Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-16
LOCAL NEWS.

for burglary, committed In April and May last
d bd@ nH Hyd6 1p, ,ss y1n'h IN appearance.
Of a crime such rs that with which he is charged.
WIN. Looney, Jas Keenan,, and Michael DOYLE,
a!so apparently under twenty years of age, were
each arraigned on charge Of arson connected
with Binnix.
The case Of Binnix and DOYLE were taken ND
first. il being an indictment for burglary, in
breaking into the house of Hugh Teddy on the
3lst Of Nav last, and taking away therefrOm
variety Of articles in the grocery and dry goods
line, which they carried 20 the residence Of Eliza
beth Brown on the Island.
The testimony showed that two visits Were
made to Ieddy's house in the same night, the
parties each time carrying on number Of articles.
Thomas Dillon, witness 70, the prosecution rep
rssents himself party TO the burglary, and ex-
CulPates Binnix from any participation in Il. Mr..
James IarcOmbe. however, testified that Binnix
communicated to him statement in which he
implicated himself in the transaction.
The case was not concluded when the Court ad-
jOurnsd
John Charles Gardiner, who was arrested on
Thursday on bench warrant, in default of bail
was committed 10 Jail, where he now is
To-day, the court the usual hour, and the
trial Of the Of Binnix and Doyle was con-
tinurd.
Miss BrotrH testified that the morning after the
robbery at Leddy's. Doyle and Binnix came TO
her house and broug lat three bars of tobacco and
lot Of cigars they gave witness of the tobacco
and cigars. and some To Bill Rabbit; they said
something about ball that was to he given tina;
night. and witness told them that they would con-
all of the cigars before the ball came off, and
they replied that they didn't care, as they had
plenty more.
Ofcsr Lloyd recalled testified that be arrested
Dosle At his house; carried him to Donn's office;
while going there. DOYLE said he would ike to
tx, BianlN told him to hold his tongue and he
stepped and sold no more
The DEFENDANTS counsel then called number
of witnesses as to their character.
STWHsi BiHHiT testified that he conversed with
Dillon about the robbery Of Leddy's store and he
Stid that one went in the store but himself,
Doyle, and Mike Mac.
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cllnc. for defence, submitted the following prayer
for instructions. which was granted:
VI the jury believe from the evidence that 6.
Dillon. LiZZy Bowen, and Sarah Brown. (wit-
nesSaS FOR the prOSecution,) Were connected with
tue crime charged in the Indictment either by
principal or accessory, then they ought not con-
vlct te defendants upon their evidence unless the
Is cOrrobOrated in every material part neces-
sirr :" the establishment Of said crime; and espe-
CIsllv should there be some cOrroborating evidence
to the identity OF the defendants and their con-
nectIOn with the same. And il is not sufficient to
q CorrObordtion that the accompices in said crime
ar confirmed in tine general account they give Of
The jury was then addressed by Mr. Ould for
the Trosec utiOn, and MIR. Radcliffe for defence.
Tue FUNERAL Of James H. Wilson and James
Nckes. the two men killed by the explosion the
day before Yesterday, took place at the Navy Yard
Yesterday afternoon-that Of the former being at
ca IS. church. (tPScoPal,) where Rev. Mr. Nor
s Ofhcated and that of the latter the residence
CT his father, Eighth street. opposite the marine
barracks. under the EIinistraton of Rev Mr. RYAN
OF the VI. T.. Church. At each place there was a
large aSSeinbla-C Of people the friends and COM
paniOns of the deceased men. and the services
were naturally Of much impressiveness. On the
ARRIVAL OF the hearsc containing the remains of
Wilson, ut the church. il was met at the door by
the rector, who read from the beautiful burial SER
vice Of the Episcopal Church. as follows: IL know
that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand
at The latter day upon the earth; and though after
my skin worms DESTROY this BODY vet in INV flesh
shall see God; whom shall see for my self, and
mine eyes shall behold. and not another; though
INV veins he consumed within me' etc. The pro-
c"sS!cn moved up the aisle amid deep silence in
which the half-suppressed anguish Of the bereaved
widow was heartrending to witness. Arrived at
the altar the rector read portion of the Scriptures
appropriate to the OCCASION beginning: " Now is
'hrist risen from the dead, and become the first
fruits OF them that slept" After which, an elo-
fneht sermon, appropriate to the occasion, was
preached from the text: But he that taketh warn
ing SHALT deliver his soul" Ezekiel, %. 5.
The services concluded. the procession moved
on towards the Congressional Burial Ground
where the remaining portion Of the ceremony took
Place. Among the crowded audience at the church
we noticed the several officers of the ward and
among the Pa!l-bearers Were several of the men
who had stood on the fatal battery. and bad re-
Ceiycd slight wounds by the explosion. II was
contemplated for the two funerals meet after the
services. and proceed ia one procession to the
burial ground, but owing TO the heavy fall of
rain which occurred as the exercises concluded
the TenIainS Of NokeS We're not taken from the
house, bat That portion of the funeral rites was
postponed till this marning at IL o'clock.
BAPTIST ALLEY, AGAIS.-Recent disorders have
taken place in this well-known locality. wLic.,
have greatly disturbed the people who reside in
the vicinity. On "Wednesday night, a disorderIy
ana drunken cOlOred nan fired gun here which
WAS loaded with shot. and the shot struck the
L"use of gentleman living near bv. pndan"eriup
The people of the house. Night before last An
exceedingly drunken and noisy black man fired a
LuI In this alley, about III o'clock and cursed
$50 N"ore ~ a manner to arouse the whole Dcy h.
horhood. Two respectable colored men arrested
tbis desperate fellow and took him TO the watc h.
house Where the night police We're at the time
Is not mentioned; but certain il is that they Were
not very Hsar this notorious alley. or else they
were brsily engaged in counting the gentle infu-
Gee OF the 'drowsy sod''
EDITORIAL CORREsPoSpEScE -The editor of
The Star proposes to leave Washington next week
for desultory jaunt over the country during
which he will WRIT, daily, series Of such letters
a. Were published from his pen on the occasion Of
lis LIST Somewhat similar trip to st I.ouis. chi
ca@o, and Niagara, some two years since. En-
outraged by tue popularity Of those efforts to
Increased the demand for The Star To the extent
Of thousand copies daily-the editor will strive
GA this occasion to send home series Of papers
da%nerrsotyPlng everything he sees by the way
so faithfully that all his readers shall really eni0y
with him all the good things and interesting
sights that may fall to his lot
The SUNDAY LAw--The municipal law proyi-
ding for the closing Of bars and restaurants on
SUNDAY, is being pretty thoroughly enforced by
the city police. Several are ruled for trial
before various police magistrates and considerable
pains has been taken 10 secure the proper evidence
he reason OF this new move NAV be found in the
fh"t that on last Sunday, and other previous sun
days disturbances occurred which grew out If
the lnOrdinate use of liquors obtained from some
source on that day. One young man, the son of
respectable citizen, Was beaten last SUNDAY: and
that gave the clue To the evidence Ii has always
been regarded a Iii tic ult matter to proyc yio-
luton OF tHS law What the result of tine investi-
CATION will be-, remains to be seen
Police MATTERs.-BsfOTs JRsttcs Williams
Ics AsPrnZman was warranted for selling liquor
o. the Sabbath day. The evidence on examina-
tou being inSnrfcrn TO prove the charge the case
was dismissed, aud the Corporation let in for g3
cents costs
JCsrph Gerhardt was also charged with SINH
lar offence against the Corporation ordinance in
relation to keeping taverns open on the Sabbath.
The evidence AZ the trial, by the mouths of three
witnesses showed that the offence had been COM
nued This being the second offence, the de-
PENDANT was fined $50, and - So costs
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