Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


tim"rean, Williams, was in critical condition,
Justice Dom proceeded to his house and took |
from the lips Of the young man the following
statement:
Farrell said-on Monday afternoon was, with |
my brother, working on the Island; having com.
pleted our work, we started for home In company
with Kelly and VIM Kinsley, and we met MAJ
named Perry knight and commenced TALKING
with him; he invited us to drink with him. MI |
Knight then called man, who was a little ahead |
went to the Vulcan House, when two Young men
came In one spoke TO the stranger and called |
him Peter; thought they Were acquainted Pete |
asked MN One mani to drink; did not like |
tnem; ne wanted to bet Pete $40 on horse race; |
not hiking their appearance, / called the man |
Pete out, and asked him il be knew them. He
SAID yes then told him IL all right, as l |
thought they were sbarpers. Then Pete said he |
ala know them. | asked him IL be had much |
money He said yes he had SI45. then told |
him be had better take care Of il, or give it to
some person to take care OF for him. He then |
hailed an omnibus and got on IL and went toward
Capitol Hill. Williams then came out of the
house, and called him. He observed that he
would be back directly; bat he did not return.
Williams then came out and asked Perry KING hit
if he was a good Democrat, He said no. Mr..
kinsley then spoke up, and asked him what he
wan ed to know for as IL was none of his bust
ness2 Williams went to Donneily's door and
beckoned for his friend, and then walked out
and struck kinsley in the face with his fist |
then struck Williams. Then the other one drew
pistol; followed him up, and wrested the pis-
toll from him; about which time ! was stabbed,
and went Immediately to Gilman's drug store,
as II was taken by my brother. The man who
drew the pistol presented il at me- but had not
time to cock II, as 1 Immediately clutched him.
threw him down, and took il from him. struck
Williams before the man drew the pistol; 4
struck him Immediately after he struck kinsley
MsAD's "REcoRDfNG ANGEL The early
risers OF Biatlleboro', Vermont, Were startled
New YEARS. morn, 1857, by the radiant appari-
tion Of crystal statue of colossal size standing
in serene and majestic beauty at the meeting of
Two thoroughfares. They gathered in admira-
ito snd establishment about the glittering won
der, and scanned with delight its accurate and
graceful proportions. The noble face wore an
expression of intense and thoughtful attention
an expression as II a calm and comprehensive
wisdom was recalling and balancing all the
events OF history. The drapery Law in easy, we'll
defined folds upon its breast, and flowed down
TO the feet in classic simplicity. A distinguished
editor. newly returned from his wanderings in
the climes Of finished art came with the re st to
admire and wonder at the - Snow Statne - for Il
was in fact moulded Of snow and water, which,
during the night, had hardened into hrm ice
Inc traveller could not be persuaded that the idea
was conceived and wrought out in a single night
by youth Of nineteen and uninstructed in the
sculptor's art. He saw the scroll of record in the
left hand, and the style in the right dropping at
the side, not entirely at rest. but pausing for the
coming event, and be said Z" Ii is mastery sta
tue Of History" So near did the Snow Statue
eApldin Itself THAT ne called II - HistOry,p and
another, who was equally uncertain what the
artist intended to symbol, pronounced II g. Mem
ory' Young Mead himself thought OF the Re-
cording Angel Of the closing year when he
moulded that mature and solemn air Of undyiuI
recollection.
Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati-a name
that carries with II thoughts OF patriotic utility
and liberal aid 60 unObserved taleDt-wrote to
MI Mead to execute a smaller COPY Of his work
In marble, and supplied the means to do SO. This
liberal act has endowed America with another
fIxf for han he
placed at his disposal he drerted to be brouy bit
to Washington for sale, and the proceeds handed
over to the young sculptor to aid him in execu-
ting new works.
Mr.. Mead's friends recommend the sale of the
statue by raHe, and il is now removed from the
Rotunda Of the Capitol to Taylor & Maury-s
bookstore, 53f Pennsylvania avenue, where il is
on exhibition, and the books open for subscrp-
ton to tickets.
SUPREME COuRr - WsdneSdoy.-R. Bddle
Roberts, Esq, OF Pennsylvania, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor Of this Court.
No IS. Eugene Leitensdorfer ct al, plaintiffs
In error, rs. James J Webb In error to the Su-
preme Court Of the Territory Of New Mexico
Mr.. Justice Daniel delivered the opinion of the
Court, affirming the jud yment of the said SUI
Preme Court in this cause, with costs and inter-
est
No. 5. Adolphus Durant appellant. VS. Samu-
ell Lawrence ct al. Appeal ffom the Circuit Court
OF the United States for the district of Massachu-
sets. The decree Of the said Circuit Court in
No. 43. The Covington Draw Bridge Compa-
ny, plaintiffs in error, rs. Alexander o. Shepherd
ct al. In error to the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district of Indiana. Mr. Chief jus
uce fancy delivered the opinion Of the Court at
hrming the judgment Of the said Circuit Courtin
this cause, with costs ard interest
No. 40 Jacob L Pavne ct al, plaintiffs in er-
Tor, a.. Jonathan j. Niles ct al. In error to the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the eastern
district Of Louisiana. MIR. Chief Justice Taney
delivered the opinion Of the Court, dismissing
rs
No. 50. George w. watterson, plaintiff In er-
Tor, as. Andrew M. Payne. In error to the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the eastern district
or Louisiana. Mr.. Chief Justice fancy deliv-
cred the opinion Of the Court, firming the judg-
ment of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
cost and dimiges at the rate Of ten per cent. per
annum.
No. 1s7. Tue United States, appellants, as
Charles FOssat. The argument OF this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Gillet for the appellants, and
continued by MIR. Bayard for the appellee Ad-
burned.
WASHINGTON THEATRE Exceedingly well
did Miss MoTant perform the difficult part of
:" Meg MerIiles," in Guy Mannering, last night
Since her last appearance in this city, at the Ma
tional, she has quite apparently studied hard
and Is certain, we think. 20 place her name hieh
among theatrical crebrti, :. should she persevere
with the same assiduity In perfecting herself in
tue laborious details Of her calling. The "Dandie
Dinmont" Of MI Dawson was also exceedingly
creditablr performance was also the Dominic
Sampson" OF Mr.. Whiting. Mr.. Dawson as
- Selim Pettibone," in the Kiss in the Dark, was
iTresistibly comic.
Tonight We have the admirable Comedy OF
the "Loye Chase, - with the parts allotted Thus
Constance, Miss Fanny MOIant; Lydia, Mrs
Stoneall The Widow Green, Mrs. II. p Graf
tan PbPbe, Miss c. Carman Master Widraks
MT J. NJ. Dawson Master Waller, Mr. J. b
Howe Sir Wm. POndlove, MIR. ID. Whiting;
TIuewouh, Mr.. C Howard; Neville, Mr.. j
Willing; Humphries, Mr.. Tree; Lash, Mr.
Newton The performance conc ludrs with the
in
which Miss Morant takes the part Of Kate O'Bri-
Ell, and gives a recitation from Les HOraces Ia
imitation of Rachel.
Tomorrow night, the benefit Of Miss Morant
and on Saturday night, that Of Mr.. J. b. Howe
AUDAcIous RoBBEHY About o'clock this
morning, as Mr.. Haney, the pilot Of the steamer
P0whatan, was walking To his residence after
the arrival of the steamer at her wharf, be no
tIced that h@ was followed by two men, who
dlO0sd LIS fOofsieps- gaininU Innidly nnon him