The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CouRr Tuesday August 3.--The court mot
at the usual hour George Jones put trial for
assault and battery upon Police Officer Freer and resist
ing him IN the discharge OF his duty ON the day Of the
juno election Tho case, having been argued by
the counsel both sides, given to the jury who
retired to deliberate upon their verdict
The OF eisser aud Johnson Indicted or the rob
berry of Mr. Cornell On the night that Stops
killed, was set ior trial ON Thursday next.
William Qugicy put trial for assault and
battery John w Lighter the 18th Of june last il
appeared In evidence that the assaulted named
George W. Lighter and the therefore dismissed
George Barker (coloed then put trial for an
assault and battery Elizabeth Dalany colored tho
18th of June last
The counsel for the defence objected to the testimony
OF the prosecuting Witness the gsound that the de-
fendant was white man The defendants mother
then called, IA white woman who testified that the de-
fcndant yrs her by Andrew Barker her deceased hus
band, who colored man.
The decided that the marriage of the defendants
mother to coored man rendered her issue colored in
the eye OF the law and tho evidence OF the witness
therefore admissible
Elizabeth Duany then recalled to the stand and
testified rs to the assault and battery upon her. Several
other witnesses were also examined, whose testimony
very conflicting The jury returned verdict of not
guilty.
The jury In the of George Jones' after remaining
out for three four hours into court aud reported
that there no probability of their agreeing Eleven
Of them considered 1t perfectly clear caso but the other
-
then discharged.
The court adjourned until Thursday morning, at ten
o'clock.
ALMOST DurL.--Two young gentlemen, yisters at
the Warrcnton Springs left that pleasant retreat
Monday morning last for Washington, TO settle,
cordmg to tho code of honor personal difficulty.
Whether the OF this misunderstanding grew out OF
rivalry between tho gentlemen for tho favor of any of
the lady vters to the springs, or to be attributed TO
tcA,l ,,,ll,
was Mr. O. C. Carver of Mobile, and the challenged,
Mr. James Green of Fauquicr county, Virginia. The
hostile meeting to have of at O'Clock yester
day morning. but before the hour arrived MIR. Carver
apprchendcd by Of police officers and re-
quircd by Justice Dom to give bond in the of 900
not to prosecute the anr any farther. Mr.. Green did
not directly to the city and thus avoided arrest
Mr. Carver gave s. C. Snoot esq, of this city, Lis
bondsnan. We hope tho gentlemen WI forthwith re-
turn to the springs take bath and hereafter keep cool
CoEsUM Is Gas will hail ith satisfaction tho move
ment made in the Board of Aldermen Monday cye-
ming last to afford them relief rom the uncertainty which
attends the of this article We have frequently heard
the complaint made that the less gus burned tho larger
the monthly bills are that 1t found to be useless
to attempt to ccon0mize In this respect resolution
adopted by the Board of Aldermen, the motion Of
Alderman Huntington, directing the committee on po-
lice 10 inquire into the expectancy Of providing by law
for the appointment OF inspector of gas and gas me-
tres for the city of Washington and that they report by
bill or otherwise This Is movo in the right direction
and shows the worthy mombcr from tho Fifth wand to be
practical man. just such is needed In that position
We trust that the police committee will follow up the
matter and give our citizens reform in this particular
Coon THISa.--At the Seuben Festival at Arlington
Spring. few days since, patriotic German made quite
a discovery. Meeting friend, hc told him he saw
TALL slim man. with gold spectaccs, making all sorts of
crooked marks paper that did not look like Dutch
or English either" 'What is he doing 2, asked he
'Oh sai his friond, hc is taking down tho speeches
in short hand" Our German lend cccnled satisfied
and it is needless for add that he had mot with our
rel orter.
IIrS UNION PRAYER MEETINGS. arc still holden daily in
this city, aud arc toernbly well ATTENDED. During the
present week they VII take place at Rev. Dr. Hills
church, P ,ptisD Tenth street. commencing at five
o'clock, p. m, and closing at six The business mems
prayer meeting continues to be holden in the basement
of street Baptist church. commencing at half past eight
o'clock, o. M
JOHN S. DEy~.' who recently acquitted of tho
murder of Thomas b. Bel " although the evidence
crcd pretty certain that he committed the honicide
on the ground of mental capacity is at the Insane
Asylum across the Eastern Branch where he Is rccciv-
ing IN jical attendance
THE UNION GUARDS held meeting on Monday evening
at the National Armoiy, which fully attended Capt
Reese having resigned Edward NJ Clark unanimous
y elected in his place. Several members elect
Cd AID much enthusiasm prevailed
MArRIxosrAL- Samuel T. Williams esq.,, editor of
the Daily Globe, was yesterday unit,d in marriage to
Miss Carrie daugherof John G. Rves, esq., proprietor of
that PAL r We understand that it is the intention of the
happy pair to leave Immediately on European tour.
LAST NIaIrT, about ten o'clock, quite heavy thun-
dor storm passed city considerable quantity
of rain fell, and 1t accompanied by high wind
Those OF citizens who unfortunate enough to
be caught In 1t wero forced to make hasty toilet