Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-15
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W. Nolles was brought up to answer charge Of
assault and battery on Francis e. Thomas on
made against the complainant, Of breaking Ger.
tain rules and regulations established by Captain
Meigs for the government Of the hands employed
upon the capitol extension.
IL seems that both Nolles and Thomas are en-
ployed on the works-Nolles a painter, and
Thomas as Papier maehe maker. Certain rules
ton Of Nolles, Thomas was had up before Can.
tain Melgs. and dealt with. Thomas was in.
censed against Nolles, and subsequently, repeat
eddy called him liar, which insult Nolles
resented by knock king him down. Thomas then
proceeded to obtain warrant against NolIes who
was arrested and brought before Justice M aitar
for trial The trial came off at half past O'Clock
last night-Col. Nj. Thompson appearing for the
complainant, who proposed to waive the imme.
diate matter OF the trial, provided the witnesses
for the defence would consent to cross exami
.;, III selaton 10 the matter of their afdavts
against Ihomas OF improper use of the unfinished
rooms about the capitol extension He stated
mat the force Of those afidavits. IL NOT broken
" lnat examination, would lead to the dis
nissai Oh MS client, and deprive him Of his means
OF subsistence; and that If the witnesses were
wiring TO submit TO the cross examination the
assault would be waived
MT. Nolles, the father of the defendant stated
tnat Lls son was brought up to answer charge of
assault and battery, and he should not consent to
nave any other course taken than the law pro-
Vlaed; Let the other side proceed to the trial,
and they could ask any questions they chose I'm
relation TO the immediate case for which the de-
PENDANT was called to account
me case was then gone into. Mr.. Thomas
being sworn, refused to answer such questions as
were propunded to give any evidence at ALI.
so the case was dismissed
Henrietta King and Sam Riggs, colored, were
brought up to answer charge of breaking omen
and occupying an empty house belonging to Chas
Walter, Esq. IL seems that the intrnders had
made application to rent the said house. and had
shutter with Ratchet, and take possession: they
ihen entered upon an extensive business in the
nonse-renting line, and when their presence was
discovered all the rooms In the house were occIi-
pea, ana hourishing business of certain kind
was going on therein. The parties were commit
ted to Jail for further hearing. Officer Vermil-
lion, who arrested the parties, found a valuable
sWotd-cane on the premises, with a silver plate
marked A. A, and evidently belonging to some
White gentleman visitor. Ii is at the office of
Justice Walter, who will deliver it to any party
The ANNIVERSARY PARADE Of the Washing
| ton Light Infantry did not come off yesterday,
owing to the failure of the band engaged at the
Barracks to fulfil their engagement
The company had assembled, and were greatly
disappointed by the receipt Of information from
| furnished.
The company Immediately appointed COM
mttee, headed by Capt. Davis, who waited upon
Ten. Henderson, to ascertain the cause of the
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summoned Prof. Scala, and the blame was fas.
tened upon two of the men who were to lead the
band, and who had absented themselves Gen
henderson ordered full investigation 10 be held
| this morning.
The Infantry on the return of their committee
decided To celebrate the occasion by collation.,
! which accordingly took place at Benters at {
p m Here some two hours were spent in dis
cussinS the good things spread by their host and
| IN the interchange of good feeling, so that the
Infantry were by no means cheated out of hand
nf thafr a.
| saTy.
| The UNDERGROUND RAILRoAD-WAsHIYGTo
BRANcH-Sunday night, Captain Mills, with
Watchmen Degges and Burkhardt, succeeded I'm
capturing fugitive slaves, the property of George
| Morton, Esq, Of Prince Georges county, Md
The Tunaways had always been kindly cared for
by their master, and il was apparent that they had
| been tempered with and seduced away by some
| white agent of the Underground Railroad In
deed, they acknowledged the fact, described the
appearance OF this man, and stated that when ar
rested they Were waiting his arrival to leave
| hnaliy for the North. The rendezvous selected
by MIN was in front of the General Post Office
| The slaves were retained until the arrival of
| Mr.. Morton's agent, when they were committed
TO the county Jail. One of them declared that he
had rather be sold than returned, as his master
could hereafter place no confidence in him This
man has wife and ten children
| The existence OF an underground railroad apen-
cy In this city has long been suspected, and the
| police have had their eye on parties believed to
| be connected with 1t, but the evidence has not
| been sufficient to justify their indictment
| CENTRE MARKEr.-Supplies abundant this
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