Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-18

TRIAL FOR ASSAULT ON GEO SAVAGE
We noticed the other day IA assault that had
oeen committed, and Ia which Mr.. G.. Savage
vas party. To-day, Mr.. Jesse Birch and r.
buroh appeared before Justice Smith as de-
PENDANTS. Daniel Ra.cliHe, Esq, appeared as
counsel fer Mr.. Savage. Mr. Savage. after
Being sworn, stated that upon tie evening of
the day charged in the warrant he was nj
Temperance Hall, of which he is trustee -
temperance society was in session in one re
the lower rooms, and another Society in sos
sion in the main Hall Some nersons ron,o
down and attempted to close the front doc. -
viii a lie objected. They told him thew wan W
ed no interlopers there, and that the iet,,ner.
ance meeting had adjourned. Savage deried
that the meeting had adjourned. They at
e9mP.ed 10 close the door, when Savage seized
.Lg hho9. Ihey then rushed oat upon him
ana made ne assault. He believed r Bnrch
was the first that seized him, and was positiye
,na' Jesse Birch was one of the party. When
me crowd came on him he cried murder The
"ualf LOOK place about nine o'clock.
MI. John Bowen said he was with Mr.. Jesse
oirch from about 9 o'clock on that evening
until about III; was all that time at Mr.. Biroh's
place OF business; dill not 90 to any associa-
ton with him
Anon Dnval said he is janitor of the hall
was IN the hall when the affair come off out
III, N
preserve the peace did not see j. Birch there.
DO not remember ever having seen him there
Chas kimb Ill said he heard Mr.. Savage
ay, in Justice Donn's Office, that he colIared
the hrst man that came out, and would have
handled him if the crowd had not come on
him. ' 'N
Anon Duvall said he thinks he saw
burch there early in the night He knew him
oy sisht' does not know hun as member of
temperance society =
The trial was postponed till to-norrow. nj
10 clock, a. m, the parties accused giving
bail in $500. e'e
The INDIAN AND THE PIcrURE-I.;tt,s c-o,Y
the Sioux Chief, during his recent visit here.
called to see ''StaEley's Western Wlids.', a
panoramic work still in the course of naint.
Ing. Two OF the scenes happened to be lust
then flushed. The first seemed to FIJI him
with delight; his eyes sparkled; he clappad his
nands, Tor the picture was a view of his own
village IN the wild woods. He pointed out
eaeh part OF It; those Indians gaming beneath
the shade of a rude tent Of skins: the Snnaw
gathering fuel she who was dressing a hnffalo
SKIN; the men carrying their light bark canoe
70 tue nelSn boring river; and every incident
OF Indian ltte, SC truthfully depicted before
ms as onlshed isht, and which delighted him
Inc next scene on which he looked. produced
sudden change Of feeling. It represented an
indian burial, according 10 the custom of his
own tribe Several figures were raising the
body OF the dead to the platform of a scalfold
It's last resting place. A small red fac. float
ing from staff by the scafold, de>ienated it
as the receptacle of chief. The relations
and friends OF the deceased were grouped be-
low, IN attitudes of grief Little Crow gazed
long on this pic ure, IN profound silencs and
sorrow. He raised his hands above his head
cIaspinS them there, and so remained sorle
minutes. Then rising, he stalked from tho
room, and still without word, departed.
RIsLEY's VAR1ErE.-To. night, Miss Kim.
o.r,y VIII undertake he arduous part Of Ro a
lind, IN Shakspeares comedy of "As You Lik.
Ii, and from the well-known talent that sLe
has always displayed, it will be, we have no
hesitation In anticipating, excellently per-
formed Rosaiind is a character that pecu.
LARRY suits this lady's hist cionic talents. and
she will, we feel assured, make it pleas mt
performance. We would advise all lovers Of
the cranG' and OF Shakespeare, to go this eycn-
ing. AS You Like It is one of the most
brilliant specimens of the great poets genius,
and u play well suited for the spring seas n
OF the year. redolent as it is Of forest scenery
and rural life. 1t will be as good as q pic.ni,
excursion to look upon the glorious painted
trees OF the sage; and if you want to be cool.
Mr Risley has provided plenty Of fans and
lced-water TOR the comfort his patrons
FIFTY DOLLARS REwARD.-We would cali
attention TO an advertisement in another col,
umn, headed az above, giving the particulars
OF the loss of large sum of money in bills Of
various sums and on different banks, some
where between the Office of Messrs. Chubb
Brothers, and the Washington Club House,
opposite Lafaye to Square. The notes are
known AMI therefore it would be the wiser
plan OF the fin Ter to be honest, and to return
them t. the place Indicated, as they will, if
ohe ed any where, be stopped. Some of them,
II will be observed ny reference to the adyer
''sehent. are for large sums but the majority
OF the bills lost are for So.
HE Unconstitutional not visited to.
day with such storm occurred yesterday.
the peculiar nature of the weather is evidenced
to day by the heavy showers of rain, showing
that the atmosphere continues to be highly
electrical.
CIRCUIT COURr.-The suit mentioned in YES
terday's " STAR" was brought to a conclusion
on that day, but at too late an hour for publ
cation. The jury, in their verdict, awarded 10
the plaintiff 81 900 damages, with costs. boar
ing interest from the 18th of August, 1917.
until paid.
WATCH RETURNs.-Jas Boyle, sleeping in
the market under a bench; dismissed. Chas.
Closkey and Robert Potts, making threats
security for peace.
GEORGETOWN cnRRPspounrurv