Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-11

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c. TOwson & Co. advertise black silks and
Few spring dress goods cheap today.
Those in want of superior plumbing work
will observe that Ridgway has removed to the
COrcOran Building.
The Johnson Outrage on a Child,
HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court this morning the case OF
Nicholas Johnson, the white man who is
charged with an indecent assault on the little
white girl about eight years old named Mary
FinebuTg, came up. The little girl, very intel
Iigent for her age, testified that she lived with
a cOleTed waSherwOman, named Eliza DOnnel-
iy. while her mother is sick IN Providence hos
ptal. She had been in the habit of going
TO JOhnSOn'S room for his clothes to wash.
she went there on Saturday to get his clothes,
and he knocked her down on the bed up stairs
and SmOthered her so that she could not make
noise. He hurt her very much, and he told
her not to tell any one, andShe said she would
tell her mother: She had to go their again on
Sunday to take his clothes to him, when he took
he up stairs and locked the door of his rOOOm
and Knocked her down on the bed and
She cried out and he SmOthered her with her
clothes, and after iltreating her told her not
TO tell. She said she would tell her mother.
was with her as she was sick, and she sent for
the doctor. DR.. j, Il. Riley, who attended the
girl testified that he found her quite sick she
had evidently been much abused and had con-
traeted a filthy disease.
Eliza DOnneley testified that she lived in the
house of the mother of the child while she was
little girl was sick and she sent for the doctor.
The girl told her that Mr.. Johnson had abused
her tWlce-Once on Sunday and once on Tues
day. There was no defence, and the case was
sent to the grand jury: bonds being fixed at
$500. johnson was committed.
TEE WASHINGTON CITY PREsBYTERY-At
the afternoon session OF this preSbytery yes
terday, Rev. p. III. BuTghardt. who was ap-
pointed to declare the pulpit of the Western
Presbyterian church vacant, reported that he
had discharged that duty. The session of the
Jamestown church We're granted leave to
employ the Rev. Mr.. Brown to supply their
pulpit until the next stated meeting of the
preSbytery. The report of the committee on
oVertureS was adopted. and it was ordered
that negative reply be made to both over
lures sent down from the general assembly
The committee appointed to prepare suitable
memorial on the death of Rev. John e. Smith.
ID. d.. made report, which was adopted by
rising vote. The matter of the relation of the
theological department of the Howard Univer-
sity To this presbytery was referred to COM
mittee-Rev. DR. Chester Rev. Mr.. Little and
Elder Buiffe-with instructions to report at
next meeting. At the evening session the
minutes OF the session were read by the tempo
rary secretary and approved, and after deVO-
nOnal exercises the preSbytery adjourned
sine die.
This morning the following reports were
presented: Report on the narrative and sta
tlStlcal report; adopted and ordered to be for
WaTded to the general assembly. Report of
the committee on minutes of synod adopted.
Reports of standing committees on SuStenta-
ton and on education were adopted.
THE ARREST OF ANDREW JONES a eOIored
lunatic, who was locked up in the SixCh pre-
cinct station house, was mentioned in yeSter
days STAR. subsequently he was released
afternoon on I street, between 18th and 18th
he created great excitement by beating a
brother for no apparent cause and Sergeant
Acton and Officers Kearney and Martin at
tempted TO arrest him. Jones refused to go,
and defied all efforts to pacify him. A long
rope was procured and Jones' arms and legs
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ately, but was placed in wagon and driven to
the second precinct station, on 9TH street, near
the Boundary: Here another difficulty was
encountered. When his bonds were removed
Jones pitched into the officers right and left,
and made things lively for a time. Officer
Martins uniform was badly torn; Kearney re-
eeiyed a severe kick on the leg, and the furni
ture III the room was damaged before he was
OyeTpOwered. He was sent to the insane aSy
um to-day.
The SALE last evening OF the Key-Williams
4 Everett collection of pictures was de-
cidedly dull affair, the bidding being both low
and slow. None of the pictures brought any
where near their studio price, few sold for
much more than the limit figure, and many
were Withdrawn for want of an offer. The
attendance was quite large, but evidently the
crowd didn't want pictures or else hadn't the
money with which to buy them,-mOSt likely
the latter. Tonight the most important and
best works are to be offered and better prices
are hoped for. Most certainly those who want
good pictures have an opportunity to get them
care TO improve the chance now afforded.
A SENTINEL FIRES BULLET THROUGH \
BOYS BoDY;-AbOut $50 O'Clock, last even
ing, two cOlOred boys, James Adams and
Thomas Smith, were rowing in a boat i'm and
about the mouth OF James, Creek, in the
nelghbOrhoOd OF the Arsenal grounds, and
were kailed by Timothy DOnOhue, a sentinel
on post at the arsenal, and called upon to halt
The boys paid no attention to the order and
DonOhue fired three shots at the boat, one of
them taking effect on the person of Adams
the ball entering his breast and coming out OF
his back. He fell backwards in the boat, and
bis companion, Smith, managed to row ashore
and took him TO his home, when Dr. Boyd was
called and dressed his wound 1t is a very
painful one, but the doctor thinks 1t not neeeS
sarily fatal. Adams lives on Buzzard's Point
with his father.
THE FUNERAL of the late Lewis Wright, one
OF the Oldest member of the order of Odd
Fellows in the District, took place Yesterday
AFTERNOON and was attended by a large num-
Ger OF his friends and Columbia Lodge of Odd
Fellows Mr.. Wright was by trade tailor
and Tor many years resided on the lower part
OF the Island, and in partnership with Mr.. T.
street near 9TH, but he retired from active
business many years ago. Mr.. Wright was a
quiet, anostentatious citizen, and leaves be-
friends Mr. Wright was - years old and was
the father of l. w. Wright, druggist.
THE PREsBYTERY OF THE CHESAPEAKE.
after our report closed yesterday, appoined
the following committees: Foreign missions
Messrs. Wynn and Gray ;SustentatiOn, MessrS.
Bullock, Pitzer and Shields: education, DIM
wlddle, Cannon and Branch publication, Din
widdie, Strider and Shields; Sunday schools,
Scott and Brooke; systematic benefcence,
Branch, Strider and Bradtield; evangelical
work, Cannon, Scott and Bradfield The next
place OF meeting was fixed at Grove church.
and the time Wednesday, September 4. at 5
O'Clock p. m. DR.. Bullock was appointed com.
missioner To the general assembly with Dr.
PitZer, alternate.
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tNilled bed ticking, .; New York Mills sheet
ing. the widest and best that is made, at a
special low price pillow case cotton, 10: Ian
easter and Pacific cOlOred figured cambrics
"a beautiful Pacific lawns 10; our excellent
81 sSec 80 d cotton, good as Fruit of the Loom
ScSsg pieces wool casSimeTes for mems and
market Space.-Adrt N'0i D. III
moIhERS VIII ind a stock of bovs and chill
tn obtain from which cannot fail
ones, az the boys clothing house os - h hssie
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