Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-07
F. ENING STAR.
r.OHaL INTELLIGENCE,

CRIMINAL CoURr.-After our report closed
yesterday John W Domaine was put on trial,
on the charge Of being concerned in the rob
berry Of NJ Hofa's jewelry store, In the Star
Buildings. ....
Messrs. Stone, Wharton, and Swami ap-
peared for defence.
Michael HOfa testified to the robbery and
firing of his jewelry store in January last !
He lost clocks, watches, tools. &c.
Officer A. r. Allen testified to finding the
vatchmaker's tools, identified by Mr.. Hoffa,
in the bedroom of the prisoner; they were
found, with other tools, in box near the
prisoners bed.
Otscer Boss testified to arresting Domaine,
and 10 the conversation that passed between
Domaine and Bailey at the magistrate office;
Domaine charged Bailey with being present,
with himself and others, at the robbery of
Hoffa's store; Demaine admitted that he was
concerned in the robbery of Hoffa's store, and
explained how the fire occurred there; he said
the FIRE was an accident, occ asioned by the
dropping Of piece Of burning paper in
drawer.
]. N Lovejoy, DR. Lovejoy, Mr. Durham,
and DR. Hoffar testified to the previous good
character Of the prisoner.
The Jury was absent long time on this case
and on their return the foreman announced
With extreme regret We find the prisoner
guilty as indicted
Demaine was then arraigned for the robbery
of John E. Latham dry-goods store in the
First Ward, In March last, and jury sworn.
MI Martin, counsel for Croggin, moved for
new trial for his client; as did Mr. Stone on
behalf Of Domaine. Prior to the motions be-
ing argued, the Court adjourned.
TO-DAY.
The case Of Domaine, charged with being
concerned in the robbery of John Z. Latham's
store in March last, was commenced.
John E. Latham was called to the stand,
and testified to the robbery Of his store, and
10 the amount and value of goods stolen His
loss he estimated at from four to five hundred
dollars.
quantity Of goods-sviss muslins, de-
LANES, ribbons, fannels, linens, silk handker-
chiefs, calicoes, sewing silks, spool cotton,
cologne, &C., &c, were spread before the wit
ness upon the table, and which TIE witness
identified as his property, and az portion OF
the goods stolen from his store on the 18th Of
March last
Officer Handy testified to finding portion
of these goods under the house occupied by
Ray and Croggin; another portion was found
at the house Of Charles Steele.
Charles Steele was called to the stand, and
testified to getting lot of goods from Harvey
Belt; these goods Handy got from the witness;
Belt brought the goods to witness in basket
in the night time; witness laid them on the
shop floor, where they staid for two days
when witness heard what the cods were he
boxed them up; after witness was arrested he
told Handy where the goods were.
Harvey Belt testified that he got the goods
from Demaine; Demaire asked him to keep a
trunk for few days; when witness heard tia
Domaine was arrested he got frightened and
broke the trunk open and gave the goods to
Steele; witness told Captain Davis how be got
the goods and where they were; witness broke
up the trunk and threw it away; he carried
the goods in a msrket-baske to Steele; wit
ness intended to burn the things up, but Steele
said it was o pity TO burn them, and that he
would take them; deponent got the goods on
the 9Th of April, and disposed of them on the
Ilth; witness stated that no one had held out
Inducements to him to testify against Domaine
John E. Latham recalled to answer a ques-
tion in relation to his private mark upon
goods
Some good humorsd sparring ensued be-
tween the District Attorney and Mr.. Stone,
counsel for defence, each accusing the other
Of ignorance In regard TO the dry goods bust
ness.
W W. Domaine, father of the prisoner, was
called TO the stand, and testified that Harvey
Belt was at his house previous to William 8
arrest, and said he had got the trunk for the
use Of his sister, who was going to the coun-
try; but that she had gone without the trunk.
John L9vejoy testified to the good character
Of the prisoner up 10 1850.
DR.. Lovejoy testified also to the good char
acter Of prisoner some seven or eight years
ago.
DR.. HOfar testified to getting acquainted
with Domaine in 1850; Demaine has done err.
rands for him, and has associated with his
children; always considered him boy of coed
character.
Mr.. Durham and Anon DuvalI testified also
to the previous good character of the prisoner
Mr.. Swami addressed the jury for defence
and was succeeded by Mr.. Wharton on the
same side.
The District Attorney closed the case, and
ii vent to the jury at quarter before one
O'Clock. ...
While the jury were out the Court sen.
fenced Vim. d Bell to two months imprisor..
ment and $50 fine for an assault on DR. Haws
1t Is understood that the motion for a new
trial IN the case Of Croggin has been with.
drawn. 80
Up to the time of going to press the Jury
had lot returned in the case Of Domaine
The District Attorney called mp the indict-
ment against Demsine charging him with be-
ing concerned in the robbery of Hinton q
store.
TRAVEL PROM WASHINGTON TO THE WEST
We are requested to say, 10 reply to Inquiries
10 reference to the routes of travel from tho
Metropolis TO the great West, tina. the route
presenting the most immediate and palpable
advantages Is that which begins at the foot of
the Capitol itself, and extends its iron arm
direct to the Ohio river, without break or
joint. This is the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, whose agent here furnishes the traveller
with his through ticket to almost every city
and town west Of the Alleganies, and who
checks his baggage (no small advantage) as
far as Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St Louis.
The historical and natural scenery that enyi-
rons this great railway adds so materially to
Its other attractions that the westw ard bound
traveller who has not yet beheld its interest
ing features has yet much in store for him
The Ohio river between Cincinnati and Lou.
isVille, and below, is said to be again naviga.
Die 70 the passenger steamers Should this
not be the case, however, the railroad con-
nectons OF this route are now so extended and
so rsmifed that there is scarcely any place of
importance in the great West that Ii does not
reach by the most direct and the most speedv
transit.
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