Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-09

VERDICT "Nor GUILTY. I'm the case Of Geo
Delhi, alias Deli, which was tried YESTERDAY, be-
fore ths Criminal Court, the jury returned a ver-
dict of not guilty. Delhi had been indicted for
keeping disorderly house. o.. ..-.
A principal witness for the prosecution. Mr..
Conner, testified that the house bore a notorious
ly bad name the witness lived next door to the
deiendants, ana was continually disturbed by the
noise OF fighting, cursing swearing and loud dis.
turbance enacted in the defendants house: large
numbers OF rowdy characters congregated there,
and fights were frequent. The witness had been
very mucn annoyed by the riotous proceedings
sions
MIR George w. Uttermuhle testified that he
hved opposite the defendant, on Massachusetts,
a a, ana could bear witness to the scenes Of
notous conduct on the part of the regular fire.
quenters Of the defendants house; the place bore
PAD name among all the neighbors; witness
had many times been disturbed during the dav,
and up to 0 O'Clock at night by fighting, swear
ing and other disturbances going on inside and
outside the house, and on the premises Of the de-
PENDANT.
Edward F. Queen and others corroborated the
above statements.
Richard Bun "a petit juryman of the panel of
this term) being called for the defence testified
that he had frequently visited the place; and,
aside from rough playfulness on the part of those
he bad seen there, he had not thought il i disor-
DERBY house.
George ID. Spencer was called and testified
that, having been the Master of the Northern
Liberties Market, he had frequently visited the
place-as often as three times a week, and on
Saturday nights had seen large numbers of per-
sons there at various times; and sometimes they
would get little boisterous; but, the defendant
would, by exercising a mild suasion, reduce
them to order: had never seen him put people out
OF his house for bad behavior there; his house
was the only one in the neig dor God where per-
sons coming to the market butchers, etc, could
obtain a snack of victnals during their attend
ance on market days; witness had been there fire.
quently with the butchers and others; hut could
not say that he had seen anything in the conduct
OF defendant, or his customers, to warrant the
charge OF keeping disorderly house.
Several other witnesses for the defence testified,
corIoborating the above statements
Why were not officers Suit, Watson and CORN
ley, the witnesses in this case before the grand
jury, called for the United States! On their t.s
umony the indictment was brought we hear
What screw is loose
This case is of some importance, as the villain
who attempted to assassinate the steward of the
British minister escaped by fleeing into or throny
this house; which, in connection with former
complaints concerning rowdies who resort there,
makes IL, To say the least, proper locality,
near which to station policeman, in times like
the present.
The RIvER.-The late rains have left the river
in excellent condition for the prosecution Of the
fisheries. At Hunters landing, during yester-
day and last night, considerable quantity of
herring were caught
large North Carolina schooner arrived at the
mouth Of the city canal, this morning, with lum-
At Riley's wharf, arrived schr Spirit of the
Times, from Port Walthall, with lie tons coal
for the Gas Company; also schr Butterfly, with
$50 tons gas coal, and steamer Diamond Stat.
with merchandise
At stone Il Magruder's wharf, arrived schr
Oliver IL. Booth, with LOO bbls cement for
Capt. Meiss and 1000 sacks Of salt for George
town.
The steam-tug Guy has brought up shad to the
Wash ington wharves, this week, for the Balti-
more hucksters, as follows Monday 400 tubs,
Tuesday 200, W Wednesday 200, and Yesterday 100
making an aggregate of 200 tubs, or IS 900 shad
in all.
The arrivals Of fish at Alexandria are on the
Increase The prices range from $40 to Sl2 per
hundred for shad, and $40 to sl1 per thousand
for herring.
Arrived at Alexandria yesterday schrs Robert
Wilbar, Caroline and Frederick Ried with corn
freights for Washington.
ALEXANDRIA CRY is getting to be quite as
bad as her neighbors. The Gazette SAYS:
-" yesterday afternoon, a party of men attacked
Mr. Thomas Penn, who was standing in front of
his residence, on Princess street, near the Fish
Wharf Mr.. Penn retired within bis house when
aud bricks at It. Mr. Penn thereupon took his
gun and fired at the party, but missed them.
The shot took effect in the thigh and back of a
white man, and in the head and shoulders of a
negro man, who were passing at the time. For
tunatelv the wounds inflicted are slight
Mr.. Penn gave himself up to the officers, who
took him before the mayor, by whom he was
held to bail in the sum Of 500 to appear at the
next term Of the County Court. We learn that
the parties who made the assault on Mr. Penn
are known and will be arrested;
AT Foor OF SIXTH STREET, the public and
private Improvements which have been effected
and are now going on show the increasing ten
dpncy of Inn in hat
boat company are excavating with a view to the
establishment OF an extensive coal depot The
opening of Water street will extend the sea wall
down as far as street, where it will ultimately
connect with the proposed wall to be con-
structed by the Government for the new arsenal
The various streets leading to this busy place are
being graded. Our old friend Miller has come
BACK from the country, and has opened fine no.
tel close by. Every body is active in doing some
thing to forward the general march of progress
land a year or two will doubt see this neigh :
borhood so metamorphosed that it will look
like new town.
PARTY OF GENTLEMEN of this city, with
Withers' brass band, last evening serenadled DR..
VIM. Jones. City Postmaster, aud were hand
someIy entertained
VIM. Flynn, Navy Agent, at his residence was
surprised 10y the whole pa rty of serenaders; with
hosts of friends, whs were cordially received.
and partook Of excellent refreshments Hon
CLANCY Jones was present and responded in a
very Iellcitons manner, TO sentiment by one OF
the party.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Court met at the usual
hour, to-day, and the case Of the United States
as Chas Hussened was taken up, in which the
defendant was charged with burglary, by break
ing into the house of Hon. Phillips The Jury
returned verdict of guilty as indicted.
The case Of Louisa Parker, colored, CHARGED
with assault and battery with intent to kill her
own child was pending when this report closed
THE FANCY BALL has passed and now comes
the next great topic, the operate season, which
Is to commence on Monday night, with the re-
nowned Max Maretzek as leader Everybody is
musc-hungry just now, and how the theatre is
to be made to hold a tenth part OF those who will
wish TO be present Is a problem to be solved. A,
any rate those who shall secure seats in advance
will have done wise thing.
VAN LoNAN JOHNSON, mentioned In the Stars
local columns yesterday, has written us a commu-
nication, denying nearly all the material allega-
lions Of the statement concerning him referred to
above, portion of which we shall publish to
morrow, with snch explanations and comments
as we think under existing circumstances they
deserve.