Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
gutaI ann psrspnal.
The Recent Assault with Eggs.-The case

The Recent Assault with Eggs.-The case
Of George Savage A. Hunter, which was com
menced before Justice Dom ON Thursday, was
brought 10 a conclusion Yesterday afternoon The
magistrates Office, as the former occasion, was
crowded with anxious listeners; and among them
we noticed several of the most eminent lawyers
ofthe city. ea af s4t .a
M. HsrriR gion, the master painter, acting as
the counsel for Mr.. Savage, opened the argument
at O'Clock yesterday--the testimony having been
closed the night beforehand spoke for more than
half an hour reviewing the evidence, recting the
story OF the eggs which were thrown by Mr.. Hun
ter al Mr. Savage while the latter addressing
the crowd on Sunday, relative TO temperance and
TO Madame Hunters boys;' and painting, in
vivid colors, the blessings of sobriey and the evils
ofalcohol. He was followed by
Cot Thompson for the defence, who addressed
the court, a.ad referred to number of legal au-
thorilies TO show that Mr.. Hunter was justifable
in making the assault; il having been provoked
he contended, by the language of Mr. Savage, who
had not only created nuisance by blocking up
the pavement, but had spoken in terms naturally
calculated 10 excite Mr.. Hunter.
Mr.. CanIngto followed ON the same side
anding the principle oftemperance and condemn
ing its opposite, but dissenting entirely from the
course which Mr.. Savage pursnes, with view TO
further the cause. He regarded Mr.. Savage as
an honest man, but wild fanatic.
The gentleman was poetic and eloquent in the
course of his remarks particularly when he
ferred to the sanctity of the marriage state, and
the obligation ofthe husband TO protect the wife
a duty which, he said Mr.. Hunter had promptly
performed.
M HerriDg gton made the closing speech, reply
ing, in part TO the counsel for the defence and he
likewise embraced the occasion 10 address the
audience in behalf of temperance, and TO aud the
honest old man" who was the target at which
the eggs were discharged by A. Hunter Sun
day last
The Justice, after reviewing the testimony, con-
cluded to hold Mr.. Hunter to bail Tor his appear
ance al the next term of the criminal court, and
Mr.. G. Boyle became his surety in the sum of five
hundred dollars.
The three several cases against as many in
dividuas, accused of aiding and abetting in riot
on Sunday last, at the same meeting, were dis
missed.
against the neglected condition of this once popu-
lar burial ground are more extended than we had
anticipated; but IL seems that, in vain remedy
has been demanded by the lot-holders, some of
whom now talk about appealing to Congress for
relief in the premises. All of the money accrning
from the cemetery goes into the hands OF the ves-
try of Chrst's church, which has the manage
ment of the affairs II is due 10 the public that
this question should be understood in all its par
tculars.
Quick Work.--There is a planning machine at
work ON the line Of the canal between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, which runs through
thousand feet plank in the of eight min
uies! There are eight perpendicular knives,
which cut with the utmost precision and smooth
ness. The other day man conveyed cartfull
through plank thiher. Having emptied il in the
rear of the building, he drove round TO the front,
and when he reached there, he was enabled to
commence at once the work of rc-oading with
the dressed material. And such expedition is
frequently witnessed. What next
Man-Trap.-On each side of Pennsylvania av-
enue near the northwest and the southwest cor
the gutter is so high that but single misstep
prostrates the pedestrian TO the vale below Sew
eral such accidents have already occurred, occa-
soning soreness Of limbs and not attle complaint.
II is the duty Of the authorities, under whose au
spices the g improvement was made, TO abate at
once this nuisance. Scarce as news items are, we
wish to avoid the necessity of chroncing the loss
of life or broken bones which may be caused by
this trap ; and hence this precautionary paragraph
Price Of Drink.--'rhe tavern and restaurant
keepers of Washington, following the example of
their brethren in other cities, have increased the
price of drink of brandy from six to ten cents.
No saie.--The large three story brick building,
occupied by Barnes and Mitchell, on Louisiana
avenue, near Ninth street, was yesterday evening
offered for sale at auction. Twenty-one thousand
dollars were bid for il. No one being disposed to
offer larger sum the auciioner thanked the
crowd for their attendance and the bidders for
their bidsG and before he dismounted the rostrum
Ia store box--said that the property was limited
by Mr.. Comfy 10 twenty three thousand dollars.