Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-27


Condensed Locals.
Tctt Eeale sends Us Frank Lesle's Illustrated
NeusJapeT FOR March 4. with a credit mobilies
cartoon BY Matt. Morgan.
James NOyes, native Of this city, died on
board Of his vessel, on Saturday last, at Nor
Detectives MeDevitt and Coomes are on the
<iek Isl. the former from bad coll, and the
latter from dyspepsia.
HaIper's BectIy for March s, received from
~ e Parker, has pictures Of Charles Reade and
WIlkie Collins, the English noveiists.
Nj. Lyman y Emery, assessor for the second
legislative district. yesterday rendered his
resignation TO Governor Cooke, and IL was sc-
copied;
Jhcs- y. MacNamee was promoted from first TO
second class clerk, after the usual competitive
examination.
At special meeting of the board of fire COM
Gissioners last night, the resignation of Private
Palmer, OF No. company, was accepted. and
William White was elected TO NIL the vacancy.
Ihe tabieauN and musical and literary enter
tainment at Mount Vernon church, corner eth
and streets northwest, for the benefit of the
Ladies Aid society, will be well worthy the pa
uonage of our citizens
The pastors union of this city met yesterday
and unanimously adopted resolutions expressive
OF Their regret at the death OF Rev ID w And
er-on, and sympathizing with the beresyed
family.
The attention of our readers is called to the
assignee sale of fine family groceries, liqnors
&C., contained in the store isl2 PeRnsy,, aE:s
avenue, being the stock OF Jas. Jiidinsten. and
10 be sold tomorrow morning by Messrs. Dun
eansOn, bowling x Co., auctioneers
The Columbia law building is being hand
somely decorated for the grand banduet on the
81 of March, and Presidential reception on the
eth. Gov. PinchSack has accepted the invita-
Ton OF Col Perry Carson and Others to the
banquet
Three more nights of Grip Van winkle," to
accommodate those who hsve been unable To
obtain seats at Wallis Opera House so far thin
week. At the matinee on Saturday, jefferson.
jI., chip OF the old block, will appear in some
of the farces in which his father first made him
self famous
Detectives Miller and McDevitt deny the
statement in the Baltimore gazette of yesterday
that Smith, Pierson & West, independent de-
tectiyes of that city, recovered the stolen bonds
the property of Mr. Colfax, or that there were
anv such bonds in the package a. represented.
The work was done by the Washing on detec-
tlves alone.
GIN. RYAN, or CURAs FAME, AND Ills
FRIEND, GIN. COok, ARRESTED on Con-
PLANT o. \ CAR CONGREGATIONAL w.
A. ;. Ryan, OF Cuban fame, and his friend,
station house ''Gen- Richard Brown" were
arrested last night by Officer Madigan, at the
corner of Pennsylvania ayeaae and 18th street,
where, It Is alleged, they were engaged in an
alteration with Charles Sherwood, conductor
Of street car Nc. 2, and taken 70 the central
gnard-hOuse, where they were locked up in de-
fanlt osi security on the charge of assault ard
battery on the conductor. Gen. Cook obtained
security about light and was released for his
appearance at the Police Court, and at a later
honr General Rysa was also released on Sc
euTity.
IN The POLICE COURT
this morning the ac6 Hsed generals were called
Charles Sherwood. General Ryan appeared
and said Mr.. Brown was sick at the ST. Mark
hotel and askerl a pOstEcuement until t0-mor-
row. This Wa objected to by the counsel for
the prosecution, and Mr. RYAN said he would
make statement after tie witnesses were
heard, and submit the case Dir. Sherwood tes-
SOL Inf( Cen n
10 pay two fares, and witness returned him Is
cents change. when Brown asserted that he had
gwen witness 80 cents instead, and demanded
% cents more. An alteration followed, during
which Ryan stysek witness, and Brown called
him bad names. In order to have no disturb
aBce, lwitness handed Brown another > cent
note, which Mr., Brown took and tOle up at the
suggestion of Ryan. witness at the same time
denied having received 20 cent note, but did
IT TO prevent adisturbance. Ryan made a state
meht denying this testimony. and said the con-
duetor insulted them both, and that complain
ant was a quarreisOme conductor. that witness
had had trouble with him before on his car.
Sherwood testified that both men were under the .
influence Of liquor, and behaved in a disCrderly
manner. A witness who was passenger TESTIFIED
that after the conductor handed Gen. Brown
TIE note and he had torn II up, both elected the
conductor from the car, and the police then
came up AMI arrested the parties. Another
witness testified that the conductor behaved in
had been pushed eff by Gen. Ryan, he jumped
ON again and the General attempted TO push him
on again, making several passes at him. Gen.
Ryan recalled the prosecuting witness and
exoes-questoned him about his Ryan's) hat and
military. cape falling on when the conductor
pushed him (Ryan) on tine platform. officer
Maaigan testified to making the arrest, and
that both gentlemen offered resistance on
the WAY to the station-house. Gen. RYAN here
stated that the conductor made an assault on
him with the car-hOok, and asked that a war
rant be issued against him. The Judge said he
could make his statement TO the attorney, and
that ofhcer would give him the warrant IL he
thought IL was necessary-he would suspend the
case until to- morrow, AMI hear defendants wit
nesses- also any new charge which might be
brought Afterwards, Gen. Ryan submitted the
case to the court to save any further trouble
and the jndge fined them SO each, which RYAN
laid and left the court.
MosBY As A WITNESS FOR A CLAIMANTS
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