Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-31

Jdnles Mcfall, wherein the defendant was accused
of resisting Ofhcer Lloyd In the discharge of bi,
| epitome Of the evidence which was brought ont
in the course of the trial that our readers NAV ar
| preciate the merits Of the case
IL seems that Officer LLOYD was CHARGED with a
commitment to the work. house against a man
named Beardsley, for non-payment of a Corpora
ton fine, and he accordingly proceeded to the
stable OF McFali, where Beardsley was employed,
70 execute his commission. Arrived there he met
McFall near the front door, and McFall demanded
OF him what his business was Lloyd repljed
that he had come for the money in payment Of the
hne, or else he must take Beardsley away with
him. McFall ordered the officer 10 leave his mem
ises, and Beardsley also told him to leave The
officer saw that there a disposition to resist
him, and he immediately walked up to Beardsley
back, and McFall ran up and seized hold Of him
and endeavored to pull him away from the officer
who retained his hold, and thereby Beardsley cot
MS shlrt torn Officer Shipley, who was at
Eouse short distance of, then came up and inter-
fered, and Beardsley was taken AWAY This il
the sum and substance of the whole case except
t9a1 Beardsley ON being examined for the defence,
officer acknowledged that it was when he pulled
away that his shirt was torn.
In the case of Thomas Fitzpatrick, Jas Barry,
samuel Delaney: alias John Dooley, and Patrick
riot the jury returned verdict of not guilty
The Court then heard the arguments Of counsel
for the sureties of one Joseph w. Bentley. who,
assault and battery, enlisted before the time OF
trial in the service of the United States and is
now in Paraguay; the sureties PRAYING to be re-
leased. Mr.. Norris appeared for the surcties and
was replied to by the District Attorney who an
pcared TO be willing to extend the time of bail
but not to exonerate entirely Mr. Norris will
have the rejoinder this morning, when the Court
Will decide ON the motion.
This morning, the Jury i'm the caseIof NcFaV
returned a verdict of guilty as indicted
Two little cases were submitted to the Court
and disposed of
Charles T. Griffin, "a member Of the Auxili,rv
6uard) was then tried for an assault and battery
on Joseph b. Walling. on the occasion of a false
alarm Of fire which had called out the company TO
which Walling belonged. The case was pend
ing when our report closed.
An INDIAN DANCE.-Yesterday near dark. the
Wfnnebagoes now at the Junata House. -Four
and-a-half street, near Pennsylvania avenue
amused the denzens Of that quarter and the
passers-by with a genuine Indian dance on the
narrow Portico OF the house. Many hundreds
collected speedily to listen to their monotonous
bat oy no means inharInOnious singing and drum
beating, and tn see them :. whirl about and turn
about, and jump Jim Crow One old codper Of
them, as his spirit waxed warm with the excite
inent OF the occasion, suddenly droppcd the
blanket that ne had held up around his hsnnches:
which act served signal for the instant dis
Persion of most of the female portion Of the mot
Icy crowd standing gaping below. The old fell
the result of his practical Joke amazingly When
that embarrassing incident Of the entertainment
occurred-whlch, by-the-by, not being down in
the bills was quite peCed to those not nu fat
in Indian dances-the vah-yahs, of the coIored
damsels, as they vamOsed the ranch RAM clear and
loud above the who-whos and you-yous of their
coPPer-cOlorcd brethren.
EXCELSIOR ATHES HUM.-Ata regular meeting
of this prosperous Literary Association. held on
last Tuesday evening, at Potomac Hall, corner of
Maryland avenue and Thirteenth street, island J
exercises of very interesting and instructive
character took place. The audience was large
and the association is the only one of this char
acter the Island, it to be special object
of regard with the citizens of that vicinity I'VE
learn that large Circulating Library belongs to
the Lyceum, and efforts are constantly made to
gain accessions to it, well to render the in
stitution public benefit in other respects The
following Is the list Of officers for the ensuing
quarter Charles Allen, President; J. f. Holmead
Murtagh. Treasurer; w. O. Brady Librarian:
W. j Stephenson, Assistant Librarian.
LAST GIFT ENTERTAINMENT BUT ONE.-Those
of our readers who desire to see the Russian war,
and who desire to participate in the distribution
of gifts given by the manager of the dioramas to
his patrons should go tonight to Odd Fellows,
Half as this is to be the last exhibition but one in
this city. The display Of beautiful presents in
Semken's window, at $50 Pennsylvania avenue
attracts general attention from the passers-by.
Among the articles to be given away tonight
will be four gold watches, two sets of silver ser
vice leach sett gift,) diamond pin. and other
valuables amounting to $3.50. Gentlemen who
design taking taking ladies should secure tickets
to-day.
EvERETr's GRAFTON ON FRANxLIN.-A Round
Pleasure Trip TO Baltimore 1t will be seen by an
| advertisement in another column that the CON-
mittee in the matter have made an arrangement
with the Washington Branch Railroad Company
by which the citizens Of Washington can enjoy
the rich literary treat promised at the Maryland
institute, Baltimore, next Monday evening. at
moderate cost Round trip tickets, (good for three
days. and admission tickets to Mr. Everetts lee
ture on Franklin, can be procured together for 50
at Franck Taylors bookstore, Pennsylvania
cnue.
WATCH REIURNs.-Ann Booth (col. got drunk
last evening, behaved badly. and finally showed
disposition to jump into the Potomac She was
prevented and taken to the guard house. although
she insisted that she ought to he drowned, which
the officers did not undertake to deny. This
morning she was sent down to the work house.
where she will have 90 DAYS Hugh Mccormick
vagrant do. 20 DAYS. An Indian, who found
yery drunk in the street, was taken to the station
and entertained till he got sober Seven dodgers
were accommodated.
RANGGY JONEs-This young man, who, while
in the county Jail for riot, attempted the life Of
pronounced insane, it will be remembered
and was sent to the Insane Asylum. For several
days he has been seen at large, walking about the
streets in the Northern Liberties. IL was at first
supposed that he had recovered his reason, and
had been released, but we informed that this
is not the case and that he has escaped from his
keepers.
Court OF CLAIMs.--Yesterday, Mr.. Rockwell
opened the argument for the petitioner in the case
of Fernando Samanigo agt. the United States.
Mr. Gillet replied for the Government. Mr.. Rock
well closed the argument for the petitioner, and
the case was submitted.
In the case of William III. Chase agt. the United
States. Mr.. Rockwell opened the argument for the
petitioner, and without concluding the Court adj
journed. r. ..
AMoSs the graduates Of this month at Pennsyl-
vania University in Philadelphia, Pa, as NJ ID :,
was William Joseph Craigen, late Of Hampshire
county, Va, but now a resident Of Washington
city. ....... ..
REAL EsTArE.-Yesterday afternoon Mcclure
& Co., auctioneers, sold lot 30 in square 800, on
Ninth street, between l. and NJ, for 30 cents per
foot, to T.. J. Griffith.
PENNIEs.-ThOse Ia want Of Pennies, for change,
ca always obtain them on application at the coun-
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