Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-04

system In proper terms. He entreated the peo-
and see IL on the whole they did not believe II |
was worthy Of adoption: 1t bad been objected |
to on the ground that II was made for the benefit
OF the lawyers. The best answer to that objec-
ton was the fact that four out Of every six law
yers were down on the Code because they thought
It calculated to do away with their practice
every man by il being his own LAWYER
The Chair read two resolutions az follows: /
Rssolred, That the Chairman Of this meeting
be requested to call Ward meetings Of the cliff,
zens generally for the discussion Of the Code
Resoired, That the opponents Of the Code are
invited to select some Of their number to attend
these meetings and discuss the provisions of this
Code fully and fairly with others selected by the
friends of the Code
These resolutions were adopted unanimously;
and then the meeting adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday, the Jury in the
case Of Charles Cant, free negro. charged with
larceny OF four pairs of boots from one George
Seidenspinner, found a verdict of not guilty.
The case Of John Hopkins was then taken up,
In which the defendant stood charged with as.
sault and battery upon Rev John N Coombs on
the eth Of January, 1853 This case was SUBJ
United 70 the Court by the defendants counsel,
and the evidence was heard in the case. hut
owing to the defendant being non est no decision
was given.
The Court then look up the case of the United
states rs VIM. Delaway and George Edwards,
in which the defendants stood charged with
malicious mischief, by entering the house of one
VIM J. Simpson and discharging pistols In the
bar-room. to the danger Of the inmates. The
case was submitted to the Court, and His Honor,
after hearing the evidence in the case, sentenced
them each to one year in the county Jail, and to
pay fine of IS.
The of the United States rs John Magee
was then taken up, in which the defendant stood
charged with two assaults, in the one case as
committed upon one John Mcbride, and the
the said John Mcbride The jury returned
verdict Of guilty as indicted. The Court sen.
fenced him to pay fine of s. in each case.
Adjourned.
To-day, the Court met at the usual hour, and
proceeded first to the trial of Patrick O'Calahan,
charged In two cases with assault and battery
alleged to have been committed upon one Mary
Coombs and one Eliza Williams, on the 2sth
night OF January, 1853.
This case was pending when this report closed
The Posr OFFICE RoBBERY.-We learn that
the developments In the case of r. w Young,
charged with abstracting letters containing mo.
ney and drafts, from the City Post Office has
shown the following amounts missing thus far
800 in letter to DR.. Ganaliel Bailey, editor and
proprietor of the National Era $500 belonging
to the w ashington Savings Bank /; two notes Of
sou each, belonging to Riggs & Co, and about
1915 Of Baltimore money.
The unfortunate criminal will be remembered
by all who have bad occasion TO visit the CITY
Post once, as young man OF fine appearance
and pleasing address. His fall from the paths
association with bad woman: and this woman
it Is rumored, was brought back to Washington
this morning b. officers Boss and Allen, who
have been North to obtain further evidence in
the matter OF the robbery. To special agents
Mcclure and SHallcross and officers Boss and
Allen is due the credit of ferretng out the guilty
party in this case.
CENTRE MARKEr.-There was a fair attendance
Of country dealers this morning despite the rain
and sleet
The hay stands were occupied again, and the
prices asked from Sc to 1lOc. per cwt
The supply Of poultry was very good, much
greater than the demand.
The supply of fresh fish is increasing at the old
stands Rock and perch selling at &c. and win
ter shad at BIC. per bunch.
small lot of pork was offered at the scales at
81 and 81 50 per 100 lbs.
The gangways were very unpleasant by reason
of the accumulation of mud The attendance of
purchasers Was not large.
TIE LECTURE LAST NIGHT.-Professor FELTON,
delivered his second lecture last night to large
aud attentive audience. He reviewed, at some
length, many Of the topics upon which he had
barely time to touch in his former lecture dwell
ing principally upon the characteristics of the
u eek race He gave some very interesting sta
tlstlcai facts In relation TO modern Greece, and
defended her from the attacks made upon her by
the European press illustrating in his usual hap
Py style, her real condition and prospects. He
ern Athens, her Acropolis, Temple Of Theseus,
Temple Of Olympus, Jupiter, and many other
elements of her departed greatness, and perfec-
ton in science and the arts.
WARRINGTON THEATRE The Bourcicault
benefit last night was a bumper, and was indeed
a handsome certificate to that gentleman Of the
estimation in which he is held in this commu-
nifty. The play of Pauline, drama dealing some
what in melO-dramatic effects, but not beyond a
a T1atl itr1tfH
1t, indeed, was so warmly received by the audi.
ence, that 1T Is announced again for mig ht and
Will, We are sure, prove a card to fill the house
The delightful cOmedetta of :. The w indmiII;,
concludes the performances tonight.
In TIE CIRCUIT Court, yesterday, The case Of
sickle Cook, use Of George Mat,ingly, Us, the
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria Steam
Packet Company, which had occupied the Court
since Monday last, was decided BY jury in favor
case was about 81 600, and another case is pend
ing, by the above firm against the same defend.
ants, involving an amount Of upwards of So, UOO
which Is to be tried during the present term Of
SUPREME Court, Wednssday.-No. 81. HYDE
Oslesby, plaintiffs in error, Us. Henry l.. Stone
This cause was argued by Mr.. Benjamin for the
plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Taylor for the de-
fendant in error.
No. 81. WIN; B. Dean, appellant, rs. Nathan
Mason ct al The argument Of this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Payne for the appellees
Adjourned.
Court OF CLAIMS. Yesterday, Hon. Mr.
Wakeman opened the argument for the claimant
in the case of Lydia Frazer. MIR. Blair replied
for the Government. Mr.. Wakeman closed the
argument, and the case was submitted; when
the Court adjourned until Monday next
THE MELoDEoN OPERA TROUPE offer a bill
repiete with fun and novelty for this evening,
introducing the laughable burlesque on the Old
Folk Concert, and concluding with Richard the
Third in Dutch. Go early.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Lecture this evening
subject, National Song" This subject, in Mr.
Crouchs hands, we know from experience, will
he well treated, and draw a large audience
WE BEG PARDON Of our friends of the Intelli.
gencer for aPproPriating their report Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Merchants Exchange Associa-
ton without credit. Ahem.
AUCTION SALES, Ball, and Georgetown adver.
tisements, and other matters of interest to our