Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-23

ATTEMPT Tos bREAKSJAIL.-This morning
the guards at the Jail discovered a plot among
some OF the colored prisoners confined in the
three cells opening on the east corridor Of the
ground noor, and At once secured the leaders in
irons. The wooden bulk head against the east
wall which Is made Of the old wooden doors
formerly used IN the prison had been raised,
and brick by brick removed from the wall I'M
Til a hole had been made through it with the
exc ptiOn of a thickness of one brick. The
opening was being made Is by - inches, and
the refuse had been thrown down the fiue Of
the furnace.
In order 10 divert attention from this place.
quite number of bricks had been removed
from the walls facing the cells. This work
could only have been done during the day.
when the guards are constantly passing
through, and IL must have been in progress
some time, the parties working at il, probably,
as opportunities were presented. The princi-
ais engaged in this affair are Bill Stokes,
convicted and under sentence of six months for
larceny, and Foster Bailey and w. II. Selby.
each awaiting trial for the larceny of clothing
1t is believed that if they did not intend TO
leave their quarters in the day time that they
intended 10 cut from one cell TO the other. and
thence 10 the corridor from whence the nfteen
prisoners IN that part of the building, some of
whom are notorious characters, would leave NJ
once. The officers Were fortunate in making
the discovery, and are now engaged in inyesti-
eating the affair.
THE GEORGETOWN LICENSE QUESTION
Editor Mar Please correct a statement in YOUR
paper that the Court of this District has sus-
tanned the views of Justice Buckley and the
corporate authorities of Georgetown, on the
question of licenses for selling fresh meats The
Court has done no such thing, but the matter
VIII probably be decided before very long IN
the case Of Mr.. Sherwood, on hd6eas corpus,
which will probably go before the Court in
General Term on certificate from Judge Olin.
who heard the case in the first instance. The
mistake made by your reporter probably arose
from the fact that the rule for mandamus
against Justice Buckley was discharged by the
Court on Saturday last; but that rule was dis
charged because about the time afterwards in
fact) the rule was issued, Mr. Buckley did the
very same thing for which mandanus was
prayed. that is, he turned over certain papers
before him rs Justice to Mr.. Craig. the nearest
magistrate, as required by act of Congress IN
such case made and provided.
Very respectfully, &c, ]. Ii. ADAMS.
Washington, Jan. -, 1863.
ACKNowLEDGMENT.-T tollowing i letter
from the Treasurer of the Provident Aid Soci-
ETY., acknowledging the receipt of the proceeds
ofthe policemen's ball, received at Headquarters
this morning.:
To the Members of the Metropolitan Police -
Gentlemen: In acknowledging the receipt of
the very handsome sum of S2,395.Sl, resulting
from the ball given by your corps on the night
the 18th instant. for the benefit of the Proyident
Aid Society, permit me to express their appro-
baton of your successful efforts, and to con-
graduate you upon being the friends of suffering
humanity as well as the preservers of thepublic
peace.
Your noble charity will live long in the hearts
OF the sick and destitute. to whom you have
rendered such material assistance.
L am gentlemen, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, ALEX. r. SHEPHERD Treas'r.
FASHIONS HAVE CHANGED.-If anv doubt il
let them call at Odd Fellows Hall and COM
pare the oyershadowing bOnnets of the olden
time, worn by the female portion of the .sOld
Folks" there with the imfinitessimal produc-
lions of the milliner's art which are to be seen
on Pennsylvania avenue. The musical per-
formances of the .sOld Folks" are very good,
and last nj ght the Hall was crowded, eyery
seat being taken. Among the pieces sung was
Mozarts HalleluJah Chorus, which was given
in splendid style.
SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-Messrs Green &
Williams, auctiOneers, have sold part of lot
No. IL. In square No 512, fronting l6 feet on O
street, between ith and 5th streets west. by 100
feet deep, and improved by small frame
dwelling, to Mr.. G.. G Brauhl, for 1895. Also,
on Wednesday last part of lot No. :, in square
NO. 523, improved by frame house, two sto-
ries high, situated on New Jersey avenue, be-
tween NJ and n streets north, TO James Will
lams, for S1,400.
LARCENY OF COw-County Police Officer
Duyan yesterday evening arrested a butcher
named Peter BlitZ, who had a hearing this
morning before Justice Gull, charged by S. A.
II. Marks with the larceny of a cow. The cas- e
went against the accused, and he was req uired
to give bail for his appearance at court.
LARCENY OF CLoTHISG-Last night Hamil-
ton Smith took from the rooms of Mrs. Thos
Dorsey, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and eth streets several articles of clothing, and
was arrested by detectives Coomes and Miller,
who held him at headquarters for a hearing.
A
BURGLARY.-Mr. T.. =. JusIh, who keeps a
store at No. 2S4k 9TH street, reported at the
filth police station yesterday morning, that his
Store had been broken into sometime during he
night, and wearing apparel taken ther efrom
20 the value of SIS or S1C0.
THE POLICE-The superintendent OF Police,
Ma Tor A. G.. Richards. being absent from the