Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-07
INTELLIGENCE.

cr;s on the eha,tels Of party living IN Union
town, just over the Eastern brancbi they accord
iH2ly proceeded to the spot, and found the doors
closed. ard the head of the family looking eooily
down from his up stairs window, as IL IL was an
easy Job to resist the cOnStabes, by person sharp
enough TO know how. On being requested To
'scome down out Of that" by the officers, the
tenant declined. and facetiously gave emphasis
To his refusal. BY bringing the thumb of his left
hand in communication with bis nose, and vibra-
ting the upturned fingers in brisk manner. The
females of the house also, from cont guous win
dows by ieers and laughter testified the slight
consideration in which they held 'aw and consti
tuied authority The cOnstables beat retreat,
and consultation was held with the owner of the
house the result Of which was u scheme for
sfrcting an entrance, which worked The
proprietor made some pretext To the tenants for
visiting the house, and. while there, the officers
made their appearance. accidentally, }" and were
admitted by him. They then proceeded to do
their work, lsvying on all goods that they could
lay their hands TO, among which was an old silver
watch. which one Of the females before men
toned observed was of no as IL would not go,
and never had gone. She was politely informed
that, notwithstanding its bad reputation, ID would
have to 20 now; and the officer placed 1t in his
pocket. 10 the no small chagrin Of the owner,
who protested that he would appeal to the law
for his remedy.
christopher Bohlayer was arraigned for as
ssult and battery Of Sergeant McDonough some
three weeks ago. Colonel Benjamin p Smith
appeared a. counsel for the defendant. The ex-
animation ELECTED nothing to show that the de-
fendant was the party who attacked the Sergeant
onthe nigh In question, and he was accordingly
discharged lie Is to be tried OH FRIDAY after
noon next for two other assaults on same night,
against Ed G. Stuart and - Rooney
Mrs. Magee was arrested for exchanging whis
key for money in less quantities than is allowed
bv the Corporation staiute The facts are rs fol-
lows: Mss. TOukey had purchased pair Of new
shoes and stock kings, but being in want of IS ct
piece, pawncd these articles To Mrs Magee for
tue above sum, and then spent three of the TWEEN
ty-1ve cents thus obtained at Mrs Magee's bar
for glass OF Rye and left. She went back to
redeem the pledged articles of clothing, when
Mrs. NJ. insisted that she had purchased them OF
her, instead Of lOlniIg money on them. The re-
fusal brought MIS- T to the Office of Justice Gull
and full disclosure of the whiskey selling
thus made, and a warrant being issued instanteT,
Mrs. NJ. was escorted to the law shop. where she
was required to deliver up the disputed property
10 its owner and fined $50 and costs for her pa ms
The Justice read Mrs. NJ moral lecture
Philip Hutchinson arragHed by Henrietta
Cook, who charged him with being the father of
her Legitimate child, born some time in March
last This was second warrant for the same
offence, the facts being follows: Some months
ago, Henrietta had Hutchinson arrested on this
charge, and was brought to trial, but cOmpromi-
sed the matter by agreeing to support the child;
hs promising To do everything that a parent
should do for its support and education. So the
case Was Withdrawn with the above understand
ing. Several months elapsed, and 40 sup
port was forthcoming from Hutchinson, ne
having failed to come up to the terms Of the agree
ment; therefore Henrietta caused a second war
rant to be issued for his arrest; which was done
and Hutchinson, thinking that he would obtain
more justice at some other shop, ruled the trial
before Justice McKenHa.
On Monday last the trial came of before Mr.
Mchenna, Mr. Mulloy appearing for the defend
ant, and setting up the plea that Henrietta was
married woman, and brought as witnesses TO
establish the fact Messrs. eX-Justice Crandell,
Mr.. Hines, James Padgett aud Mrs Thomas
Irving Mr. Padgett stated that he was present
when the plaintiff was married 10 4 Mr.. Cook
Mrs Irving stated that she knew Of Cook 5 mar
iiage To The plaintiff; that he came TO her (Nyit-
n.sses) house, and that she openly charged him,
on bearing that he had married the plaintiff, with
having another UDs. Cock had &C acknowledged
that such was the fact but that his other wife
subject 10 fits and that he about to be divorced
from her, and then il would be all right The
Plaintin not fancyin9 this Mormon propensity on
the part OF her lord and master, refused TO live
with him. Accordingly the new husband of two
wives was forbid TO enjoy the bed and board Of
his last helpmate. Henrietta went so far as TO
sell her furniture to obtain money with which to
pay Mr.. Cooks passage out of town, on his
promise never to return. He was gone some two
years and then returned, and the plaintiff hearing
OF u hunted him up. and went with him to the
Onice OF Esquire CraEdell, when that functiOnary
executed a mutual deed Of divorce for the par
ties, In which each one agreed to know each other
more forever.
All this happened some time ago, and a long
time previous to the recent epochs In the history
or the plaintiff she gave birth to the child as
before stated, in March last. The testimony of
Mr.. Hines u the most important part Of the af-
fair. he states that some two months previous
Ia the advent Of the little stranger the defendant
went with him (witness) TO the house Of the
plaintiff, To her private bedroom, where she wa,
lying. with document previously prepared, for
hrT To sign. the PuTpOTt Of which was a declara-
tion thar he (the defcndanD was not the father Of
fRe snteI pdtrd addition TO the family OF the plain
IN. Now the plaintiff teslifes that the paper
Which was read TO her by the witness was To the
eject that II she signed il tie defendant would
ih-Ieby agree to seaport the child.
Mr.. Hines. by some curious oversight omitted
20 witness the paper, and the plaintiff not know
Ing bow TO read, could not swear as To what was
written In the paper to which she placed her
marx SO the identity Of this valuable and pre-
ei1ns document remains to be investigated
The plaintiff, in further proof Of the charge.
proposed To exhibit the child itself, which she
aseffed, was The exact image Of its father
This was not done, however and Justice McKen-
ia ordered the TO lie over until he shouId
consult legal authority a. to the proper decision
thTfeJI' Tue Ease, therefore, remains la S;dtH
gao.
LEVY CoURT.-The Levy Court met at the City
Hall on Monday. at II a. IN. Present: Messrs
Carberry, Drury, Pearson. Kennedy Haw, Pier.
500. Riggs, and marlborough.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Carbei ~, the tar account Of
conrad Sherry was credited by four acres, he
ed for thirfy-One acres
DR.. Haw reported back the accounts OF Messrs
Anderson, mold, and kibbey, supervisors, and
recommended their payment; ordered.
DIR. II also submitted the separate account Of
James Anderson for material aud labor sI2 Is;
ordered to be paid. -
Ter as messenger ~ the court referred To the clerk
with instructions 20 examine into the correctness
Of. and pay the same.
Mr. Kennedy presented the account Of William
Prather, as messenger to the Register Of Wills.
amounting 10 S24; ordered to be paid.
Mr. Il. also presented the plan OF a new road
ffOm the Navy Yard bridg e to the Insane Asylum
gate.
On motion OF Mr.. Riggs, the expenses Of sur
vey ing the same were ordered TO be paid. and ID
Wa also ordered that the commissioner by whom
u VA reported furnish the CoInmission OF Pub
lac Buildings with the profile of said road and
the estimate Of cost of improving the same, and
10 request the Commissioner Of Public Buildings
TO ask an appropriation for said road
An appropriation Of 800 was made 10 repair
Trnally town road. Thirty dollars was appIo-
pTialsd 10 continue the repairs on the river road
from Tenally Town to the District line Also
30 70 repair Tenally Town road 10 Pierce's mill
and also SO for paving the gutter OH Piney
Branch road near the race ground.
The RIYER.-some little regularity was OBJ
seTvablP Yesterday on tLs part of the .teambo,t