Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-15

CRIMINAL CoURr.--On SATURDAY., altar N
left the court room, Solomon Hubbard was
found guilty Of assault and battery, and son.
fenced to three months in jail
julius Sava, for larceny, was acquitted
Wharton for defence.
down and was discharged, on account of being
unable to make q verdict. The Court then
adjourned
To day, Timothy Power for assault and bat
terry, was found not guilty. Morgan for de-
fence.
VIM Burne, for assault and battery, was
found not guilty. Morgan for defence.
INTERESTING MnEr1sa-On this evening,
at seven O'clock the anniversary of the Bible
and Tract Society takes place in the Rev Mr.
Tho managers have secured as speakers on tho
OCCASION the Hon. N q. Taylor, of Tennessee,
tho Rev A. G. Csrothers, Pastor of the Church,
and the Hon. C w. Upham, Of Massa chusetts
The reputation Of these gentlemen for learn
ing and eloquence, will, doubtless, attract a
crowd.
A FIGHT ALL RoUND.-We noticed a few
days since the conduct of q few disorderly
persons, after a wedding in the Seventh ward
On Saturday last tho offended relatives of the
bride were attacked, which caused fight be.
tween three ladies, two men, and two dogs
The ladies have heretofore been on tho best
terms, respectable and religious. The men
have always been considered respectable, and
are good aud useful citizens One Of the men
was badly bitten by dog The dogs were
beaten OF by lady, and two mon were ham,
mered severely for Interfering. 1t was regu-
lar fight all round.
SABBATH ADJUSTMENTS Yesterday q horse
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noticed by hundreds Of citizens who wore no;
only displessed at it, but were willing to a.
slst in arrssting tho eoisred gentleman who
we're 80 bold as to offend against our laws by
disgrscing our streets in the presence Of SO
many law abiding citizens 1t is pity they
cannot be made to pay the penalty
AN OLD AcoUAINrANCE.-Last night, apan
named Johr Win, from Ohio, went to CaptAip
Birch for lodging. He said it was the first
time he had been there for three years. When
in the city before he lodged in the guard
house every night Win belongs to a very
has been we'll raised and educated Rum is
the cause of all his troubles
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIRTY.-The an
niversary meeting of the Colonization Society,
will be held in this city on the evening Of the
23d inst, in Trinity church, corner Of Third
and C streets
TIE EMPIRES BALL The ball of the EN-.
Pire Club comes off tonight. The Empire
boys have been quite active in making all the
necessary arrangements. They bid fair to
have large company.
The RACE - The trotting match, best three
in FIVE, comes off to-day, over the Columbia
course, at o'clock, instead of 81 O'Clock, as
advertised on Saturday Quito a number OF
persons have left the city for the race course.
WATCH RETURNS. - The weather being
rather cold for nap outdoors, quite mum
Der of dodgers were accommodated at Birch s
Inn during two nights past
Saml. Bell, slave, running with fro engines;
dismissed
F. Barry and Ed. Conely, Migrants; dis
missed
The Captain has taken a new rlan to rid
the city Of the paupers who come here to be
supported With some he may succeed, but
With most he will fail, az tho following will
show When about to dismiss a vagrant the
Captain told him chat il he came there ageil,
he would send him to the work house. The
fellow frightened up directly, and replied,
6 An if ye wui, Captain, wud be obliged to
ye.n