Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-02

Lsp8ensnu OF the washington Hfghlanoers,
Capt John Reese, who propose giving ball
Tor the benefit Of the poor Of this city, On the
9th instant, are using their utmost sDdssvors
to make II one Of the mos. attractive sfairs OF
the Dc ason, at the same time to add a. nscn
to the relief of the distressed a. possible Their
exsrtions DO far have proved highly success
full Mr. John NJ Young the owner OF the
Assembly Building, has kindly volunteered
the free use Of his hall for the occasion. Mr..
John Cartwright, the gentlemanly Superin-
tendent of the Washington Gas Works, al.
though intending to leave the city shortly, on
acc cunt of receiving more lucrative situa.
tion, will light the ball On the evening of the
ball ut his ovn personal expense After the
returns are all in from the different man ayers.
and others having tickets for sale, full re.
port of the proceeds will be given to the
public.
1t now lays with a noble and generous com.
munity to sustain them in their most praise
worthy undertaking, end are glad to state
that several of our most in6uenti Al citizens
have entered In with Q true philanthropic
spirit. We annex several notes received an a
specimen:
WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 1855
MI. Gales presents his respects to Mr. For.
syth, Secretary Of the Washington High
landers, and soknowledss the receipt from him
OF I'VE ball tickets to ball, to be given for
the benefit OF the Poor, and has the pleasure
to enclose to him i've dollars for the same
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 1855.
or: have received the note enclosing
two tickets for the ball Of the Washing, on
Highlanders, which you did me the honor to
SEND me, and now return the same, enclosed
herein, In order that they may be disposed Of
to persons desiring to attend the bali, which
will not DO in my power. send also about
the price OF the tickets-namely, 81 50.
Respectfully, yours, DO,
Mr. Forsyth, See'y Wash'n Rishlanders.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 1855.
Copt. John Reese: iour favor of the oath
uldmo was received, sr for the enclosed i've
tickets, please receive ne amount herewith
sent-$5 For your coess in this laudable
enterprise, and for the prosperity Of tho CON-
pany under your command, accept the best
WISH VI '''''' 'e'pS JOHN cor...
WASHINGTON, Feb L, 1856.
Sv: Yours Of the 10Th ultimo was duly re-
osived, containing five tickets for the Wash
ington Highlsnders' ball. Enclosed you will
find S. for the Same. With my best regards
Tor you and your company, hoping you may
meet with favorable return for your praise
worthy labors on this occasion,
remain, truly, your obedient,
RICHARD WALLACE
To Capt. John Reese, Wash Highlanders.
We learn, in addition, that the Russ an min
lister, Mons. Stocked, has written to the Secre.
tary acknowledging the receipt of FIVE tickets,
and forwarded to him the price thereof-nvs
dollsrs-and also added, that in all cases,
when called upon, he was ready and willing
to contribute 70 the suffering poor.
Parsons SENTENCED DURINo TEE LATE
TERN OF TIE CRIMINAL Court -Dsn1 Smith,
Esq, our County Jailor, furnishes the follow.
ing list Of persons sentenced to the Peniten-
tary and County Jail, during the late term
OF the Criminal Curt. 1t appears that four
teen persons have been sentenced to the pen
itentisry, and thirty-two to tho county jail:
PEEITEyTIARY.
stephen T Lucas, obtaining money under
false pretences, 4 years.
Geo Simms, (negro) rape, Is years.
James Thomas, alias tanning, (negro) lar.
ceny, Z years and months
VIM. Woodward, (negro) larceny, 2 years
and 8 moaths.s
John Simonds, larceny, 1 year.
William Parker, negro larceny, year and
months.
Augustus Price, (usgro) larceny, year and
8 months
Elizabeth Hamilton (negress) arson, 3 years.
Kitty Matthews, (negress) larceny, / year
and months
Moses Brown, negro larceny, year.
John Kelly, larceny, year and 6 months.
Chas O'Donnsll, counterfeiting, 4 years.
Geo. Shenig, arson, 4 years.
Geo. Barns, arson, 4 years
COUNTY JAIL.
VIM. Cropsey, assault and bsttery, months
Frsnces Wheeler, (negress) petit larceny,
year.
Martha Hall, (negress) larceny, year.
Michael WEIGH, larceny, months
VIM James, (negro) larceny, 5 months.
Henrietta Ingraham, (negresD larceny, 10
months.
Isaiah Contee, (nsgro) larceny, 7 months.
Ed l.. johnson, negro larceny, 8 months.
Geo. Handy, (uegro) larceny, 8 months.
Lewis Harris, larceny, 6 months.
James Butler, (negro) larceny, 8 months.
John Oglston, (negro) larceny, months.
Jsmas OSullivan, larceny, 6 months.
Isaac Crook, larceny, 8 months.
VIM. Baker, riot, l year.
William Umberfsld, riot, l month and 2
weeks.
Thomas Hanson, Cnegro) assault and battery,
month
MOrdscai Carpenter, (ussro) assault and
battery, month.
James Turner, (negro) larceny, s months
Charles Finnegan, assault and battery,
months
John Mosine, assault and battery, months.
Thomas Radcliffe, assault and battery, 5
months.
W. s. Albean, assault and battery, 6 months.
Peter Brooks, (negro) assault and battery,
week.
N Rady, assault and battery, 2 weeks.
William O'Brien, assault and battery, :
weeks.
w, Murphy, assault and battery, 2 weeks.
Solomon Hubbard, assault. 3 months.
II. Dennison, indecent exposure, 6 months.
b johnson, (nsgr sssl assault, months.
Dennis AcGse, assault, week.
OuR NsIGHBoRS OF GEORGETOWN will have
an opportunity on Saturday night of enjoying
rich treat 1t Forrest Hall, in being enabled
to witness Messrs Thomas l. Co. 8 interesting
exhibition Of Dissolving Views. We are in.
formed that they possess . most extensive
variety Of beautiful illuminated paintings.
representing attractive views in this and other
countries; besides large number Of comical
designs and movable figures, that cannot fail
TO interest ard please the Juvenile portion of
the community, as we'll as those Of matursr
age. Nothing low or vulgar, We are assured,