The Washington union., 1858-02-20
LOCAL NEWS.


TsI,lor oolK trial was concluded yesterday by
able srgumcnt from Acting District Attorney MAuy,
who cfuted the plea of insanity set up by the defence
and urged upon the jury the necessity for enforcing the
law The case submitted to the jury by the court
with the following instructions the part OF the de
fence
l. II tile jiry believe from the evidence that the pris
oncr at the time he dsclatged thc gun mentioned IN
the Indictment aboring under constitutional or
other mental disease, which for the time controlled s
will then he is not responsible for the consequences Of
said shooting on act, and they ought 10 arruit him
p II the jury believe from the evidence that the
prisoner unlawully discharged gun at teorgctown in
this county, and by thereof the death ot John
Webb was ocrasioncd Int entertain reasonable doubt
A. to whether he thc prisoner was Influenced by malice
towards said deceased intended to kill him on any
other person, then they should find verdict OF man.
slaughter only.
s. Ii the jury believe, from the evidence that the
prisoner had indulgcd for cpgh OF time in the aces-
siye Of intoxicating drinks prior to the shooting
charged in the Indictment and that at said time Of
shooting he under the influence OF liquor whilst IN
toxication Is excuse for crime yet may be consd
cred BY them, In connection with all the other circum
stances In the case 70 show the ncnexistencc Of malice
pr an intention to take life.
Tho following instructions the part of the prosecu
ting attorney also submitted:
sI from the evidence aforesaid, the jury believe that
the prisoner Benjamin Oge, then and there shot of and
discharged the deadly weapon TO wit the gun aforesaid
tion mischief fall where it might, with the intent
to kill do grievos bodily harm to the deceased
John Webb, other persons and in fact did, with the
gun aforesaid, then and there kill the said John Webb
then the prisoner is guilty Of murder
The verdict of the jury will probably be rendered this
morning. The prisoner appears to be perfectly indier
ent his fate and remarked he entered his cell at
the Jail after the tral yesterday that there tcn for
hanging and two for acquitting
DEAru or !, WAsHxoroNlAS IL CniNA. "A correspond
ent Of the New York Times, writing board the United
States steamer San Jacnto at Hong Kong, December a.
says = a}t
Il regret to have to record the DEATH the 18th, of
James A. Gates gunner in the United States navy and
attached at the time of his death to the United States
ship Portsmouth Mr. Gates loss will be severely felt on
his ship, as he most efficient officer and esmable
man His residence Washington u. &. He leaves
wife to mourn his loss His merits an officer and
testified to this day by large attendance Of
the officers and Of the United States squadron at his
funeral who also did fail during the weary days of
his illness and the struggles of his dying hour to show
unto him every kindness and to smooth his pathway to
the tomb Poor Gates after Iifcs fitfu fever, and
short sojourn in this weary weary land you sleep well
Peace to your memory and peace be with those who
and dear to you "
CnEsArraKg AND ONO cAxAL.-A bill is now before
the legislature of Maryland tho puport Of which is to
place this work in such position that the creditors n
cludng the State may have prospect OF realizing
thing from their outlay The baltimore Patriot
objection to the bill on its face and, judging from the
character Of the gentlemen most prominent in the mat
ter thinks that no injury to any creditor by
the passage of this bill As il H. is receiving
likely to receive anything from its revenue, except
the officers who manage its affairs. BY putting it in
complete repair as contemplated by this BILL and fund
ing all its other liabilities in bonds with good, judi
cios management there is possibility at least that this
change will be for the better.
Miss JoHNsoSs READINGS We attended the readings
of Miss Christie johnson on Thursday night at Mr. Cor
corans Hail. and have express great qualification
for the pleasure which sc afforded The audience
highly apprccative one and they cynccd their appro
baton by the most emphatic applause. Her selections
were both humorous and pathetic and she read them
with fine effect but she cxccls in the pathetic The
Cads Taace and the Bridge Of Syhs, rendered with
thrilling effect She merits the fullest success and we
sincerely hope that she will attain it.
SIIvgaw E-1ic old fashion for family plate is re-
turning it having been discovered that the councrfeits
Of the pure metal stripped of their plating
Silver s also rising in popular estimation gold becomes
plentiful and after ALL 1t is the most social metal
the two, for gold is too costly for At
any rate there few stores the avenue which pre-
sent amy display attractive @ is the gttcrng assor
ment Of pitchers goblcts walters ten SETS casors and
other household arrangements displayed hy the Mcssrs
Gait Every one especially those wishing to make pres
ents, should look at them.
HARrtRs MAGAZINE FOR MARclt has been sent us by
Blanchard Mohun, (who occupy the late Mr. Famhams
store and most Interesting number it is Among the
original articles notice illustrated Papers the Lper
Mississippi Tropical Jcurafyi,y and the Badensbug Duel
ling Ground tho latter giving detailed history of the
clark and bloody ground near by Us There also
four new chapters Of Thackcays Tyiaiu, with large
variety of other entertaining reading. The number san
excellent one.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION lit Is stated that
IA movement is In progress for ensng the important
orders Of Naso,,s Odd Fellows in the work Of it's
petion If this is the Case suppose that the Grand
Lodges of those bodies have will give their en-
torscment it will labor under the suspicion of
being movement Of the present board to pro-
vide places for certain subordinate officers Al any rate
those who carried the last election will have it all their
own way Monday
p.RposEp. John Webster who Was sentenced to one
years imprisonment in the Jail for being concerned in
the seventh ward election riots last june has been par
doned by the President He has been IN Jail since the
last June term Of the criminal court.
sIxIaHiNa No had the snow ceased falling I
yesterday afternoon than OF slcghs brought