Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-03

jury in the case of George W. Payne charged
with assault upon G. B. Hardester, brought in
a verdict of not guilty. Denis Desmond wa.
also acquitted of the charge of assaultine
James Pyle
Henry Williams was tried on charge OF
malicious ini'chief,'' and acquitted: il an.
pearing that the malice was not proved the
difficulty occurring with him and A. E l.
Reese about the building line of q stable. and
the falling ri water therefrom. Williams
who is n c.. man, cut, sawed and injured
keese's stable; but the jury did not think him
guilty under ;he circumstances Mr.. Key for
| defendant
| Watch R"-@'1s.-The mild and sensible
course Of the tnyiliary Guards prevents the
return of many cases to the watch house
fersuasiOn h Is heen used of late with good
effect and fore only resorted to in extreme
cases. Last L: eht only one case was reported
at the central guard house for violation of
law. and this morning but one sent to the
Farm. That one when about to start. threw
his coat over b arm, and by doing So rolled
bottle of wh,>key from his pocket down the
steps, when il broke. The appearance of the
prisoner after this misfortune was pitiable
indeed. He locked rs if he had lost brother.
His whiskey Wa gone and he had no friend
to comfort him Turing his working hours at
the Farm. He decided however, to make the
hest OF his bad luck, and started of quietly
A man was brought in this morning by an
officer for beiIg drunk. He gave security
and was discharged
SereNGHPs.-This is the season for sere-
nades, and though we are fond of music. we
must admit that the music most frequently
! heard we cannot admire Who, after a long
race over this city, on going to bed at night
can admire chorus of thousand mosquitoes
with its tones long drawn out. now soft. now
loud as they retreat and approach and ending
by leaving a painful impression, not on the
mind, but the body? Or, who that is tired of
day OF hard work, and wishes to sleep. can
admire a concert of dogs and cats on the pave
beneath his window, or in the adjoining gar
den! boarder ut Browns complained of
this 'cat-a-dog ical music a day or two
since and it is known from painful experience
that one can hardly sleep while the mosquitoes
are serenading. As for cats and dogs. the
frequency of their concerts in the Second
Ward has caused quite demand for old shoes
and slippers.
The Lamps on the Arenup The person or
persons whose duty it is to put out the public
lights on Pennsylvania avenue we understand
very generally first eXtingush those on the
north side, leaving the south side lights burn
ing for an hour or so afterwards This is taken
IN high dudgeon, of course, by some of the
residents on the least favored pave. Would
it not be well for Mr. Lamplighter to divide
his favOrs, leaving the north side lamps burn
ing longest some nmPv'
The Excursions. advertising columns
Tor several interesting excursions. the first to
come off among them being that of the gallant
Walker Sharpshooters, which takes place on
Friday. Fine opportunities these to escape
from the oppressive heat of tho city and enjoy
Go0d !SeiectiOu.-The New York Association
of the Columbia Fire Company at its meeting
On Monday evening last, chose Francis McNer-
hany Esq, marshal of the company during
their visit to New York The company will
start on the afternoon of the 18th instant. and
will take with them the sutton built for them
by Rodgers, of Baltimore Prosperi's brass
! band will 90 with them. They anticipate,
and we predict Il pleasant trip.
Fighting.-Jno. Martis and VIM. Martis
| (white,) and Peyton Williams, (colored,) were
! taken before Justice Goddard on Monday. for
/ being engaged in fight in the Seventh " ard
on Sunday last. After hearing the testimony
the Justice held them all to security to keep
the peace for six months.
but FeLlOw.-Ofiicer Simonds arrested a
colored man named Samuel Allen. for an as
Sault and battery on a small white boy named
Grace. The case was tried before Justice
Beck who ordered Allen to give security to
keep the peace.
Firr.-The alarm Of fire last night was
caused by the burning of a s1aughter house in
the northern part Of the city 1t is said to
have been the act of an incendiary
TERRIBLE DEATH By TIE BITE OF A Mad
DoG.-Edmond Emmons, of Ridgeville,