks, Of the New
York Times; and James G.. Holland. OF the
New York Associated Press, acting as pail.
bearers s.a. Upon arriving at the GENE terry tins
and the remains were then placed in the EN-
porary vault. The coffin was Of mahogany,
nanosOmeIy decorated with wreaths and
crosses OF flowers, having upon it q silver
plate bearing the name and age Of the deceased.
The remains will be finally inferred in the Gem.
etery, the father Of the deceased having pur-
chased LOT Tor their reception.
THE CONDRMNATIoN OF LAND FOR THE
POINT OF ROCKS RAILRoAD.-The Jury of IN
quiry as TO the damage sustained by the land.
owners along the line of This road spent from
IL until 3o'clock Saturday, in private CONSUL
tatioD at the Circuit Court room, assessing
damages. After making their verdict, resolu.
tons OF thanks to Deputy Marshal Philips
were adopted, and the Jury took dinner at the
Seaton House. \
The following is the award OF the iury-the
names OF owners, acres taken, and amount to
be paid Sarah J. n. Gales, six and s5 100
acres, 5000; Thos. w. Berry and others, eight
and 52-lO0 acres, SIS, $50, 30; John Mcclure, one
and $500 acres. 1922; Jeheil Brooke, two and
4s-1GO acres, $3,101.7 10; George W. Talbot, one
and s9-l00 acres, 3d. 500 10; Henry Queen, eight
50-1Ch acres, "a 500 IL; Thomas Murphy, three
S. 100 acres, St.50O; Uhas. H. WiItherger, three
91.lOOacres SO, $50 12 Samuel StOtt, four ~. 100
acres. 81, 067; Henry Martin, 9s-10O acres, $780,
places,) S1.315; John Hagan, two g 100 acres,
$4,000; Christina Turner, one II 100 acres, 1.-TWO
places, 94A. Total amount of damages as
sessed, $35,25925 stt
THE SCHEUTZKN FRsT-A Paying Institution.
We understand that the total amount OF money
received by the Schuetzen Verein during the
week was $l5,OOO and, after the committee
completed their labOrs, q balance renamed to
the credit OF the corps Of So 700. This sum 10
TO be placed in bank as nucleus around