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

The next case taken up was that of John Joy,
charged with assaultng and beating Wesley Bal
lenger at the restaurant of Messrs Reese ard Glib
son Case was submitted, and Joy fined 81 and
costs.
The case Of Robert King, for assault and bat
terry on William Mastin at Easby's ship yard,
costs.
next, charged with the larceny of pair of fazors
the property of Samuel Furguson.
The accusing party, Ferguson, white laborer.
was called to the stand and stated, that he went
home TO his house, and his beard needing TO be
raped. he asked his wife to 90 ND stairs and
bring him the said razors out of his carpet bag
which hung at the foot of his bed that She went
for them and returned, saving they were not
there; that he felt very had about IT, as he was
accustomed TO shave twice per week. and must
do IL that he had much rather lose the coat OFF
MS back than those razors; rs he had purchased
them with his own money, and when he bought a
Thing with his own money, he considered II his
property; that he bought the razors of Yankee
in Baltimore. and could 90 TO Baltimore and
show the court the very man from whom he pur-
chased them for five dollars. and he was a YAM
kes and kept a livery stable and that he witness
in his employ AT the time he made the pur-
chase, and that il was necessary for him TO shave
twice Der week. or his beard would get down in
his mouth, and bother him when he wanted to
saf; and that he would not take five dollars for
tLr razors to-day, although he had used them for
twelve months. and that he must have the razors
for some times he had no ftp 10 go to the BARRIERS
growing al over his face; ne always kept the "a
zofs In the carpet lag before mentioned, and
ILat-
Counsel. Never mind, Mr.. Ferguson, You can
stand aside. Call the other witness.
The other witness i free colored man,
named Virgins, who deposed that he went to
Ferguson's house and saw Rawlins standing at
ferguson's door, with the razor case in his hand
he averred that the raZors must have been in the
case then, for they were always kept there; he
went away then, and the witness never saw the
Iazors again.
The case given to the jury, who retired
and in a few minutes returned with verdict of
not guilty. His honor called Rawlins up and told
him that he had got clear by the chance fact that
the witness only saw the case. and did not see the
Iazors. He gave him lecture, in which he told
him that he must never steal any more raZors; to
this Rawlins made answer that he never would:
and went on his way rejoicing.
The next case was submitted to the Court, it
being one of assault and battery by Rob't Brown
on his brother-in-law, \. Rives; fined $40 and
costs.
The jurors were here discharged for the day.
The Court waited some time for the jury to re-
turn in the case of GeThardt, and they not coming
In. the Court was I'D journed.
The jury in the GierhaTdt homicide case are un-
able to agree on d verdict, having now been out
since two O'Clock p III. yesterday They 10
chance to come to an agreement at all. and will
probably be discharged and a new trial entered
upon.
The Court to-day took up the case of Charles
Barker, charged with assault and battery OH
-. Z. Larkin; submitted; fined al and costs
The next case was that of James NJ. Miner for
assault and battery on Eli Lake submitted by
Mr.. Darlington counsel for the defence No de.
Cision given.
The next case was that of Thomas Donelson,
brought up on charge of assault and battery on
his wife, Mary Donelson who was called to tes-
try against her lord and master, and stated that
Thomas got drunk and beat her over the head
with his fists and shoe, and that he was now
very sorry he had done so, and that she had for
given him on his solemn promise not to do so
again; but she hoped that he would be punished
If he ever should break his promise She had
forgiven him for this offence. and was willing to
take him back TO her bosom. The Court called
Thomas up, and lectured him about getting
drunk, and fined him fifty cents and let him off
warning him that if he came up again on such 4
charge, he would be more severely dealt with
Thomas and Mary left the Court together locking
supremacy happy.
The next case was that of Patrick CahilI,
charged with assault and battery on Bridget Hig-
gins, on the first day of July, 1857 Radcliffe for
defence The case was in progress when this
report closed.
PETTY LARCENIEs.-I.ately,i il seems rs if
new gang of children are banded together to COM
init depreda;ions upon stores, dwellings &c, and
who escape punishment by reason of their youth.
Many will remember what trouble was occa-
stoned few years ago by gang this description,
called by the police the . Forty Thieves > and
who, though frequently arrested, were let of on
then for a house Of correction At the present
time there are lads passing about the city ri fer-
ing small articles from the stores never taking
much al time, but 50 frequently that their dep
relations ina ke considerable aggregate amount.
II these little chaps taken, their youth excites
pity, and the losers decline TO prosecute and they
are set at liberty to renew their depredations As
these piferers appear TO be Increasing in numbers
and boldnesS. our citizens will ind il necessary
Ia self-defencs TO prosecute every case.
OR Rich PROMISE is the announced excursion OF
the Still Club 10 Leoaardtown on Wednesday
next. We have often wondered that the getters
up Of excursion parties have overlooked the great
attractions in the neighbOrhood OF I.eonardtow
Md, In selecting their points of visit, and we
think the Still Club will do good service to the
public az well as procure much enjoyment TO
themselves by opening up to public notice this
tnticing locality. The fishing IT this point is
said TO be superb; and this fact, we fancy, has
something 10 do with its selection by the Still
Club, some OF whose members are known to be
most devoted followers OF Isaac Walton and the
gentle art Of angling. The Powhatan has been
engaged for the excursion, and will leave the 9th
street wharf at eight o'clock on Wednesday
morning next, and return TO this city OH Thurs
day night. The price of tickets admitting one
gentleman and two ladies, has been fixed at two
dollars, which Is low indeed.
The Pic NC AT ARLINGTON SPRISG-Ny Ed
ItOT: Permit me to call the attention of your nu-
merous readers TO the notice OF the pic mic to be
given on the I'D instant, at Arlington Spring
by the English Lutheran sunday School Now
that crime is on the increase in our midst and
confined almost exclusively to the Young every
effort which may be made to reclaim such and to
ncucate religious principles in the hearts OF the
Young, who are soon TO assume the responsible
duties of an active life, and thus TO lend it's aid in
forming and moulding correct sentiments in the
community, Is certainly worthy of patronage
Such Is the object OF this pic nc, to enable the
school to extend its operations and place it upon
a more durable and solid foundation.
PINEY POISr PAvILIoN.-In a recent trip down
the Potomac we had occasion to compare the add
vantages offered at the different bathing places.
and can say that we saw no place which impressed
Us so favorably as Piney Point with its admirable
beach, sheltered harbor, pleasant surroundings of
islands and mainland, and, moreover, its well
kept hotel, so satisfactorily managed by Col
Dix. The veteran local editor of the lntelligencer
(vSho visited Piney Point lately.) we notice paws
this establishment and its proprietor deservedly
handsome compliment.
HARD CASE Last night, Coored Individual
named Bill Galloway, went to the guard house
and made statement 10 the Captain and Justice