Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-11
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by the Devil, inflicted blows on the head of
Francis Fitzpatrick, with q swingle-tree; from
the effects of which, several days thereafter,
death enSued st the Washington Infrmaty.
1t appears that Raglan had gone to the
stable In which Fitzpatrick was employed a.
hOStler; an alteration ensued between them
and personal rencontre, when Raglan seized
a swingle-tTee, and with il inflicted the blows
on Fitzpatrick. After the latter had been re-
moved to the Infrnary, mania a potu seized
upon him, modification of the wounds ensued,
and he died. 1t was supposed by one of the
physicians that death was produced by the
joint cause Of the drinking habits of the de-
ceased, and the effect of the blow. Wewere
not present during the trial, but such we learn
ed from a gentleman who was present are,
briefly, the facts.
Mr. Key conducted the case for the United
States, and Mr.. Ingle made a speech on that
side of the question. The prisoner-was defen-
ded by Messrs. Radcliffe and Maury. Much
ability was displayed by the respective counsel
The arguments having been closed yesterday
afternoon, q few minutes after three O'Clock,
the case was given to the jury, with instruc-
tions. They were not absent more than a
quarter of an hour, when they returned with
a verdict Of gntity-as indicted-of murder
in the first degree.
Mr.. Radcliffe demanded q poll of the jury,
whereupon their names were called, and each
one responded guilty - John Cruickshank,
Isaac A. Montrose, Jesse Lipscomb, Samuel c.
Espy, Thomas Tanner, jeremiah NJ. Smith,
Walter Stewart, Joseph Lyons, Aaron Divine.
Jacob Barker, Richard Harrison, Theodore
Meade.
There was large attendance Of spectators
throughout the trial, and much interest was
manifested to learn the result. The verdict
of murder" satisfied that curiosity, and sew
eral inquiries, in low tone, were made
when is he to be hung?" The prisoner was
rcmanded.
Sentence deferred. Mr. Radcliffe has moved
for new trial.
TAxArIoN.-It may be interesting, Just at
this time. to publish the following extract from
the official report of the proceedings of the
late Board of Common Council:
"The bill imposing taxes for the year 1855
being under consideration, Mr.. Buscy moved
TO amend the bill by striking out the word
seventy" wherever it occurs in the bill; and
inserting the words ''siXty-fvc."
"Mr. Smith moved to amend the amend
ment by inserting the word ''sixty" and stri-
king out the words ''sixty five" which amend
ment was accepted by Mr.. Busey.
1.-The question being taken thereon. it was
vote:
"Yeas-Messrs. Newman, Smoot, Dom,
Walker, Duncanson, Ball, Clements, Busey,
killmon, McCauley, Ruff, Smith, Gill, and
Davis, (President)-l4.
',Nays-Messrs. Barr, Plant, ]. W. Davis,
and Bamberger-4."
The result was, the taxes were reduced from
seventy to sixty cents in the hundred dollars,
Just before the late election; but on the meet
ing OF the new boards, q majority Of Know
Nothing members having been returned a bill
was rushed through the Board Of Common
Council restoring the taxes to seventy cents.
and is now pending in the Board of Aldermen
CRY ORDINANCEs.-The police officers are
frequently made busy by violations of our mu
nicipal laws. Offences Of this sort seldom oc.
cupy the attention Of the police generally at
the same time; but for months six wards of
the city may be quiet and the officers not
making returns of cases sufficient to pay their
wages, while the seventh will furnish more
than the officers are able to attend TO- At the
present time, violations of the city laws are
numerous, and some Of our officers are very
busy Whisky causes many of them, and the
police have to watch 90 the Captain closely
IN order to prevent greater mischief. Captain
whisky orders have produced strange occur
FENCES during the six months past, some of his
followers have lost their lives, others their
liberty, and many their property.
GROWTH OF WICKEDNESS.-AnnT aIbert.
colored, was held to bail FOR court by Justice
Morsell, yesterday, for enticing girl fourteen
years of age, named Abel Williams to a
bawdy house. We noticed a case of this char
acter two days since, and which has not been
disposed of, but is for trial to-day. The en-
yerceEent Of the laws will break down this
tendency TO evil, and that course should he
strictly pursued by those whose duty il is
to protect the community from harm.
Ann Talbert was also made to give security
for her peaceful behavior for twelve months.
she having committed an assault aud battery
on Ann McGuire
/. o o. F-The following are the officers If
Central and Columbia Lodges for the present
term:
Central Lodge, No. I-Wm Jos. Smith. N
g.; Robert Slight, v G.; Joseph f. Walker,
+: B; Martin johnson, Treas; Robt w Mid
dleton, p. S.
Columbia Lodge, No. Johannes 7. McIn-
tOsh, N. G.; John b. Williamson, " G.; Irwin
5 Barker, +. s.; David Fowble, Treas; s. d.
Mills, P. s.
Mr.. VIZ. T. DovE-In our report of the
City Councils proceedings of May, we unir.
tentlOnally omitted the name of this gentle.
man from the yeas and nays taken in the
BOARD OF Aldermen on the postponement of the
report OF the committee on elections, to enable
Ut. Miller, OF the minority, to prepare his re-
port on the subject. Mr. Dove voted in the
amrmative-for postpOnement.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-This morning, Frederick
hinggold, colored, was arraigned, charged with
stealing bundle of lathes, and fence post
rom Mr.. Shiles, and acquitted; John Mardis,
.ried and found guilty of two cases, and sen
fenced In each to pay a fine of 81, and to be
conhned three months In Jail; William Mason,
cofored, convicted of an assault and sentenced
70 three months imprisonment in jail
PROPERTY SALE-McGuire. auctioneer sold
at public sale, yesterday, large lot on the
corner Of Tenth and Il streets 100 feet on X,
oy % feet on Tenth; 40 cents per square foot;
purchaser, X. NJ. CoOmbs. Also three lots on
the corner Of NJ and Thirteenth streets, at %
cents per square foot.
fERYUsERY.-We acknowledge the receipt |
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