Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-31
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

TIE RACE.-PennsyIvani avenue was the
Gene OF several exciting races yesterday al
noon, greatly to the amusement of hundreds
Of spectators. Every one who could hire or
borrow sleigh was out, forming a gay cor
tege in the wake Of the faster Dags, while
pedestrians enjoyed the scene from the side
walk, and bright eyes gazed from the win.
doHs. The great attraction was the teams of
some gentlemen from the Monumental city.
whocam here to enjoy the sport on the Metro.
politan course. Among these, we noticed w.
Mcdonald, ESQ with his fine pair of bays,
Felix" and "Honest John, tandem, and
making their mile inside of three minutes with
ease William Burns, ESQ, whose grey horse
Pilot" made his mile in So; and Thomas
Sheppard, Esq, who drove Mr. McDonald's
Hartford Colt and joe at three mir.
ute gait All these are splendid animals, of
which their owners are justly proud, but il
was thought they were at least equalled in
point Of speed by Mr.. j. Rosch's Alexandria
county horse "POor Old Paddy" who keeps
mp his reputation for speed, and shows clean
heels to all who compete with him. Yester-
day he was decidedly the victor
Our Baltimore friends left this morning for
homo, but there will be other fast nags out
this afternoon, and some exciting races may
be expected. Entrance Fee, payable to the
CorPoratlon,) Fire Dollars" Clear the track |!
HOLD Your HORsEs.-We give the follow
ing oteial notice place in our local columns,
that the owners Of fast crabs" may take due
netlee and govern themselves accordingly.
VI course, according to the common law, cases
OF emergenoy or necessity will be an execution.
and If any one should see our Editor in chief
putting through his bays inside of fast time, -
they can rely upon it that he is on the move.
pro bono PHblieo In this case the lend Jus.
tines the means, SO we do not expect to find
that he will be fined even if he does leave
others behind:
LAW AGAINST FAST DRIVING
Mr. JOHN Davis, CHicf of PoItce-Sir: You
inquire whether any fine can be imposed on
persons who may ride or drive any horse, mare,
or geldIng IN or on any street, avenue or alley
OF this city at pace faster than a moderate
1rot or gallop, or who may make any attempt
or trial of speed between two or more horses,
mares, or galdings, or other animals of the
horses KIND, In or on any such street, avenue,
or alley?
fear that L have led the police Justices
into an error on this subject. While was en-
gagged In the trial of a cause In the circuit
court some days since / received a note from
Mr.. Morsell which / answered hurriedly, and
that answer / suppose has led to a misappre-
hension Of the law. / understood the court
In MaTyman's case to say that where the law
imposed a minimum penalty and did not fix
maximum, the penalty could not be recov-
cred. In this was mistaken. The penalty
IN the cases proposed by you is = not less than
hVe dollars for each and every offence" The
language was the same in Maryman's case
and the court imposed fine of five dollars on
him, saying 1t was good for that amount, and
no more L therefore answer that the law
subjects every person guilty in the several
cases put by you to a penalty Of five dollars.
Under the circumstances, L would advise
that public notice be given that the law will
be enforced tomorrow and thereafter.
Jos. II. BRAGLEY,
attorney for Corporation.
Nohcs IS hsrs5IgiU that all violations of
the law alluded 10 IN the Corporation attor-
ney's communication to me, as above, will be
rigidly enforced on and after Thursday, Jan