Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17
ALEXANDRIA.

A MAN SHOT AND RoRBkD.-A Young
man, named Uriah j. Stohler, was shot aud
robbed near the Midland depot last night
about half past 10 O'Clock. He and his father
Michael StChler. residents OF MountjOy, Ian
caster county, Pa, are agents for the sale Of
patent rights and were on their way 10 Cor
louisville to conSummate a sale they had ar
ranged there, AID were u have gone up on
the midnight train last night. While walk
lIs shout the city yesterday they noticed a
mulsito man, Who seemed To he following
them, and who wanted % take their baggage
and show them a hotel, &c. They paid no
attention 10 him, however. but upon reach
ing The Midland depot last night they sa "
The same man again. They sat for a time IN
the ticket Office waiting FOR the train, aud
taIklng meanwhile with some OF the en-
ploy Is there. \ bout the time named above,
the young man, Triah Stohler, having occa-
sion 10 leave the room, walked, he SAYS a
short distance beyond the end OF the shed in
Inc yard, when he was confronted by The
same man who had followed him during the
day, and who was now ACCOMPANIED by an
Other black man. and who demanded his
money. Before he could answer the mulat-
TO fired pistol at him, the ball entering his
breast, near The heart. StOhler fell TO the
ground and remained unconscious for some
zen minutes during which time he was
robhed OF his pocket book, containing so ne
railroad tickets, a few cards, his business pa
pers, and SIS in money. When SUohler re-
covered his senses he managed TO walk 70
The ticket Office, where he exhibited his
wound, and was afterwards assisted Ia the
Alexandria 1ntTmary. Where Drs. Gibson
1oNtll examined DIS wound and dressed
III. Tney DO not regard the wound as neces-
sarily fatal, although any removal NAV
prove very detrimental. A sing e- ba rrellel
pistol ard the wounded mans pocket book
were picked up early this morning near the
shed where the shooting occurred. Despite
the advice Of the physicians. Stohler left for
his home by the O'Clock tram this after
noon, accompanied by his father. He was
much exhausted by the ride from the in
Urinary 10 the depot and the chances for his
recovery are slim: About O'Clock this ar
Iernoon ofticer Mullen arrested colorcd
man named Alexander Milton, who exactly
answers the description given by the wound
Cd man Of bis aSSallant. He acknowledged
having had 50 In his possession this morn
Ing, but saws be brought IL with him from
Accotink, from which place he came % day.
SHIP NAbD-The steamer Harbinger was
LAUNCHED from the ways, this morning, and
the Mary land ferry steamer Virginia was
hauled up. The tug boat Potomac, which
has been on the small ways undergoing ex-
tenSive repairs, was launched this evening
and the Mary Lewis hauled up. The canal
boat which has been in process of building
Tor some lime past. il about finished.
THE MARKET TROUBLEs.-The butchers
in the market have commenced 90 rent sbODS
and declare their intention to move out on
the FIRST of next month unless a reduction is
made in their stan rents Taey say that In
ADDITION 10 their stall rent OF thirteen dol
Iars ana half per month, they have TO pay
license tax of S35 per year, which brings
their monthly tax up 10 Sl6. IS, which is more
than their business justities them in pa wing.
FISH RFPORT.-AbOul 100 shad were re-
celved at Fishtown to-day, and they sold at
S25. No herring worth mentioning were re-
ceived, and the main supply was OF bunch
hsh, principally white perch and rock,
which sold at from 20 TO % cents per bunch.
The fish agents are beginning TO open their
ofnces, and the barrOoms are in full blast
Fishtown is rapidly assuming its business
appearance Gazette, 18Th.
RoBBERIEs.-AboutS o'clock last evening,
MT William HUMPHREYS cigar store, near
the corner OF King and Washington streets.
was robbed OF several boxes OF cigars and
some clothing, while the proprietor was in
the back room.
Omcer Smith recovered to-day from the
bouse OF Annie Murphey. On 18th street.
washington, several articles OF clothing,
stolen by Hugh Strider and Eddy Meads on
Saturday night last from George Appich.
son OF Mr.. Lewis Appich, at his fathers res
taurant In this city-(SeHfiRel