Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-12
CRIMINAL COURr.-TridI of Henry William


Ior Assault and Battery 10Th Intent to XIII Isa,.
Ent"'sfte, in Mareh, 1S5S-After our report closed
yesterday, the whole hearing of this case was had
ana !, was given to the jury at p. m They
Ietren ABOUT twenty minutes, and returned with
verdict of guilty as indicted The Court then
sentenced Williams to eight years in the peniten-
tiary, the term to commence when the term he is
now serving (eight years. shall expire He was
iemanded Immediately to the Warden of the PEN
itentiary.
To-day essrs. Bradley and Carlisle, counsel
Ior Edmund French: charged with embezzlement
OF bis bail. The Court expressed willingness TO
Ieouce 1t to S. 600. 1t was not known whether
MI r would be able to obtain security to that
extent in consequence Of the impression circulated
tMr Tayloe,) of his having attempted TO get out
oi the country. This impression grew out of a
visit made by MIR. F. to New York for the purpose
OF obtaining evidence for his forthcoming trial
IL Is understood that application will be made for
continuing his case to the next term of the Crimi.
nal Court
Alice Hamilton was placed on trial on charge
OF keeping bawdy and disorderlv house on
lwelith street, between c and d streets, in the
city Of Washington
County Constable Boss testified for the United
states, that he knows the defendant. AMI where
she resides She has lived there two or three
years; has been the proprietress since June last:
mas seen persons OF both sexes visit the house,
VINO have the reputation Of being lewd charac-
ters; have seen two women there who lived there
or seemed to live there has not seen any disorders
there.
Mrs Martha Bangs testified that she knows the
place In question, but don't know who keeps il,
mas seen Very Indecent conduct there; has seen
windows open, gas lit, and persons Of both sexes
undressedi has heard screaming there; has seen
persons OF both sexes 60 there both i'm the night
and day, in hacks and on foot. old and Young of
there.
Mr.. Bergman, who lives opposite the house
also gave similar testimony.
OGicerS Tanning and Ecktct testified to the same
state Of facts.
Mr.. Smell testified that he lived seven wears next
door to the house in question, and there was al
ways four, six, or eight women there's has seen
men come and ring the bell, and women come
ana look through the little square hole i'm the
front door and ask what they wanted: they would
say they wanted to see the girls they would 90
In; pretty soon some more men came. and Were
also received and pretty soon some more men
came and asked for girls, and would be told the
girls were all engaged laughter witness has
complained of the noise. and they would promise
to stop but pretty soon it would be repeated; they
had music and dancing. fiddle, harp. and piano
and they jumped about on the floor
The witness was on the stand when our report
closed.
THE UNION PRAYER MEETING AT WESLEY
CH,PEL.-The second of the series Of evening
prayer meetings, which it is proposed to have
every evening this week, was held last night at
was well filled: and among the congregation we
noticed many of our oldest aud most prominent
citizens. who seemed to take deep interest in the
proceedings. The meeting was opened by the
singing of a hymn. after which a portion of
Scripture was read by the Rev. DR.. Gurley The
Rev. Dabney Ball, pastor, then arose and an
nOunced the theme Of remark TO be suppl
cation to God that He will remember and bless
the children Of our own and heather lands " The
exercises, which consisted of several addresses of
ten minutes each, were interpersed with singing
and prayer.
The Rev DR.. Finkel was the first speaker, He
remarked that the subject was sufficient to warm
the heart. and to enlist the sympathies of all in
spred souls-of ali that believed in Jesus Christ
the son of God The fact that those who are now
youth would soon be called upon to occupy the
important ard responsible positions at present oc-
cupied by their seniors, should stimulate every one
DESTROYS of the welfare of his children as well as
OF his country, to pray earnestly for their salvation
He then deplored the horrible condition of atfai "a
In Heather lands. trusting that their sympat hies
might be awakened for these wretched people and
that II thus interested they might aid materially
In advancing the Redeemer's king dom by the ex-
tenslve circulation of the Gospel Of Christine
only effective mode
Rev. DR.. Samson followed. The mere act Of
sending child to Sabbath school. and his SPEND.
ing there an hour or two, under the religious
instruction of most faithful teacher, it may be,
would not suffice to render that child a Christian
The parental eye must be constantly directed to
the child-his companions must lie such as that
no moral hurt; and they must pray earnestly in
the family and in the closet for their conversion
Rev. Mr.. Morsell warned young men from the
danger OF regarding pleasure as the great object of
lfe 1t was 4 fatal mistake made by man
Addresses were then made by Revs DR. Smith
and Hamilton. The Hon Mr. Clopton, of Ala.
who had been announced to deliver the conc lud-
ing. address, was unavoidably prevented from
attending the meeting.
After prayer. the congregation was dismissed
The meeting will this evening be held in the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth street. and to-
morrow in the Thirteen street Baptist Church.
To GouRMKTs .-Gourmets and others. knowing
how to appreciate the good things Of tie cuisine
should scan closely HammacSs advertisement in
to-day's Star. lie has now on hand supply of
varied game that will fairly make ones mouth
water; more especially if having realized from
actual experiment the capital style in which he
serves up such things. We know nc better res
taurant in the country than Hammack's, and are
glad th9t each succeeding season it achieves as it
deserves. increased patronage from those among
us who know how to appreciate the true comforts
CT such an establishment SO capitally conducted.
morning, bat the demand was very light the at
tendance of purchasers being small The dull
ness OF sales may be partially accounted FOR by the
pheasant condition of the streets and the
of ran but it is probable that the more potential
cause is the ssity of economy forced upon the
community by the want of funds. The dealers
however, make no deduction in the list of prices
and they stand the same during the last week
week. The gangways were very uncomfortable
this morning.
NEW MILITARY CoMPANY.-THH NATIONAL
BLU s.-A new military company has been re-
Gently organized in the FIRST Ward under the above
name with upwards Of forty members. The uni
form selected lisa type of that OF the S Infantry
The following the officers elected at a meet no
held last nigh at the Howell House: Jno w att
captain; M. Kaply, treasurer; James Mckay, or
derby sergeant. The remaining officers (commis
soned) will be elected at future meeting
WATCH RErURNs.-The only case tried at the
central station was w. p. i.inthicumb, who for
disorderly conduct. was fined 81 Is. The cells
were filed with dodgers none of whom are of our
own city or District They Were sixteen in num-
Der.
EDITORS CERTIFICATE.
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BURLINGTON, VT, Nov. y, 1884.
GenHsmsn-l suffered for about q wear previous
to last spring, from arrangement of the actIo of
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| supposed to be an organic disease, and having
seen the OryyeHated BitterS highly recommended
foi use In such cases, procured and used sing lie
bottle, with entire success.
The dIsagreeabe symptoms speedily dise ppaared,
and have never had ANY recurrence Of them.
Being really OF opinion that this medicine Of