Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-10
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

OF lneli oioioo was btlnS caught With
others who had made an agreement to
sleep in barn on gentleman's farm all
night, and rob his strawberry plants in
the morning. We now give notice to all
who have children, that law has passed,
and will soon be published, that provides
FOR the arrest by the Watch of ali minors
who are found lounging about the streets
at night, under circumstances that create
Suspicion; and we are assured that it will
be strictly enforced. \ dollar fine and
ninety cents costs, Or short term in the
vOrkhOuse, will be agreeable to neither
PARENTS nor children. Keep your little
cnes out of bad company, and save the
costs and trouble, to say nothing of the
notification, OF taking them from the
Watch House.
Criminal C0urt.-The case of Wood
ward, for the murder of his wife. was
brought to an end yesterday by the Jury
returning verdict {" guilty as indicted y
within ten minutes from the time the case
vas given them. The only thing won
dered at by folks away from the Court
house is, that jury should bring in a
verdict Ill case of the kind so soon after
receiving the testimony. 1t was consid-
cred fixed fact" that the iurv would
hang a few days, at any rate; though
few persons thought they could return
verdict of not guilty after hearing the
testimony. The defendants counsel
moved for a new trial, which remains to
be considered by the Court. The tales
men were discharged finally, and the
regular jury, until Saturday morning.
A CMl.-The Ladies of this city are
holding Strawberry Festival at Potomac
Hall, corner OF Maryland cvenue and 18th
street, (lsland,) for the benefit of a new
Catholic Church shortly to be erected in
that part of the city, to which the atten-
ton and attendance of gentlemen is in
vlted. Shall the ladies call in vain? We
trust not but that many will be present
this evening to be greeted with the smiles
of the fair ones In Acknowledgement forget
ting, however, that the object of the fes-
uyal Is to raise money to assist in the
erection of house or worship.
A MiStake.-We were in error in sta
ting on the 28th of May 'that Chubb
Brothers had determined that Mr.. Perkins
whose house was burnt on the night of
the Goth of May, should loose nothing by
the burning of his house" Mr.. p. in
forms us that his loss is fourteen hundred
dollars, as that amount had been paid on
the house at the time it was burnt. The
Chubb Brothers offered to loan the money
rithOut interest, and allow him to pay it
hack out of his wages as be could spare
it.
Festival 1.-The Fair which has been
opened at Forrest Hall, Georgetown, since
Tuesday, is beautifully arranged. The
flower table is splendidly ornamented
with the choicest production of the sea-
son, arranged with great taste. n rich
display of beauty is constantly in attend
anCe.
RoJJing the ODicc.-Watchman Timms
last night arrested boy named White,
who had in his possession lot of paper,
which he had taken from the office of the
National Intelligencer. The paper was in
two mail bags belonging to the post Of
flee. \ great deal of paper has been
missed from the office, no doubt taken in
the same way. The boy was sent to Jail.
charlottesville Presbyterian Sunday
School of Georgetown, have determined
on having their Fourth of July Celebra-
ton in Lyons woods, which they have
obtained for the purpose. They will have
an grafton and the other usual exercises
propriate for such an occasion. }. e..
Jewell, esq.,, of Mississippi, is.to be the
orator.
Police Report. Johnson, riot :;
ruled for trial. E. Garner, assault and
battery: dismissed. Same, ditto; secu-
rity for Court. w. Carr, selling liquor
without license ruled for trial. Virgil
MIA Toppin, profanity: paid costs and
gave security. Elizabeth Clarke, Sarah
Thomas, and Virginia Toppin, assault ::
security for peace. John Kelly, drunk
and disorderly; work house 80 days. f.
Mason, out after hours fine and costs.
J. Dorsey, disorderly; work house so
days. w. III. Williams, out after hours !: