Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-21

'As murder 81 Or>H QKigly.-The Court met to-
Gay al the usual hour, and the trial of John Es-
sex, Tor the murder Of Owen Quigly, was begun
NESTS. Bradley, ST., and Ould appeared for
The prisoner was brought into Court and ar
ralgned, and plead not guilty
me jury was then called and sworn as follows
James Rhodes, Benedict Hutchins, Thosnas Rig
gies, jeremiah Smith, Alfred Hurdle, Thomas
Baker, John T. Baker, Edwin Knowles, George
ID Spencer.
The regular panel of this term being exhaust
20, ana only the above nine Jurors having been
chosen, the Court ordered twelve talsmen to be
summoned, and on their presenting themselves,
me ioilowing were selected for this special panel
In question:
James Towles, Jas. w. Barker, Robt Cohen
Mr. Key then stated the case to the jury as well
rs the law in relation to the crime Of murder
The counsel for the defence reserved their
opening until after the evidence for the prosecu-
tion should be heard
The District Attorney then called
Dr EEtOf, sworn.-Made an autopsy of the
body OF person said to be Quipley; discovered
fracture in the base of the pOsterior of the sknl
one portion Of bone was knocked ont near the
base OF the oTanium; it the thinest skulI wit
ness had ever seen; the fracture produced the
death of the subject On the second dav after
TINS, another examination was had to the neck
OF the deceased, but no wound was discovered:
few minutes before death bruise may be discoy-
cred but after death il would not be perceptible;
there We're no bruises on the body; where the
skull was fractured there was a bTuise
CTosS-s7aHiaed.-The second examination was
directed particularly to the nee breast of the
deceased there were no bruises there had the
deceased been stamped upon at the time he was
killed, the brains would have discovered them
selves the next morning; there was no discooIa-
ton or the skin under the chin. A heavy man
falling by himself suddenly backwards, with a
skull SO very thin, ii would he sufficient to frac-
tuTe IT. The portion of skull where the fracture
was, was thinner than common writing paper
the thinnest portion was not immediately under
the point of injury. The deceased was yey
we'll developed man, and in good health; could
not say whether the deceased had been drink ing
10 excess about the time of the accident or NOT:
the reason OF the examination of the neck was
struck
Or Young, sworn Examined the body of
Qugley AT his fathers residence; was called first
10 attend him there; found injury about his
head at FIRST, but at last discovered a smalIiny on
the pack part Of the skull; the skull exam
1nfd thoroughly; fracture was found extending
Tor some distance up the skull, and a triangular
piece OF the bone was severed, or detached; the
Done was very thin On a subsequent day, an
examination was held before the CoroneT,s inry
as 10 other marks OF violence; none were found:
the wound on the skull the only one and
produced the death of the deceased; bruise sus-
nclent TO produce extSaversation of blood would
be discovered after death.
SUPREME COURr-THssIag.-M r.. Ames
Esq, of Minnesota, wds admitted an attorney
and counsellor of this Court
NO. 20 George K. Sampson ct al merchants
oolS business under the sly lie and irm of sSamp-
son Tappan, plaintiffs in error, as Charles
IL Prasier collector of customs. The argument
OF this cause was concluded by Mr.. Reverdv
Tor the plaintiff in error
No 81 Jos. d. Beers, use of VIM. A. Plate
Mus, a. administrator of Jas Holford, deceased
plaintiff in error, RS the State of Arkansas
No 81 VIM. A. PlatrIius, admin traitor of Jas
HOlfoId, deceased, plaintiff in error, the State
of Arkansas.
No 50. VIM. A. PIatenius, administrator of
Jas. Holford, deceased, plaintiff in error, rs the
State of Arkansas.
No. a. The President and Directors Of the
Bank Of Washington and Jas Holford's admin
1strators, plaintiffs in error, the State Of Ar
kansas and Henry H. Brscoe and al
No. IS. The President and Directors of the
Bank Of Washington and Jas. Holford's admin
traitors, plaintiffs in error, the State of Arkan-
sds and the Bank Of the State OF Arksa.as
These causes were argued by Mr. Pike for the
plaintiffs in error, and submitted printed ar
guments 6y Mr. Hampstead for the defendants in
error. Adjourned.
GREAT BALLOON EXPERIMENTS BY PROFESSOR
WISE Prof. John Wise OF this civ (says the
LIN. a~ter, Pa Times } extensively known for his
many successful and thrilling ;eronantic voyages
and discoveries has left Lancaster for ashingtCn
city, In make preparations for series of the most
extensive and Interesting balloon experiments
ever witnessed in Our country. Mr. Wise has
been engaged 10 make these experiments for the
Smithsonian Institute with instruments provided
by II for the purpose He has made arrange.
ments with the City Gas Company for 4 liberal
supply OF gas for his use. One ofthe experiments
Will tOn>lst Oh squadron OF balloons in the SHAPE
OF balloon Tegett1. Ia another one Le will cut
loose from the balloon when two miles high,
(leaving the balloon in charge OF a companion.
and descend with 4 canvass air conductor
MI Wise expects to establish the PRACTICAL ility
fguidins balloons along the lines OF telegraph,
ana oy other means, so Is To be able TO steer for
and arrive at given point, with as much GER
tainty as shp s are made to navigate the ocean and
carry on commerce with the world.
M. Editor: Where did a ssConstant Reader,
learn that a gentleman should take lady to din
ner on his right arm, or place her his right in
walking The reverse is the long established
custom here, and abroad also | believe So. as
10 riding. In England, as all vehicles pass each
other TO the f,ff, the gentleman rides on LADY, =
TtShf so As to be between her and an approach
Ing carrlage TO protect her from accidental col
lIsiOn with H. In this country az all carriages
Take the uSht, gentleman should be on the la
dY's Isff, To protect her from Passing vehicles
and Tor the additional reason that his right arm
l. more at liberty TO give her assistance. The
reason which makes an English gentlenIan ride
GU the right requires an American to ride on
tns TD'- ANOTHER READER.
CITY lNPROYEMENTs.-Theg grading and Grav-
cling Of New York avenue, between First and
Seventh streets west-a long needed improve
mrnt-is now under contract; rs also the further
improvement OF the same avenue from First
street to the city boundary. The grading and
Iepaving OF the alley between N and I street.
north and Ninth and Tenth streets west is pro-
gressing The construction Of sewer in this
alley l. under contract in connection with this
work. These improvements under the SUI per-
vision Of Commissioner Owens
The SPECIAL POLICE.-The special police ap-
pointed under recent act of the City Councils
has been dismissed Since the arrest of the par
ties for the shooting CT MessTs. Lewis and En-
twfsle, the murder Of young StoOps, and the
highway robbery on Fourteenth street, previous
81 he iaiS q pf far
nation Of the patrol, the city has been remarka-
bly, quiet
NUISANCE That hog shead, filled with filth,
which stands close to the gutter in Eleventh
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and street,
and directly in front OF an old clothes shop This
concern sends forth a fume this morning that Is
poisoning the entire neighbOrhOod Why don't
the police look to III
POLICE REPORTs--The following Is the re
port Of the police officers for the week ending
the 18th inst