Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-18

| Mr. savage then offered the following, prefacing
| il with some witty remarks about the origin Of
| toasting: ssT -..-
The Ladies' God bless them-we regret their
absence from festive board this evening
| Mr.. McNerhany then offered the following:
| Our worthy President and the postle Of Tenn
perance in the Metropolis of washington--Upon
whom the mantle Of Father Mathew has fallen
| Also, offered by the same
The Medical profession of the District of Colum-
bia-Never more welcome than when they offer
| the cold water cure.
DIR. Duhamei made a very happy response to
this sentiment, and abiding TO the condition of
society in this city, contended that our citizens
have been libelled by the correspondents for the
distant press who speak of the prevalence of vice
| here He offered
| Instrumentation ofIreland and Cuba to the United
| States.
| John ID. Clark, Chief Marshal of the Society,
made brief speech in response to a call in which
he urged that the parade of the day would have a
healthful influence on the community. He Of
| fered-
The Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence So
| oiety of the City of Washington.
| The health of James NIagnire a CUES, being of
lered by MIR. McNerhany, ELECTED a brief speech
| from that gentleman.
| Father O'TOOle then sang, oh Ireland, my
| Country
On behalf of visitor Zone of the reporters Mr..
| McNerhany then offered
| O'Connen and Father Matthew-May their
memories ever be cherished by Irshmen the
! apostles of patriotism and virtue
| Also by the same
The Rcportorial Corps-though mainly devoted
to noting down the spcec of others always able
| to speak for themselves.
| This responded to by III. H. Young ESQ,
the only newspaper reporter present
| MeSsrs. FOrSythe, Pursell, and James Wilson
| then sang several entertaining sentimental songs
| Mr.. McNerhany then offered the health of WIN.
smith o Bren, the Irish patriot, now visitor in
] this country.
The company then dispersed to their homes,
highly gratited at the manner in which the even
| ing had been spent
Several other private festivals were also held in
| the city in commemoratOn of the anniversary of
st. Patrick's day.
| POLICE AFFAIRs.-During the current month,
the following police cases have been disposed of
before Justice Williams
| John Robinson was found creating a disturb
ance in the public streets, for which he was fined
S5.9i
Philip Hogan was charged with selling liquor
| without license; but there not being Sufficient
| proof to justify conviction, the defendant was
dismissed with Al .l6 costs
Thomas Dunnigan was charged with disorderly
conduct and the charge, on examination, was re-
duced TO fact so positive that the defendant was
fined S5.5S.
Margaret McManners was caught making use of
| unlady-like expressions in the streets, and was
George Setz forgot to take out a license 70 sell
goods before proferng them for sale. He was
Arthur OIeary thought ID a hard case that he
should be hauled up for only being drunk and dis
orderly. No distinct charge being proved against
him. he let off with 81 cents costs
Gus Ford was arrested and ned 81 So for cursinp
and swearing in the public streets.
Dennis Ferry. Albert Newton, RAYMOND Ed
wards. Miner West, James West, Alex Hutchin-
son. Walter West b. Darrell and Joseph johnson
were caught engaged in stone battle They
were each arrested and brought before ;nagis-
trate. and fined 81 "a all round
Sarah Gladden. was accused of indecent lanpuaoe
and fined 81 o. %
Henry Grant found engaged in the foolish
and dangerous practice of throwing stones, and
Joseph Fletcher tried for contempt of the
statute in relation to the sale of liquor without
license He was fined S2O-5S.
Josiah Lancaster got drunk and made use of in
decent language in the streets He was fined 81 o.
A. Y. Leach and James Allen for firing guns in
a grave yard, were each fined S5.9.
Before Justice RoucIand.-We dnesday, William
Looney and James Keenan, were arrested by Off
GERS Arnold and Nash for stoning the house of Su-
san Evans. After a hearing, Justice Rowland
fined them s. and costs each, and required them
to give security for peace.
Before Justice DoHH-Yesterdaya afternoon unite
multitude of persons were gathered Oh Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. near Ninth street. attracted thither
by the cries and struggles of a man who was I'm
The custody OF the police, and making desperate
efforts to get free. He was charged with being
drunk and disordery, assaulting the officers
threatening TO shoot them if they attempted an ar
rest, ana pointing musket at them from his
house. and general disorderly conduct. The JUS
tce attempted to take the testimony; but the con-
duct of the man, who name is Jno. Kelly pre-
vented IT being done, and he fully committed
Ia Jail for court by the magistrate lie was taken
to prison by officer Norwood.
Shortly after. A. p McCrabb was arrested by
officer Norwood on charge of swindling Young
man named MilbouTn from Baltimore and also
with conduct tending to cause breach of the
peace. The evidence in the first case was insult
cent to sustain the charge, and the case was dis
missed. In the second case he was held to seen
rity To keep the peace.
PREsENTMENT AGAINST DANIEL f. SICKLEs-I
Shortly after went to press yesterday the grand
jury appeared in court and made a presentment
against Daniel f. SickIes for the murder of Philip
Barton KEY.
They WIN either to-day or some time soon. re-
ceive bill of indictment from the District Attor-
new, which they have to consider, and may either
return 70 the court true bill - or ignore at their
option. Though there is but little doubt that a
true bill will be returned. yet the grand jury may
now consider any new evidence that may be pre-
sented. and make return in accordance Herewith.
The grand jnry are understood to have had be-
fore them every person within the reach of their
process known as being able possibly, to shed
light direct or indirect upon the affair. The de-
lay that occurred in making the prrsentment was
doubtless OccasiOned by their consideration of the
alleged completely of Mr.. Butterworth in the kill
ing. We hear that the case of Mr.. Butterworth
was again taken up this morning but up to the
hour at which the Star went To press no present
ment of him had been made.
Ii is intimated that the trial will disclose an
amount Of scandal far exceeding what has already
been spread before the public and bring, reluctant
w. u the witness stand, persons who have here
tofore figured in the newspapers in connection with
the affair. -
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yes terday, the court resumed
the case of Howard Brooks, alias Sands, charged
with negro stealing in October last. The case &C.
cupied the entire session; and finally, on being
given to the jury. they returned a verdict of not
guilty
To-day, the court met at the usual hour and
took up the case Of Pink COkely (colored wherein
the defendant was charged with assault and
battery on Louisa Brooks Pink got himself into
srrape this time by renting room in his house
to Miss Louisa (also colored) and then trying to
take the law into his own hands by driving her
out on short notice. Louisa came home at night.
after doing her day service, and Pink told her to
leave. which she refused to do that night SO Pink
struck her several blows with his fist dragged her
about the room. and finally loaded his pistol and
fired it at her as she made her escape. The jury
found Pink guilty rs indicted.
John Collins was placed on trial for an assault
and battery on John Delaney. ltseemed from the
evidence that Delaney owned house next to Col
Inns and went there TO after his property,
when Collins came out Of his house and attacked