Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-11

III was a grave and heinous offence, and re.
CURES more positive and direct testimony. He
should not be satisfied without rigid cross
examination Of the girl Second, he was m
Wing TO put stop to the school. In other
cities schools we're held in buildings occupied
IN their several stories for other purposes.
There was no evidence that a member Of the
engine company was the guilty party, and he
thought there was no resson for dismissing the
school because the company occupy the build
ing. Further, it would De difficult, indeed
almost impossible, to get another school room
at this time. 1t was unlikely. too, that there
would be q repetition Of the offence, now tn at
attention had been called to il.
Mr.. Msgruder did not think the room cccu.
pied by the school ct place Had he child
there he should certainly take 1t away. There
was rot doubt as to the truthfulness of the
girls statement. He had taken every pains
to ascertain The teacher said she was one of
the best scholars in the school, and would not
tell lie The little girls story bore the i'm
press OF truth in its mention Of circumstances
which child Of her age could know about
only from the facts having occurred as stated.
She also described the appearances of the man
who committed the deed-of his having red
blotches on his face The teachers statement
OF the absence Of the girl from the school room
at that particular time corroborated her story.
Mr. Dickinson said it was not to DO presumed
that The Board was making legal investiga-
ton, but was acting with such informant as
comuodate the gentleman (Mr. Polk he wa
willing to make some modification of the word.
ing of the report Of the committee to suit his
views
Mr.. McKim thought any modification ur-
necessary. The girls statement carries COT
viction to every mind. An infant-a girl only
eight years Of sge-it was unreasonable to
suppose che would tell a lie about 1t.
Mr. Polk said the age Of the child was a
reason why be hesitated to believe the state
ment. So young, she was liable to be mis-
taken he moved, as an amendment, the
words "there being grounds for believing &c."
Mr. Davis hoped the amendment would not
prevail He thought the language not strcnz
enough now. There could not be doubt Of
the truth Of the girls story. To his mind, it
was as clear as Holy Writ. The teacher gives
her the character of being remarkably good
child, and all agree that she Is intelligent
Some conversation followed in regard to the
point whether or not any members Of the Fire
Company were about the building on tho day
of this occurrence, and it was stated that the
fact of their being about the premises was
proved by their having sent to the schoolroom
TO borrow an inkstand.
Mr.. Pendleton thought the disbanding of
the school an act Of justice 10 the scholars aud
the teacher. II must be most repugnant to
the feelings Of the teacher to continue teach.
ing at this place after such an occurrence.
The vote being taken on the anne ndms ant
Of Mr. Polk it was rejected, and the Ere IN Die
sDd resolutions were adopted
The meeting then adjourned.
METROPOLITAN FAIR.-Since our last report
the following persons have applied for space
at the Metropolitan Mechanics Ipst tut,, 10
han al ~ sc
Maria v. Brown, Washington, needle work
Mrs. Bradley, do, quilt
Mrs Eaker, do, do
Grub Losans, do, clothing
Mrs II. Bennett, do, worsted work
Mrs Breck, do, knitting
+. A Elason, Georgetown, tanning, model
and hides
W. A King, do, powder
Noonan 4 Callahan, Washington, improved
msstic composition
Mrs. NOVEL;, dc, quilt
Miss Marietta Daw, do, worsted work
Wn. d. Daw, apprentice do, transparent
soap
VIM. H. French, Philadslphia, plaster cen.
tres.
Miss Caroline Pokinhorn, Washington,
worsted work
Miss Clara Sage, do, crotchet work
Miss Mary Mcconnell, do, tidy
L. w. Shipper, Philadelphia, iron ratings
and fancy castings
d. A. Smith, Washington, tsnno1 cutter and
wheels
Miss Dyer, DO, wOrsted work
Miss j. I Wilson, do, embroidery
John Warden, (of the National Gallery, Pat
ent Ofice,l collection of Siamese tools, pre-
sented by His Majesty Phra: Bard Somditch
klsw Chsn1uhus, the Major King of Siam and
its Dependencies, &c &c, &c TO Franklin
Pierce, President Of United States Of America,
&C.. &c, &c
Miss Charlotte Doubleday, Washington,
dumb-bells
Mrs. Hull, do, CROCHET basket
Miss Ann Ramsey, Georgetown, needlework
Miss Z. Ramsey, 10, embroidery
Miss EastOn, dc, do
Miss Z Easton, do, guilt
Miss NJ Esston, do, embroidery
Miss E. Watson, Washington, tidy
Miss NJ. J Davidson, do, embroidery
Miss j. p. Davidson, do, cane
Miss l.. Ball, do, needlework
Miss Edwards, do, pickles
Miss J. o. Brown, do, card baskets
Miss Oceana Walker, do, needlework
Miss Sarah Williams do, hearth rug
Miss Maria Clark, do, uorsted work
z. Smith, do, improved FIRE engine
Vim Garrison, do, model boat
Chas 7 Griffith, DO, coal seive
Morgan Brother, do, groceries
A. Marceron, do, drawings and penman,hip
Hood, do, silverware, &c
w j. Walker, do, Mexican articles
Fitzpatrick Burns, Alexandria, dones-
tics, &c
Miss A. Z. Dooley, Washington. gold en-
broidery and braiiiDg
Miss Z. Rose Dooley, do, worsted work
II Newsham, Baltimore, agricultural cald.
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