Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-24
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position, he having been generally found,
during his professional life, on the side Of the
defence In criminal cases. In allusion to the
complaint Of the defence that unnecessary ex-
element had been created in regard to this
case, and TO the discussion in regard to the
employment Of additional counsel for the
prosecution, he instsnced the trial of Knapp
for murder wherein Daniel Webster had been
retained for the prosecution.
1t had been said then, as now, that unneces-
sary excitement had been raised, and unneces-
sary means used to bring additional assistance
to the prosecution. He quoted from the re.
marks of Mr.. Webster on that occasion as per-
tinent to the present one.
As We are going to press Mr.. Preston is pro.
| cseding to address the jury with mastery
power
NEwroN's AND THE ORANGE AND MANASSAS
RAILROADS Our fellow citizens and strangers
sojourning in Washington about to start for
any of the Virginia springs had, by all means,
better 60 down over night to Alexandria
They will find Newton's Mansion House there
hotel unsurpassed in any Of Its comforts and
Injuries by any house in any quarter of the
Union. 1t is q real Virginia establishment,
kept after the fashion that has rendered Vir.
ginia living famous ever since men in this
country began to appreciate the art of living
agreeaby. By resting there over night, par
ties destined for any of the Virginia springs
avoid the disagreeability of rising at an hour
| that amazingly disgruntles many springs-go-
ing folks, in order to take the morning train by
| the Orange and Central or Orange and Ma
nassas cars. One must travel by one or the
other of these routes to reach almost any of
the many Virginia watering places with com.
fort and dispatch.
WARRANTS AND THE INrRSDANr.-SinceM Mr..
Queen has been performing the duties of In
| tendant of the Asylum, it has been noticed
| that the I" old cOveys" who used to delight in
being sent to the workhouse are very anxious
to escape from the hands Of the officers having
| them in charge when arrested. They are
made to work, and that is a punishment too
severe for them. The willing hands are treat.
| ed kindly, and the unruly and stubborn ones
constrained to do what they never expected
| to do-work for living Those prisoners who
| were formerly in the habit of escaping from
the farm are secured by a process that does
not prevent them from laboring. 1t is only
| a changing of dress and substituting one that
| they would not like to be caught in. Their
dress is taken from them, and the workhouse
| flock, made OF coarse cotton, with long skirts
and sleeves, is placed upon them. That uni
| form would be noticed in moment, and the
| prisoner who wears it never wishes to appear
| in public.
ANKLE DsEP.-I presume, Mr. Editor, that
it is but necessary to invite the attention of
the amiable and gallant Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings to nuisance most annoying, es-
pecially to the lady portion of CapitOline visi-
tors, to secure its speedy abatement l refer
to the incessant widespread splashing of water
from the fountain, into, out of, and all around
that uncouth stone basin beneath it; defying
the delicate and thinly shod fair ones to as
SAUCE their thirst without the risk of wet feet
and the evil consequences thereof The dear
= critters" however, are not quite so badly
treated as the tabled Tantalus-not being up
to their chins in lake, and doomed to ever
lasting thirst. But the penalty of refreshing
draugnt Is; at least, an immersion, pretty
nearly ankls deep! Yours, and theirs,
July q, 1855. LerHARIo.
HACKS, &c.-Last night We were somewhat
| surprised to hear an order issued to an officer
to see that the law in relation to hacks, &c ,
is strictly enforced. The order was based
upon the complaint of certain persons engaged
in that business, and who are anxious to see
good order preserved among the hackmen on
the stands. 1t is unusual for hackman to
apply for the enforcement Of the law Gener-
ally the applications come from other sources;
but now they have applied for it themselves.
We think the officers will have but little diff
Guilty In maintaining a proper observance of
the law.
THE CoRNER STONE of q new Presbyterian
church (old schooD was laid near Aberdeen,
Hartford county, Maryla land, on Monday even
ing last, with appropriate ceremonies, in the
presence of 100 or 800 persons, by Rev. Dr.
Tustin, Of Washington, assisted by other cler
gymen. half acre Of ground for q site and
cemetery, was presented by generous indi.
, vidual in the vicinity and three -fourths OF
the necessary funds for the erection of the ed.
i6ce have been already contributed This
, enterprise has been the result Of the labors OF
the Rev. Dr. Tustin.
Il The VANDERBILT AND FORT WAsHINGroy.-
Recollect that the excursion of the Island
Presbyterian churches tomorrow morning on
the Gusts will afford an excellent opportunity
of seeing the splendid steamship VANDERBILT
| The boat will pass near her. 1t will also
afford days pleasant recreation at one OF
the most beautiful spots on the Potomac river
The boat will leave the foot of Seventh stree,
at q. m.
CAUGHT AGAIN.-Last night, the auxiliary
| guards and other officers succeeded in arrest
ing VIM. Umber6eld, who escaped from the
county Jail yesterday. He was taken at his
home in this city Umber6eld was serving
out term for a similar attempt some time
since He succeeded by working bar from
window, and scaling the wall with line
made of his bedding.
| LARCENY.-Ye sterday, Watchman Norwood
arrested Phillip L. Hyde, a lad about IA years
of age, who was charged with the larceny of
thirty keys, the property Of Jno. II. Goddard,
and twenty three keys the property of Josiah
Essex. He was taken before Justice Ofutt
and held to bail for court.
ARREST OF BRADLEY.-Yesterday, Jas. E.
Burch, Of the auxiliary guard, succeeded In ar
resting Bradley, the man who was with Hutch
ings and Simms in the attempt to cut down
the Democratic flag pole in Georgetown. He
was taken to Georgetown and committed to
Jail on the charge Of being concerned in that
| affair.
| WEEPING HIS WIFE james Caskey was
arrested on Tuesday night by Officers Cooper
and Yeatman for beating his wife. Shortly
| after his arrest he became 80 drunk as to be
perfectly senseless, and the officers were obliged
| to wheel him to justice in a wheelbarrow. He
was sent to Jail by Justice Morssll.
AssAULrs.-Last night, before the guards
went on duty, several complaints were m ade