Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-07

he called on deponent to see about having his
blind child to 70 to his school; be promised
TO trest him a. . parent would 40; before
giving him the child dsponent said he would
consult his wife on the subject; Skinner said
Ii would not cost dsponsnt anything; deponsnt
at length consented, and said II he found he
could contribute anything he would do 90; to
| which Skinner answered, sit was not neces-
sary, he had pretty smart OF money, and did
not want any them" deponent went several
times to see bis child, but could not get to see
him; the Doctor at length brought the child
home. and deponent found he had whipped
| him, for Skinner acknowledged 1t; Skinner
came several times to get the child back, but
| deponent refused: deponent said that 20 far
from being at to raise children, Skinner is not
| 6t to raise stock.
The Judge then adjourned the examination,
requiring the children to be brought before
him again on Monday, the ID March, at 10
o'clock q. m.
q. 8. POLICE RRPoRr-BsfoTe Justice Dom
Mary Mann was arrested for committing q
violent assault and battery on . woman named
Shear she gave security In $500 for court.
VIM Martin, committed to Jail for further
examination, on the 4th inst under the sus-
fpicion Of having been concerned with James
Wilson in stealing watch from Horace Keys
at the Annapolis Junction, which watch was
found in this city, was released on bail in the
sum Of $500, his presence being necessary in
Philadelphia, on the 9th, as . witness In an
important case.
Patrick Hanlen was arrested by Ofh,er Par
ham for an assault and battery on his wife;
gave security for peace.
Washington Goodrich, an officer from Balti-
moro, was arrested by Officer King, on the 4th
inst for committing an assault and battery
on VIM N. Johnson. The prosecuting witness
not being present, the defendant gave security
to appear at a subsequent time, Of which the
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to prosecute tho case was dismissed.
James Carr, Thomas North, and John joiner,
three young pickpockets from Baltimore, were
arrested by Special Policeman McHenry and
Waterman Birkhead, and there not being suf-
6cient evidence to convict them of an overt
act, although taken under suspicious circum-
stances, they were dismissed upon promise Of
leaving the city Immediately, which they did.
TIE LIGHT ARTILLERY DRILL which took
place on the mall yesterday afternoon, drew
perhaps Ave thousand persons to witness il,
though the weather was disagreesble. The
artillery was that which figured so favorably in
| the inaugural procession, .. 9. company X, LIST
artillery from Fort McHenry, commanded by
Major French. The firing was executed with
remarkable rapidity, and the other evolutions
were well performed, and would have doubt
| less been carried out with greater precision,
but for the crowd OF boys who covered the
ground, and obliged the troop frequently to
| stop in mid career to avoid trampling the lit
tie fellows down.
1t was astonishing, the amount of crinoline
upon the ground. What humbugs the women
arc to be sure, protesting such dread of gun
powder, such horror Of war and all its sur
roundings; yet they ssamper to a parade az
fast as their pretty feet will carry them, give
their civic beau the slip, and ten chances to
one march homo on the arm of . "milingtary''
gLn.. 80 go -. 1rk a.
as Rufus ChOste says-Vel, vot Of it?
RoBBERY.-On the night of the fourth, Mr..
r. Cohen's residence was entered by thieves
after the family had retired, and the entire
family placed under the influence Of chloro-
form it is believed, after which the thieves
ransscked the house. gold watch valued
at 500 was stolen and a small amount of
monep. In one spot 81, 100 were placed, but
which was untouched. The watch was a thir-
teen jsweled watch and attached to silk rib
bon about an inch half in width, cracked
across the chrystsl.
Mr.. Gsult of Baltimore, was robbed of a
watch at the Capitol on the 4th. The watch
is valued at $50.
A NATIONAL Loss We hear it stated that
the draft Of the Farewell Address of W asbing.
ton has been stolen from the library of the
State Department A most rigid search his
been Instituted for its recovery, which it is 70
be hoped may prove successful; as upon the
possession Of this original document with its
interlineatiors, depends the proof of its
authorship by the Father of his Country-a
point contested, it will be remembered, by the
historian of General Hamilton, who claims for
that eminent statesman the honor Of its COM
position.
FOUND At TIE PRESIDENTS HoUsR.-A
memorandum book was found at the Presi
dents last night Also, one on the night of
the 9Th Of February, which appears to be.
long to a conductor on the Cincinnati and Chi
cage railroad; and on the same night porte
monnaie, which appears to belong to some
member Of the mission at st. Patrick church
They were placed in tho possession of Captain
Mills Of the Auxiliary Guard, who has left
them at the counter of the Star office, where
the owners can get them.
SrRANsBRs II WAsHIseros.-Soms idea of
the number Of strangers in w ashington during
the past week may BIO formed upon the fact
that mp to three O'Clock p. m, yesterday, over
1900 persons had visited the Patent Once
since Monday, of whom about /, 7l6 registered
their names in the book at tho central hall
door Numbers Of the lishtfngered gentry
visited the halls, but we're so closely watched
by the officers Of the building that they had
no chance to operate,
WASHINGTON CIRCUS To- night, an extra
programme 10 to be given, it being for the ben.
eft Of Mr.. 9. Shaver, the proprietor, a gen.
tleman who has won golden opinions on all
sides during his stay, and who has certainly
eIsrtsd himself to the utmost to give eques-
trisn performances, of . character to deserve
the appreciation Of the better portion Of our
citisens, class not always catered for by cir.
Gus proprietors, We trust his bene 6t NAV be
q substantial compliment.
RscovsRED.-Justice Dom, who had his
pocket picked on the night Of the 4sh instant
Of about S25, received twenty. i've dollars en-.
closed In note, from some person, who de-
eiarss that the man Henderson, now in Jail
for tho offence, Is not the man who committed
the act Justice Dom Is Of opinion, however,
that he has the right man, and it is probable
Henderson will be held for the offence, though
the Squire is very glad to recover his money