Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-28
The CRIMINAL couRr, yesterday, adjourned

The CRIMINAL COURT, yesterday, adjourned
until the third Monday in June, being the
next regular term previous to which the jury
in the Poudrette case came down with q YER
dict Of not guilty.
The following persons were sentenced to the
penitentiary at the March term, 1856 w. w.
b. Edwards, manslaughter, seven years; Van
dorah Ottesse, assault with intent to kill, four
years; Charles Parker, colored, larceny, one
year and six months; Jno Anderson, do {, do,
one year; Caleb Barton, do do one year
VIM. Moody, do, do, one year.
Persons sent to Jail, March, 1856 Jos john
son alias Jos. Paris, assault, nine months;
Alex. Moore, colored, do, one year and three
months Fennell Gray, do, larceny, one year;
VIM Carpenter, do, do, one year; Lydia
Seymour, do assault, six months; Jno. Og-
den, do, larceny, four months Hamilton
Blackstone, do, nine months; Geo. Calvert,
colored, assault, two weeks; Thos. Tolland,
do two weeks; Jno. Butler, ooIored, do, one
week; Randolph Bean, do, four months;
Richard Briscoe, do three months; Samuel
Posey, colored, do, five months; Harriet Ann
Jackson, do do. three weeks; Martha Jor-
dan, do, do, one week; Chas. Anderson, lar
ceny. one year; Richard Maryman, malicious
mischief, three months; Guss Travsrs, col
ored, do, three months; Lewis Travers, do,
do, three months; Caleb Barton, do, larceny,
three months
The City DISPATCH.-This enterprise, re-
Gently established among US, is calculated, if
properly supported, to be of great public
utility, Every northern city of the population
OF w ashington possesses such means of instant
and constant cheap communication between
its several points and we therefore see no
reason whatever to anticipate its failure here.
1t insures the delivery of a letter dropped in
box at the Navy Yard as addressed to q
party in the First w ard, within an hour or
two of the moment when written At present
a special messenger must be sent by the writer
to the residence Of the party addressed, if an
answer under forty eight hours is desired; or
if dropped in the city post Office, it is fair to
presume that it will not be called for or de-
livered by a carrier in less than twenty four
hours; while it will require as much time ere
the reply is delivered We advise all to pa
trCnize it, by all means.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Forrest'S representa-
tion of " Jack Cade" last night was another of
the dramatic successes which his engagement
has afforded Tonight Mr.. F. performs Mac.
5efh, part which be has made peculiarly
his own. The performances conclude with
the capital farce of " My Precious Betsey."
Mr.. HvERETT's ADDRESS last night, was a
great success both to the delight afforded to
the audience and in the amount realized for
the purchase of Mount Vernon. Mr.. Everett
was introduced to the audience by MT Seaton,
| who stated that Mr.. E. would esteem it favor
If gentleman connected with the press would
abstain from reporting his address, as it was
| to be repeated in other cities.
PEACE WARRANTs.-Justice Morsell dis
passed. Of a number Of cases of this kind yes
| terday. The parties were mostly naturalized
citizens, who reside in the Fifth Ward. The
| Squire, who had dozen witnesses to ex-
amino, was obliged to hear all talking for
| and against) at the same moment; but he
| went through the cases without serious injury,
and disposed of the parties according to Law.
FAIR.-The ladies of Trinity Church con-
template holding fair at Odd Fellows Hall,
| commencing on Monday evening, the 3lst
March, for the purpose Of erecting mission
house on the suburbs Of said parish. They
will offer for sale handsome assortment of
childrens' clothing, rich embroidery, &C., at
moderate prices; likewise q good supply of re-
freShments Of all kinds.
MILE TERESA PARODI.-We learn that
this distinguished vocalist ia on her way North
after tour Of triumphant success, and that
she will give grand concert in this city about
the middle Of April. Mile Parodi gave four
tech concerts in New Orleans to overlooking
distinguished dictatorship of NJ. Strskosh.
The FEE SYSTEM.-We are informed tn at
the law allowing magistrates fees in certain
cases is attracting the attention of members of
Congress. Several justices have been called
upon for information relative to the subject
and they appear to be divided in opinion as
to the prOpriety Of abolshing the system.
Cposo EIpUNc Mr. Rose ood his 1od \ 4
a difference yesterday, which resulted in both
being taken before Justice Morsell. He was
charged with i'll treating her, and she with
| taking his candy. The Justice dismissed her
and held him to bail.
SrEALING.-John Lullay was arrested yes
terday by officer Yeatman, for stealing pair
OF gaiter boots from E. W Luke. The prisoner
| is a small boy, but there being no other place
in which he could be legally confined, Justice
Goddard was obliged to send him to jail
ExPIRED,-The commissions of the follow
ing named Justices Of the Peace for the county
of Washington have expired Thos. c. Dom,
Jas. Laurenson, E. II. Bates, Jas. Crandell,
Henry Naylor, Joshua Pierce, John L. Smith
Samuel Smoot, James NJ. Wright, and c. Ii.
DANGEROUS HABrT.-Persons receiving coal
should be careful to close their cellars as soon
as it is deposited. Many cellars have been
left open when there was no necessity, result.
ing in severe injuries 10 several of our citi-
Gems. Injuries so received sometimes causs
lawsuits
TIE WATER in the canal is so very shallow
that boats loaded with wood for the Washing
ton merchants cannot come to the wharves
This is caused by the high winds which have
prevailed for several days.
GONE TO WoRK.-Hands are employed at
Centre Market space in removing the largo
heaps Of filth which have accumulated during
the winter. This, We are told, is used on the
farm attached to the workhouss
BEGsARs.-fhe arrival of persons of this
class in our city recently has been larger an
usual Some Of them are expert thieves,
and when begging fails they resort to stealing
Look out for them.
WATCH RETURNs.-The prison cells at the
central guard house were empty this morn
ing. few poor creatures were accommo-
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