Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-09
LIBEL CAsE.-This morning, the case of w. II.
Snyder, who was charged on the oath of A. z. L.

LIBEL CAsE.-This morning the case Of w H.
Snyder, who was charged on the oath of A. f L.
Reese "with uttering and publishing a certain
false and libelous publication in a newspaper
called The States, on the oath day OF september,
1851, headed Abducted Shares Rsgdinsd,' said
hbelous publication attended to reflect upon the
character of him, the said A T. l.. Reese - came
up for trial before Justice Goddard: The arrest
was made by Officer kinIball, and the accused
with his friends. and his counsel. Mr.. Jackson,
appeared at the office.
The case Is not under the civil law for damages,
but the criminal law. Justice Goddard heard the
evidence before him, and required Mr.. Snyder to
give security in the sum of $500 for his appear.
ance at the December term of the Criminal Court
Mr. W. +. Hook offered himself as security for
Mr. SNYDER. He was required to make oath that
he was worth $500 after all his "iust debts are
paid which he did, and was taken as bail for
Mr.. Snyder
COMMUNICATED
Mr.. Editor: In your report Of the proceedings
of a trial before Justice McKenna, Of the Fifth
Ward, HutchingsOn as. Cook Mr. lanes Gran
dali Is made to say that he divorced the parties
Such was not the fact. He only stated that at
the request of the parties he drew up articles of
agreement between them to live separate and to
know each other man and wife no more for
ever such was the import of what he stated,
and not that he gave divorce. Jas. Gull.
THOSE DEKDs.-We are happy to be able to
inform those who are interested in the matter,
grounds for the Arsenal extension, have been
examined, and the report on them will be trans
mitted 10 the Department at an early day next
week-prObably on Monday next. The labor of
the investigation has been very great, and many
delays have been caused by reason of parties
owning lots in the neighborhood, living at a dis
lance.
SIGSoR BLITz continues TO make Odd Fellows
Hall the centre Of attraction with his performan-
cPs, so comical and wonderful On tomorrow
ffpr nj half fhroa ~, ,,;,
special entertainment for the benefit Of the little
folks, when it will be worth while to attend, il
only to see so many happy children.
a NEW DIRECroRY.-In our columns will he
found the advertisement Of Messrs. Boyd and
Brothers, OF New York, who are thorous bly, ex-
Perienced in the business of getting up directo-
ries, and who are now preparing such n work for
this District. They expect to issue their book
about the 1st OF January, 1858.
THROWING SroxEs-This morning. John
McCauley was arrested for throwing stones at
children i'm the streets of the Fourth Ward
Justice Dom released him with fine of Sl and
costs.
POLICE REroRT..-The reports Of the fifteen
Corporation officers for the week ending on Sat
urday last, show that there Were fifty four cases
in all.
APPOINTMENT BIZ THE MAYoR-George Don
aldson, 10 he member Of the auxiliary guard,
vice j TwOmey.
The Alexandria Sentinel continues to pitch
into the issuers of the shinplaster corporation
Sotes in that city.
WE CALL ATTENTION to the card Of Prof A.
F. Little, a gentleman favorably known in this
city a teacher of music.
PROF. MUyDER had brilliant soiree on Wed
neday evening. Now is the time to join his
classes in dancing.