Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-14

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alnlng from them that II was question Of hel
and not OF law upon which they could not agree,
refused to accede 70 the request, and accordingly
the Court was adjourned to Monday morning, ct
There seems to be general impression that the
trial will have to be gone over again.
Various rumors are afoat as to the way the jury
stands, but so contradictory that we refrain from
giving them. -
A SAD CAsK-A few days since, the police
about the Capitol, in closing the gates to the
grounds at night, discovered a woman with a
child in her arms, lowering about the pool in the
east portion Of the grounds; she appeared to be
waiting for good opportunity to throw the child
into the water and the officers accordingly took
her to the guard room and sent for Captain Dun
nington, who came promptly on the spot, and
discovered that the child was in dreadful con-
dition, and emaciated with disease as to ex-
cite the pity of all. From the mother he ascer-
tanned that her husband had left her, some time
since, and gone to Chicago, leaving her entirely
destitute. The poor woman was nearly starved,
and from the purses of the assembled policemen
a sum of money was contributed, sufficient to pay
her expenses at tavern to which she was convey
ed. The woman and child, after stopping at the
house for few days, left the city at the kind sug
gestion of a gentleman living in the country,
where she will no doubt find more comfortable
treatment than she has lately received.
THE RIvER.-The Diamond State (steamer) ar
rived at Riley's wharf this morning with cor
signments of merchandise for Messrs. Murray &
Semmes, s. Bacon & Co., E. Hall, b. }. Neale,
E. Ellicott, Ellis & Bro, O'Denerald and A.
Yeo. The Diamond State sails from the foot of
Commerce street, Baltimore, every Wednesday
evening, and arrives at Washington on Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Arrived at Alexandria, Yesterday, herm brig
Robert Reed, Captain Johnston, from st. Johns,
N B., light lumber for CaZenove Sch. McCobb
Captain Endicott, from Bristol, Me to the Bor-
den Company. Sch. Wetipquin, from Wade's
bay, with produce variously consigned. Sloop
Ben Franklin, from Port Tobacco, with corn to
Thomas Perry
On board the steamer Baltimore Yesterday
morning died little Silas Reynolds. son Of Capt
:. Reynolds, of that steamer He was a beautiful
little fellow of three summers, and the pet of all
on board.
SUPERB BANNER, manufactured by PIT Will
son, of Baltimore, to the order Of members of Co.
lumbia Lodge, l. o. y. F of this city, and de-
signed as present to that Lodge, has just been
received. The from: is Of white silk, encircled
by cherry-colored satin border, bound with sill
Yer bullion fringe. On the face is beautiful gilt
scroll, in the centre Of which is the scene of Da-
vid and Jonathan embracing at the stone of Eel;
in the back aground is seen youth returning with
arrows, and above appears the An-seeing Eye
beneath are the words " Friendship, Love and
Truth" The reverse side is of blue silk, bearing
the inscription, in large gilt letters " Columbia
1910" The banner is surmounted by gilt eagle.
The painting is executed by Il. r. Jeffreys, of
Baltimore, well known artist in this line; the
staff is of oak, and the cross-rod is elegantly
dTaped with cherry colored satin.
ARREST OF AN OFFENDER.-For months Past
the Marshal's officers have been seeking for Geo
Grouse of Georgetown, man well known to the
police, but who was too sharp to be caught with
out difficulty. Last mig he was met by officer
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citizens TO assist in taking Grouse, but he could
obtain no aid from them. The officers then called
upon two gentlemen from the country, and they
immediately consented. Grouse was soon over
powered and handcuffed and taken to the George
Town watch house. Deputy Marshal Phillips and
Tailor Waugh were sent for, and Grouse was con-
veyed to the county Jail. There are several cases
against him, most Of them for assault and battery
and one or two for more serious offences. He will
be tried at this term of the Court.
SwAMPoODLE IN CoMMOTIoN.-John Byrne
Mary Byrne and Patrick Byrne were arrested yes
terday by Officer Yeatman for threats of personal
violence against Margaret Nugent and Mary Col.
Inns, and the two last were charged with the same
offence by the first named party. They were al
taken before Justice Dom, and held to securit,
to keep the peace. But it did not end with these
cases. The whole party was then arrested under
the Corporation law for profanity and throwing
stones in the streets. They were each ordered &c
pay 50 80, fine and costs.
THOSE CAKES, Pies, &C., just received by the
Star compositors, from U. H. Ridenour, No. 3Oi
Pennsylvania avenue, were voted just the thing
being remarkably appetizing and coming mos
seasonablY to s'fill an aching voidn RdenouI
has Just erected bake house and oven on his owl
premises and turns out fresh pies and cakes daily
Pies at only l2H cents a piece, and cake at 81 \
cents per pound, and of the best material, the
Star office attaches are all prepared to testify.
SAD CAsE.-Last night a woman was found by
the police of the Third District, lying drunk, or
the Commons, and with her were two very inter
esting children-one apparently sick. They wer,
taken to the Central Guard House, and contri
button was taken up by the watchmen to provide
| sustenance to the poor infants. This morning
they were sent to the farm for 90 DAYS; the chill
dren will, Of course, be placed in the almshouse
while the mother will be put to work.
To SIMPSON, corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Tenth street, we are indebted for another in
stalment of luscious Norfolk oysters, on the shell
and reveling in all their native juices. We need
| hardly say that they reach Simpson semi weekl,
fresh from their beds, by way of the steamer Ma
| ryland. -
| THE "JUNIoR Sons OF AMERICA, ," we see, a
| their late Convention in Philadelphia, voted t
collect funds among their respective Camps t
| obtain a suitable block of marble for the Wash
| ington National Monument. The Junior Sons ar
very young, and doubtless suppose that the mon
umeni is On the high road to completion.
REAL Enthusiastically the following pro
| perty was sold by A. Green, auctioneer: Part o
lot 80 In square 536, with two frame houses, OF
| Third street between ID and Virginia avenue
Purchased by ID. o. Sullivan for Si65 and 1865.
Lot 16, divided, in square 267, with two franz
| dwellings. One house and part lot purchased b,
John Steward for S3i5, the other by J. H. TayloI
| for sos.
SUDDEN DEATH.-This morning coIored hack
man named Sandy Webster, who drives for Mr.
| ID. Nalor, while feeding his horses at the stabl,
| corner Of 10th and Nj streets, was seized will
| sudden vomting and died in a few minutes after
| He was yesterday in As good health as usual.
| CAUTION TO BoYs.-On Wednesday last littl,
son of Mr. Kimball, livery stable keeper, wa
amusing himself by sliding down the stone raj
of the steps leading up to the Capitol, when b,
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