Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-08

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| were ordered, and Tesulted-yeas Il, nays II,
| and the Joint meeting adjourned to this even
ing at TX O'Clock.
The Usher Robbery Case.
| We have heretofore reported the robbery of
| gold. bonds, &c, from Mr.. John Usher, and
the arrest of Anne Roney on the charge Of be-
ing concerned in tie robbery. The case came
| up for hearing before Justice Smith last even
ing, when the following statements were heard
Mr. John Usher testified that he found tina, a
| dihmond pin, some gold aud silver, and bonds
| and Treasury notes had been stolen from his
| drawer; suspected Annie Roney, and had her
| taken to Police Headquarters, from whence
she returned to the house with Major Richards
aud showed him hole in the door, where he
found about 9 10 In gold and silver, also a dia-
! mond pin and gold pencil
Mr. Miller detective, testified that Mr.. Usher
informed him about the I'd or Sd OF Jniy that
ne (Usher) had been robbed of about Si2,UUJ.
| de went TO Mr.. Usher's house, and finding
| Annie Roney and Cecilia Garety there took
them TO headquarters tor the purpose of in.
| vestigating the case. On the way up Annie
1 denied any knowledge of the robbery; placed
her under arrest at headq quarters: next morn.
ing she still denied any kno wledge of the rob-
bery, but after going to the house with Major
Richards she said boy named Willie Allen
knew where the money was, which the boy
| denied. Mr.. Miller then demanding TO know
where the money was, she went to hole in the
| 1oor, which she said contained the money
| Having taken mp q board there he found about
sl2s IN gold and silver, diamond pin, gold
ing, and gold pencil, also q handkerchief.
| which Annie claimed as hers.
Ceeeha Garety testified that on the night of
the 1st after Mr.. Usher closed up and we all
had ~ tired, she heard a noise down stairs like
the opening OF door, in about ten minutes,
/ having come out on the landing to GO to bed,
she saw man on the steps, but could not tell
| whether he was black or white Being fright
/ ened she asked Annie. in a loud voice, what
| was the matter, saying there was man on the
steps who looked like negro. Aune re-
/ plied, '-Oh no, II is some one fixed mp so" and
proposed TO 90 down and see who il was. She
then went to the window and called cOlored
boy TO come there; he came with Msssrs
C0omsman, James, and Several others. They
all then searched the kitchen aud water closet
put did not 20 into the bar-room; found no me
Had lived with Annie about fifteen months:
ana always found her good, faithful girl.
Had never seen Annie with any of this money,
and knew nothing about it till Or. Miller got it
out of the hole in the floor She knew VIM
Thomas, (colored) and had not seen him since
ne 'eft Mr.. kelley's, next door, until the day
BEFORE she saw the man in the house
| Mr.. Miller here stated that Thomas had told
MIN that Willie had given him q $50 note TO
ehsnge' which he did, giving them si5 In
Willie Allen stated that he took the money
out on three occasions; did not know how
much, but gave il all to Annie: got a Kew from
Boy on the street about three months ago.
which Annie kept for him till last Tuesday
week. when he got il from her and tried three
different drawers till il fitted the one contain
Ing the money; Anne showed him a bunch ON
her breast, which she said was the money He
had given her about 500 in gold and yer
Ihe case was then continued till this even
| ing, at O'Clock.
POLICE 1rENs.-Yesterday, in the seventh
precinct, Caroline Bailey was arrested by
ofiieer Howe for the petit larceny of a gold
clasp from VIM. Wallace, and Justice Harper
committed HIM to jail for court.
John DIVER was arrested by officer Bre wer
Tor an assault and battery on Bernard Drew
and threats Of violence, and Justice Harper
held him to bail in each case.
In the fourth precinct Charles Williams was
and committed to Jail for court by Justice
| Harper.
Yesterday, sanitary officer Hopkins and
3nleers Madigan, Howe, Drane, Larrabep, and
Ryall, Michael Sullivan, Joseph Nalley
Michael Conner, and Daniel Berkely, colored,
on the charge Of disorderly conduct, they
having caught them playing 'penny ante" on
| each 80.
In the eighth precinct. Alice and Edgar
Snowden We're arrested by officers O'Brien and
Field, for the larceny Of clothing
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE FIyTB w.np-4n
Od CIntea Gone.-nartin ling, ESD, an old
ano eeMeMs0 cit..en Of Washington, residing
IN the Fifth Ward, was prostrated with a vic.
lent attack OF cholera morbus within a few
hours after dinner On the Attn inst, but under
| medical treatment was gradually improving
| he was suddenly taken with spasnis, and died
in about 10 minutes. Mr.. King was born in
Montgomery county, Nd, in the year 1S04. and
came to this city when quite q child. He was
printer by trade and served for a long time
| with the late Col Force. Thirty six years ago
| he entered the Office OF Adjutant of the Marines
| As clerk which position he has filed ever since
| He was a member Of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants, and was universally respected for
ms sterling worth and upright character. His
| funeral will take place from ST. Peter Church,
I m N q n rln
TEE NEW YORK ScHUIrzsNFKsr.-The
grand National Schuetzenfest in New York,
I in which so many Of our Washington marks.
men participated, closed ON Monday. Mr..
/ John Becker, of Gutenberg, New Jersey, was
| crowned Schuetzen King, having hit the bulls
OF flowers, received $50 cash as a prize, a
| Kaldenberg pipe of the value of 500, Panama
| hat worth $50, and an order for carpets for $50.
! He was also decorated with i've gold
medals and eleven silver medals, and received
| numerous other donations, which bring the
| money value Of his prizes to far beyond one
thousand dollars. In the distribution of hon.
orary prizes Mr.. Louis Boyer, Of this city, who
was No % on the list, received q beautiful
painting.
the pupils OF Colfax Literary and Domestic
school, MRS L. N. E. Kicks, teacher,) pre-.
scented to Hon. Schuyler Colfax a white count
erpane wrought by the scholars for him. II is
worked in grape vines, leaves, grapes and
flowers, and is very pretty. The presentation
was made by Miss Sarah J. kson, the same
who won the Bailantyne gold medal in the re.
cent spelling match.
Mr.. Colfax thanked the pupils in a few
pleasant remarks, complimented the energy
| that had established and So stained the school
! and gave his best wishes for its continuance
! and success. Miss Fannie Barker presented
| Mrs. Mathews with neat work basket. The
meeting seemed pleasant one to all parties.
SALES OF REAL EsrArK-Messrs. Green L.
I Williams. Auchoneers, yesterday sold part of
/ lot q. in subdivision of lot ,, square Gao. on
( porth street, between North capitol street
and New Jersey avenue, TO VIM. Marshal, for
s2sO. sI-n eg 49,.