Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-19

CIRcuIr CoURr-The Court met this morning.
after an intermission of two weeks, to resume the
regular business of the term-Judges Dunlop and
Merrick on the bench 49,.
The case in chancery of p R. Fendall. ESQ. rs.
Washington Ingraham was taken up, in which
the master Of slave claims to hold property for
his slave, against a free negro. The property was
pure by the slave for and in the name Of his
mother who was free, and In part paid for. The
mother died, and the property was sold by decree
OF the Court, now the complainant brings action
to recover for his slave. Fendall for complainant
and Thompson and Darlington for defence.
The case was opened by Mr.. Fendall. and Mr..
Thompson followed for the defence. and was ad-
dressing the Court when our report closed
BooKBINpERs' DIFFICuLrY.-This morning,
two cases, growing out of difficulty between
bookbinders belonging to the society of that
trade and workmen who are not members, were
disposed of by Justice Smith The affair oc-
CURED on Saturday night at Cookies Military Hall,
on ID street, between Ninth and Tenth. The par
ties accused were F II. Manning for threats of
violence toward III. De Camp, and F. A. Gibson
for assault and battery on the same person. Jus
tice Smith, after hearing the evidence, required
Messrs. Manning and Gibson to give security for
peace, the case being simple assault.
ADEsPERA1E FBLLow.-This morning, stout
colored man, named Charles Simms, created a
disturbance at the Centre Market, and when sew
eral citizens tried to quiet him. he turned upon
them, striking at them with his fists and throw
ing stones into the crowd. He was arrested by
Officer King and taken before Justice Dom, and
there he commenced another attack, but was
finally subdued. He was then gagged and ironed
and Justice Dom committed him to jail There
are several other cases against him, which are yet
to be tried.
COURT OF CLAIMs.-W. s. Cox, Esq, for
claimant re- argue this morning the case Of Bige-
low, administrator Of Casean, and without con-
Guiding, the case was postponed
Mr.. Ely opened the argument in hehalf of
claimant In case of James Thompson, and had not
concluded as we 90 to press.
THE LEVY Court had a special session yes.er.
day, at which the following Road Supervisors
for the county of Washington were elected: Sell
by b. Scaggs, John Lighter, William Sanderson,
Jesse Harshman. ReZen Arnold, Thos. r. Bright
well, Enos Ray, Mark Hewling. Thomas Brown
James MCGEE, E. nj. Middleton, Jas Anderson,
| John b. Kibbey.
CONCERT PosIPoNED.-In conseQ uence of the
| pouring rain IL has been thought advisable 10
postpone the Concert of the Fourth District
School at the Smithsonian Institution until next
Thursday night, when we count upon perform
ance at once excellent and unique
REAS ESTATE SALE.-A. Green. Auctioneer
sold, on Monday, the lot corner New Jersey ave-
nue. and street. 40 feet on the avenue by 100 fee,
deep, for 40 cents per foot, amounting to 81 29e
J. " w edVer, purchaser.
CENTRE MARKET.-This morning, the supply
was as good as could be expected, considering
the weather. The rain last night and to- day pre-
vented many dealers and purchasers from attend
| ing The prices have not altered from those last
| reported in the Star.
PRIVATE SALE OF REAL EsTArE.-Yesterdav
Mr.. G. w. Utermuhle sold to Jas. H. Stone al
private sale, in square No 425 corner of Seventh
and streets lot and part of lot &c. for the sum
| of IS 600
WATCH Returns" Maria" a colored girl
was brought in charged with an attempt to poison
the family of Samuel Shreves she was turned
over to her owner to be disposed Of. John Pow.
ers, coloFed, safe keeping; jail John Burch,
drunk and vagrancy; workhouse 30 days.
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