Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-28

| Honorably mentioned for the faithful nerfo,ro
ance OF school duties and Punctual attendance,
not having lost over five days-lda Collins Flor
| ida Crook, Lizzie Hinton, Salle Hyseat
Diplomas to Arna Frank, Amelia = Maddox
Emma ]. Williams.
| Primary School No. ,, Second DiuiSior-
| Medal TO Susan Chesn.
Premium for Exemplary Conduct-Laura With
eIoll, Jeanette Boyd, Sophia Sutton, Lima Henry,
Emma linkins.
Premium for Proficiency in Study and Improve
IHent-Mary Seminar. Sarah Anderson, Sallie RE
! AZ nlIhelmlna Roder, Hannah Parker.
| scboai nI Tor being Punctually Present Every
"c n Day-Henrietta Tucker, Kate Kane.
| Laura Thompson - '"N
Primary SehOOl No. ,, First DirfsiOn-Medal
| to Joseph II. France.
exemplary conduct-Lucretia \. Barker Mar
Ina mar 70 Moreland, Alice q. Burch, Laura A. Flint,
| h French, Harvey & Bestor. Alexina Nc,;oni
\ gel. Sarah +. Goddard Susan r Warder
Present every school day-Joseph n France
HonoFably mentioned for the faithful peTsorro
ance of school duties, not having lost over i've
days-Joseph II. France, Lucretia a Barker
Alexander Stewart, Rebeccs Darby, Comma Mar
Diploma to-Kate E. Bates, Corinna Martin.
Anna l.. Thompson
Primary School No. 3. Second Dirisiou.-
Medal TO Alexander Williamson
Exemplary Conduct-Charles I.ockerey. Willie
kealy, Gustavus Jones, IneZ johnson, Marion
Davis.
Proficiency in Study and mprovement-Mollie
Lowe, Sarah French, Louisa Thomas. Roberta
Garner, Henrietta BeStoT.
Diploma to Alice Beatty, John Withers Flor
enCe French.
Primary School No. i-NlPdal 10 Anna Horn
berger.
Exemplary conduct-Susan Anderson. Louisa
Horn6efger, George Murray, Ann Collins, Ru-
berta Richie.
Proficiency in study and mprovement-Sarah
Murray, George Murray, Virginia Linkin, stacey
Combs, John Cumberland
Punctually present every schoolday-Eliza ]
Anderson, Samuel Anderson
Honorably mentioned for the faithful perform
ance OF school duties, not having lost over iiv,
days-Charles Walker, VIM. Anderson
Diplomas to Charles Maker, George Bar Jno
Bridget.
The exercises were closed with PRAYER by R.v
Mr.. Haskell. who took occasion first to deliver a
Kind word of encouragement to those who failed
To gain prize this year, but who might hope by
courage ana perseverance, to triumph Handsomely
another time.
At three o'clock this afternoon the Similarex
exerc iSeS of the Second District School will take
place at the Smithsonian Institution. with adj
dresses by Rev. DR.. Doggett and J. C. Hardness,
Esq.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-This morning the election
riot cases were taken up.
Vespasian Ellis, Esq, of this city. and Robert
+. Scott, of Warrenton Va, were admitted 10
practice.
The names of the defendants in No Dis. the
A. Eggleston, Geo. Johnston, WIN Garner ChaS
Hurdle, Robt Stafford, VIM Jones' Cha> Sp.n
Ger, VanlOmon johnson, Geo. l.. Wilson. Vim.
q. Wilson, and Michael Hoover answered a
large number OF the parties named in the indict-
meHt are est iHrsntuS
Messrs. Bradley. Martin, Radcliffe. Scott Car
rlngton, and Ellis, appeared counsel for the
defendants.
Mr.. Bradley desired that, rs this was a case
which was attracting considerable public atten-
ton. the jury might be called separately with |
view to ascertanng if their minds were free from
prejudice. Granted
James Barnes was called and sworn, and when
questioned a. 10 whether he had formed q, er-
pressed an opinion in relation TO the guilt of the
prisoners, or any OF them, answered that he had
not. Bradley asked if he might ask the Juror if |
ne had formed or expressed an opinion as to |
whether there was riot or not MI Key obiec- |
ted, and the question was ruled out by the court
Mr.. Bradley excepted TO the ruling Of the court |
On motion OF Mr.. b. the property qualification |
was enforced. The following jury was then OBJ |
tanned:
John w. OF. WIN. T Jones. VIM. Van Re- |
wick. Daniel Lightfoot, James w Taylor. John /
L. b adley, George Il. SOthoron. Samuel stott
lAlr. Bradley desired TO ask thi, Juror what conn
try he was born in. Ruled oat exception taken. ! |
Barnes
Mr. Key opened the case, saying that many per- |
sons named on the indictment had not vet been |
arrested; the parties present indicted for a |
riot at the late election in the Fourth Ward Of |
this city /
fence, claiming that there was not a riot at the
polls of the Fourth Ward, but a sudden ARRAY
sprngIng up Unexpectedly, and that if there was |
riot the prisoners were acting on the defensive
The court room was crowed TO excess, the spec |
tators forcing themselves within the bar of the |
court for the want Of room to stand in.
As we 90 to press j. III. Goddard is on the stand !
for the prosecution.
CENTRE MARKEr.-This morning the supply |
was sufficient for the demand Quite large num- |
Der OF dealers were present from the country and