The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-30

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tie fsc Of ths spirited nstron N her conrcsto some
Il aG ndspsadsncs and perseverance, ~hAcA ashes 'ne
wid and which will sustain her, dsiie every obstacle
that may fntsfpose &c 5
CRIMINAL Cou.r.--.T jury compastsd yesterday
norning In the Trial Of Benjamin Oge for psdrr aud
Mr. M~ury opened the case 70. the government We
publssd full report u tho testimony ss the FIRST i"i
of the psisoner for the offence, when tbs jury
failed 10 sgsee) and shall mot republsh It, excepting
that OF had Who witnessed the murder and gave the
following account Of il 1ssst w ae
John Station having been sworn, testihed that he
schoolmAte a The deceased JohnRy Webb IN George
town ON the afternoon OF the goth ct Jnnuaxy last ~
the boys returning home sosn schooi sney hsa a
sltercaon With colored boy about foot ball stoncs
thrown BY the white boys and by the cooIed by
some VI shsse stSss hit chs house III Mr. O8ass who
came out with musket and ralscd II AZ ne meant 70
re at them he then put 1t down, and raised y again,
whom he did fire, witness saw him hre, and then saw
Johnny Webb fall on the pavement, face downwnrds b
The little boy subjected To lengthy and strict
examination by the counsel for the defence but did
not in any way, inyalidate his testimony. Other wit
eses cooborated IL fully and Dr. Snyder showed that
the wound caused the death Of Webb
Mr. Ra&cls addressed the court and jury In defence Of
The prisoner, setting up the plea Of hereditary insanity Ia
Lis behalf Dr. IAnch, @. BAteman, George Ellis, and
family have been insane, less, during the past
twenty years.
The case will be given TO the jury this morning,
"a Muspxa's MAY BALL will be given at the Assembly
Rooms this evening" and doubt not but that the uve-
nile participants will have merry time These balls
have in former years been attractive, both to the
young people and 10 the older spectators tat they have
become popular ''institution." This year the pro-
gramme il unusually attractive embracing coronation
of the Queen Of May aud great variety Of fancy dances
The sight will be one well worth witnessing.
The MUSICAL CONVENTION gave a concert last evening
at the Smithsonian stitution and will give another one
this evening at the place. The programme has been
selected with great care, containing music 70 please all
tastes. fm
May Festival Mr. GassynsM and daughter. we'll
known teachers of dancing give ball ct temperance
Hall ON Wednesday evening next, when May Queen
will be crowned with due pomp and great variety Of
fancy dances will add interest to the festival
--->-- StH Akhn
EscAxrnrSr The Washington Light Infantry, Cap
tain Davis will make public parade at early hour
Monday next, accompanied by full band Of music
They will march to tho eastern part Of the city, where
they will encamp and pass the day Ia military exercises
including target practice. s =
PERsoSAL-G Gen. Stone, who has for some years past
been the adutant general Of Massachusetts, and has
placed the uniformed militia Of that State in most eff
cient oondtsn In this city, business with the
Ordnance department.
CoMroIArs EXHIBITION. learn that the junior
class of Columbian College will giyea exhibition at the
Smithsonian Institution ON the 7th of next month. The
college is in furnishing condition, and contains many
young men Of talent and ability.