Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-25


mas. Mr.. Cox was being cross-sxamined by the
counsel for the defence, and was subjected TO a
very minute and rigid questioning, which was
continued for three-fourths of hour, but failed
to contradict the evidence In chief in any ma
terial respect
Dr.. cias T. Fore, was then sworn for the
prosecution and testified that he passed by the
scene Of the riot and saw six or eight persons
collected together, but did not know Of their
demeanor towards Mr.. Cox; got there after the
Array the crowd appeared to be very much ex-
cited they seemed 10 have been drinking; one
man had bis coat of; did not know his name,
but II was not William Major; saw no knives
pistols, or other weapons in the hands Of the
parties
Mr.. WTay was sworn Was on his way home
from the city, and came to Mr. Browns house
where he saw Mr.. Cox, who asked witness to
disperse the crowd so that he could get home;
attempted to do so, when Samuel Anderson
cursed, and William Major offered to whip wit
ness; did not think the parties were drunk saw
weapons.
rhe examination for the United States closed,
and the defence called
M JOHN FaiJd1, sworn On the oath Of De-
cember evening, Was driving home, and saw Mr.
Cox In his buggy, and little further on saw a
crowd OF boys when MIR. Cox got up to the crowd
saw two or three OF the boys stop the buggy and
struggle with Mr.. Cox; drove on home
Nh HeCseHey, swoTn--as to the character of
the defrndants.-knewt the Andersons; had never
heard aught against them had looked upon them
a. almost models Of peace and propriety; did not
know Murphy, except by sight; knew Mr Major;
b" was peaceable, church going man.
N, l.
ned Ia the good character which the defendants
had always sustained heretofore.
The evidence for the defence closed here,
and the jury was addressed by Mr.. Marry for the
United STATES, and by Messrs. Radcliffe and Car
flnyton for defence.
The was given to the jury at 81 o:clock,
and the rest of the Jurors were disc hdrged until
to-day at 10 O'Clock Il.
The jury, after short absence, returned with
verdict OF guilty indicted in the case oil
every Individual charged In the indictment
The Court then adjounrd
To-day the Court met at the usual hour Mr.
Ratclir, for defence in the case of Columbus
Murphy, Samuel Anderson, BIker Mcdaniel
oliver l.andOn and w lillian Major, con victed on
Saturday OF riot and assault, stated to the Court
The desire OF the defendants to have their sen
renee postponed until Tomorrow morning. The
Cont refused, but consented to postpone their
sentence until this evening
The case of Robert Bruce, free negro, was then
taken up charging the defendant with assault
and battery with intent to kill John Chism. This
case was pending when this report closed.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The Circuit Court met this
morning at 10 o'clock. The Hon. Judges Dun
lOp, Morsell and Merrick on the bench
The trial docket of this term was taken up and
the following jury sworn
John III GOddaId, Thomas sylvester, Harrison
Taylor, Edward l.. Harbaugh. Selbv Parker
Francis Hume, Baze Roby, George w Cooley
Lawrence Leuey, Robert ricketts,, Thomas Ger
mock, Robert Griffin James Gull, Aaron Devinp
W,
McFerson, WIN. Camniack, John J. Joice, Jas
Ward, james Dixon, James Lusby, Caleb Buck
ingham, James $ BARNARD, Francis Matiingly,
James b. HOimrad, Thomas A. Kidwell Samf
Hanson, n. Boyd Brooks, John Dove
The Court took up the of Siatham, Smith
son 60 cs William w Mann, in which the
plaintiffs, formerly bank ing firm, bring action
10 recover tine sum of = 100 given 10 the defend
ant in their notes, for circulation and for VIII Oh
the defendant never made return. This case has
been before the Court already several terms and
now comes up for the first time before iury on
the demurrer of the defence that the said Arm
was not regular banking institution, and conse-
Quently had no legal right TO issue bank notes
This case was pending when this report closed
AUDAcIOUs.-A few days ago a big colored
fellow entered the house of Nicholas Callan. Esq
on street, near the Treasury Department, and
eoolly proceeded to help himself to divers over
coats which hung on a hat rack in the hall Mr.
e caught the thief at his work, arrested him aud
shut hi IN up in his office, while he ran for an Of
ncer; but. in bis absence, the darkie bolted
kitchen, and the wall of the back yard
making good his escape. He len his shoes on
the front door step, before entering the house,
and Mr.. G, desires him to return and reclaim his
property. The next morning, as MIR Calan and
hrs son sat In the ohace on the ground floor, in
front Of his residence, the son looking up ex-
claimed FEATHER, there Is a man walking of
with my oyeTcoat!' This fellow a white man
was collared; but he begged so hard TO be- let Off
thai nr Z. allowed him to go, after administer
WAshISGToN THRArRE.-The most economi-
cal packing by the ushers failed to afford sitting
or even standing room TO the thronp which
swarmed into the Theatre on Saturday night 10
witness Bourcicaults great play THE Life OF
an Actress, We presume such would be the
case were the piece to be- repeated nightly for
weeks; bat such is the richness of the budget
"heh the management have prepared, that no
piece, however successful, can he MANY times
things eN
Thus, tonight. an entirely new bill is pre-
scented, Offering attractions eQu al il not superior
20 those on dDy previous night Of the season
First come first served, and those who get ear
~ seats TO- night Will do a wise thing.
RACE FOR The FIRST WoHD-Iast night
row occurred at the residence II John Snow on
ilth street, near the Lutheran Church which
Was violent enough 10 be- heard in the church
and disturbed the worship The fight was be-
tween snow and Deighbor named Brew Brew
had fuss previously with snow and was fined
and put under security. Last night he started
for thr guard house, after the row to make the
hrst complaint, and while there Snow came i'm
ana made hrs complaint The Captain sent both
10 the cells 10 await a trial. and this morning
Brew was made 10 pay line Of IS and costs and
give security FOR peace. Snow disn issed.
caught Is THE ACr.-i.ast night, Geo Smith
alias George Summers, was taken to the guard.
brellas from the dwelling of DIR. Wadsworth. on
L street. Smith had got some distance of before
the articles were missed, but he was imIned lately
pursued and Overtaken by DIR. wad.worth and
Mr. Wetherel. who knOc krd him down and &C.
cured him. He was taken 10 the guard house,
ana committed to Jail for court. Smith had ON
al the time, a fine cloth short cloak or taIma-
supposed to have been stolen-handsom ly made
and trimmed with black velvet, three-auarteT
circle This can be seen at the guard house, by
the owner y
THIEVES At WoRK.-The house of Rev C. C.
Meador, No. lOp Twelfth street, between and
X, was entered early on Saturday evening, and
two oveTcoats and pair Of new overskoes IA ken
from the passage.
Later in the night it was discovered that the
mouse OF MIS- X. >. Coke, on Four and "a half
street, ibad been entered and some silyerware
stolen, but 1t was not known at what time it was
The omceis have been notified and are at work
10 recover the stolen goods
~ouII De well for persons who purchase Sc