Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-21

IHs LATE X. j. ROcHE,-On Saturday nom.
ing last, Robert J.. Roche late City Collector
oled at his residence in this city He had lived
long In this community and in the most ample
oegtee possessed its confidence
MS funeral took place Yesterday afternoon from
MS late residence, on 18th street between Nexv
hoIk avenue and 1 street, and was largely at.
The Rev. WIN. PinkDey. of the Church NJ the
ascension, Rev J. N. Harold Of ST Andrews
Mission House, Rev. Mr. Gurley. and Rev r
oMMeh,he,, OF the Methodist Protestant Church,
ohCid.ed IN pay Ing The last sad rites of religion
ana The following named gentlemen acted as
pdll-b bearers:
w. + BayIy, George Jillard, John n. Bart
BartIe. N &c
number of the members of st. Johns Lodoe
no. III, Free and Accepted Masons were in The
line In hacks, thus rendering the last tribute of
respect to the remains OF deceased brother
The body was escorted to its last RESTING nlace
at Oak Hill by the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Of Excelsior Lodge, No. IL, (VVithers;
bara' ana ny the Grand Lodge Of the District
OF Columbia, OF which latter Organization de-
ceased was Grand Secretary for two or thre.
terms, and was noted for his fidelity To the min.
ciples Of the Order - INV pm"
The funeral Procession was oui,a ,s,,,h
ABOUT nifty carriages taking places in the line
that wendell its way to the grave AUG
Inc entire funeral procession, which was wit
n ne ny very large concourse, was in charge
CRIMINAL COURT Judge Crawford. III 2
June term Of this court commenced this dav
The court being opened, the grand Jurors were
called, as follows:
w: w Sraton, Michael Shanks, w. A. Brad
icy, CF Coltman, w. F. Bayly, Ed Simms.
p..r, bacon, Geo Parker, 3 French, Robert
beail. Jonathan Prout, u. w. Reed, John Petit
bone, W. X. Riley, Eleazer Lindsey, Hamilton
Long thorough, Pearce Shoemaker, Edwin Ar
l. E,'nthicum, Philip L Berry, Jos. N Pearson, X.
q Kennedy ' '0' ~
Having answered to their names, they were
seyerally sworn and charged by the court
me pettit Jurors were then called, and are as
follows james y Davis, Francis ~ ohun, Chris
Iopher Cdninack James r. Scott. Edwin Green
Terrence Diury, IL. ID. Gilman, A. r. Kimmel.
J1oseph w Marin, H. VI p. King, Samuel Lewis,
James IL Sheckels, Daniel q. X dyley Adam
Gtddis, Columbus Alexander, John r BradIev
John w. Martin, Henry C. Purdy, John shaw
John N OFT, James Crutch-tt, Alexander Al
sh1th Hadoc Williams, Richard barnes, j mes
a. burns, TnOrnas Orme, A. +. Olfutt John H.
Smoof, John r. Neae, Thomas II Miles.
The case of the Devlins, for the murder of
Berry, on Capitol Hill was fixed for trial on next
Monday. The case OF Heisler and Johnson for
Tue Stoops nui der. will immediately follow that
vi tue DeVllns, by the agreement OF their counsel
Al essrs Bradley, Sr., and Racl IL are retained for
tne defence In the Devln case, and Messrs Nor
lis ana Ratclit in the case of Heiser and Johnson
There being no business for the petit iurors
they were dismissed till to- morrow at ten O'clock
a. In.
PLEASANT EXCURsIoy-On last Friday
very pleasant excursion was enjoyed by com
pany of fTesco painters Of this CITY and Georpe-
town, with their families and friends II was q
llttle out OF the common sort and while devoid
OF the hustle Of the usual excursions by steamers
ana railroads, possessed touch Of romance i'm
lts oelnS uncommon. We can IMAGINE il was
thus our fathers whilCd away summers dav i'm
tie real enjoyment of true rural pleasure and
recreation: The excursiOnists left Georgetown
about half-past seven o'clock, and Proceeded M
the chesapeake and Ohio Canal, in Can't Ritter,
canai packet, arriving at the Great Pals about
hal-Fast eleven O'Clock, III Here they spent
d Poinon OF their time in rambling throug b the
Sylvan shades, enjoying the imposing scenery
dlu inspecting the great achievement OF art in
the construction Of the A9uednct; and the other
Pc ton OF the day was occupied with dancing
feast -
The return trip commenced at five n m and
the company Was landed in Georgetown little
alief DARK The scenery on this trip is most mao
nlhcent, and there was plenty of leisure afforded
for ITS contemplation, while the accommodations
on board the packet were ample, and the Captain
most gentlemanly and Obliging