Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-29

COLLISION IN A yusrfcx's OrrIcE.-Yester-
day, Mr.. A. Grinder went to the Office of Justice
McKenna to have a case reopened which the JUS
tice had decided. The Justice listened to the
reasons given by the applicant, and decided that
there was not sufficient ground for him to reopen
tne case. MI; Grinder grew angry and while
gestieuiating his fist came I'm rather close prox-
Unity to his bonor's nose The magistrate there
upon "riz up'f and dealt Mr. g. a blow on the
face, which LEFT visible impression.
A warrant was obtained, and the case laid be-
fore Justice Mulloy, who heard the evidence and
dismissed the party, with short lecture to the
complainant on proper conducttn a nlagist rates
once The facts, as stated, Were laid before the
The AMERIcAN IsRAKLII AND THE Swiss
TREATY The members of the Jewish persua-
sion throughout the country are taking up the
subject Of the treaty entered into by the Govern
ment of the United States with the Swiss Con-
federation, and have resolved to send delegates
from every State Of the Union to Washington, to
lay their grievances before the President of the
United States. The several delegations will
meet In Baltimore on the 18th Of October. The
delegation for this city consists Of Capt Jonas
Levy, Solomon Pribram, and Leopold Open
heimer. q. srF tt.s-...' ~.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
The track of the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad, has been re-laid as far as the Little
Bridge. The same fiat rail has been used but the
| stringers are much heavier than those used Ne
| tore and the curves are not so great. A good
fence has been put up alongside the track wher-
ever there is cut, so as to render travel on the
turnpike safe.-Alsr. Gaz. .-..
FINAL DEcIsIoN.-The colored man, James
Stewart, who was sent to Jail on Sunday, by Jus
tice Smith, for robbing the dwelling Of A. Green,
Esq, turns out to be a slave, and cannot be pun
ished by imprisonment. Mr.. Wordsworth hav-
| ing come forward and identified his coat, estab-
fishes another against him, and this morning
Justice Smith ordered him to receive five stripes
| Tor each offence. -
| Yesterday, warrant was is
sned by Justice Dom against the President and
Trustees Of the Bank of Washington on a ten
dollar note of that institution, held by John Tre-
Ter, aud which note was refused at the cosnter
! After the warrant had been served on several of
| the Trustees, Mr.. Tretler withdrew the case.
| TONIGHT the Grand Concert at Carusi's sa-
loon of Thalberg, vieuxtemps and Madame
DAngri. They perform but this single night In
passing through Washington, a fact which should
not be lost sight OF by those wishing to hear them
| YESTERDAY was the Jewish Passover, cele.
| brated by the Jewish persuason the anniver-
| sary Of the passage of the Red Sea. 1t is day
held specially sacred by the children of Israel,
who keep up rigid feast from the rising to the
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CONFESSED JUDGMKNT.--The case Of Edward
| A. Pollard, who was charged with profanity in
the street, was ruled for trial this afternoon at
| five o'clock, before Justice Smith; but the accus-
ed went to the magistrates office, confessed judg-
ment, and was fined 90 and Sl.27 costs.
| The ETHIOPIAN SERESADERs appeared again
last night at Odd Fellows Hall, before a capital
| ly well pleased audience. Their sweet notes
| will always pass current in any state Of the mo-
ney market. Tonight they offer an admirable
| bill ..l
| FIRE-As we 90 to press, three three story
brick houses are burning on Jefferson street, be-
| tween Washington and Congress, Georgetown
| They are the property Of the Foxall heirs-P r
| Berry, I'll. Foxall, and another.
| TOMORROW, the fine exhibition of the Wash
ington Horticultural Society will open. See ad
| veTtisement
WATCH RETrRNs.-This morning, there were
| two cases for trial al the central guard house:
Peter Brooks, alias Pete Douglass. colored, whip
| ping his wife dismissed; VIM Douglass, col ID
disorderly, do. In both these cases the witnesses