Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
nAU,Y EVENING STAR.
CITY 1T z II s.

NV for assautin. George Savage, while
"u. ,,, temperance speech on the platform OF
deh'. IAN ON Pennsylvania Avenue, last Sun
MI 'Pf nm yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, be-
da' - Donn. The case. were the Government
I,,,,,sr Horner, Fenwick, and Harvey. COL
v, ~, and Mr.. Darlington appeared for the ac-
l"'' .rhJs MFR. Harrington, painter by trade, and
cu'' I'm temperance orator, took the part OF MIR.
The most important trial was that oil Hun
=, ans charged with throwing eggs al, ana
F' s,,.. herewith. Thit was proved by
Nu"- o.,-..r Harrington, Duvall and COntnor,
-..,.s in their temperance movements, and not
..ov.,tcd by the other testimony.
Thompson, Dement,, Horner, fitzgerald,
r.n,sick. Faulkner, Harvey, Busher, and
testified to the matter, being called by the de-
- Their testimony amounted to this, that say
had spoken of the Alhambra and Madame Hun
az ms di,re-pectful of the house she kept ian
VI s,Ioon) and reflected on the ladies of the
...,.,, in broad and vulgar terms, on pre-
.,,. sunday. That last sunday, savage COLI
directing his remarks to the same effect,
his saving in regard 10 an assembiase Oh per
,.,r the AIhambra, that - they were Madame
49,. th.y were Madame Hunters ladies
"a >, Hunter resented il by pellIns The speaker
= o,,. t,ur of which was thrown, two striking
= -, the face and besInearing him with the
.1.,s They were proved to be ''bad eggs" b> the
..r,,os savage testfying that he ''mever felt
h,,i ,D-s., The affair created some excite
.,.,t and much amusement, AMI after the egg were
,,,o,,u- In, crowd with the accused, pushed up 10
,r,,s. Savage, Harrington, &c. For thls horher;
Harvey. and Fenwick, had been arrested. The
,e.,,u,onv however, was not sufflceht 10 hoid Tue
Tito, who VA. acquitted. Many scenes occurred
. -. ,,uyi.tr1ta's office of an amusing character
,,;,,,on a, one time remarked that = Savage war
,,,,;et. yeaceable man; never offended anybody,
xbeu such roars OF laughter ensucd that shook the
b,Idng and made il necessary for the Justice To say
he ,yould cIrar tie ronln if any more such demon
STATIONS made.
nu,,ll. when asked by Col Thompson ''what
.orf NJ an egs it that Savage was Int with re-
,l;-d "a hens egg bad reg too" creating E'uch
,,u.h,er. Homer wished 10 be tried alone, n he
MAS one tried with others and conricted, and all
m. ofbrr witnesses had something pointed to say.
..,,o numerous to mention" here. Several testified
IN sayages declaration lIIat lie would put down The
.rhsmbra and in regard IT, his drawing crowds OF
the foot path, BY which ladies and others were
driven 10 the street their garments soIied and one
or Two ieyl;ied 10 Savage being the cause of the
,,,t if moi t:sre war Sharp bats were given by
both parte. from time to time during the trials.
which finally ended after farce of about three
hoar.. br the Justice continuing the eases to 10
o'clock 10 day VIXEN moro testimony might be heard,
and Col Thompson have an opportunity 10 show
..lron the books some important features or law IN
regard to thu matter. issue. Mr.. Darlington also
has some points 10 DISCUSS. Mr.. Harrington IL 10
meet them both, ..Is bold ~ II sheep"
In the course of the proceedings, the magistrate
decided that no evidence admissible ia reference
to anything said dome by Savage, previous to last
Sunday. Mr.. Darlington denied this position, i'll
sstn. that the SPEECH of Savage on previous Sun
daT. in which Sir Hunters family was abused, was
the ercitn. cause of Mr.. Hunters conduct, and
testimony was admissible 10 shOW the great proyOca-
u.n under which his client acted. This Is Il con-
drnsed sketch of Yesterday. proceedings, in which
We ony attempt to give the substance, not having
room for twenty written pages of the Details taken
down BY u, but Useless now 10 publish.
The Rccc on U-edmesd1y.-The race over the Co
lunlbia course, took place advertised in our
columns. There was quite a good attendance. The
race did not prove a very exciting one, IA Sorrel
Hiram had everything his own wayne having won
the three straight heats, under dead pull all
the time Old Hiram Is horse that u few years ago
stood ngn.her one amongst the crack Hags Of the
turf the north, and although ne has done nothing
ofste worthy OF his fame, yet he seems to have all
the game of Olden time. We are in hopes that he
viii Vet be trOtted with OF the fast OneT, whore
he will have chance To display his speed. We
notice that the proprietor is engaged in fencing the
tack, which, with other Improvements, will make
bis house place of resort for those who wish good
country dinner and fine sport. We also learn that
about the lat Of November, our Prince Georges
county friends will have sweepstake for three
year old colts. Five are alr' ady entered for the
purse, and there viii De tine most exciting race that
has been seen tor long time i'll these dgging.. Re
population OF Wednesdays race:
SOrrel lilrum. .-..........-.........l
Butcher John. .....-...............2
hafy Blame. .....................3
Time--3.o9; 3.O7 2.5s.
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