Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


utes past IL O'Clock, on the morning of the 5th,
by the ringing Of bells, which was kept up till
AFTER daybreak, much to the regret Of those who
wished to enjoy good nap before entering upon
the pleasures of the day.
AT very early hour large companies of men,
women and children were to be seen vending
their way to the rendezvous of various parties
formed for pleasure, at the springs, paviiions,
groves, &c, Of the adjoining counties of Mary
land and Virginia. Ii seemed as IL the youth Of
the city intended to desert the dusty Metropolis
to ruralize In the more pleasant localities OF the
surrounding country.
The day was ushered in by the usual national
salutes fired at the Navy Yard, Arsenal, and the
District Armory, by detac hments of men under
the orders Of the Government. The CITY was ~
maTkably quiet throug bout the day For a short
while the stores upon the Avenue were opened
to supply their customers with neceSsaries for
the day, but soon closed, and business was sus
pended thrOug bout the city. The restaurant, and
bar rooms were closed, the proprietors adding to
the quiet and peace of the day by so doing There
were few c 'sss of intoxica:ion seen 1pon tb-
streets, and conssquentIy-thOught the entire po-
lice force was Oh duty-thry had occasion TO
make but few arrests
The woods and groves ,d iacent T., tho ci,,, ,,.ar
occupied during the entire day by select cornpa-
MES and pic mic parties
The pie mic of IT. Matthew Sunday School at
Abingdon was one Of the largest, IL not the lar
geSt ever seen at that popular resort of our citi
zens VII
A friend who remained during the entire day
assures us that between two and three thousand
persons enjoyed the day beneath the venerable
oaks At Arlington. IL was Il merry company
The Older portion passed the time in strolliny
through the woods, in listening to- the merry
songs and gl.e of the Younger and i'm partjcina
ting in their JOY when, at signal from Esputa' ,
celebrated string band, the spacious pavilion was
sci IN order, and the dance commenced The
Juveniles, too, had a merry time with the se,
saws, sp:inging boards and swings which lad
pesh prepared Tor them The fact that net a dis
orderly act o: accident occurred during the n az
REJECTS great credit upon the managers and tb,.
P'oprletors,who, by enforcing strictly their oIdrr
.nat no intoxicating liquor would be allowed on
individuals
The Wesley Chapel, Fourth PRESBYTERIAN. and
assembly Church Sabbath Schools left the city.
separately, at an early hour i'm omnibuS.ss f,r
Berry woods, north of the city wb.ra thu.
PASSED delightful day in rusalIzinr: and re-
lined 10 their homes about shutdown we'll salts
hru apparently with the sniff Of coutry air with
which they had been RECALLED: and with snn1
u ~ races, laug CHING eyes, and merry voices
,neY MADE the wclkn ring as thsy rode back to
The Sunday School attached TO the Ehenezer
Shu'rhi Navy Yard, also picnicked al BIadens-
pntg SPa spring, going thitber and returning bv
IduIoad From the accounts received from them
ON tnelr return, they bad most glorious time be-
place ~
At night music and fireworks wound I'M the
leloiclngs of Independence Day in Washington
Inc Marine Band gave delig htful Promenade
concert IN the Presidents GdIdens, aud in the
MONUMENT Grounds 4 inc display Of fireworks
Were discharged i'm the air for the benefit of ali
who felt disposed 10 enjoy them. Some of them
Were really beautiful, and were received with
delight by thousands of children both of the
lnfsntile and adult species. The strong south
wind which prevailed during the evening N AIRED
thesetheTwise fine effect OF the display by blow.
1sa the smoke to the front In all other respects,
ana with two or three exceptions, the fireworks
went on in decidedly satisfactory manner
The pieces were nearly all designed by Mr.
Brown, Of the Arsenal, under the direction Of
At lOA O'Clock the show over and in half
an hou' altefward all Washington went to bed
10 cream OF pic mics, fireworks, music, ct al.
A novel feature OF the festivities of Indepen-
nen6e Day here was the total absence of the
drunken crowds who usually to be seen in
our streets on such occasions. The good sense
OF The keepers of restaurants in closing their
bars during the day Was thus stIikngly appa-
rant. FF
CRIMINAL COURr.-TTiaI of the Brothers Der
Ton for Murder Wv hen our report closed ON
Saturday at O'Clock p. m, the jury who had
just before retired in this case had not retu med
with verdict. Shortly afterward the Court ad-
louTned At o'clock, on the same evening the
Court met 10 receive a verdict, but the jury had
not agreed.
AT l o'clock p. m, yesterday, the Court met
again, when the jury came in with verdict of
guilty OF manslaughter in the case Of James
DevIln, and of acquitial to John DevIin
gohh was acq uited solely on grounds of insanity.
The Court holds under consideration the matter
OF sending him to the Asylum for the Insane
across the river
The above case was conducted with fairness,
zeal and great ability OH both sides; and Messrs
ould ana Cross, as prosecuting attorneys ex-
hibited in high degree those qualities in the
discharge of their several functions.
To-day, the Court met AT the usual hour
James GochEane was tried for stealing from F
y" heat!ey, on the 9th of June, l>5S, pine boards
valued at - cents. The jury, without leaving
the bor, returned verdict of guilty as indicted
Charles Carol was tried FOR stealing from F.
Frazier, on the 9Th Of June, 1913, shawl valued
at 50, aud one ham valued at 81 Is. The Jury re.
turned verdict Of guilty of stealing one ham
Robert Jones was tried for stealing Corrora.
ton of Georgetown IS note and two 81 80 gold
pieces from John Money Verdict-guilty a.
indicted.
BELLTGsRENT PRISONERS Officer
Icatman was called upon TO arrest an old man
named III. Corbitt, for being drunk and dfso:-
derby. The arrest was made and the old fellow
requested Yeatman to take his hands of and let
him walk along ike a man. IL was done Then
hr asked what would be done with him, and
was told he would 90 TO the wOTkhOuse il h.
didn't pay the fine. - But - said the prisoner
suppose do something to t>ke me to Jail ,''
Then you'll have to 80 to jail" said The Of
fc-r. The old fellow watched for a ch ance and
whs1 the officer took his eyes from him, Corbitt
dealt him u blow that brough the blood from
the officers face and soon changed the appear
SnCe of his shirt BOSOM COrbitt wanted to %
Y" Jail, hut Justice Dom sent him to the farm for
ninety days.
The same officer returned from the farm, Ind
had TO arrest Daniel Shea for malicious mischi
shea resisted and in the contest tore the officers
uniform, but he was secured and taken before
Justice Dom, who ordered him TO pay-for his
drunken sport, s. o. for dama"e to the Offices )
coat, - So; for resisting the officer, committed
him TO Jail.
fHE SHOOTING CAsE.-Yesterday disturb
ance arose a. a shall grocery or liquor shop in
the First Ward, kept by Mrs. Murray, which
resulted IN the shooting Of young man named
John O'Day. Day was wounded in the breast
with three balls, aud DIR. LanSdale was sent for
Dut not having the proper instruments at hand
DIR. Newman was called. The wounds were ex-
amined, and II was decided that O'Day would
Probably recover. We heard this morning that
the balls had not been extracted, but that the
wounded man was doing very we'll
Two young men, Geo. Kelly and - McGIus
were arrested as parties concerned Kelly was
held Tor coart, and IL appearing from the evil
dehce that McGlue was not present he was dis
missed. The xnpno.ed nIinci nal Is Al Iarne