Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-05

CRIMINAL CoURr.-Frank Rounds, oolored,
was tried this morning on a charge Of assault
upon Mace Slater, also colored, with attempt
to kill.
OF May last at negro dance held in q barn
at DR.. Halls place on the Seventh street
road. 1t was a matter Of question whether
the prisoner was the Frank Rounds whose
name has been rather familiar one at the
Criminal Court. bu. 1t was finally established
that the original Frank Rounds was dead, and
that this was the first appearance Of the pris-
oner at this court
Rounds Was found guilty of assault and
for defence.
The case of West Adams was taken up.
Adams was charged with libel and false
swearing in having made affidavit, prior to
the late election, that James Mockabee was
tainted with negro blood.
This case is in progress as we 20 to press.
The burglary cases Of Bailey, Croggin, and
Domaine are expected to come MP next, and
the prisoners and witnesses are in court
The MYSTIC BRIDE, OR THE EXILEs OF MAN.
HAITIAN; Tale of New York in the olden
time. The first part Of this beautiful and
highly interesting story, which appeared in
the Baltimore Sun of this morning, can be
found in the New York Ledger of August 9,
tons Book and Stationery Establishment,
Odeon Building, corner Pour. and half and
Pennsylvania avenue.
DIsAPPoINrKD.-Quite a number of ladies
and gentlemen had made ARRANGEMENTS to
spend yesterday in the woods and groves
around the city. Some had left the city for
the purpose, but all were disappointed, the
heavy rains obliging them to postpone their
festivities and return to the city.
>CohE, why will you suffer all the ills Of bed.
bugs, cockroaches, moths, ants, and every
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house of all such
pestilence For sale at Shillington's Book
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeon
building, corner Four-and-a.half street and
rem avenue. TT.
DErENrIoN.-The evening train of cars from
Baltimore we're detained on the road last night
by the accumulation of a large bank of sand
on the track. The passengers arrived at the
Depot in this city about one o'clock this morn.
ing, all safe.
SECOND WARD PoLIcB.-This morning, JUS
tice Stevens disposed Of the following cases
M. Whalen, assault and battery on Patrick
Rady, bail for court in 5000; Bridget Far.
rell, selling liquor without license, fined $50
LARCENY.-Patrick Brien was arrested YES.
terday charged with the larceny of clock,
by Officer Yeatman. The case was laid be.
fore Justice Murphy, who, after hearing the
testimony, dismissed the party.
The JoURNEYNEN CONFEcTIONERs' SOCIETY
have elected the following officers, viz John
Colclaser, President; c. Myers, Vice Pres-
dent; j A. Gaubert, Secretary; John Shelf
field, Treasurer.
ONLY 123 cents for q correct likeness of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. Sold by
the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo.
site to the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes,
20 cents a hundred. ia
FILLMORE AND DoNELsON Great Song Book,
only 10 cents, for sale at A. AdamsonSs, Sew
enth street, opposite to the Post Office.
WATCH RErURNs.-Before Justice Hollings-
head.-Lucius Talvor, vagrant, workhouse
thirty days; Michael Arden, disorderly con-
duct, fine and costs; Ernest F. Jecker, sleep
ing in the market, fine and costs; VIM Rob.
lnson and Augustus Ford, (colored,) do, work,
house thirty days each.