Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-27

SCRrMINAL CouRr The jury, which was out
Eggleston, charged with an assault and battery
in two cases, when the Court adjourned, vester-
day, returned, this morning, a verdict Of guilty
as indicted, in both cases.
The two assaults were committed, Il will be
recoilected, on W. H. Tanning, police oficer,
The case Of Benjamin Ogle, for the murder of
John Webb, was then called but postponed un-
til Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
rhe Reporter was mistaken in saying that
tnis case was yesterday postponed by order Of the
Court He should have said by agreement Of
sDunsel t..s
The sudden postponement of this case created
the necessity for the Court to adjourn till NOR
row, as there had been no other business ASST pned
Iot the DAY under the expectation Of putting this
case to trial.
SUPREME CouRr-Monday Henry Melville
Parker, Esq. Of Massachusetts, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor Of this Court
No. 81. Timothy 8. Goodman. plaintiff in en-
ror, rs. John Simonds In error to the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the district of
souri,. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opin-
ion OF the Court, reversing the judgment of the
said Circuit Court, with costs, and REMINDING
the cause, with directions to award essiye fact
as de moro.
No 90. Alfred Ingraham ct al, assignees in
trust of the Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking
Company, appellants, rs. Henry g Dawson, Ad-
ministrator OF Moses Groves, deceased, ct al. The
argument OF this cause was commenced by Mr.
Strawbridge. for the appellants, and continued
by MIR Benjamin Tor the aPpellees Adjourned
WASHINGTON THEATRE.-AFiss Avonia Jones
made brilliant debut in Evadne'' substituted
for "Armand'') last night, before her home cir
Gle of friends and admirers. She is OVERLOOKING
with genius, as every manifestation evinces has
a sweet sympathetic voice, and wants nothing
but the rPeness Of experience to place her In
the leading rank of American actresses. She
was exceedingly we'll sustained by Mr.. Pope
who will, we think, become a favorite here II
his average Of performances are equal to that of
last night.
Tonight Miss Jones appears as 'Parthenia" to
Mr.. Pope's ''lngOmar, - a piece affording a fine
display for the abilities Of both.
FOUND DEAD.-This morning, about O'Clock,
an old man, named John T. s. McConchre, resi-
ding on M street, between Nineteenth and Tween
tieth streets, was found dead. Suspecting that
all was not right, Justice Drury Of the first dis
trict entered the premises, and found him sitting
at the foot Of his chair, his head bent to the floor
as though he had slipped from his seat and been
unable to rise. The deceased was about sixty
five years Of age, and had been ailing for some
time. His business was that Of a gardener Cor.
oner Woodward held an inquest upon the body
HENRY MAJOR, EsQ.-Mr Editor: As notice
Of the detection from the Catholic Church OF
Henry Major, Esq formerly Protestant minis.
ter,) appeared in the Star about a wear arc, q
number of your subscribers will be gratited il
YOU will say in your valuable paper that Mr. NJ jo
is again Catholic He recently received the
holy communion in Trinity church, Georgetown
His Catholic fIiends rejoice at the return to this
old fold Of this distinguished convert. s.
Georgetown, ID. e., April %, 1858.
CENTRE MARxEr.-The market opened thi,
mJrning with average attendance of dealers
The supply, though not very great, was Of ex.
cellent quality, and quite equal to the demand
La the fish market shad were selling at DAT cts
per pair large rock SlaSl 50 each; small fish o5a
81 cts. per bunch. In the hay market the supply
was small; the prices ranged from SOC. to Sl.1O.
TIE FIRST WARDERs complain of a rowd,
party from down town who visited them las
night and committed various acts of disorder
beating people on the street. entering restaurant,
and breaking drinking glasses and furniture
calling for liquor which they refused to pay for
and made themselves as unpleasant such fel
lows generally do. No arrests were made.
The Presidents MOUNTED GUARD had .
grand target firing at Sanderson's yesterday, and
the sport resulted in the first prize, handsome
silver goblet, being awarded to Mr.. McCutcbpn
and the second, silver cup, to Mr. Fisher TIL.
Guards rode out with mounted music and made
fine display.
PHILBRIck came and will go with Consr ess
But few days remain of the present session
and all who want books cheap, with an unusual IN
valuable present with each book, will call al
Gift Bookstore, opposite Centre Market II
SALK OF REAL EsrATE.-Wall & Barnard
auctiOneers, sold, yesterday afternoon, lot I6 10
square 435. at 10 cents per square foot. Pur-
chaser, Gilbert Cameron.
FOR CouRT.-This morning John Rady, who
was charged with assault and battery on 3 c
Espy, had a hearing before Justice Dom. He
was held to bail 10 appear at Court.
WATCH RETURNS WIN. Jones, v drunk
fine and costs So "a. John Rady, Pa assanlt
held for hearing. Fourteen lodyers-non- resi-
dents.
DR.. HOsTRTTER's CELEBRATED STOMACH Bit
TERs have proved such certain cure Tor all
oil the S.0nlach that no Que can for moment cues
ton Its eholency IN the most dreadful and alarming
cases. For many yeaIs We have watched its steady
progress In public ektln atiOn, ard it's beneficial
ELECTS as cure for all complaints arising from
ths stomach. of morbid nature, and arc free tC
say that u oan he relied upon as certain relief and
-emedy. Its proprietor hss made the a. prepara
ton after years OF careful study and sitting, and
now rea -'ng the reward claimed by this valuable
specific aru which he so richly merits. 1t is the
DIV preparation nf the kind that ia reliable In all
On ses and it therefore demands The attention OF the
afflicted. >, >,
Sold by Druggists everywhere, and by Hoststter
x Smith. Sole Projectors. SO Water and 80 Front
streets, Pittsburgh. aps7 cost
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap; Ice
Cream and Water Ices at 8 20 per gallon. ct the
Philadelphia Confectionery. corner i2th and SITS.