Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-05


Messrs Isaac Entwistle and Reeve Lewis, on
Capitol HILL on the 9th ult The examination
took place before Justice Dom at the Central
Guard house, and during IL some curious de-
veloPments were made Carrico. the principal
witness, Is watchman on the beat at the foot of
the Capitol and in the neiyhborhood of the old
hallrosa Depot He, II appears, saw the attack
upon Messrs. Entwistle and Lewis, and saw
Barrett fire at Entwistle. As ruse to lull the
suspicious of Barrett and compass his arrest his
confederate, Williams, was on Thursday night
put on duty as special police officer, under the
day previous
The arrangements of the police having been
completed, Captain Klopfer notified the Captain
of the Guard, and he retained Williams for s'spe-
ciaI duty" and sent for Carrico.
Barrett, alias Squirly, who had been arrested
was then placed in the criminal dock for trial, in
view of his thunderstruck companion, who was
also jerked up fer trial
Carrico was then called upon to give his testi-
mony but so inundated was he by the appear
ance OF the desperate gang of Barretts associates
who accompanied him to the guardhouse that he
refused to give testimony.
Capt Mills remarked that il was n pretty state
OF things, when an officer, who had always been
regarded as fearless, was afraid give in testi-
monv.
Carrico replied that he had a wife and chill
dren, who loved and depended upon him, and he
was not quite ready to die and leave them
commitment to send him to Jail for contempt
OF court was made out, and he was about being
taken thither, when, the crowd having somewhat
olSpclSSu, Hc SISHluSu 10 Cdpt. klOpfPr his
consideration Of his purpose not to testify. He
accordingly gave evidence fastening the shooting
upon the parties In custody. Afterwards he was
placed upon different beat, his former post
being in the midst OF Barrett and Williams con
fedeTates
The prisoners were held for further hearing.
and yesterday they were fully committed for court
The credit for the Arrangements for the arrest of
Barrett and Williams is due to Chief OF Police
klopfer, and In carrying them out he was very
efficiently aided by Officer McHenrv, who, we
may take this occasion TO say has various other
occasions shown himselfa courageous and eff
Cient officer.
The RIvER.-At Hunters landing, opposite
the Long Bridge yesterday, about one thousand
shad were caught during the day
Several long boats, three lumber schooners and
one coal vessel, the schooner A. b. HAYES, Of
PhiladeiPha, arrived at the mouth Of the city
canal Yesterday.
At Riley's wharf-Arrved this morning steam
er Columbia, from Baltimore, with consiSnments
OF merchandise for Bacon Co, s Humphrey, J
stewart, Thompson, Hamilton & Co, 4 5
Shekells, Wilson, w l. Maury, d Rowland
Nairn d Palmer, Shatter, Bates Il Brother, ]
Alexander, Oh Wiley, Howell & Morsell. p Fee
gan K Co. King and Burchell, w Colley, C
Stott, b. |. Neale, DR.. C.. Busey
At Stone Magruder's wharf-Arrived schr
Bedell, Capt. Ryder, 3x days from New York
with consignments for Washington and George
town as follows: Washington-Parker d Co.
Campbell Coyle, Arnold K Wheeler, Captain
Nj. Miller, Howell Il Morsell, J IL Buthrnan
J. Alexander, G. Wilmer, J. b. Wilson, Jack,
son d Brother, Campbell Hoyt, Middleton 4
Coates, G. J Fowler, Naval Storekeeper. II. J
Edelin,, J. w. Marin, G.. Woodward, Hamilton
X Leach, Robert Bell, F. Green. Maury & Ran
doiph, Murray & Semlnes H. ID McLanpbIin. !
Z. Hives Geor2etown-Dr. Whelan, r. Petit
Peter Berry, Army Shinn.
Also, schr Fanny, from Philadelphia, with
no tons coal.
The herring fishery begins to thrive. At Alex
andrla upwards Of D, 900 herring Were brought mp
Yesterday from Dempsey L Violet's shore, and
sold for Sl2 per thousand. Arrivals of shad not
per hundred.
The schr Telegraph arrived yesterday at Alex
andria from Hog Island, with large cargo of
mercer potatoes Also, schr. Ring Dove. from
York
CRIMINAL CoURT.-On Saturday, the case of
the United States as. Rich'd Walker, J. w Hill
iery, John Walker, Hillery Hutchins and VIM
Dorsey-which was pending when our report
closed occupied the Court up to o'cloc X when
1t was given to the jury without argument They
returned verdict of guilty as indicted.
The Court then took up the case Of Frederick
Gussler, charged with grand larceny Of one set of
sleeve buttons valued at s5 one set Of gold studs
"a, and one velvet vest So, from Mr.. David A
Brenton The jury found the prisoner puilty
OF stealing vest OF the value Of 80 50; sentenced
to the county Jail one year
To-day, the court met at 10 o'clock, and took
up the case Of the United States rs. Daniel Stu
ard, for assault and battery on Jacob SLaefer on
the 18th OF February last. The Jury returned a
verdict Of guilty as Indicted
Richard Walker, J. w. Hilery, John Walker
Hlllrry Hutchins and w. Dorsey, who were con.
victed of riot Saturday, Were called nm and
after receiving a severe lecture from the jndge
were sentenced as follows Richard Walker. to
pay fine OF $50 Hillery, j. Walker and Dor
sey, each to pay fine of $40, and Hillerv Hutch
ms, to pay fine of SIS The court waiting for
business when our report closed.
ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, long before the hour
OF service yesterday, was full to OVERLOOKING. so
that many anxious to witness the grand services
of Easter were unable to obtain seats We no.
ticed the President of the United States Nj
Speaker Orr and many o her distinguished ner
sons, Senators, &c, among the crowd As the
creOrant and assistants entered the sanctuary the
choir, win 1nll orchestra. performed the g" Ky
re' OF Hummel with great effect and then
struck up the grand Gloria in Exceisis,, of the
same master The whole mass by this composer
was equally well performed. After the '''Veni
Sdnctus" the Rev. b. G.. Mcguire, President of
Georgetown College, assembled the pulpit and
delivered truly eloquent discourse one of the
most beautiful parts Of the musical performance
was the Onerlory, with organ and violin accom-
paniment. IL was we'll adapted to the service
The " Cfede" was also verv grand and the con.
trast between the solo OF the - IncarDatus,; and
the stirring " Resmrrexit'' was peculiarly fine
The - Hal .elnJah Chorus" OF Handel closed one
Of the most imposing services ever witnessed i'm
st. Matthew's church
DAwsoN's BENEFIT Turn out, everybody, to-
night, and give that admirable come dian and
excellent gentleman, J. NJ Dawson. hummer
benefit. One of the best comedies ever placed
upon the stage is to he performed to nipht viz.
Godsmth's ''She Stoops to Conquer and in
which MIR Dawson takes the part-and no man
living can do II better-of 'sFony I.umpkin a
capital afterpiece concludes the performance
Tomorrow evening that meritOrious performer
Mrs. Sloan takes her benefit.
PARDOSED.-John M Meeks who was con-
victed of robbing the mail, at the L. 5. Court for
the western district Of Virginia, at its Octob.r
term, lSJ3 and sentenced to imprisonment In the
District Of Columbia Penitentiary for space of
ten years, was on Saturday pardoned by the Pres
ident of the United States
The FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOSIAH w Hicks
Esq, took place yesterday afternoon, and was
attended by w Washington Lodge, NOEL OOF.
under the marshaiship of =. q. William Lord
(preceded hv w ithers's Band } and a large mum.
Der OF friends, including the EMPLOYEES of the