Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-02

ATTKNPr TO NURpHR A PoLsea OPPfcKR-
Yesterday afternoon iCnistopRer Bohlsyer, a
well known character of the sixth Ward, shot
al OmceT George Luskey with a Spencer rife,
the ball entering his left breast and passing
over to the night side, under the nipple, from
which NJ was exfracted by Dir. Cconnes. Boh.
ms aeeo mother, when, finding that forbear.
ance mad ceased 70 be q virtue. xhe sent for
Luskey. who resides IN the vicinity. Luskey,
IN company with Oficer Atchison, called on
Mrs bonlayer, who at first denied having sent
for Lukkey, bur afferward stated that ssChris-
topper Wa up stairs with two guns loaded to
shoot any one who should come for him !" As
tney turned TO leave the house. Bohlayer ap-
peared and fired al Luskey: then dubbed the
rifle and struck him over the head with it, ON.
Ger Atchison drew his revolver and attempted
to FIRE, bot the cap merely snapped. he then
attacked him, In conjunction with Luskey,
with his billy, and the two succeeded in getting
the niPpers upon him, after desperate strug.
gle He was taken - the sth precinct station
che rged with ne isting the ofacer.
Wnen the prisoner was searched knife. q
small rope and two ball cartridges were ton I'D
N ms packci, and II is surmised by some that
ne lD'enced 10 attempt to commit suicide by
hanging, as he hcd done once before. About
three O'Clock this morning he took q dose of
arsenic IN the cell, which had escaped the at
tention OF the officers w en they searched him.
and officer Gordon gave him water In such
coplons dfaughfs as TO cause vomiting, thereby
saving ms life. Lieut.. Milstead was called mp
dt lne l'uies ana ai0ed IN restoring him.
The case Of Mrs. Mary Ellen Bohlayer. wife
o. the accused, charged with interfering with
me oncers. was taken up this morning by Jus
uee Lynch, when Mrs. Ann Bonlayer, his
for any officers, and the accused did not hsnd,
MIN gun, but only attempted to prevent the
omeefs from striking her husband. Officer
AtcLInson no. making any charge against her,
The charge of assault and battery with intent
10 Kill officer Lusky against Bohlayer was
taken up, and
Edward Webster testified that a colored girl
csme 10 his door aud said she wanted TO see Mr.
Lusky; that Miss Eliza want ted George TO come
over 10 Mr.. Bohlayer's. When George came
nome he told hum, and George went over; after.
wards heard the report of the pistol. went over
found Bohlayer on the ground and Lusky with
cut on his head and wound i'm the breast:
Luskey said that the wound on the head was
msde by bohiayer striking him with the gun
after shooting him
Mrs. Webster testified that a colored girl
came for George.
Officer Marks Testified that he was there after
The occurrence, and heard Bohlayer saw that
he intended TO kill him (Lusky.)
Officer Clements testified that on the a3d of
June, witness was requested by Mrs. Bohlayer
70 remain around the hosse. AID TO CHRIS
Bonlayer making threats towards Lusky.
Ofhcsr Atkinson testified TO aeiAg called by
ono Lusky, and going with him to Mrs
Bohlsyer's. Mrs. b. SAID she had not sent for
tie officers. ana after some words they turned
10 leave, when he heard the repora of the gun
sud Went towards the place when he saw
them approaching esch other.
Lieut. Milstead exhibited the ball extracted
from the breast of Lusky, winch was fouaa -
have en- trimmed to nit the rife
G. M. Parton testified that the accused about
six months since made threats against Mr. Lus-
KY, MIR. Sniffin and himself: thinks that It was
on account Of law suit; knows that he kept
loaded arms in the house.
Lucy SnIder testified that Mrs. Hicks asked
her to GO over 10 Lusky's house, end get HIM to
arrest Bohlayer.
Alice Snowden tcoloredl testified that she
heard the repor of The gum alOer she had seen
Mr.. Lusky go in; heard Mr.. l.. say that Mr..
B. lao shot him and struck him on the head
with the gun.
DIR. :. A. II. McKim testified that Mr. husky
bad a gun-shot wouRd in the breast, and de.
scribed II, and that l. said Bohlayer shot him
and afterwards struck bin. The wound is not
cess arily a fatal one
DR.. Coombs t'shfrd &c TO the wound aud ex.
tracing the ball. and 10 LIS saying that b. shot
him.
hbrcd Jackson (colored - Witness lives near
Mrs. BchIayer's and heard the report of the
gun.
The Justice committed him TO jail for court.