Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-03

80 themselves Of all the current events Of the
J,v Terms, ~ cents per week &C.,.
C.,uS.L CouRr-Yesterday, the case Of the
,-.itcd states agt. VIM ID. Phillips, charging the
SIs.,dant with counterfeiting the frank Of sena-
- DougIas to n number Of letters placed In the
washington Post Office for transportation to vari-
IS destinations, was tried. -TF-
ors ,, Norris appeared for the defendant.
re witnesses for the prosecution Were Mr.
r,n1Iert Tree, chief clerk in the City Post Once,
Hon. : Douglas, DR.. VIM Jones, City Post
ha,., and VIM b Granger. r.. 1913
NJ Tree testified that he knew the defendant,
Il bad an interview with him some time In
aI,.las. m reference to certain papers deposited
y; Se Post once by him for transmission through
IN tiS mail; witness afterwards addressed a
- 10 defendant, requesting him TO call at the
M ONCE: defendant called, and witness d.
I'd his attention to the envelopes bearing the
mature of Judge Douglas, and defendant adj
snit,ed that they were not the handwriting Of
IaS0e Douglas; witness then read him the law
eI,tiye to the ranking privilege, after which
witness reported the fact Of the forgery to the
fs,eraI: witness thinks his interview with de-
fendans was about the 18th of May last; defen-
lint was very candid In his statements respecting
,hs affair but did not offer to paw for the letters
So far as witness recolIects; he stated that being
,t Of employment, he had adopted this course
In commencing his business. in order that the
name Of Judge Douglas might give it prestige.
-. n III. I'll.
Of the franks being presented tO him for recopni-
,;on stated that il was not his signature and that
he authorized defendant to use his signature
hos known Phillips several years, and has always
r.rsrded him as a warm friend; Phillips called
q, witness in Nav last. and informed him that
he Dad used bis (witness) frank to several LETTERS
he stated that he had only done so that he mi ght
have the help in his business In the western coun-
t,v which witness name would afford; he stated
nat he had previously called to obtain witness,
frank but not finding witness at home had taken
the liberty, ard hoped what he had done would
not be regarded as wrong; witness replied that he
would approve Of 1t in this case IL be could APP
proye of such an unauthorized use Of his frank In
any case but tina. he could not regard such use
in any case as being right; witness did not have
the right to use his own frank for private purposes
some Of witness friends had thought him too rigid
in these matters; defendant expressed regret but
said he had supposed every member of Congress
had right TO give his frank; witness replied that
he would have readily allowed him TO use his
name rs a reference but had no right to grant him
his frank: the interview in question was before
this prosecution had been commenced but after
the letters had been stopped at the post Office
Wpq. Jones, Esq, (city pcstnaster,) testified
that he had conversation with defendant sew
er1i days before the case went before the Grand
Jnry, aud that he had had several subsequent con-
verslriOnS with him in reference to this subject
Mr.. Phillips said if it would not cost more than
SjOO to effect compromise Of the matter he
thought be could raise that amount for the pur-
pose. Witness stated the effect Of this converse
there could be no compromise
Mr.. 3 W GrdHger knows the defendant; had q
conversation with him in reference to his use OF
Jude Doug lass frank; defendant exhibited sou,s
,irculirs 10 witness, asking Witness opinion
about thenj he then asked witness. "Do Won
tuHk that Judge Douglas would let me have the
Use of his name ., witness replied that he thought
moi, as Jud- re Douglas Was very strict in resnect
vi the ranking privilege. Defendant did not seen
satisfied with Witness answer, and reuIar ked thai
be would go and see the Judge, for he felt pretty
certain that he would let him use his frank e
send OF a few circulars; thinks this Conversation
occurred some time last winter :
NJ Ould addressed the Jury on the law and the
facts in the case, and Mr. Norris followed for tbt
defence contenelin2 tdat this Ought not to be the
first prosecution Of this character Int tina, i,
should begin in the folding rooms of Compress
Where millions of documents are ranked every
Year oy boys and others not members of Congress
Mr. y. commended that this prosecution had been
instituted FOR the purpose Of furnishing friend OF
Ny. Douglas because Of his antagonism To the
National Administration.
The District Attorney replied that in This case
TIE frank had been used for private purpose OF
the defendant, whereas the ranking privilege in
Congress was a matter of public interest; and if
49, p g. uticn should not begin when a proper
Csc IS presented for trial where should il BEGIN
lie closed stating that the only thing for the jury
70 do was to find whether defendant had violated
the law.
The jury retired with the case. and after an alb
sence OF twenty minutes returned with a verdict
To-day. the Court met at the usual hour and
proceeded 18th the case of the United States aut
Louis til don, charging him with malicious mis-
e6isi. AfteT the examination Of one witness, the
District Attorney stated he would enter Il nolie
Lr0SsqNi in the case and which was accordingly
done
The Court then took up the case Of the United
states agt. Samuel Stott on motion for arrest of
Judgment Mr.. Bradley was making mis- opening
Argument to the Court when our report closed.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF TBACHERs-This
Convention will meet at the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, IN this city, the 10th inst, at O'Clock a
IN. aud continue its sessions for thrive days After
the organization, an address Of welcome will he
dSliveredi by Mayor Berret, which will be fol-
lowed BY other addresses. Lectures will be de-
lvered during the sessions by some Of the most
prominent educational lecturers from different
sections. OF our country-. The railroad cotnDanies
between this city and New York city have agreed
10 deduct from regular fare as follows For those
VINO purchase round or excursion tickets the New
Jersey railroad will deduct one third from New
Ork 10 Philadelphis; the PHILADELPHIA and Will
mIngton railroad, to Baltimore viii do the same:
ana ana ne Baltimore and Ohio from Baltimore 10
this city. and also from Wheeling to this city wi n
deduct one Third from full fare. The Virginia
Central from Richmond 70 Alexandria nv wav
Oh 6ordonsvlile, will deduct one half for such as
CnIne and return over their road. The Troy and
New York line Of steamers have agre.d aIso to
carry al deiegates to and from Troy TO New York
Tor half fare Certificates will be prepared and
signed by the proper Officer Of the association
showing who are entitled to deduction by tbejr
attendance. ~
Arrangements made for giving free enter
talnment to such lady delegates as may prefer the
.hosPitaItes Of private families The public and
Private boarding houses have. most of them agreed
70 axe delegates at reduced prices VARYING ac-
cernln2 70 circumstances, which the Comm ttee
!" reception can make known to those who de-
ere upon reg stering their names A printed no.
Lee OF general directions will be posted i'm the
Uep0's and Steamboats, leading TO this CITY: and
az delegates are requested to go and register their
nainSs according 10 said notice, when committee
VII De ready To give particular directions
ne specific order Of exercises for each day will
D. published one day previous, so far as possible
hsTUREEks OF THE PEAcE.-Yesterday, the
heig hborlood Of MISUNDERSTANDING and ID sts
was disturbed again, by cries Of murder, oatbs
anu lmrrecations. issuing frem the house Of Pat.
nck Greenan who a short time ago was sent To the
WttEhnuS- Tor similar eff nee but was somehow
I' r!sesru before his term expired Greenan and
49, WIN several small children live in a small
frame On street; when sober he works hard. hut
his VIE Sets In liquor; he follows suit. they aar
re-; he Wbl rs her, and the lives of the IN 49, -
endangered and the ntighl,orbood dist,,t,.d
The witnesses say they Unfit to have $780, 81
the children. In the arrest yeste,dav 60.
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