Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-30

>eph -" I, was closed and given to the jury.
III attendant was then tried on the Sec
ne I;.,r,ent. viz: that OF steaitng certain
cnH I'd ,hoes, the properly OF noinas SPs, ,S
boots ar ,s.ollpcted that. on the night OF the
u Will -.,smbeT last. a fire occurred IN the
lVth % ~ ard which occasion The shoe store
/ So rbcmas Spatos was burned down sad
II Of NJ, irstb@T with n house belonging to Mr..
Il Tobbrh' .-poltoD The indictment charged the
Cha'ieS y ,Eith robbing the said shoe store This
dri~h"dH progreSS when the jury in the first
'aNF wa 3, with verdict of guilty of stealing
case cam, ,.,Iued at - so each. The trial was
NJ hd and concluded about three O'Clock
MN 49,. =, The Jury, who shortly afterwaTd re-
TUNED with verdict OF guilty as ,Td,cied.
,',,rt who was duly admitted to practice
~ he Criminal Courts Of the District Of Colum-
bia .., o., ,h. Gem, ,n., o.,
-, having been convicted two indict-
NM. g Ind larceny. he should enter = HoYIs
,, IN the third indictment. namely: that OF
| - Tn, Court then adjourned.
/ III The Court took up Il rst the case of the
1 - states rs Nathan Allen, free negro, who
,,cd charged with stealing on the 18th day nf
Dacrmber. lo55. coat valued at 500, pair OF
n -. v,lupd at -. a black vest 50. coat So a
- a two breaStpins - each, brush 30 cents
- sbirt> Al II each. aud two finger rings al s.
III The siid goods and chattels said TO be the
,,-,rsr,y Of one Jas. II. Smith. This case was
Ii,,;ag when we left the room.
r, 1HE FRIENDS Of ART.-We invite the at
suon Of the readers OF the Star to the prospectus
in anoths- column, Of the {. Cosmopolitan AT
d Association" whose annual distribution of Art
r-smiums is near at hand. After reading the
Official announcement, one can hardly refrain
from instantly sending in his name, with the ae-
4 romrauving three dollars, which will not only
is>r'e rich return in works Of art, but may also
hria- the Subscriber a treasure convertible into
c,sb' worth flOm 81. OO0 to SO 900 Among the
GEMS To be distributed are the original - Greek
--oFHl ira nd q
Productions Of the famous Dusseldorf artists
'Ths Association, having purchased the entire
co.cctlOn Of Mr. Boxer, al cost Of SIS0 900, pur-
rose 70 distribute them, set forth in their adj
Tc.ti>emsHt. among the lovers Of A IT throughout
the country. We have only space to-day to sd-
viSs everybody to carefully read the advertise
msnt, and then hasten TO Taylor 4 Maury's, the
a-eatS f,r the District of Columbia and subscribe
forthwith. .'
The Arsenal ExTENsIoN 1t will be a gFati-
fcaiiOn 10 many OF our readers interested in the
subject to know that those troublesome de IDS OF
purchase in relation to the Arsenal Extension
have been successfully settled and delivered oy.
10 the proper officers, and the purchase money is
being paid over TO the parties to whom the Gov
eminent u indebted. The purchase money will
probably bs all paid over within the present
week, when nothing will be wanting to 90 on
with the said improvement but an appropriation.
"hi'h u hoped wild pass Congress at its present
d - 20 BE- presumed that the next movement on
thr tapiS will be the building Of a new District
P"uit"ntiary, for there can be no doubt but the
cd one Will be required in a short time to he
used as a brass cannon foundry, of which the
Government stands very much In need
T g. TiEEE's GOOD TIME COMING, DoYs, - wrote
Charles AIackay in his popular song, and, judg-
inc from his frank, cordial face and bearing and
The pleasant impression he leaves upon aII with
whom h. comes in contact, be has brought that
same - GOOD 'ime'' along with him. .
BY The way, there seems to be such general
disposition on the part of the public to see and
bar him on saturday night that no single hail in
thT city viii suffice to hold all his admirers and
W. are sure they will not let him of until he has
repeated his lecture. We know not however
wAetdcr his engagements will permit a repeti-
lion, and advise our readers accordingly to lie on
hand promptly on Saturday nj ght lest they shonid
= disappointed. -
BILLY PATTERSON Last night Billy was az
rested by officer Martin. He was charged with
several acts Of larceny and one Of burglary, as
sealing brown OvercOat, razor, hat and boots
&, from different persons, and breaking into a
hou>e with feloDiouS intent. Billy is bright
mnlafo ard particularly saucy. He called a
white lady who WAS a witness AGAINST him a liar
while she was giving her testimony which in
science created feeling amongst the spectators
hat came near causing the inquiry into ssWho
N5n, biilV Patterson ~ to he renewed. JUS
80 Dom sent him 10 Jail for Court.
ARKFSTED--Wm Henry Douglas, coIored Of
feed hne coat for sale to MessTs w & H. Me-
ia, near Centre MARI et. and they suspectihg il to
- stolen. had Douglas arrested. he was taken
ID ihr 6uafdhouSe, where he was searched. A
number # KEYS were found on him. and a white
ramh7ie HANDKERCHIEF markeI "H A. Billo >
ne j. suspected oI being concerned in recent
harding house and VaSsage robberies He was
'~nit 10 }ali ioF further hearing by Justice Dom.
4 IN
CiTT-We hear that Messrs Berry, Paine 4
Co. gentlemen OF great experience in preparing
such things ID -OughOut the North, propose to
-sS1e com letr business directory of WASHING
I'h cry, Alexandria and Georgetown Their
similar works for Baltimore Cleveland and
othr' eieS, have been complete successes; and
VIZ 80 no r"t>On why thy should fail to succeed
kpd
HtFRENZ Court, TCEsDAY.-No 81 Robert
h1dSln' e al, appellants, rS wyndham Kemp.
assignee, &c; and No -. Elliott w Hudgins
q al appellants, rs. wyndham Kemp, assignee,
~ NJ ~, Lyons for the appellants and continued
o. VI Robinson for the aPpellees
The Court then adjourned.
As'NG ~ sdroit passage ard hotel thieves are
'pr'atng IN this city. aud hoasekeepers and
'-.-' AhtFitNlcO SlOuld exercise a little extra
vigilance. lot Of furs were stolen from the
re1id -hOuss Of Mrs. Bates. on the Avenue
IA eight. End complaints are daily made at the
bNa'd-A0u>e Of the loss Of articles Of clothing
VIC ;@hen by this sleight Of hand gang.
IHT RsFTLE AT TAYLOR d MAURY's-The
Ial- i'f the Water color Drawings, ut Gait &
b'o'hsrs and Taylor Masfy's, is To come of
hS%'l'day evening next. The list OF subscri-
- y nearly full, and we wouId recommend
L., Who wish to secure any chances 10 make
Immediate application.
hIfoiNIN.yr Mayor Magruder has appoint
:, "IiIam Thompson, Esq, to the ONCE Of Pc
eid2IsiE ale for the Third Ward vice Daniel
III His Office will be at the Central Quad
H01's temporarily.
t ccB'cRIPTIoS soIREE al Philharmonic
~ I&st night, was a weIl-attended, well-nan-
s,'i aad thorou2hl y-enjoyabie affair. We con
s,5i~ w" gentiemanly getters-up Of il on their
-'oE hETUExS-Fhe police officers returned
Ls Chief Of Police 1UO cases for the week end