Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. Clark presented the petition of VIM. n
Lusby, asking to be refunded certain moneys
same reference -
MIR. Moore presented a synopsis OF the last
monthly report of the Intendant OF the Washing
Ton Asylum; laid on the table
A joint resolution from the lower BOARD in re
lation To the grade Of ]. st 4; passed
A bill from the lower board for the relief of
Lewis Drnmmond; referred to the finance com
mittee.
bill for the relief of + NJ. Hanson referred
to finance committee
bill for the relief of G D. Hanson; same ref
eTencP.
bill for the relief of Cameron Mooney; re-
ierred TO Improvements committee.
Joint resolution authorizing the committee
appointed to represent the interest of the Corpora
zion before Congress to ask Of that body an ap-
preparation TO light the streets running through
'he mall with gas; passed
A joint resolution calling the attention of Con-
gTeSS to the condition Of the Potomac bridge
passed
On motion of Mr.. Dove, a bill was taken from
The table to supply deficiency in the appropria-
lion for improvement in the First Ward passed
Mr. Moore offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
RssOIred, That the Mayor be and he is hereby
requested TO communicate TO this board COPY of
any and every opinion which may ut any time
have been given by the late Corporation Attorney
on the subject Of a subscription by this corpora
ton TO the stock of any Railroad Company, or
concerning the gnarantying by this corporation
of the bonds Of any such company, OF advisory of
the mode in which any such subscription or guar
of obtaining security therefore.
And then the Board adjourned.
Common COuncil.-Mr. Brown presented the
petition of j. A. Decide and others, which was
Icferredto the improvements committee.
The Mayors communication relative to the
guaranty Of the Alexandria and Washington
Iallroad bonds, was laid on the table and ordered
to he printed.
Mr.. Kennedy, from the ways and means COM
inittee, reported bill for the correction of the
tax books
SIR. LLOYD moved to strike out the second Sec
ton, providing clerical aid in the tax clerks,
cmce, but withdrew for MIR. Orme to move a
commitment of the bill to the committee; which
motion was adopted.
MIR. Turton, from the improvements committee
reported a joint resolution of the Aldermen to
TO he opened; passed.
Also, bill to supply deficiency for grading
and graveling Second street West passed.
Also, the Aldermen's bill for repairin1 the
bridge across Rock creek at X street north
PASSED.
Also, bill providing for relaying gutter on
l. street south and for other purposes.
MIR. Kennedy moved to amend by adding a
pToviso that the cost Of the improvement do not
tsceed the amount appropriated; which was
adopted. aud the bill passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the fire department commit
tee, reported bill for the relief of VIM. Parker;
passed.
The bill to grade aud gravel G street north be-
tween 23d and 18th streets west, with an amend
ment by the Aldermen, was passed.
Aldermen's joint resolution directing an ap-
rllcaion to Congress for the benefit of the public
schools, was referred to the public schools COM
mittee
The bill to supply deficiency for an improve
nent in the First Ward, was referred TO the i'm
prnvements committee; and
Ths Board adjourn d.
SUPREME CorRr-Monday-S. b. Colby
ks9, Of Vermont, MARSHALL b. ChampIain, Esq ,
Of New York, and Charles s. Bradley, ESQ of
hO6s Ixlz
sellers of this Court.
No. = Benjamin F. Morgan, plaintiff in error,
~. Alfred G. Curtenins ct al In error to the
Circuit Court of the United States for the District
OF Illinois Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opin-
ion of the Court, affirming the judgment Of the
said Circuit Court in this cause. with costs
No. %. The United States appellant rs Hen
~ Cambuston. Appeal from the District Court
of the Cnited States for the Northern District of
California. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion OF the Court reversing the decree of the
said District Court, and remanding the cause for
further proceedings in conformity 10 the opinion
of this Court.
No. u. }. Temple Dozwell, plaintiff in error,
~. Enrique de la Lama ct al. In error to the
District Court of the United States for the District
of Texas. Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opir-
ion of the Court, reversing the dgment of the
said District Court, with costs, and remanding
the cause for further proceedings in conformity
to the opinion of this Court.
No 35. James b. Teller ct al. plaintiffs in
error. rs. Jonathan T. Patten ct al. In error to
s.
trict of Indiana. Mr. Justice Mclean delivered
the opinion of the Court, aft fming the ud gment
OF the said Circuit Court in this cause, with
and interest.
No. y. The Commercial Bank of New Or
leans, complainant and appellant, RS Alexander
Compton ct al. Appeal from the District Court
OF the United States fOs the district of Texas
This appeal was affirmed, with costs
No. %. Isaac Brown, appellant, rs Joseph p
Shannon ct al. Appeal from the Circuit Court
of the United States for the district of MARYLAND
dol prod hsao
Of the Court, dismissing this cause for the want
Of jurisdiction.
No. IS. samuel !. White ct al, plaintiff. in
error, IS. Albert 7. Burnley. This cause was
argued by Messrs. Bibb and Hughes for the de-
fendaDt in error. and submitted on a printed ar
gument by MI Reagan for the plaintiffs in error
CRIMINAL CorRT.-Yesierday, the jury in the
case Of Robert Bruce, charged with assault and
battery on John Chism with intent to kill, re-
turned verdict of not guilty
The Cont then took up the case of the United
States rs Charles Hurdle, James Stafford and
Joseph Goldsmith, in Which the defendants were
charged with participation i'm riot ON the Dist of
November, 1857. Morgan, Bradley ir .andWbaT.
ton for the defendants
The jury returned a verdict of guilty as in
dicted
The defendants were called. and Stafford and
Goldsmith answered; but Charlrs Hurdle who
had been in court short time previous had
slipped of while the jury were out The other
IecOgnizance was forfeited
In the case of the Rock Greek riot the Court
pronounced sentence on the defendants as fol-
lows: Columbus Murphy, Samuel anderson and
Moses Anderson were sentenced to three weeks
IN the county Jail. and each 10 pay a fine of SIS
WIN Major was sentenced TO pay a fine Of so
In the case OF Baker Mcdaniel aud Oliver Lam
don, convicted on the same charge but not az |
rested, bench warrants were ordered to be issued
for their apprehension
The Court then ad journed.
TODAY, the Court took up first the case Of the
United states rS. Samuel Gates The defendant
was charged with assault and battery on BRIDGET
Callahan, with intent to Kill In this ease but one
witness was summoned for the prosecution and
the Court held that, the case was one of so i'm
pOEtant nature, all the witnesses to the affair
sh0Hld have bsen summoned. in order To have an
impartial hearing for the defendant The iury
was accordingly discharged from a further hear
ing OF the case, and the witnesses in the case dis
missed until next Monday at 10 O'Clock A. IN
Hurdle, Stafford, and Goldsmith Yesterday
convicted OF a riot, srere here put tn the bar
(huTdle had been earreStrd at or near Li, resi-
dence last nght.) and were sentenced each To 10
months In the county Jail, and each to pay fine
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