Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-28

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charged with an assault and battery on Chas
Everett, returned verdict OF simple assault; and
the defendant was fined % and costs. II -
Recognizances were forfeited in the cases of
Thomas FitzPatrick, James Barry, Samuel De-
Austin o'Conner, VIM. Mulloy, and J. B. Gar.
diner f..
To-day, the Court met at the usual hour. Mr.
Nj. Thompson for defence in the case of Alfred
Hunter, charged with selling obscene books and
publications, submitted a motion, that, as the
United states was not ready for trial on account
Of the absence Of material witness the defendant
be permitted to go his way, and have his wit
nesses discharged until such time as the United
States should get ready to go to trial. He stated
that the defendant Is poor man. and cannot afford
the expense Of keeping his witnesses in Court day
after day at cost Of from ten to fifteen dollars
The Court replied that the defendant would
have to be ready for trial at any moment when the
Government was ready. The Court could not en-
teftain such motion at all. Ii was sometimes
agreed between counsel that case should be post
Poned in that way but il could not IA Ike the form
OF motion to the Court
Mr. Thompson then asked the District Attorney
IL ne would agree to let the defendants witnesses
be discharged until the United States was ready
Mr.. Ould replied, certainly not. That he was
glad to learn the defendant was i'm SO bad condl-
non, as he hoped it would operate as pressure TO
Induce the witness for the prosecution to appear.
The Court felt assured that the witness FOR the
prosecution had been spirited away. He was here
on Friday, and the mysterious manner In which
he disappeared on Saturday, just when he was
wanted, looked very much as though he was kept
out Of the way.
The case of Emanuel Mason free colored) was
taken up for trial wherein the defendant was
charged with harboring a slave named Ben, for
the space of one hundred hours, and with enticing
said Ben to run away from his mistress Miss ga.
rah Forest The facts. as stated, were that the
boy, Ben, and his mother, both live, with Miss
Forest and are her slaves. That witness had fire.
quently seen the boy about the premises of Mason
who is his father; and that finally he so much
there that his mistress endeavored to force him to
at home, when he suddenly appeared and imme-
dlateiy hcreon suspicion was fastened on Mason
as having spirited him away
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
Mr.. Thompson. for defence in the case of Alfred
Hunter, came into Court, and in behalf of his
client denied that Mr.. Hunter had had ANYTHING
to do with the disappearance Of the witness, Fred
dence with his client he had denied having any.
thlng 10 do with his disappearance in any share
or form. He considered it due to his client 10
make this statement.
STRAY CHILD.-Two good hearted boys ap-
pearcd at the Star office this morning leading a
little child, a boy, whom they had found at the
corner Of Eleventh and H streets CRYING bitterly
for its parents. He is a bright looking little
fellow, rosy checked, with curly faxen hair, and
dressed IN plaid woollen frock lover which is
checked apron) and with Canton flannel (white)
Panties. His parents will find him at Mrs Bar
kers, who has kindly taken charge of him till his
friends can get him.
TRIo.-This morning, George Umphreys,
George Williams, and Charles Corter alias Ford,
colored, were brought out of Jail for further
hearing before Justice Dom, Oh u charge of lar
ceny of clothing from the store of a dealer. Ii
being clearly proven that the trio operated
er In the larceny, they were all committed to Jail
for Court George Umphreys was committed To
Jail on charge of larceny few DAYS ago but we
presume the grand jury failed TO find bill of in
dictment.
THE GIFT EXHIBITION of the Russian War
Panorama, at Odd Fellows Hail. on Saturday
evening, was as largely attended, and passed off
as satisfactorily ever. Another exhibition of
the same kind is to be given on tomorrow fTues-
day. evening, on which occasion twenty-five cost
ly gifts are to be distributed by lot among the
audience. The presents can all be seen at Sem
ken's, $50 Pennsylvania avenue, to-day and to-
morrow.
THE THEATRE.-One Of the largest audiences of
the season was in attendance at the Theatre on
Saturday evening, to see Mr.. Murdoch as Rover
In the comedy Of - Wild Oats" For the want of
proper preparation on the part of the company,
the performance did not pass off as well as could
have been desired, but still was quite ENJOYABLE
and ELECTED due applause. The performance on
Saturday evening was the last of the season. and
the Theatre now stands closed indefinitely.
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this city have applied for and expect this week to
receive stand Of new arms, in place of the guns
they now The rifles will have the new
sword bayonets affixed. The Presidents Mounted
Guard are also to be furnished with Sharp's car
Dlnes by order OF the Secretary of War; and it is
expected that the military companies OF the CITY
generally, will shortly be all armed with these
weapons.
The WASHINGTON correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Press says: 90 Senator Douglas returned
very suddenly from the east on Wednesday even
ing. He was called back by the sudden illness of
his son Robert, beautiful boy about twelve wears
OF age His disease was the typhoid fever I am
glad TO see that he is somewhat better this morn
ing"
FRANK LEsLIE's illustrated Paper has made
ludicrous blunder in Of its wood-cut ilIustra-
tons Of the Sckles affair which processes to rep
resent the Grand Jury as being engaged in the ex-
animation Of u colored witness in this case
Fish Wharf.-The catch for the past two DAYS
has been light. This morning and yesterday some
three thousand shad came up and brought rates
ranging from sl7as20 per hundred. Ten thou
at from SLASH per thousand.-AIex SenfiaeI.
WATCH Enthusiastically, Patrick Hughes.
drunk, lying In the streets; work-house 90 DAYS.
Geo. Umphreys, Geo. Williams, and Chas Caster
three colored individuals, who were Jointly ar
rested Tor stealing certain clothing from n. Kauf-
man. Chas. Caster was charged rs PRINCIPAL
The party were committed for further hearing
VIM. Ward, drunk and dsorderly; fine and costs,
81 Is, Thos. Paul. de; do. al is Jas keenan,
and Edward Maher arrested on suspicion of firing
the buildings burned in the Seventh ward on sat,
urday night; dismissed-no evidence. r. James
Hepburn, rioting coming from fire; fine and
costs, 81. is. A. w Moseby, drunk and disorderly;
do. 1915 Charles Stewart (col. y drunk and out
after hours; do s3I5. Goddess Stolt, drunk and
disorderly; do. Sl.l5. Fourteen dodgers
Last night, seven dodgers were accommodated
CORSS, BUNIoN<, NAILS, &c, curef-painless
SEE DIR. Schutzs card. Leaves Tuesday next
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SASFoRDS LIVER lSvIGORAroR.-It is, in truth.
the greatest remedy known for Dyspepsia, Costiye,
ness, or General Debility that so often bafes the
skill ofouI most eminent ply scians.
DIR. S1nioId has been for a long time one of the
eminent ply sicians Of New York, and, II is said
most of his treated with the Invigorator
with such lnvariable success that he has been in
duced to offer IL as family medicine, and let the
world have the benefit of his discovery. lfthose
who troubled with debility, headache, languor,
slow, lingering fever will try a bottle, think
they physicians bills and IS, perrin ps
years, of suffering. Sold by all Druggists.
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PESNIHs,-Those in want Of Pennies, for change
can always obtain them on application at the coun-
ter of the Star Office. If
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap.