Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-15


and Chesapeake Pay, ami along tie Virginia
coast They were ACCOMPANIED as far "a
Alexandria by many or their lady friends
and escorts.
Killed by the Rick of Mule.
Last Monday The STAR contained an &C
count NJ the death OF young man named
JoseII Wilson, at the corner of 6th and X
streets souif west. by the kick of a male.
After the funeral il leaked ont in that neigh
tOrhOCd hat there had been a quarrel on
MCudsy between Wilson and Charles Me
Hugh, his employer. and some members o,
McHush'S family. and the suspicion becom-
irg general that there had been foul play
Inc coroner was notified, the body eXhnmed,
an autopsy made and an inquest held yes :
ferday afternoon. The inquest was begun at
the pOl zee station, but was subsequently re-
moved to Mchughs house. Several wit
nesses were examined, but the strong st
testimony elected was from a colOred wO-
man named Hester Nsnnesson. who said she
heard Wilson and Ann McHugh quarreling;
that she cursed him and said she would kill
him. Afterwards witness heard of the death
of Wilson, and when she inquired at the
house of McHugh his wife told her the mule
had kicked Wilson. Witness went into the
yard and found three or four women leaning
over him. and Ann said, - didn't think one
blow would kill him." Mrs. Rogers cast her
eyes up ara said, - Hush; the mule kicked
him." pr in the examination Hester
Sannessou was recalled and testified that a
colored man came TO her Monday night and
asked Ter II she would keep her mouth shut
If she eOt $50. Or. Hartigan testified that
the neck was broken by a blow or kick of
great force He had procured horse shoe
and compared il with the bruise on the neck
and side Of the head. and found that they
corresponded. He believed that Wilson was
Killed by a kick The force was more than
human; did not believe that woman with
club or eOunter-weight could infiict such a
blow. The jury, after a short deliberation,
returned a verdict that Wilson came 10 his
death from the kick of a mule.
PATENTS Were issued to residents of the
District of Columbia. Maryland and Vir-
gtnia. by the Patent Office. for the week end
ing July 3lst last. as follows.
District ~ COtUH'bid-BuShTOd G.. Hay. as
s1gror OF one-halfto George \. Bassett, trus-
tee, OF jamestown, y. Y, for Improvements
IN ban check valves for sewers; VIM.
Cowing Improvement in call bells; Frank
wright & Bro, trademark for toilet wash.
N0TUtC nd-JOhn C. TenBent. improvement:
IN tobacco and cabbage planters; William
II. FCItes, Improvement IN port hole pre-
trade mark for dried beef hams breakfast
bacon and shoulders.
JHSaid George J. Banharf. Improvement
IN attachments To fence posts; Charles l..
Bell. in FrOvencnt in devices for preventing
The Unauthorized removal OF cOTkS from bot
lies, &c, Rice T. Cammsck and Charles A
hay. Improvement in pumps; Benjamin A.
Riehardson, Improvement in torpedo guards
fer vessels; Bedford Alum aud Iodine
SpriIss Company, label for Natures Rene
dy, BetloId Alum and loiine Mass.
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THE RELEASE OF Col. JOHN A. JOYCE.
special dispatch 10 Tire New York Tunes
from ST. Louis, Monday, says Col. John
A. Joyce was released to-day by Unit d
States Judge Krekel at Jefferson City. The
case came Up on a writ of habeas corpus, the
>n.ea Of Joyce being that his sentence OF three
xeaI- and a half was cumulative, that he
could roi lave been legally sentenced to
mere tIan twc years Imprisonment. aud
thst having seTv, ,ci ne Wa as en-,
quired bond ard was re.t@ased- Joyce, with
his wife. Will arrive I'm tbs CITY 10 night,
ard will go hence 10 Georgetown, ID. Z,
where lie has home"
Bun DING PERMITS issued by the inspec~
tor of buildings. J. &. Eumsey, construct
twelve two story brick dwellings. f2th, be
tween ard streets northwest; sd 600. j.
A. Limerick, two story ickGwelliDg, 9TH,
between p AID q streets northwest; - zoo.
John Robinson. reTalT q frame I.we.nng
Massachusetts, avenue. between 1ith and 1J,h
streets northwest, 50. Amanda Thomp on,
extend a frame dwelling, Mary land avenue
between and 9Th streets southwest: 500
John COlsOD, extend a frame dwelling, r,
between 1st ard Il streets southwest. SlGO
John FahrukoTS. roTair and improve brick
store ard dwelling, corner 9Th street and
RhCCe Island avenue. S1CO.
LEASE OF CANAL LAND To THE OUTLET
LOCK COMPANY esterdsy "a lease was
entered for record between the Potomac
Lock ard DOCK Company of Montgomery
county Md, and II. ii. Dodge, of George
1own, the state OF Maryland and the Chesa-
rtake and Ohio Canal company. The party
OF tie first part, for $1,000 annually,
payable quarterly. leases TO the party of the
second part, for twenty-five years, all the
ground lying between the canal and the
Potion &C river. extending southeasterly from
The farm of James c. Berry ard others for
25li feet 10 tall sycamore and stone bear
ing cross mark. This takes in the outlet
JOCK 10 the car al at that point.
DISHONEST MARKET DEALERs.-Mr. Jas.
cHsl, seaIer of weights and measures,
naIe a "a 10 inns morning upon the produce
nucksteIs IN me center market and captured
SEVERAL OF tne snort measures used by them
and sc me scales adjusted so as to weigh only
about fourteen ounces TO the pound. The
names OF these sharks should ne reported
with the location OF their stands, so that the
public may avoid them In making their mar
Ret purchases.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH held a meeting
some time during the day yesterday, but
~hat business was transacted seems TO have
geeh considered no business of the public
The reporters who attended the rooms OF the
board last night 10 report the regular meet
Laneston had been designated at the day
meeting Is acting registrar during the a6-
stnce OF DR.. Bliss.
EXCURSIONS, ETC.-The barge will give
an excursion down the river TO morrow for
the benefit of l.. q. Bowie and w. Cadman.
Boat leaves al p. N. and returns al II 80
p. m
shall Hall TO morrow evening. See atvt.
The Carroll Institute excursion will be re-
peated on the 3Gth inst. and tickets not used
on the I'd inst will be good for the trip.
STRUCK BIZ A STONE-This morning.
john Pierce. a while man, was struck by
Charles Hall, colored, on the temple with a
stone, making a severe wound. This oc-
CURED al Coles Row, in the county. Officer
sullivan arrested Hall and locked him up Al
the second precinct After Pierce had his
Sounds dressed at the Freedman's Hospital
sergeant Redway took him to his home.
BRAcKLHrs and cS,i,. r,,a su.a .na
sold plated, with chains and charms from
cent eve IA. q d9 , Also, the best my
Store No 81 Penns yivys,n 80 ariggs Jeweiry
street. avenue, neaL ~