Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-19

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The question being taken on the bill two
thirds vote was not obtained, and it was lost.
The communication of the Mayor was re-
ferred to school committee.
And then the Board adjourned.
CRIMINAL CoURr-TRIAL OF BERNARD Ma
aEE.-At twenty minutes past two m, yes.
terday, the jury returned from Georgetown,
where ii had gone in charge Of bailiffs to ex-
anime the locality OF the homiclde,) and the
evidence was resumed.
Robert Guild was recalled, and the defence
proposed to question the witness as to the
characters of Hillary Hutchns and the de.
ceased. To this the prosecution objected, and
the point having been argued at length by
Messrs Bradley and Jones for defence, and
by Messrs. Key and Darlington for Govern.
BILE.
Mr.. Harvey, the sick juror, being unable to
continue in the box longer, the Court ad.
journed until this morning.
TO-DAY.
The Magee case was continued this morn.
ing, and the evidence for defence was con-
Guided.
Some rebutting testimony was adduced by
the United States, and the evidence was
finally closed at ten minutes past eleven
The defence proposed to submit the case
without argument.
The counsel for Government presented in
structions, which they asked should be given
to the jury.
The defence objected on the ground that
the instructions were abstract, and were not
law
Mr. Darlington, for the United States, was
replying az our report closed.
A VERY DESIRABLE MUSICAL ACQUISITION
By reference to the advertisement in another
column of Mr.. J. N Crouch, a composer
really Of high professional fame, it will be
seen that be has been induced to establish him
self IN this city as a teacher Of vocal music
His gentlemsnly standing and unquestionabIe
talents cannot fail to insure his success amongst
US, and we learn that his services as Primo.
Basso and Vocal Director in st Matthews
have already been secured; an evidence of the
early appreciation Of his talent in our city.
We are told that his rendition on Sunday
morning in st. Matthews of the "Pro Peccatish
in Rossini's Stabat Mater, was beautiful in the
extreme. We commend him (from the en-
cOnliams which have already been bestowed
upon him) to our musical public, and wish him
every success.
A RICH DRAMATIC ENrERrAINxRHT.-We
learn that Manager Ford, of the National
Theatre, has engaged Laura Keene's entire
company tor short engagement on the Nation
al boards. This engagement of course, is at
tended with great cost, but We are confident
our citizens have that desire to witness the
performances OF this celebrated comp any that
the undertaking will prove a remunerative
one This company, it will be remembered,
was remarkably successful in New York, and
the charming Laura won all hearts ehope
soon TO see the National brushed up for the
coming dramatic season.
No ELECTION OF POLICE MAGIsrRATEs.-
In consequence of the early adjournment of
the Common Council last night the election
OF police magistrates was not entered upon by
the two boards The law, We believe, re-
quires the police mag i.trstes to be elected on
or about the fourth Monday in June,
COKE. why will you suffer all the ills of bed
bugs, cOckroaehes, moths, ants, and eyery
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house Of ali 18Th
pestilence For sale at ShillingtOn's Book
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeon
RuildiDg, corner Four and q. half street and
rem avenue. T.F.
JUSTICE STEVENS informs US that he was
accidently detained from the city short time
during the past week. The business of his
police district 1.-THE Second) proceeds as usual.
When not detained by circumstances beyond
his control he is regularly at his Office.
ONLY 123 cents for a correct likeness of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont Sold by
site to the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes,
20 cents hundred. is
VICIOUS DOGs.-Last night q young nan
was attacked and bitten by fierce dog at the
corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The law requires, dogs to be confined
or muZzled.
FILLMORE AND DoNELsoN Great Song Book,
only 10 cents, for sale at A. Adamson's, Sew
enth street, opposite to the Post Office.
FIGHT.-Yesterday a fight occurred in the
Capitol grounds between two men named Bar
ton and Bushed They were held to bail.
q COMMUNICATED.
MAGISTRATES FEES Mr. Editor: The
love Of truth and fair play impels me to sOli-
cit the favor Of you to publish the following.
The grand jury at their late session made
certain presentments in relation to the fees of
magistrates in criminal proceedings, and re-
ferred the matter to committee Of Congress on
the Judiciary, in which that august body have
made some palpable errors 1st They say
that it is admitted by all the magistrate s
that the law gives but 12s cents for summons
for witnesses Those magistrates who admit
that must be second Daniels The act of
Congress in relation to fees in criminal pro-
ceedings, allows the same fees as in civil
cases, and in civil cases the justice is allowed
by law IL. cents for each separate summons,
without itmtt as to the number; and Lord
Mansfield says go that the Court has no power
or claim to review the reasons of justices of
the peace upon which they found their judg-
ment In IN matters cOnfded to their discretion "
A portion of the grand jury has no power or
authority to dictate to or censure them for
their oficisl acts, unless they act corruptly
and II any of the magistrates did act corruptly
was 1t not in the power and the imperious
duty of the grand jury to find presentment
In different manner and have them punished
In place Of debating how many witnesses they
might examine before them in any case.
Again, that august body say, d" the m agistrates
all charge 20 cents for mittimus or capias, ad
satisfaetendsns, though the law expressly
gives but 12t cents " If the gentlemen will
consult the act of Congress of 1923, they may
be enlightened on that subject, so far as to
admit THAR error VppIrAa TvoIa