Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Somerville, have been examined before the Hust-
ing's Court, at Richmond, and fully committed
for trial at the Superior Court. ...E
The Richmond Wing says that the examine
ton was attended ''with some remarkable Incl
dents. The deunciation Of one OF the witnesses
have already referred to, and shall now endeavor
to give a report of the sequel - - .-.-
On Thursday the examination Of Pulling was
resumed. Among the witnesses was officer VIM.
A Boss, OF Washington, whose evidence in the
case Of SomeTviIle evoked Judge Crump's amin
adversion He stated that he arrested Pulling at
the Petersburg depot, on the morning the money
was recovered. Just he was about stepping on
the train. Told him ''that wasn't right; would
have to take him into custody Witness then
conducted him to a hack, aud prisoner remarked
"you fellows have treated me mighty nice; get
me knife and will cut my throat The hack
then proceeded To the ''cage" with witness and
prisoner, where the latter was transferred to the
custody Of tue captain of the night watch. On
the way hi,her. Pulling surrendered the money
about -, in his possession, which witness
deposited with the clerk Of the American Hotel.
Qnestion-Vyas there not a previous under
standing that this man (Pulling) was to be - let
go" by AllrE, and to be retaken by you!
In answer to further interrogatories witness
said that MIR. Allen told the Secretary Of the
Treasury that Pulling had offered to give up
sl5,0Oo If he-Allen-would let him 90. Nj
Cobb remarked that he wanted TO convict the
party; money was the secondary object On
board the boat, coming hither, Pulling inquired
CT witness Do you know how the thing Is to be
managed ," Witness replied ssCertainly -
MIR. Gilmer. associate counsel Of Pulling asked
witness IL he did actually know how the thing
was to be MANAGED Witness replied that he
United, reSponsively, that he would tell I've hun
dTed lies day to thief if il was necessary to do
SO, in order that the public might be benefited
Mr.. Gilmer said-.1Then YOU consider il 4 part
Of your business TO tell lies fn ..-t.
Witness replied Yes, and yours too ~
Mr.. Gilmer arose and addressed the Court with
some warmth, declaring that be had submitted
long enough to this impudence, and he conceived
that the dignity Of the Court. if not his personal
rights had been invaded by this witness
Mr. Boss asked leave to say few words. He
stated that he had been officer for eight wears
and had never offered insult to any tribunal
before which he appeared a witness, as all
the Judges and Mag iStrates in the District of Co
IUmbia could testify. He had come to this CITY
stranger, to aid in bringing AN offender to JUS
tice, and his character has been assaied by coun-
sci, and his feelings outraged. He claimed the
protection OF the Court while he stood before
them. Outside Of the Court he knew how TO
protect himself
The remarks ELECTED decided demonstration
OF applause from the spectators, which, of course
the Sergeant and his deputy, underworld to sup
press Immediately, by commanding 90 SilenceS
Mr.. Giimer said that he did not fear the threats
OF the witness. He had endeavored TO conduct
the examination with propriety, and wanted to
know In what manner he had outraged the feel
ings Of the witness.
Mr.. BOss.-You have tried to make IL appear
that Il nave got the balance Of these ill-Cotten
gains; that have tied and do YOU not think
that would I've beneath the notice of the Court
did fail to resent these assaults here,
The Recorder, Jno L. Tate, Esq, said that the
whole manner Of proceeding had been Irregular
and II was the opinion Of the Court that the wit
ness had been harshly treated by the counsel
that the witness had acted improperly toward
The counsel, and that the Court reprobated the
applause, and il any man engaged in the demon
stTstIon could be pointed out he would be pun
ished. :
CIRCUIT COURT.-On Saturday, after our re-
port ciosed, the Court, in the two cases of Mi.
ehal o Brien rs. the Corporation Of w Washington,
affirmed one Of the Judgments Of the magistrate
and reversed the ether
The case Of Charles H. Brown IS Andrew
Senwartze, was then taken up. This case
where TepleTy was brought by the plaintiff to
recover a horse. IL seems that the parties traded
horses, and SchwaTtZe considered hfrnse If cheated
in the swap, and went to Browns stable and re.ex
changed horses, and when the plaintiff went
Tor DIS horse refused to give him up; hence the
reply. The jury was instructed by the Court As
follows: ~
- That il upon the evidence aforesaid the iury
snaL oeileve mere was an exchange of personal
property agreed on, but no delivery in pursuance
Of such exchange and in fulflment Of such agree
ment, or that the terms Of said exchange were
not fully complied with by the plaintiff, or that
said plaintiff practised any fraud upon the said
defendant then, and in such case the plaintiff is
not entitled TO recover; the fraud or non-com-
PLlsnce VIII terms existing, being the bargain,
bargain before delivery in pursuance and fulsi.
ment thereof
The jury wen, sent out, and the Court adj
jOuIned. ~
This morning the Court met and the Jury in
the above Ease being called, gave a verdict for
the plaintiff with one cent damages
The Court took up frst, the case of Statbam
Smitnson Co Is. Nm. n. Mann-Carrington
Davidge and Mag fuder for the plaintiffs, G7lIeIt
Tor defence. This is an action brought by the
above nrm against the defendant a citizen az
N a lar
placed In The hands Of Mann by the said Arm a.
agent, Tor certain purposes. The defendant de-
chnes making returns, (after having used the
money! and pleads as an excuse for such refusal
that the money placed IN his hands was issued
by banking house in the District OF Columbia
where tie laws Of Congress do not recognise
banking; be also pleads that the laws of New
1Uk PioAlDlt the circulation OF such money i'm
t1dt state This case was being arg ned by Mr.
MdgIuder in demurrer for the plaintiffs when this
report closed.
The hiFER--The Long bridge folks are hav-
Ing brisk time at the eastern draw, i'm conse-
4Henee OF the arrival of numerous long boats
iodIeu with wood, coal boats from the Cumber-
Tor our canal merchants
AHlE+d-at Harvey's wharf schooner L. p
PLaTo, Gamer, from Philade 'phia, with coal.
-, al OaIt Oun2s wharf, schOoners Somerset
dSlphia, with coal
Al RileY's wharf, schooner Rome. G raves. from
6alinoie, with moulding sand for the NAVY
ava, aid 10 frsi of lumber; schooner WIN
sewer Brooks from Philadelphia with coal
Al hagruder Il Stones wharf, schooner Favor
lie, Bedell, Mott Bedell line from New York
with mdLe to d. Wheelan, w H. Hope Camp
bell Coyle, c. Mcclure, DR. > ID Stuart,
McAhst,r, u. Hodges, VIM Rupp, N. Acker,
r. r Gilbert, r. e. Dyer, Hamilton L Leach,
Washington e House
The Steamer Columbia, from Baltimore arrived
al hlley WHAT, with INDIE 10 e. Whit Mid
dieton Beall, Brown, Murray & Semmes n
McCaneIy, - Woilney. < Il Parker & Co.
r White, & Stott, Barbour & Semmes u l.
Neale, Howell MOTs~ll, Il Foy, Parker q Co
=, Fowler; j d Harvey, Z. L. EllIcott, Clay
etti Newton, May GO.
AN INciDEST FOR GOUGH.-About O'Clock on
saturday evening, the neighbof hood Of Twelfth
and l. streets was the scene OF lad spectacle,
the actor In which was well dressed Young man
who dashed furiJusly along the streets under the
dreadful nfnsnCe Of deIiTinm tremenS and with
his "ild, painful cries brought the people all
10 thglr dOofs under the Impression that a murder
was being committed The victt,,