Evening star., 1869-11-04

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ALLEGED ENBEzzLENENT-i yorel Cdse-On
Monday last James Fletcher. employe Of
DelOs Carpenter, who, agent for Silas Boyce,
keeps an eating house near the corner OF l+th
street and New York avenue, was arrested on
complaint OF said Carpenter. who charges MIN
with violation Of sections Of the act OF congress,
passed Feb. p. 1861, which says that 'n any
clerk OF servant of any private person or Coz
partnership. (except persons within sixteen years
Of age) or any effcer, agent, clerk or servant Of
any Incorporated company, shall embeZZle or
convert 20 his own use, or fraudulentlv take
make way with, OF secrete with intent TO embeZ-
zle or fraudulently convert to his own use
without the assent Of his master en-
pIoyers, any money, goods, SC, which
shall come into his possession or under his care
by virtue of such employment or Office, he shall,
prescribed by law. for feloniousy stealing prop
erfy of the value OF the article or property
80 embeZzled, or Of the value OF any
sum OF money payable or due upon any
right in action embezzled." Carpenter, il
appears, claims that between the 18th and 3lst
nifimo inclusive. the sum OF s75, more or less,
was embezzied by said Fletcher in receiving
and paving out monies while in his employ The
ease came mp before Justice to-day; William F..
Mattingly for plaintiff and L. q. Hine for de-
fendant- Although plaintiff was willing to
Yros il the money was returned, the argument
proceeded, and Justice +. held the accused to
bail for court in the sum of $50.
THE CASE OF YoUNe LEwIs-No Trdin1s of IN.
kisssss Aan--AIl efforts thus far to discover any
clue as 10 the whereabouts of the fate Of Mr..
Thomas ID. Lewis, whose mysterious disappear
ance on Saturday night last has been mentioned
in HE STAR, have been unsuccessful. nOtwith-
standing the efforts of his friends and family to
trace him. There are a thousand and one ru-
mors a. to where he was last seen. Last evening
il was reported that he had been seen in the
neighborhood Of Lincoln depot on the night of
his disappearance, which report caused several
Of his friends to scOur that vicinity. and this
morning a report gained credence that he had
returned home last evening, having been down
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While many of his friends fear that he has been
fouly dealt with, others have an impression that
he suddenly made up his mind to take a trip
that he probably took the cars on Sunday MORN
ing. There is but little doubt from the efforts
being made that he will sooner or later be
the recovery of his body if dead, and $50 for in
formation as to his Whereabouts.
CAPTrRE OF BrRGLAEs.-On Tuesday night
last, the cabinet shop of Mr.. A. Luke on ID,
between 12th and 18th streets, was entered and
robbed of some tools. Immediately afterwards
an atte mPt was made to rob the grocery store Of
August Horsch, in the same vicinity, but n shot
from pistol frightened the burglars of. They
took the stolen tools, and by cutting a panel out
Of the front door, made their way into the gro
cery store OF n. Shea, very near Lutke's shop.
From here they carried on three large caddies
hlled with tea, several boxes of cigars and other
articles Messrs. Coomes and Thompson detec-
uSes, while going through South Washington
last night, saw two notorious thieves, named Joe
Leight and Thomas Currep CARVING wbaf an
feared 10 be heavy articles like tea eaddies.
foNowing them up, they saw them go into the
store of Mrs. Shea and try TO dispose of the tea
The officers here confronted them and charoino
acknowledged it at once and were brought to the
Central guardhouse. where they remained ALI
night This morning the parties were commit
sd To jan for further hearing by Justice Wal
ter.
THE FUNERAL OF Col. GAIDISEE-Thc fu
NE al nr hsal lot
series of years resident of this District was at.
1tEded from his late residence, ON New Jersey
avenue, south of the Capitol, by a very large
concourse OF friends at noon to-day. The beau
uful burial service of the Episcopal Church was
read by Rev. A. +. Steele, of ST. Marks NIemO-
rial chapel, after which the remains, encased in
handsome walnut coffin, rose wood finish, were
borne 10 the hearse, (Nessrs. j. III. HOustOn, ID.
W. Middleton, b. b. French. j. Carroll Brent,
james Adams and Charles sherman being the
3all bearers,) and the cortege being formed by
Mr.. X. W. Barker, the undertaken, proceeded to
the Congressional Cemetery, where they were
inferred. There were large number OF his old
many or the '.Oldest Inhabitants" and as the
cortege left the residence the bell Of Columbia
Engine COmpany-Of which Company he was
many years ago President-was tolied in respect
to his memory and the flag placed at half-mast.
The EMANCIPATION CELEBRAr1oS-T The
number Of colored people who left here this
morning To join in the Emancipation Celebra-
ton in Baltimore to-day was not 30 large as was
eAptcteu, the number OF tickets sold on the I, 3,
and 91 O'Clock trains being less than $50. Sim
onds Commandery of Knights Templar, in fun
regalia, and headed by the Columbia Brass
Band, left in the O'Clock train. The celebra-
ton promises TO be a spirited affair. The pro-
eession will form on Broadway, and the march
Nill be to Baltimore, 70 Eutaw, to Monument,
around the Washington Monument to Madison
street, TO Hartford ayenuce, thence to the Home
stead. On reaching the ground the services will
open by singing by the choir, followed by PRAYER
by Bishop Wayman, Grafton, and to conclude
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procession viii return to the city at p. m, and
IN the evening banquet Is 70 take place at the
Douglas Institute.
RACES AT THE NATIONAL PARK-The
National Park was yesterday the scene of a
large assemblage gathered to witness a trial of
speed, mile heats best three in tive, between
sorrel mare Idaho, driven by ODE SandersOn,
and chestnut soTrel driven by j. Moses. The
purse was only 500, but outside betting was
very lively. Three heats were trotted, and won
straight through by chestnut sorrel driven by
Moses, in 2-5s4, 2.5s, 2599. A running race
then took place, between X. AndersOn's Dick
Gamble, and a thoroughbred black mare formerly
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