Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-26
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Tan DONOVAN HoNTcrpE-caro,s..,
Te-ddy.-AIi inquest was held at n laqaea
by Coroner Potter at the third n :. m. today
1Sa d as lqe case Of eTsma Donovan. W5s
night from some party or, rece we'd on Sunday
Or Hsrtean ir sssTtss =, un 1Ss sna,.
face was badly er we'd by the deceased. The
was deeply COZ -t and bruised, and the brain
clots of bic. .Igcsted; there were several small
the roofs I'd in the interior part of the brain;
tured. of both orbits were extensively frac-
We The organs of the thorax and abdomen
-e found in a healthy condition. Witness
gave as his opinion that death was caused by
congestion Of the BRAIN, produced by the frae-
lures described.
Drs. E W. Ritcher and A. Bockenburgh were
DIR. Hartigan.
The testimony of Jas Fenwick, John o'Dono-
gan, George Ellis, Jr., and James Conner went
TO show that the deceased, with Charles and
Daniel McCarty, Jerry Collins, James Fenwick
and John Hurley, were in Mrs. Browns store at
about eleven O'clock Sunday night, and that
while there coored man came in, with whom
one of the McCartys had some words The
party subsequently took several drinks and went
up the street, talking loudiy-apparently quar-
relling
James Conner swore that no blows were struck
in Mrs Browns store, and that the whole party
left in friendly way. The next morning John
Hurley told witness that Daniel McCarty struck
deceased the night before.
jeremiah Collins testified that he saw the de-
ceased down in the street. and saw Daniel Me-
earthly kick him twice in the head. The wife of
deceased ran out during the progress of the fight
and begged Mccarthy to cease kicking her nus
band.
THE VERDICT
The juryreturned verdict that the deceased
jeremiah Donovan, came to his death by blows
Inflicted by Daniel Mccarthy.
COMPANIES a, f and + OF the first regiment
National Guards had drill and guard mount
last evening. Almost every man of the compa-
nies mentioned turned ont.
LIE AoUEDUCT BRIDGE.-John b. Hammond
Co, the contractors for the repair OF the
Aqueduct bridge, are now Of the opinion that
the street cars will be able TO cross by the ST.,
proXlmo. 1t will not be ready for pedestrians or
carriages until several days later.
The RIvER.-The schooners Lizzie Mani
from Philadelphia, and Cropper d. Brother
from Havre de Grace, have arrived with coal
for Dixon & King The schooner Rising Sun,
from Havre de Grace, has arrived, bringing a
cargo of coal for John i. Turton.
HE WHEAT MARKET.-B. Talbot has re-
eeyed, Per canal, from Montgomery county.
Md, LEO bushels Of superior wheat. Hartley
q Bro. received this morning, per canal boat E.
u. Hartley, 1900, and per schooner Margaret
Ella, from Alexandria, 100 bushels OF wheat
frlces today ranged fronssi 40 to s1.52 for fair
to strictly prime. -
"WHERE Is THE POUsD-NAsrER of George
town ~ is question daily asked by citizens.
Hogs, goats and unnuZzled dogs hold high car
nNal IN our streets and the advent OF the pound-
master would be hailed with undalfed de-
light. He could reap rich harvest in George
THE BREAK IN THE CANAL.-Cp to noon to-
day nothing further in.regard 10 the break at
ShepherdstOwn has been received either at the
collectors office or by our coal and grain mer-
chants.
Mr.. ARTEMrs MCCAIN, whose feet were Sc
Vcrely injured By being run over by a street car
was a little easier this morning, and it is now
hoped that amputatiOn of his foot will not be
necessary Both feet arc still badly swelled and
he continues TO suffer great pain.
WATER STREET, and Congress, jefferson and
Washington streets, from the river up to Bridge
street, are sadly i'm need of repair.
CARD FROM Mr.. TENNEY.-Editor Star. In
your controversy with the Patriot, in reference
to the improvement loan, To which / am no
party, you do injustice TO my property on Mar
ket street. You state paid an enormous price
for 1t. The property, which is eligibly situated
was built in 1868, and with the 4Ot cost So 900
for which have vouchers to show. James L.
Davis, Esq, real estate agent, sold it some
month ago for $500, but owing to a disagree
ment about terms the sale was not perfected.
About year ago 5000 was refused for the
same properly. As your article is calculated
unintentionally no doubt, to do injury to the
property, presume you will, in justice to me-
publish this communication.
WILLIAM III. TENNRY.