Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-18

Reported for THE EvEEIyo 0TAR.
The WoULD-BE WIFE MURDERER SURRENpERs.-
James Gin who shot hts wife yesterday while
waking under the Midland railroad tunnel, rs now
In jail, having sent for the officers last night and
Molle Gun, the wounded wife, lies st her home on
wolfe, near Pitt street, under care or DR.. T. NJ.
Jones, In somewhat more hopeful condition than
may prove fatal tsin tue head, ne ar the right ear
pall Is Embedded near the brain, and cannot now
intervene Mrs. Gun will prob:bly recover Gin
VIII remain In Jail to await the result OF the
attic mpt.
Cliff is about twenty-five years old and his wife
oniy ABOUT sixteen. Mrs Cl'n, the wounded wo-
tween herself and husband, who has been suffer
ing ior Two months from consumption, being un-
able 10 work at his trade as timer Curing that
TINE, commenced by her asking him for some
clothes and something to eat, and since that time
me- oe1ng Jealous of her. has abused and nltreated
hef Inc ne!gnbors say that CHI has been known
TO whip his girl-wife, but that they had no idea
that their troubles would terminate SO seriously;
that MIS-. GIN was fond of lively company: that
she had announced her intention of going to Wash
Ing ton yesterday. and had borrowed some money
or tue purpose; that Cff objected to the trip, but
started to escort her. apparently in good humor,
to the steamboat wharf; that he insisted upon
taking the shortest route through the tunnel; that
Wnen undef the tunnel. being unable to prevent
heretofore stated.
POLITICAL. MEETING.-Armory Hall was packed
there last night. 1t was extremely warm, and
while many came out from the heated atmosphere
others passed n and the hall was filled to It's full
capacity from O'clock until nearly midnignt
Hon. H. II. Riddleberger occupied the first two
hours or the meeting In 4 review OF the measures
proposed and the work done by the read1uster
party. He defended Virginia from the charge OF
violating contracts, and after an examination OF
Tue history OF the liberal organization in Virginia
am vi us luturc aims he declared that President
Arthur was entitled TO the gratitude OF the COM
lnonMeaitn, because when she had been sandered
acting justly and fairly in the settlement of her
DEBT, and that he stood by her. When Mr.. Riddle
berger concluded Gen. Malone was introduced by
COZ: WINDSOR to the auditory, and was received
with loud applause. He Thanked the meeting for
It's cordial reception, and introduced Capt john s.
ling speech, full OF anecdote and sharp comment
ne mad. he said, spoken several nights in success
slon ana came not to talk but to listen, but he
several times, when about to close pressed by his
AUDITORY TO continue, and he spoke thus for over
half an hour.
. fieaaJus.er convention, whose opening was men
tlonei IN THE STAR yesterday, was organized with
=. I: . McCabe, OF Loudoun, as chairman and John
A. Brooke as secretary. The credentials Of all the
oelegates present wore received, the vote of Alex
andrla being apportioned between the two dele
cations which appeared. w. II. Strother, of Fau-
quier, was chosen chairman of the perman ent
organization and d. w. Whiting, OF Alexandria,
secretary. The convention proceeded to make
Farr, or Fairfax and Alexander Hunter, of Fau-
quier, were placed in nomination, ard, 1t being
sIateu InaC Mr. Farr would not decline II nomi-
mated, he was chosen to be the candidate by acca-
nation.
REPORTERS NoTEs.-Oficer Pat Hayes killed
mad dog near the stone bridge yesterday
examination of applicants for teachers places in
the public schoolswill take place at Peabody hall
t Tom ,T VI morning at o'cock-The reform
addressed by John Tyler, Jr., and j. j. Weed, of
Washington.-At the statlon-house this morning
terry, and Jane Marshall, colored, for not removing
nuisance.
Two PERSONS K1LLED-A most distressing acct
dent occurred on the line of the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad, at a point between Great Cacapon
ana Orleans, on Wednesday, by which two persons
William Clay, a track Waterman OF the road was
playing or engaged in some way upon one of the
ing the danger to his son. the father Sprang for
ward to rescue him. In his haste and excitement
tue anxious parent failed to notice that another
train was approaching from different direction,
on the other track. BY this both father and son
were almost instantly killed. The unfortunate
man left q wife and seven children.
The Courts.
POLICE COURr-Judga Buady pro tenn.
Today, Archie Carter co!ored, loud and bolster
Gus: s. or IS days Mary Keenan,, vagrancy; bonds
Or 80 days. VIM. Conner, forfeited collateral.
Henry r. Grimes, obstTucting the poundmaster;
Johnson, coloTed, loud and boioterouS; IS or Is
days each. Henry Crager, vagrancy; bonds or 20
S ont seP n h asG5 on f r.
Michael Duffy; $40 or 30 days Also, charged with
assauting Jas: Rooney; S. or IS days. Jno. IIar-
Carter, assault On Geo. Harvey; continued. Lee
Hunter, threats to Geo. Turner, personal bonds to
forfeited collateral. Sarah Baker, violating the
health ordinances; S25 or GO days
A BRISTOL SENsArIoN-Bristol, H., has sensa-
ton in several mysterious attacks which have
been made from time to time by unknown men
last of these occurred On last Tuesday evening,
when Miss Lindsey was knocked down on the
street by a man and badly hurt.
PHILADELPH1ANs Po1soNED.-The family OF Judge
PIERCE, of Philadelphia, who visiting Comnan-
der A. D.. Brown at Newport, RI, were seriously
poisoned on Sunday alter eating lobster salad and
for some time it was feared that Mrs PIERCE would
soned after ,parta!lng OF the salad, and died on
Monday night. The two Misses Elliott, who ale
with the Petrce family at Commander Browns
cottage, were also seriously Ill for several hours
The lobster had been made into salad by The
cook and one OF the members OF the family 1t
was in good condition when boiled, and there is
no known reason why 1t should have been I'M
healthy
AN OUTBREAK OF THE SIOUX FEARED.-The COM
handing officer at Fort Robinson telegraphed to
army headquarters at Omaha yesterday that he
had received dispatches from Agent McGillicuddy,
at Pine Ridge agency, to the effect that Red Cloud
had notified the agent that the latter must leave
the agency by October 1st The agent has also
informed the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that
Red Cloud has been Sallen ever since he was de-
posed from the craftsmanship of the Sioux by Gen.
Groom, and for this reason the agent deposed him
from the craftsmanship OF his own band. There
are 1000 Sioux at Pine Ridge and 1000 at Rosebud
agency, and in the event OF an outbreak there
would be about 1900 warriors In the field.
T AIDES CLOTH, DOUBLE WIDTH,
NAVY BLUE, BRONZE, MYRTLE GREEN OLIVE,
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