Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-13


terday.. Among the Witnesses examined was
Waterman James w Reid, who heard the con-
versation which took place between Boss and
the prisoner. His version was about as follows:
Witness, Henry Myers, Officer Allen, and Deputy
Marshal Phillips, walked down Broad street on
the day Pulling was examined before the Mayor,
for the purpose of looking at the place where the
treasure was found. Officer Boss started with
them from the Court house, but stopped at the
Powhatan ballroom, across the street. Amer sat
isfying their curiosity, witness and his compan.
ions returned, up Broad street. and on arriving
at the Powhatan corner, halted, when some one
observed yonder comes Somerville.' Witness
turned and saw prisoner walking up the north
siae Of Broad street about one hundred yards
and Phillips crossed over TO the Court house
corner, and walked to the gate of the enclo-
sure, on the cross street, where he joined on
Ger Morriss and the prisoner, who had crossed
didgonally from the Powhatan House. Amer
ascending the Courthouse steps, witness turn
ed and saw Boss advancing toward SOmerville.
Or1cer Johnson then came out from the Mayors
once and told MOrTss to take prisoner in then
They accordingly stopped on the platform of the
outside steps, and Boss shook hands with SOM
eTviile- Boss first said good morning. and
then remarked we have good luck; we have
found Sl7,Ooo of the money Somerville re-
piled : ] am very glad of it; YOU can now tx on
the right party, and will get clear, Witness
did not remember what was next remarked Is
confident that Boss and prisoner shook hands on
the platform Of the Court House steps most of
the conversation between them took place on the
sill Of the door. Boss told SomeryilIe that he
had understood that he rs was to have been
MADE policeman In New Orleans, and that his
wife was then sick in Charleston. Somerville
then asked where did Won get your information
Boss replied that Pulling had told him. SOM
erviile told Boss that this was his first robbery,
and that be had been persuaded into il by Pull
ing Witness did not hear Boss inform prisoner
or say 10 him this Is your hrst robbery etc
Somervilie acknowledged to Boss that he was 10
have been a policeman, aHd requested him to
20 saw to him.
:, The case was then submitted to the Court,
without argument by the counsel, and the Jus
uceS unanimously decided to remand the priso-
ner for trial before the Circuit Court in April
next
The RIvEK-About the Long Bridge the duck
hunters are waiting for cold weather, in order to
have chance at the river fowl; they say that all
kinds OF river fowl scaTcer this Fall than any
previous season. The cause is ascribed TO the
constantly increasing numbers of coastin1 and
other vessels in the river, which tends to fright
en- the birds away. Old duckeTs state that there
j. falling OF every year in the numbers in the
upper river during the shooting season
The Washington channel on Yesterday was
fllrd with long boats from daylight until dark
oil heavily laden and bound to the city canal 4.
People down the river, who have wood to get
10 market. are using every opening to convert
their wood piles into gold; and everything in the
shape Of sloop, schooner, or long boat is press
ed into the service. The prevailing mild wea-
Their affords them N excellent opportunity for the
successful carrying out Of their operations.
Diamond state, Capt. Carey, from Philadelphia,
with 112 tons coal.
At RiIey's wharf-Arrived schr Mignionette.
Capt Travers, from Philadelphia, with 1I2 tons
coal; Schr Mansion, from Pope's Creek with 100
cords of pine wood for Riley.
Steamer Diamond State with consienments of
George and Thomas Parker Co, F. L.. Moore
:. Duvsl, p Fegan, Murray Semmes J Stan.
ford, Thompson & Hamilton, Wall & Barnard
4. Wilson. Barbour Semmes, y Herman
MeSsTS. AdQTuder II StOnf hav in heir
rooms five boxes of wine directed to w L..
Green, which remains uncalled for.
JAIL LIIERAIURE.-The .ubioined literary
production was Penned to her wayward s.lo vyeri'
recently by some female occupant of the County
Jail IL tells the old story OF mans fckleness
and woman's devoted love. There Is a slight
letting down, though. from the sentimental in the
closing appeal for SNUFF Anyhow, it is ''one Of
the letters:
Washington Cy Oct % Is hundred 80 seven
Saul think that you have treated me more like
dog than womman since have been in pris-
on not Onley That two have no more feelings
than to cume past the Jayl with
that IS no better than nv Self il you wanted Her
50 bad you wuld of KEEP out Of mi Site Butt as
long as you have suited yOre self live In Hops
hiatt She will do a better part by You than ever
have Saul if it hadenet Of bin fore you wuld not
Of bin in hear When had code home YOU Was
not satesfyde IL has bin the cOus of me losing Is
DOers fore have bin near months remember
Saul did Not trete YOU this way whenn YOU was
IN prison put IL is and old saing and A true won
Eaten Bred is SOOne forgutten that is the case
with you II you air not With that Old n
wish you to Bring me some SNUFF please send
me that nife and hair and ] will send you the
copy OF your discharge and yure hair please let
me no how mulch is DIN on mi Bunet so that |
can git 10 TO ware TO COart.
Nothing More &C
TIE RISING GESERATIoS.-Last night, gen.
tleman Of this city, passing down Seventh street,
overlook three boys, the eldest of whom could
not certainly have been more than ten years of
age, and the youngest of whom was almost an
infant The three had cigars in their months
which they managed with the nonchalance of
veteran smokers. and the talk of the older Two
was uPon-TerofrsrS, concerning which, and all
No. expressed his determination to buy an
ALIEN pistol in place Of his .'Colt's'' revolver
winch was not quick enough on the trigger; but
No "went In warmly for the Colt pistol
which he said he had tried for wears ,, and had
always found reliable
Reader. this is no fancy sketch, but unvarnished
matter OF fact. OF course, the parents Of these
children are not at all to blame and will have no
occasion to reproach themselves should their
hopeful progeny end their career las seems likey)
The NEw CODE.-MT. Editor: Would YOU be
so kind as to inform ''the people" where comic,
Of the new Code can be had We were informed
that copies for distribution would lie ready nv
the first of November Here are nearly two
weeks OF the month gone, and so far as / have
been able TO learn, no copies are vet ready Three
week. from next Monday the qualified voters Of
the District will be required by law to vote upon
u. The Code, Ii 10 generally understood, intends
some innovations upon existing laws Will the
people have sufficient time to discuss and thor
oughly understand those changes, as also the
rest Of the Code, in the short time that remains
even II they should get the Code bv next week,
ONE OF THE PEOPLE
CIRCUIT CoURT.- Mr.. Brent occupied the
Court Yesterday, up to half-past twelve O'Clock,
with his argument foI defence in the case Of
Jones against Uermott. Mr. Carlisle followed
for the Plaintif-closing the case. His argument
was continued up TO O'clock, D. m. and wa. a
nIz,terly summing mp. The case was not given
TO the jury last night. This morning the Court
met, and the case was given 10 the Jury
The case OF Michael O'Brien against the Cor
pOratiOn was then taken IN Mor0zn for nl.in