Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21
fHE RIOT OFIASrWEEK.


examina ton before Justices Clark and Nor
sell, Of Washington, and Buckley, of George
town, OF the parties arrested for being impli-
Gated in the riot of Thursday night OF last
Zouaves. Of Georgetown, were attacked and
fired In 70 q crowd, the case was continued till
a late hour in the afternoon. A number of
witnesses were examined, but their testimony
differs very little from that already published
Barney Johnson, OF Georgetown, followed
the Zouaves IN company with Wash. johnson
and Henry Prsther, to within half square
Of the circle, when Parker came mp 2tst street,
and stopping down he picked up stone. AZ
ter which he proceeded in the direction of the
Zouaves, as if following them. Did not know
witness turned to 90 to Georgetown. but had
not gone far before he heard firing
Samuel Martin. recalled.-Was coming along
by the side Of Captain Mouton when the ARRAY
occurred; started with them from Georgetown,
and ON reaching 2lst street and Pennsylvania
avenue. a stone struck near him; more than
one was thrown, one striking the Captain in
the SIDE and one the bass drum. Witness left
Immediately and came up 2lst street: did not
see any gums, or hear any pistols fired.
William Graham, OF Georgetown, was about
one square behind the Zouaves when the firiEg
commenced. Jones wanted to pick n quarrel
WIN the Captain between 1lth aid 18th streets.
John Linney, Of Georgetown, was following
behind the company when the difficulty COM
menced: saw one stone thrown, which came
MP 21st street.
Lewis Chesley knew James johnson, and
saw him at the Presidents House after the
riot; he had on a uniform, but no gun. Witness
took a gun from Horace, the drummer boy,
which johnson claimed as his; Johnson was
not with the company al 2ist street
Officer Volkman, of Georgetown, was on
duty in Georgetown. when he heard firing and
ran down TO the old bridge, where he found all
quiet. Three or four Zouaves came along and
loaded their pieces, and then passed over the
bridge.
Mr.. Norris renewed his motion to release
Parker and Mahoney as no testimony had
been taken to justify the Judges to require bail
OF them.
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley, Jr., held that all of
the men that were at Twenty. first street, and
also the clients Of Mr.. Norris, were guilty of
rioting; and as Charles Jones, Charles Parker,
and George Mahoney had concerted that after
noon TO assault the Company that night, they
Were certainly guilty of the charge. The case
was then argued by Messrs. Bradley. Norris,
and Adams, after which the Justices made the
following disposition of it: Capt. George ID.
Mouton, George Herbert, Thomas Gibson, Jas.
johnson, and Robert T.. Jackson were found
guilty Of firing their guns in the street, and
quired TO give bail IN the sum of $50 each for
their appearance at court Churchill Carter.
James u: johnson, (alias Sonny Johnson,l
Charles Young. Jas. Easily. Thos Brooks, Geo.
Watson, Chas. Hawkins, Wesley Baker. Luke
Clarke. and VIM. Wakefield were held in the
sum Of $3.50 each for their appearance at court
to answer the charge Of being connected with
the riot
Chas. Parker, George Mahoney, and Robert
Jones were fined $40 each for disordarlv con-
quot. ana the last named held SeCurIty
keep the peace. The charges against VIM.
Washington and Holland were dismissed.
Samuel Hughes was held to bail I'm the sum of
$500 for his appearance At court as witness.
THE RIVER FRoNr.-The steamer Arrow,
ackpoie. left Eer wharf this morning tor
Mount Vernon. with a numerous and select
party on board. This afternoon she will mako
an excursion to the same place, having been
chartered for that purpose by private party
The steamer Thomas Collyer will make a trip
TO Piney Point and Leonardtown tomorrow
evening with a limited number on board.
HoTrey's Whdrf.-Arrived-Steam Pionee~
Olden, from Accotink, with wood for Harvey
Clark, & Given, and crank, rebel fiour." from
AceotiDk mills. Sailed-Schr. j. j. Darrell,
Petty, light.
Carers -Sailed-Schr Helen, Casey,
for Elizabeth river, Va, Western brand, ma
nure, TO III. Kim. .Hm.-From Hayra-de-
Grace, August 18th, schrs. Ocean Wave, Col
Inns. and Saeo, Wilson, with 300 tons of coal
for George Bogus.
RiIey's Wharf.-Arrived-Schrs. Union, Per-
nv. from Matthias Point. with IS cords of wood
for market; Jenny Baker, Headley, from Chap
ei Point. wood for Hodges HALEY. Sailed
Schrs. VIM. Kennedy, Ferrell. for George
Ashland. Mitchell, for Alexandra, to LOAD with
coal Tor Norfolk.
FotcIer's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr. Mary Stand
ish. Crapch. from Boston in seven DAYS, with
ice for ngton and Georgetown Ice Com.
pany. Sailed-Schr. Cabot, James, for George
town. with ice.
Fdy's WAarf.-Sailed-Sch Carroll, Kenyon
for Occoquan. light.
Guindnd's Wharf.-Arrived-Sc Henry ID.
Thomas. Bradshaw, with wood to market.
Sailed-Schr. Ann Jane, Brandon, light. Sal
lie, q ueen, light.
The MARYLAND SUFFEERRs.-The most re-
cent contributions for the sufferers in Balti-
more and other parts Of Maryland by the late
flood, received by Mr.. A. T.. Perry, treasurer
tor this city. are-From James X. Roache. adj
ditional collections obtained in the War De-
$50. the proceeds Of a collection for the benefit
OF the sufferers by the late flood in Mary and'
Campbell Il Son, S5: George Lowrie 800, in
stead of $40, as the types had it yesterday; w.
b. Lord, IS.
The treasurer RENTED o-day S2O9. SIS TO Jas
q. Mcclure, treasurer at Elysville, for the
sufferers at that place, and the next remittance
will be TO Sykesville as soon as the address of a
proper person to receive the same is designated
Since the organization Of the Relief Committee
in this city there has been contributed S}I57 as:
of which q, sos. 25 have been sent to Mr.. Will
liam II. Gibbons, for the sufferers At ElIeott's
City: S2l7 81 to Mr.. Thomas Landale, treasurer
al Triad elphia; and S2G2.s5 to Mr.. James c.
MEG uire, treasurer at Elysyille; balance on
hand, ~le9.65.
FIRE AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT HORSE
kILLkD.-About four o'clock this morning. the
suffers establishment at Lincoln Depot took
fire and was de Jtroyed. An alarm was turned
I'm from box 3, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and 9Th street east, and the fire apparatus was
soon ont. The Hook and Ladder members
misIook the light from the potter's kiln, near
the corner of sth and streets, and ran in that
direction, but finding that they were on the
wrong track. the truck was run rapidly into
sth street, and near the coraer of II street the
horses were driven into pile Of flooring with
such force as to break the back of the finest
one of the pair rendering it necessary to kill
him. The other horse was also in jured. The
animal which was killed was one Of the pair
purchased at 300 each, but this being the
finest one, $500 had been frequently refused
for him.
PREPARATIONS AT THE NATIoNAL.-The
auditorium of the National Theatre is being
refittsd reprinted. and newly decorated The
entrance hall is being newly floored in pine and
walnut. The proscenium, too, is being refitted,
while on the stage the note Of preparation is
unceasing. 1t is rumored that the season will
opepwith a combination company composed
of leading artists from the first theatres Of New
York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and that Rob.
ertson's beautiful play Of "Ours' will open the
season. Ifit be true that such names as those
of W. Davidge, Claude Hamilton, Young, and
Effie Germon are to be found in the COMPANY,
we can assure Messrs. Spalding Rapley that
they will find no lack of support in the taste
90 the Washington public, who tor a long
while have desired Just such a company.
1NPRovEMENT.-The stores under the Met
ropolItan Hotel, now occupied by Mr.. Davis,
halter, and Mr.. DeWolf, jeweller, are UNDER
gong complete renovation. The portion of
the balcony Immediately over the stores has
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