The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-10


last was resumed Yesterday morning After the hearing
OF testimony both sides closed Mr. Key the DIS
tric attorney addressed the jury reviewing the evidence
Mr. Key maintained in substance, that Gerhardt was
not Justified by law in using his pistol to save his bar
keeper Who according 10 the evidence, was beating
drunken man. and not In danger Of losing h's HE.
Neither did IL appear that Gerhmdts wife was M great
bodily danger IT. the hand the jury were satis-
fed that pistol fired to protect either of the per-
sons above alluded TO- then the prisoner was Innocent
IT. on the other hand the juts believed from the evil
dencc that the pistol fred for the purpose OF flipe
Hail. then he was clearly guilty. Mr.. Key was followed
by Mr. Hofer who appeared for Gerhardt and who made
few brief remarks Mr. Morgan closed the defence by
asking the instruct the jury that II man should
accidentally Kill innocent pcSoi M attempting to de-
fend his DWELLING his wife, his child he would rot be
guilty Of murder The court in reply remarked that in
extreme a might defend his house when at
tackled in the in which he would defend his
own person In making such defence the accidental
shooting Of an innocent person would not exepate the
person who fired the shot but if an innocent person as
accidentally killed by shot fired in defence Of aman wife
or child then the circumstances altogether of diff
feent nature After further remarks, the case
| given to the jury.
No verdict had been rendered up 10 tio hour Of going
to press.
hibon by tho pupils of this institution Wednesday
evening last at the close of two-ays examination. The
recitation rooms parlors halls, and balconies Of the in
stuton crowded with its numerous friends and
patrons. large number Of the young ladies took part
In the performance which consisted vocal and nst
mental music, reading Of compositions classical rccit
ons French Dialogues original English dialogues, &c.
&C. All the performances through with In an
uncxceptonablc manner; but only have room to
H. ~ AL
An Aegory garden illustrating the rise and prog
ress Of the school, composed by Miss faned one Of the
teachers and recited by pupil The Sentiment of Bot
any dialogue composed by Miss Larned and performed
by nine young ladies' the compositions of Misses Har-
riet glastonbury Ada Smith, Carrie Smith, Sally Hro-
YER Adelaide Mankin Louise voss, and others. Scene
first from Aunt Patty's School, yrtuous Triumph
and scene second from Aunt Pattys School, Hurra
for Holiday two original dialogues, performed TO the
infinite pleasure and applause of the audience Duet,
sung by two young ladies, created great enthusiasm
Rewards Of merit were distributed by Rev. Mr. Has
kelI, who also delivered a short and fecitous adj
dress to the pupils, closing by hoping to them all
back in the beautiful garden that had been described
fresh and vigorous for work the first day Of September
| next.
WM OGDrS NILES, of this city, died at Philadelphia on
Wednesday afternoon of Illness of day or two
Niles the founder Of Nlcss Register and succeeded his
father in tho publication Of that national work. which he
edited with marked ability He appointed to po-
sition ia the Pension Oe on the incoming of General
Harrisons administration the duties Of which he dis
charged in acceptable up TO the time Of his
death When that event occurred he In Piiadcl-
pha on business connected with the general government
The intelligence of his sudden demise will be received
with regret by large circle Of friends.
How THE MONEY Gols.--A bccfs tongue, 81 a small
turtle for SOUP ST quarter of lamb, very young, 81
peck Of Bermuda potatoes, 81. Sundries to usc up
the iiye-dollar bill goldpi A dozen eggs peck
of spinach pound of butter, and dozen behring's
Other cdblcs in proportion including groceries Of all de-
scrptons Dygoosand house separate charges
They who have to foot the bills wishing to live comfort
ably, know full we'll what ali this costs thstr
j THE MARYTANp.--In reference to the Maryland
Fourth of July excursion to Norfolk we were led into an
unntenonal in stating that the machinery Of Mt
loaf got out Of order Such not the case An OBJ
sructon occurred to of her pipes by the inter
vention of piece Of wood, causing temporary deten-
tion We look upon the enterprise of Captain Mitchell
productive Of much benefit to the city, in various
ways, and make the above explanation with pleasure
4 BANK OF THE METROPOLIS -Thc stockholders Of the
Bank Of the Metropolis held meeting Monday last
Tor the purpose OF ciccng directors for the ensuing
The board now consists of the following gentlemen
Charles Hill, Thomas Carbcry, Lewis Johnson William
B. Todd, George Parker, r. p Dunlop, George Lowry,
Stephen p. Franklin and George W. Graham
II CoALAlready many Of citizens who can afford tc
do so are laying in their winter supplies of coal Cum
berand is article owing to the stoppage of canal
navigation and what little there is Of it in Washing
ton brought here by RAILROADS. selling at an cxtraor
binary high figure
WnERE POLICE "A gang of boys with tw,
or three shoguns amusing themselves yesterta,
afternoon, after the adjournment of the court In shoot
ing pigeons about the City Hall Several shots were fired
one or two pigeons killed. and the lives and limbs O.
passers-by and near residents greatly endangered
REAL-rsrATE SALE. by j. G. McGuire yesterday after
noon, lot on Eighth street, between nj and N with
small frame house. for 81, 200, to p. NJ Dubant
PERsoSAL--Hon. James Cooper, of Philadelphia is al
Kirkwoods; and Hon. r. H. Meade, cx-lncmbcr from
Virginia, at Browns
CITY lTINs.Wc notice about dozen old fashioned ha,
stacks in the Smithsonian grounds the first crop mad,
there this season. The oat-cld west of the Smithso
MAN Institution, belonging to the government will soor
be ready for harvesting.
The beautiful country scat of the late A. Hoover ESQ
was sold at auction Wednesday to j. d. Hoover. esq
and John Little The paid for It was about sl7 900
The members of the franklin Fire Company, who ar,