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

t. Birch was continued bv the defence c.I1,,a
Chartes Thompson, sworn Was a mariner Of
ibnc,i .. 'ne time mentioned as the night Of the
snooungj AFTER Lanahan and Hook had been In
the room and gone out, the crowd, some t,velvs
of hIteen In number, follow ed; at that tip,e HI
nsI ;" ~ me Dack-room with his wife; Birch then
came IN The ballroom and went out at the from
uoof; IN Few seconds after that witness be,rd
tne report OF pistol; Birch could not have he.n
t. nan twenty steps from the house at that in
slant OF time; he was perfectly sober: in anotber
minute ne returned into the house; he was resSed
ia gnt-drao coat and black hat; there was no
"a IN in me har-room when the pistol
nItu-that IL to say, no frequenters of the place;
w'hess thought something was brewing when
ne saw all the crowd 90 out; Birch returned
atohe-went up stairs and took his coat and hat
John Cunningham, sworn-was barkeeper at
brcn's at the time Of the shooting; went out of
Ihe house at the time Birch did, and both walked
together as far as the arch when hearing a pistol
discharged, Birch remarked that the place was
Settlng too hot for him. and he was going home;
ne ala so, and witness followed him, and on en-
terlng the house Birch went into the back room
Capt John Mis- and Or WaYac. were sworn
and both testified as to the good character of the
JohH Cook was sworn, and testified that the
nrst proposition to compromise the matter came
from The prosecuting witness I.anahan.
The case for the defence rested here and the
prosecution called, as rebutting evidence
l. . DO"", magistrate. SwOrn.-Sdw Lanahan
ansut hall, past ten o'clock on the night in ques-
lion; noted his statements; this was at the In
Urinary; he sober and perfectly rational: he
was clear and deliberate in what he said
This evidence closed the case as far as the civ
Ing of testimony was concerned; and Mr. MauTy
proceeded TO address the jury, citing the strong
points in evidence, with great force and persp-
Guilty, and at some length. He followed on
the other side by Messrs. Hamilton and Rat
cl'ho Mr. Hamilton is young member Of the
bar: He made an able appeal To the jury in be.
half of the defendant entering into the details Of
the testimony.
He followed by Mr. Ratcliff., who ar
Sued the case in continuation with his accus-
toned
Mr.. Maury closed in another exceedingly able
shTTt, and the case was given to the jury about
The Court, after remaining in session until can
die light, and hearing nothing from the jury,
gave orders that should they agree upon verdict
To seal u, and leave il with the Clerk
The Court then al jOurDed until Saturday MORN
ing next at 10 o'clock
Up {" O'Clock last night the jury Were out.
being up to that time unable to agree as 10 the
verdict.
CRAZY NIsTToR-A few DAYS ago the men,
bers Of the House of Representatives while in
session, were startled by the sudden entree into
their midst Of person who came upon the floor
under the Impression that he was in some Judi
cial body. The burthen of his cry was verv
loudly expressed desire to be taken to Jail al
once What his crime was could not be deter
nlned IN the House of Representatives and the
crazy visitor was politely handed over to the
Capitol Police, who politely escorted him to
the outside gate. They had hardly returned to
their posts, however, before the hard case again
Hlad2 his appearance in the rotunda, and an
nounced his arrival by three lustv cheer. f,r
g CncEe sam." =. the President & Congress"
the Democracy and va ious other popular in
siltutions. His political proclvitics however
albeit they were on the right side of the cues
"n.d d1a no. save MN fr. m being conveyed with
considerable dispatch to the Capitol Guard
room, where he was safely loo ked up for a while
His eccentric freaks did not end here for on
some member of the police happening to 20 into
the room adjoining his prison, he called loudly
Tor drink Of water, which being handed TO him
ne instantly threw aside, and with portion of a
he had hyo hon
dealt the man such blow over the head as
nearly to do his business for him The maniac
was however conquered and retained until some
OF bis friends conld be sent for, who conveyed
MIN out of the city.
SrrRENE COURT TaErSday.-Ho Fenner
Ferguson of Nebraska, was admitted an attorney
and counsellor Of this Court
Nos 81 and 81. Edwin NJ ChafYee trustee &c
Eialntlh IN error, rs. Nathaniel Hayward ant
Horace Day, plaintiff in error, Us. Nathaniel
hayward Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered
The opinion of the Court, everything the motion
OF Mr.. Gilet to dismiss these cases
The United States, appellants, rs Jose Sane hez
de Pdoheco The motion TO doc ket and dismiss
this case was argued by Mr. Crittendcn in snp-
port thereof, and by Mr.. Attorney General Black
in opposition thereto.
No. 22i. Mary l.. Benham. appellant. re Fel.sr
Coohct : administrators ut al. Appral from the
Circuit Court IF tho United States for MisS.-nri
On the motion of Mr. Blair Of counsel for IN.
apPeHses, this appeal was docketed and dis
missed. with costs
No los. Horace G. SilSby ct al appellants
as Elisha FoOte. The motion to dismiss this
cause was argued by Mr.. Gillet in support there
Of aud by Mr. Blatchford in opposition thereto
No. %. The Commercial Bank of New Or
IsanS appellants. rs. Alexander Compton ct al
ehe argument of this cause was continued by
taie for the appellant.
- Adjourned until Monday
- AN OFFICER SHOT-AbOut one O'Clock this
'orDing. the attention Of the Guards and speciaI
attracted To a ber Of
"ungregat"d about the Perseverance eDgi ne house
ma WIl" were net connected with The company
me onicrrs immediately went to that vicinity to
note Tue actions Of the suspicious looking Dartv
TN thrlI approach pistol was fired al them and
the Doll passed. thTOUg Ia the clothing Of watch.
nian reynolds, and into the foot of special officer
Bowers. As socn a. the pistol Was fired one of
The crowd named Robert Dudley, started and
ran, The wounded officer following him The
Iush,vc nhhln@ himself headed by another off,
GER turned and fired deliberately at bowers
who drew large boarding pistol and att,mp,ed
70 me- ~ but II was not loaded: OF which fact
the officer was ignorant when he took n nm, Of
me ease At the guaTd-houSe Dudley was arrest
cd and held TO bail in SJOO for his appearance At
Co9it. hncd $40 and costs for carrying the pistol
ana - and costs for firing il in the street When
taken Dudley had rough club with him With
was identified as piece of the Northern I,ibr--
~ nie s,ai which was rut down a short time
ago dudley * tho keeper of the restauran for
meTIy known AZ " Brch's ~ near the aid railroad
depot WV ''"o
The COLUMBIAN ARMoRY. Las, night the
beautiful chandeliers in the Columbian Armorv
were tested, IN the presence Of a number of the
officers Of the District military and a number of
ladies and gentlemen attracted thither by the fine
Paranc" of the building when illuminated
I'D" bednty Of the halls. and the qua litv of the
materials and workmanship. which have before
Fe"n referred To IN the local columns Of this pa
per were subjects or complimentary notices by
competent lndgeS Newerc Informed by Super
Ini'nd"nt Frazier that at the application of Major
Ed'"n- the Washington Light Infantry Captain
iames ! DAVIS and the National Guard. Capt,
james \ TAFT, have permission TO dpposit their
aims IN Nh" Armory. The halls are nd nirablv
bttrd Tor the purposes intended, and the lower
hdII could IN addition to a depository for artil-
leTy. be used d drill room there helm, suN
'Ient room for two companies TO practice at the
same time. The ladies who Were present last
evening" could not fOrbear expressing wish that
Uncle Sam would let them have 4 dance or two
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