The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-13


alley in square sls taken up read three times and
passed; whereupon ~ t4
The Board adjourned. ~
The Conamon Council in session. After the
transaction Of considerable business, the board adj
journed 6 fsa
CRIMINAL COURT-TRIAI. OF BARRETT AND WILL
IIAMS FOR MURDER
MONDAY, July 12-The court met at the usual hour,
and proceeded with the trial of Charles Barrett and Henry
Williams for the murder of Reeve Lewis on Capitol HILL
The prisoners brought In and placed in the box and
the indictment read Messrs. Cross and Ould APP
peared on behalf of the United States and Messrs Chill
ton and Maury for the defendants.
The jurors were then severay called and the usual
questions propounded to them, whether they had
formed expressed any opinion in relation to the guilt or
innocence of the prisoners had any impression on their
minds which would prevent their forming impartial
decision The following ives the result James F.
Scott Christopher Camtnack, Samuel Lewis O. d. Gil
man. John w. Martini Francis Mohuh John 7. Bradley,
Richard barnes, Zedoc Williams, M. 7. King, Column
bus Alexander, John W. OFT, Terence Drury, John III,
Smoot Abraham F. Kimmel A. +. Onutt, Jno e. Neale
James Y. Davis, Adam Geddis, and James IL Skeken,
were scverally found to be disqualified James Crutchet
Edwin Green, Joseph w. Marin, John Shaw, Henry G.
Purdy, James A. Burns and 1aomas H. Miles, cha
lenged, and Alexander NJ. Smith was sworn The rcgu
fifty talesmen. 4
The grand jury came in and announced that they had
finished all tho business before them whereupon they
finally discharged, with the thanks of the court
&c.
No further business done until clock when
portion of the talesmen who were summoned having
made their appearance they called with the fol-
lowing result Joseph Libby, jr., HILLARY L. ofut, Ed
ward s. Wright, G. A. Upperman James A. Riley, John
c.. johnson, Francis T. Miburn, VIM f. Seymour
Thomas A. Lazerby, John Wilson, and George j. John
severaily found to be disqualified Cornelius
stribbling, H. w. Blunt, and E. R. Mayfeld were ex-
cused Jonathan Catharell, Ohio e. Muncaster, and
Jesse I'pscomb challenged and the panel of ju-
was completed by the of John f. Campbell
James Murray, VIM. Hyde, 1heo r. Boucher George
Shoemaker, w. r. Hurdle, VIM. Fl. Ernest, Daniel w.
Oyster, George w. Cooley, Irwin s. Barker, and James
Fulla love- All the jurors except one and
they then dismissed until tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock, when the court adjourned
FEMALE EDUCATION IN WAsmINGIoN call the favor
able attention of readers to the of the
boarding school for young ladies' under Professor Donald
Macleod The day school established by him in Septem-
Der last perfect success hundred and fifteen
pupils having been enrolled during the academic year
just closed and the number in attendance eighty
fve The heathfulnes of the situation, street. is
atested by the fact that not single of serious in
disposition occurred among teachers pupils during the
whole term any instructor absent from duty
single hour.
In all that pertains to the cold and refined education
of girls to aectionate guardianship the comforts and
pleasures of home assured, Professor MacIeods
establishment has superiors In this country In say
ing this much only echo the general voice of those
who best acquainted with it, and whose daughters
and wards have enjoyed its advantages. With such a
school at DOORS there will be necessity sendug
off to distant senarics the young ladies of this Districts
while the fair daughters of other parts Of the Union may
well desire the privilege of finishing their school life
here
MORE SHARP PRAcucE.--There is an individurl in
Washington ID. c., (says the New York Journal of Com
merce calling himself "the Secretary of the American
Homestead lend Company who offers for SIS the
chance getting tract of land in WISCONSIN varying
from 40 to 900 the public that there
are blanks in the distribution and that the lands are
good farming lands y and promises by way Of induce
to subscribers, copy of one of the numerous
New York papers. He refers to number of the ex-
governors of Wisconsin, and enumeratcs Governor
Barsow OF that State and also Alexander spauding, esq.,
of Jauncey Court, Wall street, New York. among tho
trustees. Mr.. Spaulding, being visited by Officer
Hall of the mayor squad ut New York on Friday In
formed him that he had nothing whatever do with the
concern and he could state the same with regard to
Gov. Barstow The attention of the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington will at once be called to the cor
respondcnce addressed to the socalled company.
The NEW York REGMENr.--The gallant Seventh =,
who charmed citizens with their parade and fine a
pearance Friday last have experienced considerable
annoyance not from any lack of attention. but from the
continual delays to which they have been subjected In
stead of reaching New York the evening of their de-
parture, they detained until half past o'clock on
Sunday morning. Notwithstanding their late arrival
however, they found the Seventy first regiment the
Light Guard and those of the Seventh remaining at
homc waiting t. welcome them back and them to
their armory The lateness of the hour did at all af
feet the enthusiasm of the people wo in thous
ands. Bonfres kindled, the Astor House was a
blaze light and rockets and other fireworks were dis
played In short their reception was fitting sequel to
the ovation at Richmond
THrRs has been very agreeable change in tho weather
About o'clock yesterday afternoon it raned for fifteen
twenty minutes right hard laying the dust, which
bad become almost insupportable and which carried
by the wind not only into the nose eyes, and of pc
destrians but into the houses of worthy citizens,
and cooling the atmosphere. Now that there Is such
pleasant weather for it, hope Aged Man
viii come down from his attic and take airing
There several showers since writing the above,
and at the time Of going to press it was raining bsky