Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-20

UNITED SfATEs CasRs.-Bsfors Justtee DOM.
On Tuesday Charles Heise, who was arrested by
policeman Donaldson on the charge or highway
robbery few days ago near Spring Tavern, sp-
scott, Of Bladensburg, who swore positively to
the prisoner as the person who Knocked him down
and robbed him Of 81 IS. Eight or ter, witnesses
Scott to the effect that be at the time Of the rob-
berry was In an entirely different place, two miles
Of. He was dismissed y = -
Morris Mangum was arrested on suspicion of
breaking open shoe box belonging to r. PROT,
and stealing eleven pairs Of callers The suspi,
clon was based on the fact that the suspected man
worked In stove mandatory, and the nipple
n1 used to pry the box open was a stove leg.
No stronger testimony being offered, the case was
Corporation case.-Charles Pautiello was ar
rested for selling liquor without license. SUBJ
sequently complying with the law, the case was
dismissed, the costs, i.27, being paid by the de-
fendant
B.Jors Justice Taompson. - The large dark
grew shawl found In possession Of George Hughes,
who was committed from the central guardhouse
last saturday for further EXAMINATION, was on
Monday last identified by Mr.. G. w Day as his
property. The shawl was stolen on Friday night
from the passage Of Mr.. Days boarding house.
Inc prisoner has been fully committed for trial.
The shirt and flannel drawers found upon the
prisoner being also Yesterday identified before
Justice Thompson, the thief was then fully COM
mftted to answer on the charge Of petit larceny.
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line on the washerw0man's premises, ON Thir-
tenth street, between and ID. Yesterday, Danq
kurtz and George Shadd were also fully com
mitted for court by the same magistrate, on the
charge Of stealing loaves Of bread from Henry
kevser and John Ewald, on the 18th instant, In
the Center Market. f....
ARREST ON SUSPICION This morning John
Banks and Catharine Banks, colored, were ar
rested by oficer ID. A. Narrower, upon a warrant
issued by Justice Johnson on the oath of Jesse
r.. he ~ta thorvn ~
guilty knowledge Of the burning Of his property
last night There has been difficulty existing
between Mr.. Haw and the accused for a long
time, and circumstances which Mr.. Haw desires
to bring the proof Of 10 the ground Of suspicion
The accused were held TO bail for further hear
Ing In the sum Of 81 600 each We are glad to
hear from Haw that his loss 10 not SO extensive as
was at first supposed. BY the perseverance Of
Messrs. w. K. Plowman, Brown, and O'Dwyer
his cows, near fifteen in number, were saved with
asingle exception; also his horses. Two or three
stroyed. He is partially insured. The fire broke
out about one o'clock, and continued till late
hour in the morning.
"UNIoN Shields AND THE FAIR.-we noticed
last evening, at the fair Of the Methodist Protest
ant Church, at Thorn's Hail. number Of gentle
men with these beautiful shields on the lapels of
their coats; they are made by the ladies of the
church, who are unanimously In favor of union
and the Union. So great was the demand for
them last night, that they could not supply it but
may be, every evening hereafter during the con
tnuance of the fair. All in favor of the undivided
Unien OF the states should attend the fair and buy
one. The ladies have also large assortment Of
fincy goods for the holidays, aud correct like.
nesses Of Rev. Thomas II. Stockton, Chaplain Of
Congress.
LADIES, the best place to get your Christmas
presents is at Mrs. X. 6. Etchison's, No. II Pa.
avenue, who has just returned from the North
with a complete assortment of Fancy Goods all
Of which she has selected herself especially for
the approaching holidays. Her stock of real Lace
Collars, Sets, Handkerchiefs, Wells, embroidered
and plain Linen Sets, French worked Sets and
Collars, Head Dresses, net Sleeves, Fans, Port
monaies, Linen Collars and Handkerchief and
large stock Of Fancy Articles, (any Of which will
make very handsome presently will be sold very
cheap. We advise you to go at once to No. II
Pa avenue, and get your presents before they are
picked over.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL-We are in
formed that Lock ?, near the Great Falls, which
caved In short time since, was visited lately by
the Superintendent and some Of the Directors
and that 1t was decided not to repair the damage
temporarily to allow the passage Of the loaded
boats detained there as was first suggested, but
that the permanent and thorough repair Of the
work shall be commenced immediately. 1t will
take month or six weeks to do this, and, of
course, the idea of resumption Of navigation
this season is PrePOsterous
CENTRAL GUARD House CAsEs-A H. Young,
drunk and disorderly; fine and costs, 81 so. Jas
Miller, do. do S3 Is, workhouse 30 days Mary
Bruce, (col'd, y stealing coal and vagrancy d %
81 Is, workhouse 90 days. David Barry and Jas
Grady, who were committed to Jail few DAYS
ago for larceny, having escaped a conviction by
the court got on spree last night and this morn
Ing were sent TO the farm for 90 days each for be-
ing drunk and disorderly.
| "COMMENCE THE YEAR WITH DIARY .n-See
Sbillfngtons advertisement under the above head
| His assortment Of these tasteful and convenient
| little pocket companions Is the most complete
and beautiful we have ever seen, either In this
| city or elsewhere, and we believe II to be quite
unrivaled in variety, cheaPness, and beauty. Call
| and see them.
| CHRISTMAS Is APPROACHING, and those who
want pleasant malt liquors the best cider, can
be supplied at Army Shinn's, in Georgetown
| They keep the best.
ISRAEL DEMINe, 534 Seventh street, announce
| some very inviting supplies for Christmas