Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-24
His RAWLINGS at the Jail.


lie Has Bod Drsaps, Tres 20 Butt HIS Brains
OEt, and 1tt1cks his FsllOsc-prtsoHeT-JdHses-
his CoHdifioR s0if % Result fT0El the BlotOs
On ne Head Reoetrsd from Mccarthy,
Has Tietim.
Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, Ofrcer
Rush, while on duty az the Jail, heard thump-
ing Upstairs. IN the prison. also an alarm from
some OF the prisoners, and hastily running 10 the
n sht corridor Of the second floor he found that
Dennis DaTden, who is confined Oh the charge OF
killing John Mccarthy, had seized Wm. p.
james, confined as an accessory to the murder
ly the throat. and was labOring under great ex-
element AIR. Rush Immediately separated
them. and James, with other prisoners, were re-
moved TO the corridor opposite, two or three Of
the strongest and most trusty being left with
Darden, 70 see that he did not harm himself
James states that Darden had been very restless
curing the night, and had complained OF being
very nervous and having
DREAMS
OF no pleasant nature. and he became very
furious. lying down on the naked floor and
humping his head against II, and afterwards
attacking him. tJames.) Darden continued 10
rave n insane tor some hours after this occur
renee, and on Drs. Young and McWilliams pre-
any medicine. The skin of his head was found
10 lie broken II several places By the
HITTING,
and 50 severe was IL that his ewes and face were
in short time much tiiscolOred, and he pre-
scnted even a wOrSe-lOOking spectacle than he
did AZ the Central Guard-hOuse after the ARRAY
in which he killed Mccarthy. For several days
past his mind has appeared TO be wandering,
and some OF the physicians who examined him
the day after the homicide express the opiniOu
that his present condition Is the result of the
Knocks about the head and face he received at
the time OF the affTay with Mccarthy, which in
JUred the cerebellum and caused congestion of
The brain, and IL may be his mind viii be per-
manently impaired.
DURING HIS RAWLINGS
he asked to see Father Walter, and the officers
sending for that gentleman he arrived about
loon, and through his persuasiOns Darden took
Ihe medicines left by the physicians to induce
sleep, and in a few hours he fell into slumber
and slept several hours. During last night he
slept some, but was quite restless at times, and
70 call some Methodist minister to see him, and
Rev. Mr.. McPheters called and spent over an
tour with him, cOnyersing with him relative TO
the safety of his soul. advising him To raad his
Bible. His mind, although more at ease tiIan on
Yesterday. Is still wandering, and TO questions by
his counsel this morning he gave veryunsatisfac-
tory answers His counsel noticed a change in
his manner during the latter part OF last week
tor the first time.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
During the rawlings of the prisoner he was
balloted for to kill Mccarthy ?'' which would
IMP " that there was concerted agreement that
one OF number of persons had been chosen by
ballot to commit the act
Mr. j. ". MORRIS, editor of the DAILY CArc,i-
re, was serenaded last evening by a number OF
members OF the Grand Army of the Republic
and others, altogether about 1000 persons.
DOnch's band furnished the music, and, after
J laying several airs in front OF the C6ronicls
once, Mr.. l. Twitchell, of Post No. Z, q. A. r.
addressed Mr.. Morris, stating that the demon
sratOn was intended as compliment I'd him for
The steady. courageous, and Unfinching support
lls paper has given TO those opposing the ap-
lointments of ex-rebels and sympathizers to
POSITIONS IN the departments of the general gov
srnment- He then introduced Mr.. Morris, who
returned his thanks in brief but pointed adj
fress, happily conceived and well delivered in
which he urged perseverance in the matter in
hand until fun justice be done by the republic
md by the republican party to the veterans who
save it General Baker, Commissioner of PEN
mons, was next called on, and made a short
speech. The Grand Arply Journal Office was also
visited, and, the editor being absent, Captain
John Glen responded in his behalf.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or CoLoRRp
SCHOOLS met last evening at The Stevens School
House, and the resolution offered BY Mr.. Worm
ey, that no part OF the school fund should be
drawn except as actually needed, and that the
, arrants be always approved by the board be.
ioIe the money be drawn, was taken up, which
ed 20 debate between MesSr johnson and
N0rmley, the former taking the ground that the
resolution reflected upon the integrity of the
treasurer, Mr.. King. The resolution was re-
ected. The application for leadership of aIiss
Euritta BOsemsn was withdrawn al her own re-
iuest. Mr.. King moved that III. l. Gregory be
authorized to repair the stoves in the different
ch0Ol houses On motion of Mr.. johnson this
notion was laid over until the next meeting
Applications for leadership were made by
Iouis G.. Smith, Mary F. Armstead, N W.
Wright, and Laura Hughes. Application of A
4. NanderhOOf for reappointment was granted
Mr.. King presented the books of the Iats treas
lrer, and the board proceeded TO examine them
OE payments 20 Mr.. Newton for services as su-
paid to Messrs. Newton and Cato for that tiIfy.
II $50, and in addition 500 20 Mr. Newton for
,Ntra services. MIR. WOrmley stated that the
,xtra compensation 10 Mr.. Newton was for ex-
amlning accounts IN the Mayors OH &c and Sc
curing ~12 900 additional for the colored schools
On motion OF Mr.. johnson, the salary of the
was increased to 81 Boo per
ennum. IL was ordered that Mr.. Ballantyne be
directed 20 furnish the rooms in the John F.
Cook schoOl-butlding. The time for the dedica-
ION OF the Lincoln SchOol-hOuse was fixed for
,rReted 70 prepare programme for the exer-
Uses. The accounts OF Mr. Syphax, the late
were discussed at some length.
PROTEST AGAINST THE PACKING op l1ru
ST REET-Iester1ay, MeSSrs. Hood, Schafer
CrPps, Eichstadt, SOhun, and Reichenbach.
Proierty-owneTs along the line of 18th street,
accompanied by Mr.. VIM. Dickson, delegate
rom the 18th legislative district, had an inter
view with the Governor and Board of Public
W9rks, and protested against the parking Of
lth street, between the avenue and street,
because IN course OF time that portion of 18th
street would DC used for business purposes-that
proposed line OF railway was already contem-
plated thereon, and that the parking of the
street would be injurious TO the business com
muEity. Governor Cooke said that where II was
shown 10 be against the business interests of the
rlty, any OF the plans of the board would be
altered He conceded with the views of the
delegation, and gave them to understand their
-eno nsJrance would be needed. He further
stated that Il was not the intention of the board
% park any of the streets running north and
south, between + street and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
ORAPE-SROwING NEAR WAsHINGToE.-We
have heretofore spoken OF the successful experi
ne ne OF MI X F. Phillips in grape growing at
!" North Arlington" on the Virginia side, and
nom The nIe specimens OF his crop this wear as
wei a. previous years IL is evident that the ca
pabihtes OF the Arlington range of hills for
iIeyard purposes are equal 20 those Of the most
favored locality in the country. His attention was
hrst given 20 the matter by noticing the profusion
md luxuTiance Of the wild grape vines on this
tract, and he concluded that cultivated cranes
would do well there, as he has now abundantly
proved. lie finds the Concord grape 10 be the
unrest and best adapted to the soil and Certainly