Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-14

= S, VIZ property OF w. Ill. Rowland, of
frlnce george county, Nd. The case was taken
before Justice Dom, and Mr.. Giberson appeared
LOT the prosecution and Mr.. Darlington for the de-
fence III appeared from the evidence that the
eaue were taken from the field near Mr. Row
aho property on last Thursday week. On the
Friday following, young man formerly in the
employ of Mr.. Rowland for two wears and eigbt
months, and who knew the cattle saw them i'm
ut. 3.o. Mlilers slaughter pen In this city. He
ASKED the agent where he bought them and he
toid MN he got them from man nained Brooks
OF frlnce George, and gave S2l for them-they
We're worth about $50. bespoke to Mr.. Rowland
ABOUT them on Sunday. Mr. X. came 10 the city
and went to Mr.. Miller and inquired about the
cattle, and told him they were his property Mr.
Miller told him they had been slauy Uttered and
ne aSked Tor the hides, and he directed him to
Cox tdnnery. GeOrgetown. He went there and
asked for the hides obtained from Mr. Miller
They were shown him, and he instantly recop-
nlzed the hides Of his cattle by the ear aud flesh
marks. The young man who had seen them i'm
the pen identified the same marks The ears Were
cropped and there was a hole in the right ear and
slit in the left ear of each heifer.
Inc agent OF MIR. Miller identified Fleetwood as
.6e person rom whom he purchased the cattle
ne prisoner told straight tale and deceived
MN lie said he had come to the CITY for puano
ana offered the heifers for $50. The agent told
nun he did not want to buy Fleetwood said he
wonld hardly take them back for them, and aske
what the agent would give. He replied he would
give sd Fleetwood Tor Brooks, as he then called
himself, y went of little way and went back and
said he would take it, rather than carry them
back lie also said he had some sheep which he
would like to sell if he could get fair price The
agent told him that he would give hun the mar
ket price. Another butc her, to whom he promised
to sell seven wethers and number of lambs went
70 UDiontown on the day appointed, to wait for
him, but he failed to come The AGENT of AIR
Miller saw him in the market this morninv and
asked him about the sheep, but Fleetwood pro-
fesSed not to know him. The witnesses were Ger
tain this was the person.
Mr.. Kirby testified, for defence that this man
worked Oh his mothers farm adjoining his own
He made baskets at times, and had borne a fair
reputation He lives in Alexandria but works in
Maryland. WI No ~
Mr.. Darlington argued that il had not beep
shown that larceny was committed The cattle
being AT large IN an open field by the roadside
were not IN ihe manual or constructive possession
OF Mr. Rowland, and the charge of larceny was
not sustained He also argued that the offence ~
one, was committed in Prince George county Md
beyond the jurisdiction Of Justice of the peace Of
t.is county, and therefore claimed the dismissal
Oh MS cleht upon the ground that the Justice had
no right to commit for trial here when the offence
was perpetrated beyond this Jurisdiction
MI Giberson stood upon tue duty of the Justice
TO commit Tor trial where the evidence showed
probable cause for belief of the puit of the ,,,t
AS 10 The evidence, il was conclusive The beifers
are luehtlhed as ROwland's they are found at Mr.
miller s. traced to the possession of the prisoner
VINO brought them there, sold them there and re-
celVed the money for them. Even il tn. offence
Were not committed in this jurisdiction it would
ne 'he duty OF the Justice to commit the prisoner
Justice Dom DEF ded that the evidence Was
sunclent TO require bail for court in the sum of
S9W, In default of which Fleetwood was COM
| mitted 10 Jail.
The prisoner Is an elderly man. Of small stature
ana appears To be a laborer. We hear that bc has
large family in Alexandria.
MUSICAL CLUBS Upon a walk in the streets
during any pleasant evening, the rambler NAV
enjoy the performance of great variety of music
vocal and instrumental and of a character IN ipdi
cate that the musical taste of the amateurs has
improved considerably within wear or two Tho
popular music of 81 and 80 was limited IN Tho
ISnSe OF flcayune Butler and Annie Laurie But
tnIS season has witnessed the formation of numer-
Gus qlaretfe clubs, glee clubs chorus parties and
id'Serorganlzatlons meeting every event NO during
the week, Tor the qualification Of their friends and
performing music which a few wears AGO was
thought Tar beyond the caDacity Of WasEinoton
amateurs. rambler in Washington, ACQUAINTED
WIN Tie music of the most noted masters during
single evenings walk lately RECOGNIZED tbe
compositions Of Handel, HAYDN. Ross7mi Vs,di
Mercauante, Chapple, Webbe ColcOtt SDobr and
others performed 10y ferent parties and sorne of
mem In manner that would do credit to pIofrs-
slOnal musicians.
Il NUMBER OF rowdies are in the habit Of sta.
tiOhinS themselves at the variou, entrances 20
'he smithsonian grounds, where they take occa
sion 10 insult ladies and little girls who NAV
chance 10 pass unattended with gross and ont
rd5eOuS language. These ScauDs are generaI
ly young men and boys and they have hitherto
Practlsed this villainy with impunity The poIics
lldve peeh informed Of their doingS, but they il
seehs' dre poweTless to catch these Young villains
because OF their conspicuous uniform which al
ways warns the offenders in time. TO make FOOD
thelr escape. a few detectives in citizens dress
would not be amiSs FON'
THE PRINTERS EXCURSION To. MORROW The
!. Arlington Association give grand day
night and moonlight excursion Tomorrow To Az
inst9n. AS we have said before, the printers do
NOT often get chance To enjoy themselves in this,
way, ana when they do, they generally impyove
the opportunity to the best advantage With,rs:s
nrass aud string hand has been engaged for the
occasion and more pretty girls and clever feIio,.
VIII be In attendance than YOU can shake !, ST.
IaPer. :" 'o"" .
CONCERT IN Commandments Choir of
the AsSembly's Church, under the leadership OF
WI ulenroy, are now preparing for a grand con-
cert on the evening OF the 18th instant for the
purlnsc OF raising funds to aid in paving for 4
Thousand dollar organ, cow build NJ Tor Tho
Church at a Northern manufdctory Tho 49,,
bly, folks deserve and we are sure will meet with
liberal encouragement in their IauClable effort.
AN INTERESTING CEREaoNY.-This aftern, q
1T one O'clock large and FASHIONABLE. ,r,tbe,i,.,
was assembled at the First PRESBYTERIAN Cbu,cb 10
see haPpy couple united in the holy bonds +
ndtflmony- The fortunate pair were Nr Mvron
Z Riggs and Miss Rebecca II Thaw Miss sarah
DAVIS and Molly Brewner acted as The brides.
maids, and Mr.. Loring and Mr. Fisk as the
Sroomsmen. VIZ
IN ALEXANDRIA, the whole number of persons
charged with crime and committed to iaiI during
Tue month OF May was five only, one for each of
zoe Following offences: Burglary, arson. assault
uruhkthhcss ana breach Of peace There are now
hiteen persons confined ia the Jail, of whom ninr
are white Inen and two white women; the remain
Ing prisoners are negro men
CENTRE MARKET-This morninr the roa,Le,
opened with fair attendance Of dealers The
snPPly In the vegetable department was very fine
lh All respects The hay market had an AVERAGE
supply, ana tue cattle corner exhibited few fine
beasts Tor sale The prices were about as on sat
ufday, though the demand was not very brisk
AN INTENDED PIC-NIc.-It is said that the Sons
OF Malta will shortly have picnic Ifso, itcan-
not faii to be very grand affair We take il for
granted that Alessrs. Hammack and DAYTON brstb |
rem OF the Order famous for COMMUNICATING n,e
clseiy now such things should be managed will
be the caterers for the occasion "
WATCH RErURNs.-There was but a SINGLE
lOdger at the central puardhOuSa las. al 81, =,