Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03
IOCAL INTELLIGENCE

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To4n SplIiraH, a prisoner at the Jail with Jones
- IN, time Of the assault, testified aS to the man
y,r in which Jones came in possession OF the "a
II zcr with which he cut the cir. throat The
r,,or belonged TO witness who had lntruSted II to
I,pcS to get il sharpened. Witness testified to a
habit Jones had of biting his nails to the quick,
in a manner indicating insanity
The counsel for the defence, MI. Radcliffe, en-
Favored to show that disease long continued will
nro,Iucc in the mind temporary insanity or de-
rancCmcnt, in part snfficcnt To drive the afflicted
N 3, tie commission of deeds of violence ne stated
nat the prisoner had been afflicted with white
Il swelling for long time, and proposed to show
/ f,nm this fact, coupled with impressions the
minds of the prisoner friends and relations for
II I0n- tim, previous. that the mind of Jones was
II Undergoing a change which led them especially
III, prisoner mother, TO aPPrehend that lac would
II The prosecution called Dr. Nichols. who was
K sworn. aud when Intercepted to whether he
WIS aCquainted with disease called white swell
II iu-. stated that he was; but had never known
any one to 20 mad from ii did not consider the
fact Cf biting ones nails any evidence of nsani-
~ it was frequently done by insane persons, and
ly those also who were sane.
CJCSS-cJGJ1insd-Theb body does not Sympathise
20 any extent with disease Of the mind one evil
dFHCe of insanity l. what is technically termed
q TsIGHShOiiG; another indication is excessive
3 hIrity; these two could not exist in the same
prison At the same time, though the same person
might he subject 10 the two influences at differ
81: periods should not consider the act of bjtinp
TIL nails any indication of insanity though per
son. that are insane do frequently bite their nails
ntd7ly On; this fact, coupled with other facts
. lie same end, might be taken in connection and
4 considered as going to show insanity had often
Observed sane people bite their nails; as a gene
K ral rule persons affected with II. laHcholia are
quiet
Il Nv Wnpgh, Tailor, sworn.-Had never seen
indications of insanity on the part of the pris
4 oner; nothing had been said in witnesses pres
& CAGE about his being Inclined to mental drrange-
u..nt until after the occurrence for which he is
i now being tried
O;her evidence was produced to show that the
&c
riin connection with the prisoner previous to the
commission OF this act.
Inc case was submitted to the jury without
Argument. who, after retiring for half an hour
returned with Il verdict of guilty as indicted
The Court. in sentencing the prisone7 said
+ that the evidence given in The case showed the
prisoner TO have been guilty of act Of great
7'rocIty; that the poor girl, who still seemed to
have great affection for him Notwithstanding his
brutal conduct. was at his request in the act of
permitting him To kiss her and under the impres-
/ ,inn that he was her friend when he committed
\ this unaCCOUntablc deed.
The Court sentenced the prisoner to four years,
had labor in the District penitentiarv his term
70 commence at the the expiration of his present
i3Il term.
The Grand Jury were here discharged at their
own request until Monday
|; - understood that the rand Jurv have nc,rI,,
quite finished the business on the Jail and recon-
/ HlzaRCe dOCketS. Next week. IL is supposed they
VIII ehler upon an examination of the facts con-
r"'t,d with the election riots i'm accordance with
the rhafge OF Judge Crawford to make a full pre-
sentiment of such facts. large number of wit
'eSSss have been summoned in this connection.
4 The next case taken mp in the Criminal Court
Yesterday was that Cf Henry Mela, charged with
larceny of various articles of the fancy goods de-
I >CuIiI"n, such as porte monaIes, silk handker-
chiefs, socks, combs, lace wells, kid gloves etc
/ Improperly of Henry vi. Cohen. peddlcr Mess.s
ClTrington and Wharton for defence
Mr. Darlington stated that MI Mela was the
pastor Of the Hebrew Church in this city. and a
man of distinguished honesty and morality as
b calling Indicated that the peculiar religion
81 the true SIaelite makes honesty first requisite,
that the Office of pastor in the synagogue was one
of Pe-etninent responsibility, and calling for the
most InSCrutthle honor on the part Of its renrc-
sentative. He detailed the circumstances con
4 B"Cted with the charge. and proposed To show
abundance of evidence that the defendant WAS a
nan of irreProachably good character. and that
although the stolen goods had been found in hi.
house, that they came there without the def,ud-
ant knowledge or consent
The facts developed in evidence in relation to
JLt Hlit'ri WEE these That young girl, who
Lv'9 IN me family Of Mr.. Mela had stolen the
goods and given them IN Nea's iit!r son to keep;
Che accusing party, CchrH, occupy ing room in
ih' >dme house with Mela. a circumstance d.
TSctIy showing the ease with which the yi
toId accomplish this theft;) that shortly after
ward The defendant moved To another house and
TIE glI instructed the little boy to nut the stolen
at'Irs III MS trunk until ;he family should move
ana Then give them back To her; the boy, are
: hine years; he not being old enough To- under
SAND The nature Of SuCh a transaction did aS re-
t'>rd' anu Cohen. on procuring Il search war
idit, went with policeman and found the stolen
goods IN the trunk at Nlela'S new residence
Inc ahove Facts. together with a great deal of
tr>unIony from many respectable friends of the
d'ieluant, caused the jury to return almost in
SANITY "a verdict of acquittal. and the GENERAL
oppression of feeling on all sides was that il was
: most righteous verdict.
Tins morning, NJ. Darlington, counsel for the
d'l"nddnt, in the of Harriet Ann Dorsey
bought up for assault and battery on Mary Ann
IaIner III the MaIket-house, submitted the case
10 the Court. Decision not given
Ff4 - Il
states -. John Wagner presented before the
Court on charge Of Receiving. stolen goods valued
:. tie same being The property Of ID. Young.
In:tcd states. Mr.. hey, District Attorney. and
Morgan for defence; verde; not guilty.
Inc neat cn~" was that Of the United States rs
Edward l.. Walsh, indicted for assault and bat
.. : on lanes Shaw on the 2~th day of June last
Radcliffe for defence.
The case was in continuance when this report
closed.
The RIvER-The Collyer repairs were COM
Tieled Yesterday
Arrived at Harvey & Co.'S wharf, lowed by
N'"dm tu3 Guy, schr. J. q. Woolsten, Capt. J
Hunter, from Philadelphia. with 153 tons red ash
Coz! for Harvey Co.
The Wide Awake towed up the Georgetown
.L''nnel this morning d large packet schooner,
N.w York Tigged
The steamer Maryland is all ready with pre-
'i'ions ana general equipment for her coming
boat the services Mr. John Lgenor one of the
most expert pilots on the river. and also the
H"ilenced caterer of the Washington Club, Mr..
jas "ormsley, as steward, so that those W no 90
on the trip will have nothing 10 fear from inef-
N rent management of that excellent boat. nor in
adequacy of provisions for the inner comfort of
the company.
Tue Mail Boat came mp last night at o o'clock,
b'inglng the passengers from Richmond. The
h-'ak I'm the railroad about three miles this side
81 fHdeTlcksbuTg, which was caused BY the late
Is he 1aV- 4
I'w the regular passage Of the trains over that
road
he late hail storm was not felt at Aqua Creek
~ all but III spots between that point and Fred
tiIc kSburg the bail fell some 10 inches in depth
The GREAT EXCURSION TO PISEY POINT, OLD
FONT, NORFOLK AND CAFE HENRY-At seven
clock this evening, the steamer Maryland will
''avethc sixth street whaIf upon her great Fourth
81 July excursion, which includes in its rich