Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-11
Upon this instruction the cour, remarked IN

Upon tbs instruction the Court remarked In
substance! as follows: This instruction. gentle
men Of the jury, seems to the Court to require a
great deal of explanations. 1T is undoubtedly
true, that when a man comes MP to another and
makes an attack with an intention to take his
life, that would he murder, but 1t is for you to
say how far that applies TO this case. The law
in relation to that would De this-if you believe
from the evidence, that the deceased attacked
the prisoner, the stroke which was given by the
prisoner to the companion Of the deceased is no
reason why The deceased should strike the pris-
II You believe that the prisoner was assaulted
ana Struck ny the deceased, and that assault was
so reasonable as to control his will for the time
Icing, then II Is not murder.
ne law being that II one man is provoked by
an at'ack from another as to induce the belief
IN the mind Of reasonable man that the person
tnus attacked was transported by passion, which
provoked him to the commission Of the act, then
the law construeS that "a be an inirmity. IL is
Tor you TO say wht ther this is sufficient provo
cation upon prime; pies in accordance with hui
man nature. II Is not necessary that mans life
or limbs should lie actually in danger to make
case Of murder or man>lau" liter That is the
law, believe, on the subject -
Mr.. Key then addressed the jury on the part Of
the prosecution, Speaking only about fifteen min
uies. but with singular ability and expressive le-
gal force.
He was followed on the part Of the defence by
MI Hughes, who was speaking when this re-
port closed.
TEE MAY Observation-Disclosures the violent
rain last night, which poured down as if with
purpose foul, to thwart our friend Carusi in his
efforts to furnish amusement for the public the
ball given by him at the Assembly Rooms was
enc OF the sayest OF the season, and atte nded
by Inc beauty the wit the fas hOn, the grace. and
in fact, the elite Of Washington city. The large
hall Of " Old Copps,' was not capacions enough
to contain anything like comfort the crowd Of
fashionables who 90 did grace the festive scene -
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OF the Assembly. that such array of dazzling
bright eyes and graceful forms, had never here
tofore done honor to a May ball scene in this
city. Verify, Carusi IS wonderful man. Tie
Queen OF May was Miss Alice Lee. Il bright eyed
girl Of some fourteen summers, with a face and
form well calculated 10 strike the beholdcr with
admiration. Her dress was simple and appro-
pirate. and her manner highly in keeping with
the Important character she persouated She was
crowned by beautiful little girl whose name
We could not learn, who delivered a set speech
IN good voice and with due sense Of humility
addressing aje>ty.
The Queen is the daughter Of A. Lee, Esq
aud niece OF the late Commander VIM r. Percy
and of the present Lieut.. p. L. Murphy of the
The Grand March, which was performed By
about 100 pupils, vas superb affair, and elected
great applause from the spectators The fancy
dances were finely executed, particularly the
Ciacovi enne, by two misses. whose names we
did not learn. The Lanciers, by the whole of the
pupils, was performed in a beautiful style of ex-
cClence.
After these. the floor was open for the specta-
tors. who embraced the opportunity thus offered
for stripping the light fantastic toe" until sthe
wee sma' hours ayOnt the twal''
The music for the occasion was got up by We
Der, In his very best style and was well sus-
tanned throughout the night
THE CONFERENCE OF THE A NJ. L. CHURCH
adjourned finally Yesterday afternoon. Bishop
Payne announced the following appointments
Washington City-lsrael Church A. w WAY
man; Union Bethel Church. NJ Sluby; George
town, J. Reed; Baltimore city Bethel, John ii
Brown; Ebenezer, w II. Waters; Union Bethel
Levin Lee; ElliCOtt's Mills, J. J HurSert; Long
green, w. II Hopkins; Washington county Cir
cult, Ridcut; Frederick. l.. g. speaks; Ha"ers-
SterIett; Lewistown, Thomas w Henry; Cham
bersbrrg, w. IL. Russell Carlisle, Andrew
Wheeler, Havre de Grace, Stephen Clark; Port
Deposit, ID. w. Moore; Easton, X. +. Wavinan;
smyrna, Del :. p. Byard Camden, r F. Gibbs
-redtica, VIM. w. Grimes. SamI Watts trans
red 10 Missouri Conference ard stationed at
Asbnry Chapel, Louisville. Ky. Jao. II Henson
transferred to New York Conference. Ebenez.r
1. Williams transferred to New England Con-
ference. A. w. Wayman to preach the annual
sermon.
The Conference returned vote OF thanks to
Tue cry authorities for the protection extended to
them during the session.
ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-Benjamin Hallowell is
about TO remove his well known boa riding school
from Alexandria to Sandy Spring, Md.
The Norfolk meeting of the Exchange Bank
khoideis, elected the foil owing Directors for
their branch at Alexandria: Robert Jameson
CaSsius f. Lee, Robert Il Violet, Jas NJ. Stew
art.
The religious revival continues undiminished
Eight persons were baptsed in the Potomac by
the Rev. Mr.. Spricg, on Sunday.
The ship Henry Harbeck is loading at Aloxan-
dria with coal ard flour, for China
a party OF Odd Fellows from Washington Wis
tied Potomac Lodge Oh Friday nj h: after which
they were handsomely entertained by the Alex
andrianS.
ThE EXHIBITION OF THE Mission SCHOOLS -
The Mission Sunday Schools in CHARGE Of tho
Young Mems Christian Association Of this citv
offer most Interesting entertainments, tLis cven-
ing, at Wesley Chapel, corner of L and Fifth Sis
commencing at fifteen minutes before o'cluc
The exercises will consist of series Of interest
ing recitaiions, intcrSpcrscd with vocal music
The object OF the exhibition is to secure on the
part oil The Christian public, greater interest in
the schools, rs also to defray the nccessaTyex-
pcnseS OF the schools.
WASHISGToN TuEATKE.-Niss Charlotte Cush-
man appeared as Lady Macbeth, last night aud
was greeted Try full house, in which the .Iif.
OF the city were well represented. Her hinh no.
sition IN a dramatic artist was well Sustained in
her pefS0nhtlon OF the votarCsS of uulailuwtd
ambition, and several times called forth the an
Tlau>e of the audicu.c. She was admirably sun
ported by Mr.. Siudt"v. and the variOns choru,.s
cf Iocke's witches taxed the best powers OF the
orchestra
Tonight she plays as Queen Catharinc in
king Henry VIII ;" with Mir. Studlcy ~ Cardi-
nal " oOlSey.
COURT OF CLAIMS .-MoniGy-Prcscnt Judges
Bl.ckford and Scarburgh.
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion OF the
c2srt in the case of Richard Fi:zpatrick rs. The
Ihitcd > acS, ordering favorable bill 10 bc rp
ported To Congress allowing the claimant SI2ICU
Th" petitioners plantation, Oh Miami river, in
Florida, was occupied by part of the naval
forces, aud afterwards by the troops of the United
States; and wood and timber were taken there
from for the use Of the United States during the
Seminole war. This /. a claim for the occ1na-
ton of the plantation and for the wood and tim
her. Adjourned until Wednesday next. at II
o'clock m.
CENTRE MARKET There was an attendance
but little less than the average, in the rket
this morning, notwithstanding the heavy rains
and the unfavoTable condition OF the roads The
supply In the vegetable and butchers depart
Inenis was OF excellent quality, and sales were
DISK. In the fish market the supply was about