Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-08

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skinner and the mutes occupied the attention of
'ne circuit Court yesterday and TO-DAY, and was
sun up when we went to press The testimony
gwen Is in substance the same as already given
IN .ne star on the former hearing o'-..|
hhSn our report closed Yesterday Dr. Stayrow,
snI. weaver, Mrs. Adams, Mrs Weaver, Mr..
49, ana DIR. Olds testified in the strongest
.eIns 20 the cruel treatment Of the children. The
counsel for the defence objected to the evidence
OF Ut Odds on the ground that he did not believe
in supreme Being and on the question being
put IN writing, 1.-THE witness being very deafl
DO you believe In future state Of rewards and
punishments ?" replied that he did not permit
any man to catechse him as to his religious be-
lief. The Court decided that the affirmation of
the witness might be received as evidence in the
case.
The affirmation substantially as follows:
81 soemnly affirm that the evidence which I
shall give, shall be the truth and the whole TRUTH
so far as my recollection shall serve me ,,
The witness here corroborated in the strongest
terms the evidence of the witnesses who had pre-
coded him in the examination =.
Mr.. Burrows was next examined for prosecu-
ton, and after his testimony was concluded the
court adjourned until thismorning when the ev-
idence forthe prosecution was finished with the
testimony OF Mrs. General Eaton and Mrs Earl
The following witnesses were then called for
the defence DIR. Smoot, VIM. H. Edes, C.. b.
Moore, q. l.. Rider, Richard 3. Cox, and Mrs.
Dorsey, and their examination was proceeding
when our report closed.
YET ANOTHER HoMICIDE.-Between eight and
nine O'Clock last night an outcry and hustle on
the avenue, near Third street, attracted attention
| to a bloody attack made upon a colored imam by
the name of Benjamin Fletcher, by white man
named Henry Kendrick, a bar keeper, at a restau-
rant in Fitzgerald's building, kept by Madame
belmont.
Fletcher, il is stated, had been employed as
COOK IN the taurant by Kendrick, and last night
asked for money, when he was assaulted by Ken
drick with a loaded cane, similar weapon, and
was dreadfully beaten in the street Fletcher
was taken to the office of DIR. Bowie, who dressed
his wounds well as he was able under the cir
cumstances. There were several severe cuts on
various parts of the head, the face much bruised,
and the left eye apparently destroyed entirely.
The friends of Fletcher conveyed him to his
home, number j3l street south near Second St
where he died at 81 O'Clock this morning.
,Immedlately after the affair, information was
given to Capt Mills, of the Auxiliary Guard, who
promptly instituted search in those parts of the
city where 1t was probably Kendrick would at
he had not been found, had the jury of inquest
assembled, though the Coroner had been sent for
to superintend the inquest
We are informed that the Coroner went to the
restaurant to summon Madame belmont to give
evidence upon which to issue a warrant, and she
refused to answer the summons, denying that
belmont was her name.
The LONG BRIDGE QUEsrIoy-By appoint
ment, the delegations from this city and George
town, We're received by the Secretary Of the Int
rior at III O'Clock this morning. and an hours inter-
view accorded upon the subject of the application
OF the money appropriated to the District bridges
upon the repairs Of the Long Bridge.
Mayor Magruder. sly. Alice, President of the
Board OF Common Council, Aldermen Miller and
Houston. Councilman Orme, DR. Blake Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings. and ex-Mayor Len
| OK appeared on the part of Washington.
| The Georgetown delegation consisted of Mayor
Crawford, Recorder Ould and Mr. English, Pres
| ident Of Board of Common Council
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chief proloeutors for this city, and Messrs Craw-
ford and Guild set forth the claims of Georgetown
and her objections to the proposed arrangement.
very ably set forth by the speakers and the dis.
cussion was listened to with evident interest by
the Secretary of the Interior, who seemed anxious
| ly DESTROYS to do justice i'm the premises
The decision may be looked for at an early day
| UNITED STATES POLICE REPORTS. Before
Justice Dom: William Waters (colored) was
| arrested by Officer Bayliss chaged with commit
ting an assault and battery on George w. Gaines
! also colored, by striking him in the eve with a
| stone which he (NVaters) held in his hand. AS
the statements of both parties were contradictory
the defendant was required to give security for
| further hearing to enable the officer to summons
| witnesses.
AT AN ELECTION held at the Columbia Engine
house on Monday, the 9th inst. for seven Drec-
tors of the Columbia Library of Capitol Hill, the
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suing year: j. :. Pendleton Jas. A TAFT Jas A .
| Brown, James Adams, Jas. McDermott, John .
| Peabody, and p. J. Ennis.
| MECHANICS FAIR BUILprSe-Tbis mornino
workmen were engaged in taking down the build
| ing lately occupied by the Metropolitan Mechan-
| les Institute Fair, 7th street and Louisiana
avenue large portion of the material can be
! used again for other purposes, and we presume
| will be profitable to the owners.
| The MAYORS of Washington and Georgetown
accompanied by the committees appointed on the
part Of the two cities well as by Walter Lenox
Esq, waited upon the Secretary of the Interior
this morning at 10 O'Clock, and had an interview
! with him Of an hours duration.
SLoPs.-The officers are rigidly enforcing the
law in relation to casting slops, &c, into the
streets, and several persons have been fined re-
| Gently for such violations of law. Most of these
cases result from the carelessness of servants
CAPITAL APPOINTMENT is that of DR.. Berry
| to be physician Of the Asylum DR.. B. is gen
teman Of unsurpassed professional attainments
| and abilities. -
PROF. MUNDER gives Soiree Tonight Next
week comes off his grand fancy dress soiree, of
| which more anon.
WArGH's ITALIA night, al Odd Fellows
Hall. II is miracle of beauty as well as fidelity
| 10 truth IN the scenes represented.
WATCH RETURSs.-Mary Coombs was arrest
| ed last night for attempting to strike Waterman
| Suit on the head with stone Her profanity in
| the street and guard house was added to the
| charge; and this morning she was sent to the
wofkhouse for 50 days.
Personal.
80. Ex-President Tyler is in Norfolk Va
-. Hon. Robt. T. Paine, of North Carolina,
| declines reelection to Congress
| -. Durand, the accomplished editor of that
sterling art journal, The Crayon is in this city
| 80. The polteSt gentleman we ever saw, on
passing sitting hen, said, alphabetically, don't
rise, madam. NORTH American Review.
| -...Goold Brown, the celebrated writer upon
English grammar, died in Lynn on Tuesday, OF