Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


of Eugene O'COnnor rs. Margaret O'Connor, his
wife, to take from her his three children, Mari
anna, Eugene and James ID. O'Connor The re-
spondent answered, claiming her right to the
children on account of the brutality Of her hus-
band There was a lahse number Of witnesses
who gave testimony showing the petitioners bad
temper language and department, and that on
bis own confession Of wrong, former differences
had been settled and on his wishing for a rec
oncilatiOn ON the last occasion she had refused
10 lie Teconciled 80 he now claimed the chill
dren. Onthe other side, the petitioner had many
witnesses to prove his good character The ma
,orty Of the court held that the children should
be left with their mother for the present and the
case should be held over for advisement until the
next term. Ii was so ordered
The arguments In motion for a new trial of the
case Of Hewett Us. the Browns, in which the de-
PENDANTS had been mucted for the amount of a
trunk lost, as was alleged, through the careless
ness Of the defendants porter were not conclude
I'd yesterday when the Court adjourned
To-day, the Count took up the of oficer
r. l.. Reese the rule, TO show cause why he
should not De dismissed from office, on account
Of alleged malfeasancP Chiffon for the prosecu-
ton, Carlisle and Maury for defence
Previous to taking up the above case the Conrt
announced that they had considered the case of
Robert Gloss, now in Jail under sentence OF the
Criminal Court and saw no reason why he should
not Oe IemaBded to punishment as per sentence
of his Honor, Judge Crawford
IL will be Tecollected that Cross was sentenced
To eight years Imprisonment IN the penitentiary
for assanlilng and shooting Officer Robinson. Of
the SIKH Police District, while in the disc barge
OF his duty In attempting to arrest him (Cross)
for an alleged connection with certain election
riots In the seventh Ward on the Il st June laat
Cross will, accordingly, go to the penitentiary
TWO DAYS after the adjournment OF the press mt
term Of the Circuit Court.
CRIMINAL COURT Yesterday, the Jury In the
case or John Thompson, indicted for grand lar
ceny. brought in a verdict OF guilty
The case Of the United States as George Jen-
Nnl NnF ~
VIM Marshall, was then taken up, and the Jury
returned verdict of guilty as indicted
Matthew Butler was then brought up on
charge OF stealing one banjo of the va Inc Of $40
from VIM. H. Baum Oh the 18TH dav M anynst
last; found guilty.
The Court then took up the case of Bill Mon
key alias I'm. Williams, wherein the defend
ant, colored boy, stood charged with larceny
of 4 silver watch valued at Si2 the propsrty Of
Robert Bates, also colOred The proofs OF the
theft Were abundant; and the jury returned a ver-
dict Of guilty.
lad under fourteen years of age named w m.
Henry Harrison Butterbaugh, was then brou1 ht
up on charge OF stealing hat, valued ut 81 81,
ffOm L homas II. HavenneT. His extreme youth
and the righteousness Of his ccuntenancS won
for him the compassion of all beholders and MIR
Maury charltably appeared as his counsel The
facts given In evidence did not amount 10 Droof
except an admission made to the officer WHO ar
fested him. wherein the boy confessed that another
boy stole the hat, and that he (he prisoner) sold
II 10 a third boy OH Capitol Hill. The iufy re.
turned a verdict of not guilty, and the bow was
accordingly discharged.
This case closed the trials for the day; and the
prisoners who had been convicted were drawn
up IN line and lectured appropriately by his
Honor, and then sentenced as follows:
J0hn thompson, TO one years Imprisonment
in the penitentidTy
George Jenkins, to six months in the Countv
Jail, and fine of II
Matthew Butler, to one years confinement in
the Penitsntiaryi and Bill Monkey, alias Will
llams, 10 SIX months IN the County Jail, and
nne of 81.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-This morning, Mr.. Brad
ley, Jr., appeared for the United states, i'm con-
sequence Of the continued sickness OF the District
Attorney, p. Il. Key, Esq
The case OF J Fog was taken up, wherein the
defendant, cOlOred boy OF some 10 years of age
was charged with arson. On motion of the 3
Attorney, mol pros. was entered in the case the
Court STIMULATING that the defendant should %.
removed from the District OF Columbia-the plea
IN his behalf being his extreme youth.
The above case was determined our report
closed.
PREsENTATION.-The meeting at Magenenu
fncamPment No. 4, l. o. o. F., Navy Yard last
night, was attended by ''goodle companie,"
not only Of its own membership, but by repre-.
sensations from the other Encampments Of the
Dstrlct-all attracted thither by the anticipation
that something out Of the common order was on
hand from the fact that certain oic ial had been
summoned TO appear.
At the appointed time p G. p Frederick n
stuart, was notified by the presiding officer (G
r John Thdw) that he had been de puted by Ma
Yenenu Encampment to present him with signet
ring, which they lad caused to be prepared for
him In token OF the many valuable services be
had performed for them and the Order at large
The friends OF Mr. Stuart appear TO have caught
him unawares in this presentation and in making
ills Acknowledgements he said he was SO much
fsken oy surprise that he could say nothing more
thai that he thanked them. and that the memento
should ever nerve him to the performance of his
every duty.
The ring (cf heavy gold) bears on the seal the
initials - F ID. s. and the inner side the
words [" Magenrnu Encampmenf
Death WAsHINGTONIAN- Information
aeA1aed this city yesterday afternoon of the death
al Jacksonville, Florida, on the ST., instant, of
yellow lever, Of Mr James Winner, recently the
foreman Of Gideon's printing office The de-
ceased was long and IayOrably known i'm this
city, and the news Of his demise will cause pain
10 wide circle OF friends. Mr.. w left Wash
lngtoH about the Ist September for Jacksonville,
whittier he went for the benefit OF his health, and
also with the design Of settling in business al
that point. Unfortunately he ventured there too
early in the season. II ~ family were attacked
with the pestlence one member OF il died his
bright-eyrd 10y was seized by il also and the
fatigue and anxiety incurred in watching day
and night over the sick child doubtless rendered
the father an easy victim. Yesterday morning
letter was received in this city from Mr.. Winner,
IN which he spoke with anxiety Of the condition
or his boy; seven hours later came the letter an
HOaHciDg the death Of the father
SuPRESE COURr.-YesteIday, Hon. John Fl
Reagan, OF Texas, w. p. Bsllnger, Esq, Of
Texas, Arthur w. Machen, Esq, OF MARYLAND
and >. =. Morris, Esq OF New Jersey, Were ad.
mitted attorneys and councillors Of this Court
No q. Daniel Carroll's devisees plaintiff in
error, Is. Alfred h. DOwsOn's heirs the motion
10 dismiss this cause was argued by Messrs C
Lee Jones and Bradley in support thereof and
by Messrs Redin and Coke In opposition thereto
No IL. Robert TaylOr's administrator, plain
tins In error, es. Nathan T Carryl, who survived
WIN. }. Ward. The argument OF this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Hood for the plaintiff. i'm
error, and continued by Mr. Ryerts for the de-
PENDANT ia error. Adjourned.
Mas COcxsRtER, the German woman who
va, 50 badly burnt by an explosion Of burning
rHid on Thursday night, died al noon Yesterday
aftef some hours OF inteGse suffering. She was
about - years OF age, and had an infant nine
mO6ths old In the midst OF her SUFFERING, she
found occasion To express her thanks TO the OH
GERS, one OF whom, II great risk 10 his own life
q Is. Conway, of the SDScial DOlicP To ar