Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-13

raise l>Tctenrc.--f estprnay AFTERNOON, z colOTed
man named Bill Green was taken before Justice
Dom, charged with obtaining money under false
prctence. 1t appeared that he had sold dog to
gentleman for dollars: and ailcf the gentleman
had taken tho ding home, another person came and
too, Inc dog, claiming it his property. Green of
fered to prove by colored man named William
Thomas that he had raised the dog and given II to
Green to SELL When Thomas was put upon oat,, he
didn't swear hard enough to suit Green, and a war
OF words ens,ed between them. which brought out
the fact that Thomas had taken the dog and Green
had sold it, and the money was equally d. ided.
The Justice held both TO secGrity for court-Green
for the false p-etence and Thomas for stealing the
deg. The magistrate hopes that the trial will settle
the question, long disputed, whether or not dog
is property.
Escort Of National Gunrd-Thr Montgomery
Guards having proffered an escort to the new com
pahy, the National Guard the same has been ac-
cepted TO be regarded, understand, portion Of
the escort into the line Of the regiment. The Wash
ngton Light Infantry is also TO be part Of the escort
This takes place on the grand parade on the 18th
October the anniversary of the victory Of A.ns riran
arms, at Yorktown,
We understand that the shooter mentioned in the
Georgetown letter. published in the Star to- day, was
Mr.. Southwark and that the shot at vas Mr. HARDY
Tie Gcrmonia-The conceft last night, of this
very popular association of talented musicians was
as well attended as the night previous This is not
Astounding, as their i'll Washington are al
ways crowded. Some OF our critics complained n
nor limos Gin IL, ,l,o
liens their ''trashy music " and reserved that rc1,,i
ing the exercise Of their skill for Northern audiences
We think that there Is he little room to complain OF
either OF their last concerts, this grounds the Sc
lecuohs being excellent, and the performance sccn-
tific.
The Insane Negro Wo,ncn, mentioned in OUR local
column yesterday, as having been committed to
prison, being found running at large almost naked,
mad, we learn to-day, escaped from the person set
by h'r owner, Mr.. Owen Connolly, to watch and
take care OF her. She denuded herself, in her iu-
sanity, after getting beyond the control under which
he had very property placed her.
Fetch Returns.-The only cases in the nu,rd
house last night were persons of color ,shn were
out after hours Eight were tiled, and made to nav
the fine end costs, when they were dismissed
Centre M0rtet.-The principal market was not so
we'll attended by our country friends this morning as
we have seen it. This il no doubt owing to the fact
that the long bridge is undergoing repairs and travel
is stopped on that route. There were more cattle
IN the market space this morning than has been seen
there for long time. The prices, though tending
upward for provisions of all kinds. have not altered
much in the last week.
Bat Of the German FED Men T'o-NisM -Carusi's
saloon VIII be tine centre OF attraction the German
Red Men this evening-their grand bail coming of
on the occasion, for which the most complete ar
ranscmrnrs have been made.
TIE Col'n5ia's ThGr,ks.--A neatly written card Of
thanks, Of the Columbia Fire Com ,any and asso-
ciates, 10 their entertainers the rccen, trip TO and
from New York, is prominently published in 10 day s
issue OF the Spr