Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-24
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BURGLARY. About $50 O'Clock Yesterday
morning, young Mr.. Dick johnson who lives
with hH father, Squire John X. johnson, near
aIHhe'Sn, IN this county, upon entering the
house saw the reflection of dim light 1nTosed
TO be dark lantern, through a door NJ. AZ w a.
ajat, anu upon looking through the opening saw
man stSEcing near ~ with a pistol in his hand
double barreed shotgun was resting ay.iDst
the wall close to where SIR johnson sf,oi and
seiZing this, that gentleman cried out, robbers
In the h0Rse, and fired through the DartialIy
open door. The robbers, fOr there were txo Of
them, rushed through another door that opened
upon the yard, and Mr., johnson firing his see
oEd barrel through window that also opened
upon this yard, L. thought to have wounded one
OF them. for a revolver was afterwards found on
the ground. in line with the marks Of the shot
made by the second discharge. The thieves
o'e and secured so i'm uaper currency notes
before they were discovered, but left a valuable
gold watch and some silver money in iha anne
secretary from which they had taken the not =.
No'hlng a. been heard OF them since.
ACClDENT.-A coored man named Charles
hali' IiNlng on Com merce street, pass IN ger On
the Lalt-past six O'Clock train from waShins
ton, last Saturday evening. jumped off the end
OF the rear car when the train reached the s.
Asanh street depot in this city, and had both his
ieet injured by the wheels of the baggage car.
HIS right foot was amputated.
COUNTERFEIT COMA colored man from
Loud0un county. while in the Washington
market on Saturday last, agreed to purchase
from one OF his race gold coin for CURRENCY the
exchange to take place in this city. Eariy this
morning, according TO agreement. the Wash
lngtonian appeared here. and after taking his
uupe TO hiding place near the w. & D. K r.
depot, delivered TO him three counterfeit pieces
two OF the denomination of ten dollars and one
OF one dollar, for which he was paid fifteen dol
lars I'm good currency. The countryms an soon
afterwards. while Dragging OF his barg aim was
informed OF the swindle of which he was the
victim, and left on the next boat for Washing
ton on the lookout for his base deceiver.
FLOUR MILL.-We are rredibly informed that
Mr.. George Y. WOrthington has leased for
Term OF years the extensive property in this CITY
known as Whcats mill, and intends fitting il m
at once with all the modern improved m achjnerv
Tor the manufacture of choice flour, TO a mode
rate extent at present, but with a view of eX-
after Justify.
THE SUNDAY LAw.-Judging from the num-
Der OF people seen on the streets again Yesterday
under the influence of intoxicating liquors, the
sunday law was not very rigidly enforced.
DIVIDING THE SPoILs-A considerable crowd
was attracted to Zons Bottom Yesterday even
ing by the incidents connected with the al yorce
OF couple living there. The woman had pls-
session of the shanty. and having divided the
property, as she said, equally, threw TO the hus-
pand, who stood on the outside. his sh are which
pair OF WORKOUT boots.
OFF FOR COSTA RICA.-YOung Messrs. Ball.
Miner and Dunn will leave here o-niyht for
New iork TO take the steamer for Costa RIGA.
Inc Costa Rica fever, that is for enigrating to
men of this city.
DEATH OF OLD CITIZENs.-Mr. L. l.. Skin
ner, one of the oldest residents of this CITY.
being in the eighty-sixth year of his age died
last night at the residence of his son-in-iaw,
NJ! MI. Gharies Rowland, in the LIST ward. Thos.
W. Hail, aged about ninety years, (said to be
the oldest citizen OF Fairfax COUNTY, died at
his residence, near Pohick church, last week.
Gazette, last erening.