Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-21
Another HUxe JURY.-Ths iury in the o. q

ANOTHER HUNG JURY.-The iury in the on se
OF Madame Mallet, tried on the charge of
keeping house Of ill fame, have not been
able to agree upon a verdict The case was
terminated yesterday morning. and shortly
after Ill, q. m, the jury retired, where they
remained all night, up to this morning, not
belng able to come to any unanfmity Of de-
cision This morning, on the opening of the
court, Judge Crawford, on being notified of the
circumstance, ordered the jury to be brought
into court, and enquired whether they were
disagreed upon point of law. The foreman.
In reply. stated that it was not point of law on
winch they were atissue, but as to whetherit had
o., 1een proved that Mad. Mallet kept the house.
The judge said that under these circum.tan.
ces he could not interfere, but must di scbarge
them, although reluctant to make the matter
the SUBJECT of fresh trial. The foreman
further stated that they (the jury were equally
DIVIDED upon this point Such being the case
the judge dismissed them O'
This closed the proceedings of the present
TERM and the Court stands adjourned until
Monday week, being the first Monday in Nav.
and also the first day in May
The following are the names of the above
mentioned jury:
james Lynch, foreman, Jonathan ". Rarna.
clio, Walter Howe, VIM. II. Perkins Jedediab
Fittings, Peter Hepburn, VIM. Boyd. Walter
Stewart, VIM B. Butt, Dennis Callaghan. .Jobn
Ashford, Thomas 1. Stell.
The HIPPODRoME-We are authorized N
state that the Hippodrome will be positively
opened tomorrow afternoon, the performances
commencing at P. NJ. A vast expense has
oeen at to render the enceinte suitable, more
than ordinary, on account Of the late stormy
weather, which did much damage and required
herculean exertions necessary to repair it.
We hope that the efforts of the PROPRIETOR will
be repaid by ample patronage, for really he
has been at so much expense, that any one.
except man of the most indomitable energy
and perseverance, would, looking to the OBJ.
stacles that he had to overcome, have given it
up in despair. NJ. Franconi has our best
wishes for his success
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court confirmed the
decision Of Judge Purcell, in the will case of
Robert Ratrie and others vs. Thomas Redin
and others, an appeal having been made to
the Circuit Court from the Orphans Court as
mentioned In our local columns Of the 18th
inst, tuesday,
Yesterday, the Court were occupied in hear
ing suit at law, brought by James Mackay
and others vs.. Richard S. Coke being a suit
upon an administration bond. Messrs Fen.
dali and Cox, for the plaintiff, and Carlisle and
Bradley for the defendant. The Judgment of
the Court was adverse to the plaintiff, and
bill of exceptions has been fled It will. we
understand, be referred to the Supreme Court
HE NUISANCE LAw.-The warm weather is
approaching, and many of our citizens are
enquiring if our ward commissioners or police
officers are to attend to the removal of nuisan-
ces. The condition of the cutters certainly
las escaped the notice of the cOmmi ssioners
for weeks past, and little attention from the
proper officers, would add to the appearances
of certain portions of our city.
ANOTHER PERHAM LorrERY-A grand Gift
enterprise has been started by responsible
parties, of novel character, the subscribers
OF 50 to the lottery, to be furnished with
daguerreotypes of the value of the money
paid, in addition to their chances of drawing
prizes. We refer parties to the advertisement,
which Is we'll worthy Of perusal.
BRUTALrTY.-We noticed at the office of
Justice Beck this morning, a little colored boy
about six years old, who had been horribly
beaten, he said by woman who had hired
him. In addition to the bruises upon his
body, one OF his ears was nearly torn from his
head. The officers were trying to find out who
committed the offence, in order that the law
should be enforced. We hope they will sue
coed.
IMPORTANT CAsE.-The editor of the Truth,
Obtained warrant this morning against a bow
who committed an assault upon him or his
hat The boy, we are Informed, ran I'D to. the
Editor and smashed his hat over his ewes.