Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03
LOCAL n E w S.
Dennis Darden Insane.

Yesterday, after Dennis Dardeu was dis
charged by the Criminal Court, he took a car
rage and was driven to his brothers establish
ment, on l. street, where a number of his friends
called TO congratulate him. 1t was noticed by
all that he acted strangely. When some of the
visitors extended their hands he seemed disin-
clined to take them, and would ask, "You are
not my enemy, are you ?" About noon he walked
out alone, when he was noticed TO continue his
queer antics, and late in the afternoon Dr. j.
HAIRY Thompson was called in to see him. and
found strong symptoms OF insanity, and very
feyerish condition of the brain, caused 1t Is sup
posed, by the beating he received and his anxiety
during the trial. DR.. Thompson recommended
that he placed in the Insane Asylum, where he
could rest for time, and about 81 O'Clock Dr.
Il. and the brother of Darden called a Carriage
ana took Dennis to the Insane Asylum, where
they propose he shall remain until he becomes
perfectly cured. They will then send him to
Tennessee, where his mother and sisters reside.
IL has been reported that in the affray with
mccarthy portion OF Darden's skull was forced
in On the brain, and that his conduct resulted
from that; but DIR. Thompson, after a careful
examination. states that there Is no fracture of
not entirely healed.
The friends of Darden deny that any such sum
as sf goo was made up for the purpose of assist
ing in his defense by the sporting fraternity, or
that any money was collected outside the Dis
trict; but say that the amount necessary was
furnished him by his immediate friends.
ARREST OF A NoToRIous THIEF AND CoNPr-
pENCE MAN-Yesterday morning information
was lodged with the Superintendent of Police
by Mrs Goodan, boarder in q house on II
street, between 9th and 10th, kept by Mrs. Kim
ball, that a silk dress valued at $50, quantity
of jewelry and other articles, altogether amount
ing to about 500, had been stolen from her; also
that other articles belonging to other boarders
In the house were missing, and that she had
cause to suspect certain gentleman (?) and his
wife who were stopping at the same house, who
gave the names Of (" Timberlake." As soon as
that familiar name was mentioned the Major
called in Detectives Clarvoe and Bigley, to
whom he entrusted the case. On questioning
Mrs Goodau they learned that Timberlake had
recently taken rooms and board at the house,
and that he was seen to leave yesterday with a
covered basket in his hand, and his wife soon
girl, about five years old. Learning that the
Timberlake family had gone out 14th street. the
detectives got carriage and pursued the fugi-
tves to Crystal Springs, and caught them Just
After relieving Undertakes pockets of a four
barrel Sharp's pistol, carefully loaded, and an
ride back to the city. where he was locked up
In the cells at headquarters. On searching the
baskets, the silk dress and all the goods were
found with the exception of two gold rings.
Timberlake is a notorious thief and confidence
man, and the woman, who claims To be his wife,
Is quite good looking, and acts successfully as his
stan; He halls from Covington, KY, but
has been about here for some three years, and
has served six months In jail. he Is a bold,
plausible fellow. Some time ago he stole 4
poeket-eook containing $50 from under the pill
low Of Mrs. Siegert, at whose house he was
staying. About one month since he entered a
house on the Island, where goods had been
packed up for removal by a Mr.. Woodward, and
stole gold watch, but as the owner could not
recollect the number of il, Timberlake got off
About two weeks since his woman purchased a
sewing machine, paving IS down. and the bal
ance To be paid in monthly installments 1t cost
the agent S4 TO recover IL from Reddy welch,
to whom Timberlake had sold it. These
are a few Of Timberlake's operations hereabouts,
and 1t Is to be hoped the last one will secure for
him journey to Albany.
The prisoner was arrsigned in the Police
Court, Judge Smell, this morning, on the charge
Of grand larceny, and, waving an examination,
was committed to Jail to await the action Of the
grand jury.