Evening star., 1876-11-06

JOHN CUERAN, THE MARYLAND FUGITIVE
ChPIVsEn ANp RETURNED TO THE CUM
John Curran, the outlaw, with three other
highway men, about one year ago attempted
TO rob Mr.. Joseph Fawcett, treasurer of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, about four
miles this side OF Cumberland, and fired sew
eral shots at him, while he was on q tour to
victed In the Cum berland court of the at
tempt 10 as sassinate and rob, and was SEN
fenced TO ten years In the Maryla land peniten-
prisoner broke Jail and escaped. Since then ss
the motion has been heard and denied.
since Curran's escape he has been skulk-
sered that Sergeant Dinsmore came across
him several nights ago In the peighborhood
OF the City Hall, and in his attempt to take
him Curran drew q revolver and discharged
II al tne omcer, and again made his escape.
On Saturday afternoon, however, he was re-
arrested by two policemen under Detective
Coomes, and locked up in the sth precinct
station. Major Richards, learning OF his
whereabouts, detailed four men TO take him,
and, knowing his desperate character, In
structed them not TO risk their lives, but TO
rest was made In East Washington, where
Curran was lurking, 1t Is supposed, to con-
meet with bis brother William, who Is serving
surprise. When Oficer Slater seized Cur.
ran, the fugitive at once felt for his revolver
In mis- breast pocket, but 1t that Instant
dressed In citizens clothes, knocked him
over the head with q wash board, which he
carried as blind. Curran was taken to the
81 ana Major Ricnards
land, informing him of the arrest. The
sheriff replied promptly that he would take
the nrst train for this city, and he arrived
with his prisoner last night. Curran will at
once be removed to the penitep tiary In Bal
tmore to serve ont his time. His brother
Q
Albany penitentiary for burglary and shoot
ing an officer. William Curran, another
brother. is serving ont ninety days In the
Of Alexandria, Va. The Oldest brother of
these CurTans Is Edward, an honest hard
working mechanic in this city, who has the
nearly sympathy OF al who know him.
RELIGIOUS MATTERs.-Last evening Ray
Dr; wills, pastor OF the Western Presby-
terrain Church, preached q sermon on "Les-
sons from the Centenpial" from the words,
Many shall run 10 and fro, and knowledge
shall ,n De universal" Daniel xii:i) Yes
lSenth WashiDgton,) q beautiful Ceremony
took place during the Vesper service, when
n1sns Ins regular r montny rosary procession took
rem in line, and headed by acolyt tes, bearing
bsnner and candles. They made q circuit
o. t6e church. bishop Keener, OF the NJ.
the Mount Vernon Place N. K. Church. cor
ner 9th and K streets northwest. and Rev.
a. w. wilson, pastor, preached In the even
Ing at the same church. '.-.The congrega-
tion OF the E-street Baptist Church, which
Tor some time has been without q pastor, has
succeeded In obtaining the services OF Rev.
Dr. J. W. Parker, who has accepted their
call 70 The pastorate, and entered upon duty.
Dr. farker was formerly pastor Of Calvary
rom foreign travel. 1.-The Gospel Meet
ting OF the Y. NJ. c. A, at Lincoln Hail,
yesterday afternoon, was we'll attended, aud
Vas conducted By Mr.. Stewart. Rev. Mr..
kImoel now OF California, formerly of this
CITY, delivered Q very interesting addre0a
Yesterday Mrs. Newman, vile OF Raw.
Dr.. j. +. Newman, made an address hefore
the Women's Foreign Missionary Socjsfv m
Monument Street II. E. Church in East
BALTIMORE. Mrs. Newman described MANY
incidents OF her travels In the prosecutiorSof
missionary work In Japan, China and India.
MARRIAGE LICENsKs have been issued In
James A. Donnelly and Catherine II. Boyle;
John +. Riley and Rose e. McDermott; New,
man ]. jenkins and Harriet r. jenkins;
Isaiah w. Humphrey and Sarah Redmiles,
both OF A. A. Co., Nd; Oscar v. Shomo and
beth j. Bache; John +. GLASGOW and Marga.
ret Asbe; LLOYD +. Chase and Anna NJ VIII
LIS; Thcs. T.. Welsh and Mary L. Markward.
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patient ts perfectly satisfied. ONCE 1872 10Th
street.
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