The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-22

A MUSICAL THIEF.-The other
evening, while the Alice Dean was
lying here disoharging freight, mu-
Iatto boy, employed in her pantry,
strolIed up Into the. city and into the
barber shop Of the American House,
where Henry harris sometimes holds
forth n1usically as we'll as tousoriallys
The nUIatto boy of a musical turn of
mind, slipped out quietly. taking with
him a fine violin belonging to Capt.
Jim Ashby When the theft was
discovered, Capt. Travis, suspecting
the thief, telegraphed to Louisville
and yesterday received Intelligence
that the musical genius had been ar
rested and the violin recovered, and
asking directions for the disposal Of
the thief Instructions were for
warded to have him sent back to this
city. He will, most probably, make
a trip to JefFersonviile at the expense
Of the State.
A SENSIBLE MOVEMENT. - The
School Board, with the appreciation
of the City Council, haye made a very
wise change in a few of the primary
schools, which have been over-crowd-
ed For instance, Miss GiImore's
school-room-boy's primary at the
lower school buildings furnished
with only 108 seats, when there are
enrolled 156 children. As il IS a phi
losophical truth that los seats will
not accommodate 156 children at one
and the same time. it has been wisely
arranged that one half the scholars
shall attend school in the forenoon
and the other half in the afternoon.
Miss McJ ohnson' S school, in the Jack
son Engine house. on Ingle Street, Is
in much Tie same condition, and the
same arrangement has been made in
reference toit.
The City Council, at their last
meeting, agreed to purchase the
church and grounds on the corner of
Vine and Seventh Streets, adjoining
the high school property, and when
the church is transformed into
school rooms. most of the children in
that part Of the city can be aecommo
dated.
tits not right, quite certain, that it
would not be wise policy to have ali
the primary scholars in school only
one-half ofaeach day, and many sem
sible teachers and physicians contend
that the pupils would make equal
progress IN their studies, and would
enjoy far better health. 1t is a sub
ject that should be discussed by the
people.
REooRDER's CoURT.-The Recorder
had fair ran of custom yesterday,
and greenbacks PANIED out rather
lively, considering the number of
cases presented.
Dock Davis, an African, was drunk
and "poking around" about the
corner of Fourth and Locust Street,
when he fell into the hands of the
Philistines. He was fined 81, with
81 95 costs.
Frank Roe, supposed to be dis
tant relative of Richard, who, some
years ago, was eternally at law with
one John Doe, was found by police
man Barns on "Wednesday night
sitting on the curb-stone with boon
companion. When told to go home
he arose and ran rudely against q
negro woman who CHANGED to be pass
ing. Ed. took .hina in" and the
Recorder, yesterday, + did for him
to the tune Of 81 fine, with 81 81
costs. a alaaa e
William Holland. (not the theatre
man } was presented on charge oi
keeping and running a faro bank. over
Va saloon On LocGst Street. He wa
fped $40, switl 50 50 costs, which h
3,paid 80 ..5z5-.fssi5Iz a.iJ -
I A4A man named Bliss, for throwing
-t8lob water on the sidewalk vas ar
l,raigneds. but as ne plead ignorance o
T the law, ne was let of By paying tn
officers who arrested him, for thei