Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-25


RooN-Charles B. Fisher Honorobiy Dismissed-
Yesterday afternoon, Charles B. Fisher, whose
arrest was noticed in THE STAR Of yesterday,
the beautiful octoToon girl, Kate Jacobs, was
taken to the Police Court, and gave bail in
81 600 for his appearance-his brother, William
fisheI going his security; Inc s warrant IN 5ne
"tbat within the last twelve months Charles B.
Fisher did seduce Kate Jacobs. and did cause
the death of said Kate Jacobs" and was issued
by Justice Thompson. The accused appeared
at the Police Court this morning with his coun-
sci, Mr.. Wall, when Mr.. F. p. Gloss, Assistant
District Attorney. entered q nolle pros, and
Fisher left the court, accompanied by large
crowd of friends.
DR.. Latimer having given a certificate
that he attended the deceased, and that she died
from natural causes, DR.. Hartigan did not deem
it necessary to put the government to the ex-
pense of an inquest.
FIREs.-About 3:45 O'Clock this morning fire
was discovered in American Hall, on ID street,
between 18th and 18th streets, and an alarm was
rupg for box SO. The fire department responded
promptly and the flames were subdued. The
have been the work of incendiaries.
Last night Sarah Ann Carter, living on 18th
street, between Rhode Island avenue and P
was badly burned about the face and arms by
the explosion of the can. Officers Steele and
Caruthers went to her assistance, and DR.. Win.
tiers was called in to attend her.
At 1875 to-day fire took place in a building
on & street, between 18th and 18th, caused by a
defective flne. An alarm was struck from box
40, and the fire department responded promptly
but did not 60 into service. Damage slight.
THE FIXTURE CAsE.-The case of Ellen
Kelly against August Schomborn, heretofore
reported in The STAR, (being a suit for 500
against Schomborn for removing shrubbery and
fencing from certain lots OF Ellen Kelly, which
cbom born had taken possession Of, it was al
legged, without title and on which he had placed
the property in tiispute,) was yesterday finally
argued bef Re Justice johnson, who overruled
the motion to quash the suit because these fix
in magistrates Jurisdiction. Judgment was
given against the defendant for Si8. M. H.
Norris and John A. Clarke, attorneys for plain
tiff.
BRICKMAKERs' STRIKE.-In the brickyards
on the Virginia side of the river work has gem
ployed there having struck for 15O per day
the old rates having been 81 % to &1.37. 1t is
understood that the boys are backed up BY the
men, and that the movement is only prelim-
mary to general strike among the men in the
brickyards of the District of Columbia and vi
cinfty. The brick manufacturers on this side of
the river have had conference with these on
the Virginia side, and determined not to en-
ploy any of the strikers, and have agreed if the
hands here attempt to strike to close their yards,
most of them having arranged their contracts
In reference to the contingency of a strike.
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-Board Of Health
Inspections.-Inspector General Gatchef reports
the following notwithstanding, 131 ,OOO selling
at from IS to So per thousand. Shad, 10, 900;
selling to shippers at from So to $40, market
men SO to S12 PEI hundred. 600 punches fish
selling at from to 20 cents per bunch; 400 eels,
selling at 50 per hundred; sturgeon, selling at
50 so each; leo bushels large oysters, selling at
S125 per bushel; $50 bushels small do, selling
at 65 cents per bushel.
MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION
meeting of the directors of the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association was held last night
for the purpose of taking action towards organ
izing new class, to be called class B, and lin
iting the number OF members OF the present
organization. The committee appointed to
prepare a plan were not ready to report, and
asked for further time. The organization now
numbers COZ members.
FROM j. c. Parker we have Harper's Weekly
for May 4th.