Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed LOCALS

Condensed Locals.
Yesterday morning Officer Bailey found a
dead infant at the corner Of 10th and streets
northwest. 1t was buried at the expense OF the
| District.
| church, was taken Ill during the services last
evening.
Captain Allaboch, the new officer in COM
| mand OF the Capitol police, In place of Capt,
Tbree arrests Of bows WS sss"r ss Nsatap
io TIA Ha'nng IN hoee treek during illegal hours
-; Inc n".s.,ed Mendelssohn Quintette Club
W.. give a concert at Lincoln Hall tomorrow
| evening at O'Clock. The concerts of this club
| are among the best musical entertainments
| given In the country.
The National base ball nine Of this city start
| ed last evening on their northern trip. 1t Is
hoped that they will make as good record
| abroad as they have done at home.
-Four hundred employees of the government
account Of the scarcity Of funds Among those
| furloughed were number Of apprentices.
fugitive from the Maryland reform school.
named Charles E. Young, Was taken into Gus
| precinct, and was sent back.
George PinkwOOd, colored, was thrown from
mule on Massachusetts, avenue on Saturday
| night and had his leg broken.
About 4:35 O'Clock this morning Officer Olive
found newborn cOlored female infant on Sth
street, between G and southeast. 1t was sent
to st. AIMS infant asylum.
Yesterday afternoon large number OF per-
sons from this city and Bennfngs, assembled at
James chapel, Benning's Station. Md to listen
"What the Bible Teaches" Mr.. Jerome Mulaed
was then introduced, who addressed the parents
Of the Sabbath school children. The singing of
lne SaD0ath school, under the direction of Mrs.
Cnuslatt Carroll, the founder of the chapel, and
MI. James jackson, the superintendent of the
School, was very gratifying
Garrison memorial services will take place
this evening at the 18th street Presbyterian
church.
were In session but short time.
Tho North Capitol Outrage Case.
SIX YOUNG MEN ON TRIAL FOR THE CRIME.
saturday, In the Criminal Court, Judge
Hagner, the trial of the case of Henry Harry,
Norris Roach, Peter Mcnamara, Geo. Lowry
alias Lautner, James Shugrue and James b.
land, charged with rape on the person Of Miss
Maggie NJ. CLANCY, on the 18th Of March, was
continued after our report cloSed-MessrS. w.
A. Cook, G. Darlington, j. E. Norris, /. Will
Hanson and w. P. Williamson for the defend
ants.
Misses ]. F. Mcguire, Mary Coughlan, Jas.
Shugrue and Daniel Cochran testified to James
Shugrue being at home on the evening OF March
is; some Of them that he went to bed at
O'Clock.
James Shugrue, the accused, testified that on
the night OF the 18th of March last he went to
bed few minutes to O'Clock; never went out
OF the house that night; went to bed earlier
than usual because he was tired; had been I'D
all the night before, and had worked half OF the
day on the 18th at plastering; after supper,
which was about O'Clock, witness took off his
coat and shoes, sat at the table reading the
newspaper, then went to bed, and never left
the room until the next morning.
DR.. NJ. Van B. Began was called for defence
10 prove that the locality through which Mr..
Lighter and Miss CLANCY passed was so rough,
dark and wild that no persons would think of
going there at night merely for walk, but the
court ouerruled the offer.
y,
InlS morning Dr: walton testified that On the
night OF March 18th he saw Lighter In company
Mltn Two oIheers, on lst street, between and
neys, and heard L. say that he could not iden-
ny the men, but he might recognize them by
j. Wilkinson superintendent OF Washington
Gaslight company testified to the location of
lamps Ia that vicinity.
Mr.. Doweu testified to the character OF Shu-
Dr. V. B. Began testified to the topography
OF the locality; 1t being almost impassable in
the winter season. 1t was locality he would
as prostitutes, ent1cing prostitution there ia
bright daylight. It was inclined to be misty
that night March 18th; there were appearances
OF stars at times. but it was not a light night
There were variety OF causes OF fainting-the
Withdrawing OF blood from the brain, one OF
them. Sudden emotion viii cause fainting. and
able length.
a receSSWaS here taken.
AFTER RECESS.
On reconyening, James Shugrue was recalled,
and testified that he was not In the habit OF
wearing short coat In March last. Witness
was asked who were his companions, but the
government objected thereto, and was over
ruled, and he said that neither of the accused
were associates or companions OF his.
On cross examination, witness said he knew
spoke to the first named prior to the arrest;
don't remember that he had ever spoken to
Lowry; made the acquaintance of Roach few
DR.. S. s. Bond testified to the condition In
which he would expect to find the victim of an
outrage.