Evening star., 1869-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

LOSAL MEMS.
HoNrcrpH IN MARYLAsp-Fa,al sg,a, h.
t,reeS RailyOad Ld0Orers.-Oa sunday evening a
homicide took place in Prince Georges county,
Md, in which Michael Bruneck, residing at
the corner Of 22d and streets. was Killed by
James Sagerson, by a stab IN the necE
These parties had been employed on the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad, and about y miles
from Bladensburg had been drin king together
at the house where they had q dInculty, and
were parted while engaged m the ARRAY by
Mr.. Buckley. Subsequently, they started 20
their quarters, when the difficulty was
newed, and Sangerson struck NJ Br1nick three
times with some sharp instrument: the third
time striking HIM in the left side OF the
ner's inquest was held by a magistrate,
and a verdict was rendered that ne came 20
his death by WOUNDS inflicted by James Sager-
SON. SasersOn made his escape AZ once. aud
has not been recaptured, but Buckley beng
the only witness, has been held 10 bail TO ap-
pear At court should Sagerson be captured.
Col. Brown, the contractor, acted IN a very
kind manner towards the friends of the de-
ceased furnishing q comm and seeing the body
properly cared for and dressed, and sending
the body TO his home, at the corner of 2Ist and
from whence the funeral took place this af-
ternoon. The deceased leaves a widow
and several small children in destitute
circumstances. Saserson is resident of
Georgetown, where he has a family, aud 10
represented to be very rough customer.
Measures were at once taken TO secure his
arrest
HABRAs UoRPUs GASES. Yesterday,
Michael Holoran, who ls charged with the
murder Of James Carr. having heard tina; q
bench warrant had been issued for him. sur
rendered himself TO the Marshal, and an the
afternoon appeared before Judge Fisher on
writ OF haoeas corpus. Messrs. X. Harrington
asked the Court to nx the amount OF bail. A
number Of witnesses were examined, when
the further hearing was postponed 10 this after
noon.
Yesterday, Tyler " Durham appeared before
Judge Fisher, IN obedience 10 q writ OF AGbeds
corpus granted on motion Of Richard Harring-
ton, Esq, with return that the child OF Mary
Kendrick was not in his possession, nor had he
any power or control over AZ. The complain
ants counsel expressed himself satisfied with
the return, and the Court dismissed the writ
IL will be recollected that this case was before
Justice Schmidt few days since in different
form.
CHICKEN THIEvks.-Edward r. Taylor, re-
siding in the neighborhood OF Vermont ave.
hue and streets, having suffered from petty
thieves. arranged q wire connection between a
bell in his bed room and has gaze, and about .
o'clock this morning was apprised thereby OF
the attempt OF some one TO gain access TO his
premises. He Immediately got out OF bed and
started on, one OF them taxing four chickens
with him and the other two. Taylor pursued
them and nred a shot or two after them and one
OF them fired back. Ofhcers Steele and 1eager
captured one named Andrew Chapman after
race of three or four squares, but failed TO
catch the other man, named Simms. Chap-
man had q hearing before Justice Wall and
was committed % jail for court.
ST. MATHEWS DAY.-To-day services were
celebrated at st. Mathews Church, corner OF
ffteenIh and II streets, IL being St Mathews
day, patron saint OF that church. Hugh mass
was celebrated at IL O'Clock a. m, with Rev.
Father Star celebrant; Father Kane as Dea-
con, Father Mackin sub Deacon, and Father
McNally as Master of Ceremonies. The choir
sang Hummels ID Mass. with full orchestra
accompaniment Miss Juliana May sang sJu-
were conducted by Rev. Father White. Or
chestra leader, Professor Louis Weber. The
congregation was very large Notwithstanding
the excessive heat Of to-day.
BAD BoYs.-For some time past the neigh
borhood OF 18th and X streets, aud X, bet ween
18th and 18th streets, has been infested oy q
gang Of white boys, who indulge IN all kinds
yards, chalkiug walls and steps, ringing door
bells, throwing stones into open and some
times through closed windows, etc, greatly 70
the annoyance OF residents in thar vicinity.
Sunday, their operations are generally more
extensive. They manage, somehow, 70 eluae
the vigilance Of the police, but measures have
at last been taken to look after the youngsters.
TIE FIRE OoMMIssIoNERs-Asp special meet
ing Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners was
held at the Mayors Once to-day, at which
King, French, and Booker, Chief Engineer
Cronin, and Mr.. Corbin, Secretary; and the
question Of accepting and placing the new
engine in service was discussed.
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THE SHURENAN CAsR.-ln the CriminaI
Court, Judge Fisher, this morning, the case OF
j. IL. A. Shureman, indicted for abstracting
papers from the Treasury, was resumed, when
the United States placed q few witnesses on
the stand, and the argument to the Jury was
commenced by Mr.. Norris for the prosec ution,
and Mr.. Phillips folio wed for the defence.
THE AUTUMNAL EQUINox.-With to-day re-
ours the autumnal equinox, when the days
and nights are of co ual length. From this time
until the 2lst day OF December the days will
continu 70 grow shorter, and the n ignts longer.
Usually there is unpleasant weather about the
time the sun crosses the equ uator.
The National Club will return 70 this city
on Thursday evening next, accompanied by
the Excelsiors, OF New York, who will play
the Olympics on Friday afternoon. and the
Nationals on Saturday afternoon next ootn
games on the Nationals grounds.
TRIAL FOR MuRpER The case OF VIM. >.
Catle,t At the Washington Asylum, in Jane
last, 10 fixed for trial in the GrimInaI CouT.
Messrs. A q. Riddle and Richard Harnngtoa
are the counsel for the accused.
have sold lot I'm feet front by Is feet deep,
fronting on Sth street west, between L and M
afr fa Daf fyfr In for a oon