Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-29

into Court at H. Upon being asked by the
clerk if they had agreed to verdict the
foreman replied, mo, it is impossible for us
to agree" Mr.. KEY stated that two of them
| were ill.
The COURT thought that, under the circum
stances, it was no use to keep them together
any longer, and thanking them for their "a
tent attention to the case, discharged them
Mr. FENDALL desired to have witnesses in
the case summoned for Monday, to 60 to trial
| then.
Messrs. KEY and BAXTER, preferred to have
an understanding about it on Monday, so as to
fix the time for the new trial, which was
agreed to by the District Attorney, and thus
has ended the first trial of the case. The jury
stood seven for guilty, five for acquittal. Mr..
BAXTER presented the name of David S. g.
Cabell, Esq, as candidate for examination
to be admitted as an attorney of this court
upon which three members of the bar were
appointed examiners.
Mr. THOMPSON asked to submit the case of
Thomas Donnelly, charged with beating his
wife. Mary Donnelly, the wife, was sworn,
and testified that he did not strike her, and
had made no complaint against him. Two
witnesses, who had gone before the Grand
Jury, testified, however, that he did strike
her, and was in the habit of beating her, she
calling . murder &c, to their great annoy
ance, being neighbors. Donnelly was fined
50 and costs, but let off on his own recogni-
zance on condition that he behaved better
hereafter. If brought up again and convict
ed. he would be severely punished.
Mr. MORGAN appeared for VIM. Hobbs,
charged with assault and battery on Richard
Cately. 1t appeared that Hobbs went to the
house OF Dennis Desmond with Henry Norris
and Jim Taylor, asked CateIy to step out, the
latter insulted him, when he struck Catchy
Desmond, who is an old man, interfered, when
Norris struck him with a stone and broke his
jaw bone. Norris had not been indicted
Hobbs was fined So and costs.
The Court then adjourned till Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock
| bull Wan.-A man named Michael Toomev
was arrested last night by Waterman Simms
and taken to the watch house He was charged
with driving his wife out of the house. When
taken he was marching through his house with
an axe on his shoulder. The same man at
tempted to fire gun at the Waterman some
time since He was about to be sent to the
Farm this morning, when officer Mitchell came
in and claimed him under a United States
warrant, and he being unable to give security
was sent to Jail.
! Afeamndrta FtrenaeH.-The Sun Company
from Alexandria, came up with hose reel
last night, to attend the fire in Georgetown
making the run to this city in forty-fve mi
nutes On reaching the Franklin engine house
however, they learned that their services were
not needed. The Franklin company subse-
quentiy entertained them handsomely, and
they returned home this morning on the mail
boat. Their run up is almost unpa ralIeIcd in
the way Of firemen's fe ats.
| OtSordcr.-Last nj ght from dark till twelve
! O'Clock, there seemed to be little to prevent
disorderly persons from making night hideous
Noisy drunken men, white and colored. rowing
| through the streets bowling and bawling as if
the laws against such conduct had been sus
pended for the time. Inquiries were made
TOR the police, and with good reason; but it
was long after twelve before the noise'had
ceased. remedy might be found for these
offences, and we hope one may
Curt Upset.-This morning "a black boy
while dumninp a load of bricks nj W;II.r5,
| Hotel Improvement neglected to loosen tho
bride of the horse, the effect of which was to
tumble both the cart and animal upside down
All was put right without much damage.
| Smart boy, that.
! Sare@-Last Wednesday night a person of
very respectable appearance was taken out of
the canal by one of the Auxiliary Guard on
duty near by. When taken from the water
he appeared to be deranged. He was taken
to the watch house, where he remained until
he was sufficiently recovered to find his way
home. lie gave his name as Stops, but could
not account for his misfortune or how he got
in the canal.
SereNnde.-A band of coored musicians
! using brass instruments, were scrcnading in
different parts of the city during last night
| We understand this band is from Georgetown,
and has been but recently organized They
certainly discoursed most eloquent music-as
we'll, if not better, than many older bands
having better opportunities