Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

CRIMINAL CouRr-Yesterday Clasett,
cora who was on trial yesterday when our report
Closed, for stealing clothing from johnson and
n s; convicted and sentenced to SIX months
Joon FLETCHER and Bishop A Tyler. cold, were
uieo TOT stealing cow valued at 500. the prop
erty OF Mr. Eph'ai French. and were found
guiiy. They were sentenced to three years each
In the Penitentiary
VIM. Day, colored, was tried for alleged com.
Piiclty with Fletcher and TYLER in the above lar
cehy, but was acquitted on its being shown that
nc was hired by them to drive the cow away not
knowing 1t was stolen
Samuel Gunnell, cold was tried and convicted
OF stealing coat from Samuel CAN'T; sentenced to
nine months in Jail, and fine Of 81
Thomas Pagan alias Jas Pagan was tried and
convicted of stealing two coats and a comfort of
the value Of 80. He was sent to the Penitentiary
The Court then adjourned.
Io-day.-Daniel Barry was placed on trial on
dwelling house belonging to Emily Boscoe.
1t seems that the prisoner went to the house of
the principal witness about O'Clock on the NIGHT
In question, which IL In the square adjoining the
a three cent piece. which was refused He after.
wards went at q late hour Of the evening to the
mouse ,, OF mrs ODwyer adjoining the one fred,
ana trle9 70 gain adnittance, and was refused
ABOUT 1nree quarters Of an hour after that a
neighbOr Mrs. Johnson) came to Mrs o, Dwvrr,s
nouse ana informed the family that the unoccupied
mouse next door was set on FIRE, and they went ont
and saw that fire had been made On the back
porch OF the unoccupied house. and that the
trei.is work OF the porch had been broken Oft to
Mrs Johnson, about 1917 O'Clock heard some
one walking about in her yard, and in the ward
adjoining, which is the yard attached to the
mouse which was set on fire, and jumping up
looked ont Of her window, and saw the blaze of IF
the IRE; yard high. 1t was Immediately extin-
gulshed, and the next morning. on examination.
sne mar KS OF crutch, cane, and one foot Were
In he mud oil
place, and up to the porch where the fire was
Inc prisoner, who has been in the army and
was formerly RS dent of the Sold .r.' Home
has lost one leg, and walks with crutch and a
cane.
At the time Barry came to Mrs. O,Dwyer,s
mousse next door, for admittance, he was recog-
heard upon the plank porch of her house At the
examination before the magistrate the officers
endeavored to obtain a measure of Barry's foot
and crutch, but he would not suffer them TO-
The case was pending when our report closed
CONVERSATIONAL VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD
Sh saturday afternoon last, the members of the
Naval Committee Of the House of Representatives.
accompanied by several colleagues and members
OF their families, visited the Navy Yard, and
were courteously received and Hospitality enter
talneo Dy Commodore Buchanan, by whom they
Were escorted through the various departmepts
they expressed themselves as highly gratited by
the mechanical operations which they witnessed,
as az we wen as Dy tne experiments in gunnery Some
secuons OF the country, seemed to be quite sur
prlsed at the number, variety and aptitude of the
several departments Of the Yard and at the match
less facilities which they possess for the prompt
and faultess execution of every species of work
required for our gallant little Navy They had
not previously to this visit, had an ADEQUATE idea
OF the extent and capacities Of the Washington
Navy; and strange to relate it is fact that there
are many members Of both houses who have never
yet visited the Navy Yard, although it is within
little more than stones throw Of the Capitol
H0n rlarf and
manifested in our congressional LEGISLATION unon
questions affecting the best interests of the NAVY;
hence, too, the willing which is too often lent
to idle rumors and absurd stories in reference to
Navy Yards from which our own, however has
been generally exempt. Members Of Congress
should see and examine for themselves so far AS
thu Washington Yard is concerned; and if they
de, we satisfied that they will be dispC sed in
the future to do more for its interests tlan has
been done in the past. We, therefore, respect
fully suggest to honorable gentlemen to visit our
Navy Yard; and we promise them cordial and
hospitable reception upon the part of Commodore
Buchanan and the gentlemanly officers associated
with him.
DEATH OF JOHN REESE, Eso-The announce.
ment yesterday of the death Of the Water Pur-
veyor, which occurred about IL O'Clock a. m ,
caused much sorrow among his numerous friends
and acquaintance in this city. His disease was
consumption, under which he had been gradually
sinking for three months past Mr. Reese YVES
not native of Washington, but came to this city
sufficiently old to learn trade he was appren-
ticed to a matchmaker, Montandon, OF this CITY
His generous disposition and industry combi ned
vorte Soon Soon after liz BASS h ensys
Light Company he entered into the business of a
cOpper-smith, plumber and gas filter His popu-
larity made him sought after by our local politi-
clans, and he became one of the most active of
those who engaged In recent political turmoils
After the passage Of the act for the distribution of
the Potomac water, MIR. Reese was appoint by
M2u RoPro TO NAt - lNTax.-
which office is made vacant by his death Mr.
Reese had received many testimonials Of the
esteem Of his friends in the various complimentary
positions which he has Occup ed. He was at one
time the captain of corps of the volunteer regi-
ment of this District, and at his death was a
member In high standing Of the Masonic order.
He leaves a wife and child.
THE ELECTION IN ALEXANDRIA, YESTERDAY
The election for munich pal officers in Alexandria
yesterday, though unusually exciting, passed off
without any disorder. The Composition ticket ;,
American and Wing, was unanimously elected
as follows
Mayor, VIM. b. Price Aldermen, Messrs. d
Kinzer, Henry L.. Simpson, George Bryan. and
Geo. l.. CazenOve, from the First, Second Third
and Fourth Wards respectively.
Sixteen Councilmen as follows: Lewis McKen-
zie, Edgar Snowden, Jr., George H. Markle, W.
A. Harper. First Ward; George +. Whittinoton
James 8 Hallowell. Charles Alexander, A w
Eastlack, Second Ward; w. J. Boothe H. c.
Dorsey, Andrew Jaloson, ]. H. McVeigh, Third
Ward; }. w Atkinson, j b SmoOt, w d Mas
sey, L. w Ashby, Fourth Ward.
Collectors of Taxes. John A. Field, w. Avery;
Corporation Attorney, David L.. Smoot; Assessors,
p. F.. Henderson, VIM. Davis Auditor, Thomas
Mccormick; City Surveyor, VIM &. Atkinson;
Superintendent of Gas, T. w. Smith; Supern-
tendent of Market, Thomas Wilmington; Chief
Engineer Fire Department, James Javns; Super
intendent of Police, Geo. Davis; Measures of
Lumber. VIM. II. Mcknight. VIM r. Howard;
Measures Of Wood and Bark, Jas. P. Coleman,
6 Prudger, s. r Shinn.
NOVEL ROBBERY Yesterday, officers Tanning
and Ecklof arrested man named George o.
Davis for stealing two prayer books from ST.
Matthew's (Catholic) Church. He was watched
and the officers put on his trail. He was seen to
carry them to a secondhand book stand on Fiji
teenth street, near the Treasury, where he sold
them for 12x cents After his arrest he was taken
before Justice Dom, where he denied the larceny,
said the books were given to him. and that it was
the duty Of the officers to find out who by. JUS
tice Dom finding the names Of the ladies who
owned them written on blank page, committed
him to Jail for further hearing.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGETOWN
COLLEGE will hold its annual commencement to-
morrow evening, at the Smithsonian Institution,
beginning at X O'Clock. The graduates of the
xI,in hnf no foil Jobn