Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14
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ing small grocery on Virginia avenue, near LIST
street southwest, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with a navy revolver.
He had been our drinking freely during the day,
and, returning home about half An hour pre-
ylous to the commission OF the fatal act, passed
through the house to the kitchen and then up
stairs. In about half an hour afterwards the
report of pistol was heard up stairs, and his
wife, running TO the room where he was found
him ding and lifeless on the floor, and the
pistol near him. Drs. Riley and Brookheimer
were sent for, and. after examining the body,
gave ii as their opinion that the deceased had
placed the muzzle OF the pistol in his mouth and
fired. Matieldt was about 80 years of age, and
was formerly a sergeant in the 18th L. S. infan-
try, but was honorably discharged about five
years ago, since which time he has been en-
gagged in the grocery business. He leaves a wife
and one child about three years Old.
Dr. Potter, the coroner, this morning sum-
mOned q jury of inquest, and testimony was
taken, the principal witness being Mr.. F. s.
HUH, who INST deceased as be was on his way
home, and went TO the house with him. Mr.. II.
testified that deceased was then staggering, and
that be said he was tired of life and intended to
kill himself He tried to dssuade him, and they
went in the house together, when he again spoke
OF killing himself. Witness said if he intended
20 Kill himself he (witness) III ] not wish 90 be
about. Mr.. Matfellt went up stairs and witness
having asked his (Matfeldts) wife ii he had
pistol up stairs, and receiving negative answer
made himself easv. especially after he had been
told that deceased had made such threats before
The jury returned a verdict that deceased came
TO his death from wound inflicted by his own
two children some months ago he has been lis
pirited, and gave himself up to drinking, and
besides, has had some financial troubles.
The UNION RAILRoAD.-The book of sub
scription to the capital stock of this comeany
will be Opened Tomorrow, the 18th instant. at
the Office OF the treasurer, Austin p. Brown.
corner OF New York avenue and 18th street.
The line OF this road is as follows: Commencing
on 18th street at its junction with New York
avenue, along 18th to l street, along / TO Con
necticut avenue, along Connecticut avenue to
street, along street, over the new bridge to
Georgetown. The charter Also gives the COM
from the Intersection OF 10th and streets
along street 10 9TH street, intersecting the 9Th
street road, thence along street to North Capt.
tOl street The company intend TO build the
branch road as tar as 18th street at once.
The people residing in the localities through
which this road is intended to run have been
charter, and no doubt they will now manifest
the same eaTnestness in its success by subscrib-
ing literally to 0the stock as the advantages to
them, both as regards property valuation and
As matter of convenience. IL incalculable.
As matter of investment We do not know of
anything better Offering at present The large
dividend declared by the New York avenue rail-
road, almost Immediately on its opening, goes TO
show that roads run through sections where the
majority Of the residents are not able to own
their own conveyances. pays even better than
roads that run through the business sections.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night and
toN, from tle cOmInlttee on eplnemlcS.
stated that ne was engaged in investigating the
pIoIriety of bureau OF vaccination, and would
be able to report on Friday evening. He had
conversed with mem ers OF Congress and Others
on the subject, and all cOncurred as to the i'm
portance OF such a bureau. DIR. Verdi read a
communication from Bates & Brother. soap
manufacturers OH G street, between 9th and
9Th, asking sixty days time to abate the nuis-
ance complained OF in relation to their estab-
lishment. by putting in the necessary IN achinery
TO consume offensive gases, &c, and requesting
a ulr hi Sr1it 80.
entered in the police court The request was
granted, provided Messrs. Bates & Brother paw
the expense Of the suit referred to. The health
officer reported 200 vaccinations and IL births
since last rel ort The same officer was granted
more time in which 20 report on the quality OF
the ice stored in the District a resolution Of
Tered by DIR. Bliss, that 600 copies of the direc
tions relative to the use or deodoriZers in water
closets be printed and posted within such closets
in Washington and Georgetown. was discussed
at some length ard finally laid on the table, a
majority OF the board holding that ii is the duty
Of the contractors tor the removal Of night soil
to post such notices.
A LAWYER ON TRIAL.-Tbe case of George
Il. Bergen, "a practitioner i'll the Police Court,
was called mp before Judge Smell yesterday
afternoon. Henry Evans, the colOred man, re-
peated, under oath, substantially the same state
ment he made last week, a report of which APP
peared in TIE STAR, as to giving Bergen a $50
fee, which he was to divide with another lawyer
but failed TO do so. He further stated that Ber-
gen had cheated and defrauded his race, and
me ntioned two cases, one of Octavia Bryan and
| another where Bergen had 0btai ned money from
Sand that he thought bergen was culpable, and
unless he coUnteracted the evidence ganst him
the court would be obliged to act promptly in
ne matter; When asked why he was not pres
ent when the case OF bis client was called Ber-
gen said he was sick. Tie Judge said he must
hie an affidavit to that effect.
CLOSING SALE OF THE GREAT COLLECTION
OF ENGLISH Books BY CATALoUCE.-We
understand that Messrs. l.atimer & Cleary have
inst to close out BY catalogue on Thurs
and following days, the whole of the splendid
stock OF English books, as the books vet to be
sold comprise the best of the collection, includ-
ing the DorelEible, Dore gallery, and Dore's
Tennyson, artists, proof plates, (oniy 100 of
which were pr'nted) Our citizens will have a
eood opportunity to make selections. The sale
will commence Thursday evening at O'clock
and VIII be continued until all are sold. Several
hundred volumes not on the catalogue will he
sold at low prices by Mr.. McAdam during the
day.
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-Board of Health
InsPeetioHs.- Inspector General Gatchell re-
ports the arrival and sale of marine products as
ioiioWs; Arrived, schr. John 5. Haven, 100
bushels small RappahannOck oysters, selling at
81 per bushel Sloep +. A. Baker, 500 bushels
Peyanktank oysters; small, IS cents; large IS1 .25
per bushel. Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 400
bushels small Annapolis oysters, selling al 6S
cents per bushel Great scarcity Of oysters pre-
vail; prices firm. ConGemned at 18th st. wharf
. bushels oysters, terrapins, and Holsters.
The NEwToN-LUCAs HoMICIDR-Neprtop Re-
leased on BaH.-Yesterday afternoon VIM. New
ton, VINO was commlttedto Jail on the sth inst
10 answer the charge OF killing Samuel Lucas
Dy shooting him in CT near a restaurant on
fennsy lyania avenue, on the eth instant was
brought out before Judge Cartier, who, after
nearing testimony, fixed the amount of bail ri
S2,Coe, which the prisoner gave and was re-
leased.
PROSPECTIVE BRIDEGROOM ARRESTED
FOR LARCENY.-Ycsterday Detectives Coomes
and McEltresh arrested Thomas Williams a
well-known oolored sneak thief, on the charge
OF larceny He was captured in the house of
LIZZIE warren, on Sd street, between b and @
south, damsel to whom he was TO have been
welded in a few days. A trunk and some of its
contt nts, stolen from Mrs. ). b. Cornwall on the
Sth OF January, were found on the premises
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ALL QUIET ON l. STREET.-TO-day there are |
about 200 men working on the trench for the |
new water main in l. street, between 18th and |
nth streets, and all is quiet along the line The
contractors ask no questions as TO where A I
t"UViei rom, out give him work at Al ner
day, ii he wants it. Some who commenced work I
at that figure, are now rated as high as Sl.75 |
per day.
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