Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

Yesterday Afternoon Dorsey and Martha
White, q colored couple living at the corner
Of nth street and Rho lie Island avenue, com.
planned TO Lieut. Noopan that their little
daughter mad Just GOT home from the coun-
try IN frightful condition, stating that she
bad been outraged by . black fellow named
VIM. johnson. They STATED to 1t. Noonan
mat Johnson came 70 their house An entire
been sent from lady giving her name) who
resides some distance In the r1uutry, 70 hire
for her q eolored girl as general house ser
want; that he had seen their daughter Sally,
q young girl about ~ wears old, and he
thought she would Just suit for the place, and
II her mother would nx her mp he would take
her right out TO the lady. where she would
ents, poor ignorant people, were glad of such
q chance and soon had her ready and started
her on with the fellow, who took her long
oramo woods, he seized her, threw her down,
hat and shawl LEFT her 10 get rack
Lieut.. Noonan Rad Just before this seen tbs tbs
msn pass his station house with the hat,
and told the women to 60 out and watch for
him, and wherever they might fiud him to
seize hold of him and turn MIN over to an
officer. They did as directed, aud after re.
inforcing themselves with some female COM
panions they soon afterwards met Jor nson,
and se1ztng him held on until an officer
came TO their cid, and johnson was pulled
ipt the station much againt his will. He is
teastly looking fellow, about twenty seven
years old, and several OF the officers recog-
nized him as an old offender In this class of
crime. On hunting up mis- record IL was as
c. rtained that on Tuesday, March 18th, last,
johnson pract, ed exactly such a crime, his
victim then being gIOwn-up and rather
&C I'd looking colored girl named Margaret
Ann jackson. He lticed her into the woods
Just across the District line, where he
and left her in the same way. johnson kept
hims elf secreted for time, and nothing was
heard OF him until 1t wPs found that July
Mary Templeton, a bright and good looking
girl, into the woods north OF the city, on
the promise of getting her a good Uervice
place In the country. Here he outraged
torn of. She arrived at her home under
cover OF night, nearly deed. So far as Is
known, this is Johnson's record in this line.
ing he was sent to the Police Court, where
two OF bis victims, Mary Templeman and
The White girl, were ready to CONFRONT him.
Mary land, Just outside the District line. she
was not called on TO testify, Mr. Birney stat
Ing that he would communicate with the
Maryland authorities, where 1t is believed
In the District fails to re lch him In the two
cases rectted. The testimony OF these two
girls Is too revolving for publication. John:
for action OF the grand jury, which IL is D be
hoped viii ACT promptly.
PIcNICs, EXCURSIONS, &c.-A picnic will
be given at Letters garden by Bishops CO.
tillon band, on Tuesday evening next.
The steamer Jane Moseley leaves for q trip
TO Norfolk, Fortress Monroe and the caps
from the 6th.street wharf, at 8 O'Clock this
evening, returning early Monday morning.
The Cal roll Institute Literary Association
give an excursion to Marshall Hall on next
The Mary Washington viii make two trips
during the day.
A select family excursion to Cape May and
the Centennial will leave Washington Mon
day. See advertisement for particulars.
The Lyceum Bureau gives another excur-
sion down the Potomac next Wednesday
The steamer Mattano will give two excur-
siOns to Marshall Hall tomorrow. See advt.
The Mary Washington makes two trips to
Mount Vernon Springs TO morrow-one at 10
3: m. and one At p. m. Fresh milk and
other refreshments on the grounds.
The Capt. BOynton life dress with which
be crossed the English channel, and how ii
can be used In the saving of human life, will
be shown at Mount Vernon Springs to NOR
row Sunday, from the steamboat Mary
w Arlington, both morning and evening
trips.
and w. X. Smith have returned
from the Caledonian ConventiCn, at PhiIa.
delphia, and reI ort 1t as most pleasant, In
and successful affair throughout.
Mr.. Somerville was, we Al 9 please i to learn,
elected nrst chieftain of the North Ameri-
can Association. This honor, which was
Of view, was also, we understand. bestowed
PARTLY out OF consideration for the City of
washington and the District OF Columbia,
both OF which, by the way, are recognized
DC ore frequently and In much more compli-
meDtarv ways by national associations,
etc., than they used to be. In
Dr. d, the manner in which Neutrality-suspicious.
are received at such meetings now-a-days
makes the duty Of attending them both
pleasant and honorable, whereas IL was for.
merry often quite the reverse.
Our readers must not forget, let us add.
that the strains CT the bag pipe will enliven
this city next week. On Wednesday some
Of the most famous CALIFORNIAN athletes In
the country will show their skill in Scottish
games at the Schuetzen Park.
SERvHD HIM RIGHT.-A lady, who some.
times rides alone In the Soldiers Home park.
has been twice followed and annoyed by q
young gallant met the lady In front OF the
whitney place, and imme 1iately turned his
1orse and followed her: She triei TO avoid
turned around and left the park, hoping thus
70 escape him; but he overlook her in the
entrance road again, and riding up close
1r0 20 nrnsn nsp dress, IN ruds manner
mpudent and low fellow, and thaf.he should
not follow and speak to stranger, and that
she would teach him . lesson. She then cut
- w ANSS " W. IoA kkoih8 Wulp, 6uQ
ne got also two cuts on his body before be
could get out Of reach. This 10 the second in
stance OF the kind during the week, another
lady being badly treated, and IL
Is believed by the same young man. Is IL
possible that ladies can no longer ride alone
IN the park without meeting such rudeness?
CITY MARKETS for the week ending Au-
gust H.-Flour-In limited inquiry and mar
zet quiet. Grein-In good demand At quota
lions. Haydn limited request. Butter
Choice lots In fair sale; some accumulation
Of mixed lots, which Is easy in tone and de-
mapd. Poultry-Market is daily well sup
Piled, and nnds ready sale at inside figures
generally unless Of large size Vegetables
PotatoeI In goo 4 demand; onions show no
change. Frutt-Apples In large receipt and
selling very low. Dried fruit inquired for
and In demand. Cheese-We note a very
dull market, with difficulty to place much
stock. Seed-Quiet. Live Sfock-CattIe
market brisk, without any perceptible adj
vance In prices. Old sheep very dull, but
lam os are brisk. Calves higher, closing firm
at quotations.
THE BAYEs AND WHEELER INyIycrRLr
CAMPAIGN CLUB met last evening, and III,
L. Smith, Richard Miles, and F. Tibbs were
9 pIointed the committee on printing. The
were unanimously appointed to
address the colored republican clubs OF Alex-
eDdria: Richsrd Miles, VIM. @. Chase Lieut..
Howard l.. Smith, Benz. q. Freeman end r.,
Nande pool. A committee on organization
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