Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Mysterious Disappearance OF a MARI.
lander.


CASE WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ny
THK POLICE.
Captain John e. Messick OF the schooner
Rock, from Green IAN, wicomico river, East
ern Shore, Maryland, arrived az Riley's wharf
on Thursday last, with a cargo Of L 800 bushels
OF oysters, and after disposing OF 3 portion OF
them, be ON that same night, in company with
some friends, anon them Captain Tscey aud
Thomas Street came NJ 20 the CITY on business
ana TO have little recreation. After visiting
several places and taking several social drinks
the party visited ahOuse m the Division kept by
one Henrietta Cook, on 18th street. where thew
remained for some time. When the cOmpan-
ions Of Capt. Messick were ready 90 leave thew
called for the Captain, who WAS in another
apartment, and were Informed bv the woman
WHO kept the house thst he had concluded 10
remain all night They then left but
with some misgivings knowing that he
had some 500 with him. Since then he
has not been seen or heard from. and his vessel
Is still lying al the wharf I'm charge of the ate
Who has reported the mysterious absence 90
ponce head quarters, aud the dete -tive OIL GERS
usye been searching for Messick, but thus tar
without success. II Is stated that the proprie-
tor OF tie house where he was last seen tells
another story about the disappearance of the
captain, which Il that he LEFT her house by the
back way in order 10 get rid OF his cOmpanions
Which Of the stories. IL either, l. true II not
known, hut the whole affair is involved la mys-
tery' which demands immediate investigation
10y The authorities. Captain Messick has a wife
ana Children living at Green Hiil and is half
owner If the schooner. the other half belong
ing TO ). II. Dsshields, Of Salisbury, MARY
land.
UNPLEASANT STORIES ABOUT CLERGY
Manic conduct o. IHdsTg0 Ofiridi THcssti5a-
tom A resident OF MONTGOMERY county. Md
states that considerable cOmmotion was caused
last sunday week In the usually quiet village
OF 6aitheTsburg by the circulation OF ascandaI
IN which the names OF the pastor of the NJ =.
Church tbeTe-Rcv. Alfred .Iump-aud A Mrs
VI. one OF the members Of bis congregation were
nnpieasantly connected. 10 j. stated that Mr..
NJ. the husband Of the lady in the case was
married TO her recently hy the Rev. Mr.. Jump;
that subsequently Mr.. NJ. had his suspicious
aroused that an improper intimacy has existed
between his wife and the clergyman.
This suspicion was strengthened a few nights
ago when Rev. Mr.. Jump failed 90 put IN an
appearance At an evening meeting where he
Was expected 20 participate. aud by Mr.. NJ.
nnciEg him al his house on his return from the
NEE ting. Certain other rumors In relation t.
coming events having gained Currency among
the female portion of the congregation. a. was
Freely discussed among them before the arrival
OF the pastor at The church on the Sunday
morning referred 10, and when the clergyman
had seated himsef in the pulpit the entire con-
efegatlon rose with one accord and left the
Church in quiet possession Of the minister.
The circumstances OF the case have, II il
stattd. been communicated % the bishop of the
conference tLsnshanl, in Baltimore, and an
investigation asked for.
INTERESTING TO RAILROAD PAssExsERs-
Fs58ig far BrotLert0n agt. ia n. & o. N. N.
Co--in the Circuit Court this morning the case
OF j. A. j. Brotherton agt. the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad company, action for ejectment
! ON train IN February last, was concluded
by me Jury hnding verdict for plaintiff for
SEQ. In tins case the plaintiff, residing near
Highland station, went 10 the depot aud finding
the ticket office closed got on the train. and
WHEN the conductor demanded conductors
fare be declined TO pay and was elected from
the train before he reached the city limits. The
conductor also stated that be would not stop at
the Highlands. After argument by the counsel
the Court Instructed the jury that the company
had the right TO Discriminate betw cen those mr.
chasing tickets and those who did not; but that
TO exercise the right TO discriminate they were
under the obligation TO afford passengers every
reasonable facility TO take advantage of this
discrimination by having the ticket Offices open
before the departure OF the trains. The court
also ruled that IL was obi story on the company
10 stop way trains at the places named on their
way schedules. The jury found a verdict for
$500. The plaintiff was represented by Messrs
Il. a. Lambert and l.. Browning. and the de
PENDANT by Messrs. Cox and Buchanan. The
case viii go TO the General Term on exceptions.
DEATH OF Mr.. EvAs HUGHEs.-Mr. Evan
hughes, for many years a prominent merchant
tailor on Pennsylvania avenue, died this morn
ing, about O'Clock, at his residence on street.
near 18th, In the C2d year of his age. Mr..
Hughes came TO this city from Virginia, many
years ago. and established himself in business,
in which he accumulated some property. lie
was prominent Mason Of Lebanon Lodge, No.
!. and Washington Chapter, as also knight
Templsr of Columbia Commsndery, and a
leading member of the 18th street Baptist
church. On Sunday night, 18th inst, he went
TO 9TH str Get wharf, to receive letters from his
friends in Virginia, was his custom, and
while on q steamer he slipped and injured him
self badly about the head. Some parties placed
him in a street car, in which he made his way
10 18th street. and a short distance from the
avenue he fell, and IL was at first supposed that
be had been assaulted. lie never spoke after
being found. His funeral will take place from
the 18th street Baptist church tomorrow after
noon.
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