Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-16
One Boy shoots Another.


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One Boy shoots Another
FATAL RESULT FEARED.
This morning, about 9k O'Clock, youth about
II years OF age, named Henry Sommers, living
with Mrs Dutief, at the corner of 18th and l.
streets northwest was shot and dangerously il
not fatally, wounded by Samuel Furtner a boy
ABOUT 10 Years old, who resides with his mother
on 10th street west, near h street north. IL
appears that three white boys, Harry Upperman
IN addition to the above named, were playing in
the neigbOrhood of 18th and l. streets and that
Further had in his possession a small Sharp's
pistol "a four-shOOter), which he had snapped
several times at the others, and at last, pointing
towards SOmmcTs and pulling the trig.
ger, shot him, the ball entering the LETT
ride OF the neck, passing near the wind
PIPE. Sommers Immediately fell, and the
others ran OF, horror stricken, to their homes.
george johnson, cOlOred man, an emplOye of
the STAR Office, who heard the shot, hurried to
The scene and raised the head of the wounded
boy He tried to speak, but was unable to make
himself heard on account of the blood in his
throat. The wounded boy was taken TO the resi-
aence OF MI; Henry Aibers, and Dr. Walls was
called IN, who stopped the flow of blood. John
ron notified police officer j. j. Smith, of the
slNth precinct, and they took the injured boy to
me- nome, AT Mrs Dufef's, and DIR. Hagner, who
was passing, being called in, examined the
wound, but was unable TO find the ball. and
gave the opinion that the wound was n very
dangerous II not fatal one. DIR. n. ). Lincoln
VIII be called in, and more thorough
probing will take place this afternoon
Officer Smith having seen that the little sufferer
was eomiortable, went to the residence of Furt-
ner and found him at home, greatly frightened
at the result of his carelessness. Asking for the
weapon, the officer was told that il had been
thrown away, but Further subsequently volun-
teered TO get 1t, and did so. He asserted vehe-
mently that he did not know that the weapon
was loaded, and on an examination il was fonn6
mat there were three loads yet remaining in the
pistol, and there were exploded caps on each
nipple, The weapon belongs to one of the reIa-
lions OF the boz. and he took IL out without the
knowledge of his mother.
Further was taken to the sixth precinct sta
-tion, and will probably be before the Police
Court this afternoon. Although Further is re-
garded as quite mischievous boy, the neighbOrs
generally regard the shooting as accidental.
ST. PATRIcK's DAY AND THE NEW CHURCH
oF ST. PATRICK's. A meeting OF delegates
from the several Catholic and benevolent s0cie-
ties of the District was held at Carroll Hall last
night to make arrangements for the suitable
Observance of st. Patnck's day. Major j. +.
Mallet was called to the chair and Major b. j.
DriscOn was elected secretary. The Rev. Father
Walter stated briefly the proposed arrangements
for laying the cornerstone of the new st. Pat
rick's Church, on 10th street, near the corner Of
q. the ceremonies OF which will probably take
place be ween II and O'Clock, or Immediately
aftsE high mass, on the 18th of March. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange programme,
and after elaboration reported that in their
opinion the day would be properly celebrated By
the union OF all the SOCIETIES IN laying the cor
neI-stone of the church. The route of the pro-
cession was also reported and il was agreed that
the Young Catholic Friends Society should have
charge OF the grounds on the occasion. Major
NJ r.. Crsll was elected chief marshal and the
meeting adjourned.
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FISH AND OYSTER MARKKr-Board of HsaIA
Inspector General Gatchel reports
the arrival and sale of marine products as fol-
lows: Arrived by the steamer Keyport, this a.
M, eco punches of rock fish; sold at IS cents
per bunch; PA bun .hes white perch, sold at IS
cents per bunch. Arrived at MarlOw's wharf
N Y schooner with $40 lunches yellow perch,
~. ~ =,
to 20 cents per bunch. By Adams Express II
barrels of northern fish smelts 20 cents Id: lob
sters, 10 cents H.; white perch, 40 cents per
cents ID; white fish, - cents ID. Arrived yester-
day, few canvass back ducks, selling from ~
TO 80 per pair. Schooner Geo. Henry arrived
yesterday with ! $50 bushels Rappahannock oys-
tiers on board, small selling at Soc: large sf25
per bushel. Arrived this a. m. schooner MARY
Amelia, matches unopened, 500 bushels Lutte
liver oysters, very fine, probable price: small,
Doc; large, s..@ per bushel. Market brisk;
prices advancing.
You've RowpIEs IN THE FIRST WARD
The services of a policeman can be well en-
ployed in arresting the pack Of boodums who
eongregate in the vicinity of the gas works
nearly every evening. On Friday night the
young Migrants attacked and emptied the
pockets of one of our carriers, and on Saturday
they robbed him of all the papers he had on
reaching that point,-abOut fifty in number, 50
that that many subscribers had to 60 to bed
without their STAR, which is nearly as bad as
not having any bed TO 60 to. A fine haul can be
made there almost any evening by a couple of
expert and abie-bodied officers.
ARREST OF ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBEEs-
Charles johnson alias . Biackstrap" and Rich.
ard Burnett, two colored men, were arrested by
Lieut.. johnson and arraigned before the Police
Court this morning, charged with being con-
nected with the robbery of Mr.. Metzler, the
case Of which indirectly led to the murder of
officer Doyle They were fully recognized by
witnesses, and the judge committed them for
the action Of the grand jary.
SMALL Pox.-Lieut Noonan, of the sanitary
police, yesterday notified DIR. Verdi, of the
Board OF Heath, that the case of small pox re-
ported TO him in an alley between G and III and
Sd and N SITS southwest, has not been removed
to the hospital. This il said to be a very bad
and IL Is feared the disease will spread IL il
II not removed. The small pox Is reported rs
spreading in the Howard buildings among the
densely crowded tenants there.
CoLoNIzATIox MEETING.-The ffty-6fth an
niversary of the American Colonization Society
Church. Able speakers are advertised to adj
dress the meeting. During the Last year the
society has sent nearly go emigrants to Liberia.
2,soo. Large numbers have applied for passage
since the departure of the last expedition.
FIYTH WARD BuILprSe AssocIArroy.-rhe
third annual report Of this association was read
at the meeting last night. showing the profits OF
e ss 81 ; Via. sold Ins
average premium OF 81 per cent
FIsr Roll Plate Sets, Bracelets, Chains
Alaska Diamonds, and French Gilt Jewelry Il
AL the new styles, at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No
Al Pa avenue, between ~ and 9Th SITS.
FRox j. shillngton we h.ye God,y's Lady'.
Boob for February, and Arp'eson's Journal fol-
January a.
@Ice two feet thick is being gathered in
Indiana and Illinois