The Evening critic., 1882-05-15
WEST WASHINGT0N.

Copies OF the Silver City papers OF April %
Hceived hero are full OF the particulars OF the
indian atrocities recently perpetrated In that
neighborhood, and also give fun account OF
tho killing OF Mr.. John p. Risque and the es-
cape OF Mr.. John Magruder, both OF this
place. The party sent out In search OF Mr..
Risquos body reached Silver City with II on
Friday, April 2S. He had been shot In the
Jaw nn1 under the arm, and his face had been
mashed In with large stone, after which the
body had been rined OF his watch, money and q
ring. Mr.. Magruder arrived with the party.
HIS escape was almost miraculous. He was
the last but one In the line, and was tho only
one OF the party armed with rife. the
first fire most OF the party were struck, In
cluding Risque and the man behind Magruder.
Mr.. Magruder turned his horse and fied at full
speed, and perceiving an Indian attempting
10 cut him on, he aimed his rifle at him, when
he slipped Into an arrayo TO get out OF range,
thus giving Mngruder a chance TO make his
escape TO Higbees mine, where he lay con-
cealed until the indian left the neighborhood.
M Mr. Risgue's widow IS reported as lying very
mains had been brought for interment.
MFR. o. d. Muncastcr, an old and estlmable
citizen, and well-known commission merchant
OF this place, had severe fall on Saturday
afternoon from an attack OF vertigo. He was
carried 70 his residence, and is now consider
ably relieved.
Mr.. orrin Wilcox, 81 years Of age, native
OF Connecticut, for tho past nineteen years u
resident OF the District, fell dead from apo
plexy yesterday afternoon, about 80 O'Clock,
while sitting at the window OF his house, 12l4
management OF Mr. Joseph +. Birch, under
takcr, VIII take place from his late residence
this afternoon mt 8 o'clock, after which tho re-
mains, cncased in n handsome cloth oasket,
ornamcnted with Masonic emblems, he hav.
Ing been member OF Harmony Lodge, No.
IL, i. A. a. M, Will be carried, by tho Jas
uain, 10 Watkins.Glcn, N. Y, FOR interment.
Tho funeral OF the lato John Stanton took
place yesterday afternoon, ana was attended
by an immense concourse OF his friends. The
handsome caskct was literally buried In the
great quantity OF beautiful floral offerings
sent by his many friends and relatives The
services at Trinity Church were solemnly
rendered by Father Reccofort, and the romans
were placed In the vault at Holyrood Ceme-
terry. Messrs. George Manogue, Edward Glib
hons, Arthur Small. J. q. Murray, Dennis
Harper ana J. II. Shanks acted as pail l-bearers.
The many friends OF Mr.. John W. Gross are
glad 10 see him in the street this morning for
the first time since his recovery from his recent
severe attack OF pneumonia.
The women's Evangelical Temperance
Union held quito n fair meeting, the weather
considered, yesterday afternoon, at Dash
away Hall. This association will hereafter
hold its regular Sunday afternoon meetings I'm
The hall Of the Band OF Hope, over the
Farmers and Butchers Market, on Thirty
second street.
The Band OF Hope held n very interesting
meeting on Saturday afternoon, several new
members being added TO the association.
Six canal boats loaded with coal were the ar
rivals by canal this morning.
High tides GIG this evening and Al a. m.
TO morrow, 10th inst.