Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-30


pyns some four hours. took place yesterday after
noon before Justices Henry |. Harvey and John
H. Goddard, at the house Of the former in which
inquiry was instituted in relation to a charge
made by MIR. Benjamin Chambers. engraver
against i.udim A. Bargie (or Rsrgy) of obtaining
bv fraudulent representations and the exhibition
Of false token, his (ChamDers) signature Of en-
dOrsement to two drafts drawn in his (Barpie's)
favor on a man in New Orleans named " F.
Mclean. The first draft was for SI2O and was
drawn and endorsed on the second day of August
LAST. and the second for So, two days later the
4th Of the same month The side of the United
states was represented by Darlington q Brother
and that Of the defendant b. Messrs A b. Ma
gTUdeF and e. L. Giberson. The witnesses for
the United States were Mr.. Chambers ard his
Spi. and the two persons who cashed the drafts.
Tine drafts were caShed. one by Nr Strider and
the other by MIR. Robert Morrow. The draftS
were sent to New Orleans for collection and re-
turned protested. and their united amounts with
attendant costs fell on Mr.. Chambers, who paid
them in full.
Mr. Chambers testified that Bargie came to him
and took from his pocket paper. stating that 1t
was a letter from Mr. w. +. Mclean, of New
Orleans. acknowledging his indebtedness to him,
(Bargie,) and informing him that If he would
draw him, (McLeanD through the Citizens
Bank Of New Orleans, the draft should be duly
honOred. Bargie asked Chambers if he would
receive the proceeds of the drafts when they were
returned from New Orleans and keep them for
him, as he himself expected to be absent from the
city, 10 which Chambers readily consented and
also promised, in case Of any mshap by which
they should be protested, To pay the protest
Bargie then told Chambers that In order 10 place
himself in a position To recrive the proceeds when
they came. he must sign his name on the backs Of
tue drafts. which Chambers did. Ba-gie then
wrote over the signatures the word accepted, -
in order II show, as he informed Chambers that
he (Ch1mbers) was the person by whom the money
was tn be accepted. (meaning received \ on its
arrival from New Orleans. Ii appeared in evil
dence that Bargie immediately got the drafts
Cashed in this city, one BY Mr.. Strider and the
other by Mr.. Morrow, making TO each of them
the same statement he had made to Chambers
with reference to Mcisean's acknowledgment of
Indebtedness and exhibiting letter he said was
from Mr. Mclean. Before cashing the draft
Strider asked Bargie, il the draft should be pro-
tested. what the nature Of the transaction would
be: when the latter replied that it would be OBJ
tunin money under ( Use pretences Mr. Morrow
having aske who the indOrser to the draft
which he paid, was answered by Baryie that
Chamb rs was foundry-maD, living on the
Island. either FOur-lpd-a half or Seventh street
IL was in evidence on the part of the defence by
MI Bacon, that about six months ago he heard
Mr.. Mclean acknowledge that he owed Bargie
money, and authorize him to draw on him at New
Orleans.
Y occurred i'm June last
Mr.. Mason testified that at the time the Younger
Chambers testified to being in the room with mis-
father when the signature obtained and
when. as he said, Bargic Informed his father that
lie incurred no responsibility whatever for the
payment OF the aftS by signing his name on their
backs. he 1.-THE younger ChanIbeFs) was talking
with depOnent. out Of doors. in front OF the house
We are informed by the young man last slu-
the time he talking with Mason In front OF
the house. He states that he was present when his
father signed the draft for Sl2O, and heard the as
sarance by Bargie To his father that he (Chambers)
incurred no responsibility by endorsing the paper
but thar he was. Mason testifes talking with
the latter ia front OF the house. when the smaller
draft was signed by his father
The t~O magistrates, after a lengthy conference
Were unable to agree-Mr. Harvey being in favor
Of dismissing the case, and Mr.. Goddard Of hold
ing Blrgie to answer.
Ba-gie lives in Alexandria county Va . and was
arrested by Orieer Parham, in Washington This
trial vas had on of the drafts only; that on the
other viii take place before Justice Donn on next
honday- Mr.. +. l.. Harvey came forward as
security for Blrgie in the mean time.
Police MATrERs.-Bsfore Justice Williams
John Reeder and Miss ii. Fitzgerald were sent TO
tls wOrkhOuse; the latter for ighting and choking
her next door neighbOr in fit of intoxication and
the former for getting drunk and insulting per-
the streets without provOcation.
Arthur O'Lsary got drunk and created disor-
der in the streets, and when O1icer W atson went
- arrest him, he attempted to cut him with ra-
zpr- lie was held I'm security.
Ellen Wall complained that her husband. Mi
ctdel Wall, had assaulted and struck her. and
th7t she wds afraid Of her life" Michael re-
fused 10 give security, Preferring to take his
chances In the Jail. and was accordingly commit
ted. Subsequently. however. he consented to be
released al the earnest entreaty Of his wife who
Ike true woman, took the release to the jail
where the proper security was offered. and the
". an made up their quarrel and departed for
LONE, IS loving two doves.
Before Justice Clark. - Margaret Ring was
brought up To answer To a charge Of selling liquor
without license. She was fined s2I p.
Phillip Barton (cOlOred) was charged with
cursing and swearing and disOrderly behavior IL
the streets HE paid fine OF Sl.9i.
The SrRvEYoR's observation-disclosures For
syth las been engaged in setting the true grades
for various work, public and private aobut to be
commenced. Tie establishment of the grades Of
many Of the streets is a very difficult job on ac-
count Of the irregularity Of the old curb lines.
Mr. =. Redeem is about grading and paving half
the square on Vermont avenue, between l. and NJ
streets. The graduation Of Seventh street, be-
tween III and north, has been established, and
the work will proceed. number Of lateral
sewers, near the Intersection Of Ninth and r SITS,
will have to be reconstructed. The Surveyor has
fixed the grade or the footwalk Fifth street.
between &. and M; this will facilitate the drain
aye Of Ridge street a street little known, dividing
the square between Fourth and Filth and L and
VI streets a two feet sewer is in course Of con-
struction from the residence of ]. u. Hoover, Esq
To connect with that at the of Fifteenth and
streets IL VIII greatly benefit the property
owners the line Of the sewers, all will have
the use OF it.
THE REvIvAL.-At Gorsuch Chapel, near tie
Arsenal, the meetings continue to be very inter-
esting. The Chapel is crowded nightly during
the week, and Sabbath il will not comfortably
contain the congregation. So far there have been
forty conversions. and many penitents still at the
altar. At the EbeneZer the excitement is still in
tense. and the congregations very large. The
altar is crowded nightly with pentents. The
Eas, Washington Mission is also very largely at
tended and the Penitents numerous. At Wesley
Chapel the meetings stin in progress, also
81 the Ninth street Methodist Protestant Church.
The number Of peni;ents are not as numerous
at the Suburban cbapels, though the meetings are
very Interesting.
WEDDING AT TIE CHURCH SOUTH.-Yesterday
afternoon, large company assembled at the South
ern Methodist Church to witness the nuptias Of
William n. Smith, Esq, Of Baltimore, and Miss
Sophie Sargent Tucker daughter Of Enoc Tuck
er, Esq. Of this city A very large number Of the
friends Of the groom came from Baltimore and
philadelphia, and the friends and relatives Of the
bride were numerous. The service was performed
BY Rev. Thomas Ii. Sargent, ID. D., and among
those present were Rev. Messrs. Ball and Gran
berry, Of this city, Dasbeill, Of Baltimore, and
LOngacTe, Of Philadelphia.
SEPTFABEK THE AsYLUM.-The month of