Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-26

Court met this morning pursuant to adjournment,
and the regular business of the term was fe.
sumed
The first case Of the day was called up, being
that Of John Nugent lcolored,) indicted for as
sault and battery on William Stuart (also colored)
with intent to kill. There was no evidence pro-
duced to sustain the charges set forth in the in
dictment and John was acquitted and went on
his way rejoicing. ss-s 1853 "a
The Court then took up the case of Emily Bry-
ant, (colored, y charged with the larceny Of two
silver spoons and one silver cup, the property Of
chas and John J. Albert yerdletaMgnilty
nth instant. Devlin for defence The case had
gone to the jury when this report closed.
The RETURNS Of the officers who have made
their reports to Capt. Jas. w. Baggott Chief of
Police-for the week ending Goth instant--show
the entire number of cases reported to be from
First Ward-United States cases 2; Corporation
11-total 10. ...' :.
Second ward-one officer reports cases, all
Third Ward-No report.
Fourth Ward-United States cases 2. Corpora-
ton 19-total - y .
Fifth Ward-United States case !; Corporation
4-tOtal S. ~' :
Sixth Ward-United States cases :; Corporation
Seventh Ward-united States case 4; Corpora.
ton 3-total a.
REAL Enthusiastically, J. C. Mcclure,
auctioneer, sold part of lot II, in square 454,
Seventh, between G and III streets to T. G. Ford
for S3,2O; and part Of lot e. in square 53l corner
of F and Fourth streets to A. ] Duvall, for SIX
cents per foot and part of lot 15 in square 532 on
Third, between ID and f streets, to Edw'd Swami
for "a cents per foot
Z. w. Boteler, auctioneer sold three story brick
house on Seventh street to A. Rothwell for 81 900
a Green, auctioneer, sold lot and part of lot
8, In square west OF square IA, on Pennsylvania
avenue and Twenty-fourth street west, with i'm
provements Frame house and lot to James Har-
igan, for $3.50 north lot to Isabella Travers at 10
cents per foot; the house and lot to X. F. Page
and j. ,. Pennyb1cker, for 81 coo.
INSTRUMENTATION Missouri avenue or rather
Missouri street, the cutters have been repaved
and curb stones reset from ~ street to 9th street
This improvement was not commenced minute
TOO soon. That ugly crossing at the junction of
pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, is, we are
glad to see, in an advanced stage of repair The
improvements on ID street, in the way of paving
and sidewalk widening, have given a wonder
fully smartened-up air to that locality. The in
creased travel upon this street has made some
such repairs upon this street imperatively neces-
sarv.
PIcKPoCKETs ABoUT.-Last night, a gentleman
from Louisa county, Va. named s. J. Bagby. ar
rived by the cars in this city, and while passing
from the depot to the Exchange Hotel in hack,
discovered that his money belt, which he had in
his pocket, had been stolen from him. 1t con
tanned $3.50 in gold, except a note of the Drovers
Bank OF New York, of ten dollars value. The
police were immediate set to work. but have not
yet obtained clue to the thief or thieves.
FINAL HEARING.-The final hearing Of Corde
liza A. Hayzell and Cropsey and Williams will be
had at the central guard house at five O'Clock this
afternoon, before Justice Dom. II is the wish of
-
have lost articles of clothing from their dwell
ings or clothes lines will be present and examine
the goods.
Among the articles found on the premises was
silver cream jug. -
DIsoRDERLY BoYs.-We need House of Ref
uge, a Reformatory School, or some kindred in
stitution for the benefit of the Ishmaeliteish
hordes of bows who wander ND and down our
town, committing hourly acts of semi rascality
and ripening every day for the penitentary or the
gallows: number of such followed in the line
as the Masons were returning from Mount Yer
non, and showed by their conduct and language
most alarming proficiency in vice.
ANOTHER RURAL CEMETERY.-The Catholic
clergy Of this city have purchased in the neigh
borhOod of forty acres Of land f:om Mr.. Fenwick
for cemetery for the use Of the Catholic con-
gregations of Washington The site is a beautiful
one, being immediately opposite the Sp.ng Tav-
q
retired locality, and commands a delightful rural
view.
SLIDING This is the term used by consta-
bles to denote that parties who have given bail
for trial are running away. II is reported about
town that sundry persons who are under security
Tor their appearance at court for offences connect
ed with the recent riots, are a. slidingn The re-
sponsibiity Of securities will probably be tested
Court OF CLAIMs.-Present, Judges Blackford
and Scarburgh.
John 8. Hollingshead, Esq, of Washington
was appointed Commissioner to the Court
Adjourned till Tuesday next 10 o'clock a. m.
ERRATA.-ln our yesterdays notice of Primary
school No 3, First District the name of the
teacher-Miss Alice Thompson-was misprinted
Miss Ala Thompson. 'Alia'' is pretty enough
name Tor lady, but not half pretty as Alice"
BENEVOLENT MOyEMENT.-The Alexandria
Gazette understands that the Odd Fellows of Po-
tomac Lodge are making the necessary arrange
ments TO establish male and female school in
that city, where the children Of deceased men,
oers are to be educated free of expense
No CLUE to the robbery Of Mr.. Adams Jewelry
Store, in Alexandria. had been obtained I'D to
late hour yesterday afternoon.