Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-18

CRIMINAL CoURT-Jxse TeyDs-Jwdge TAonas
Hartley CSatcfovd.-The June term of this court
convened this morning, Hon Judge Crawford on
The Grand Jurors were called, and answered 10
tneir names as follows: w. r Bayly, foreman;
Mm. Orme, l.. J. Middleton, C. H Wiltberger
Henry NJ sweeny, Aaron w. Miller, Benz. l..
ysckson, Edward G. DYER, Jas. Morgan, Geo.
Mattngly, Mathew W Gait, Chaneey Bestor, Jnc.
L. kidwel, Jenkin Thomas, Adolphus n Pick
rel, William Wall. Joseph c. Lewis william
Moore John Purdy, Thomas II. Parsons.
Nathaniel McGregor, Robert C. Brooke, Robert
Beale, Stanislaus Murray
Judge Crawford then delivered his charge,
which was Of some length, and embraced obser.
vatons upon the various crimes and misdemea nors
District '''' VI 'N''
The petit jurors were then called, as follows
Richard Petit, James 8 Holland, A l.. Newton,
VIM. A. King, VIM. H. Flood, BENJAMIN F.
Monkey, Thos. Orme, John B. Turton. Caleb
buckingham, Stewart Smith, Warren Lowe
James McColgan, James Espy, John s. Waugh,
Valentine Conner, John r Miner. John Sc,iy
ener, A; Butler, John J Joice, Chas r. Wood,
Joseph l.. Savage, Benjamin r GREW. Tho. n
Larne5, N. Boyd Brooks, John Messmer, and
The Court then took up the case Of the limited
states rs Paul Henry alias E. NJ. Chandon, i'm
which tne prisoner was charged with forging the
Of Washington in his favor. which cheek was
presented to Marshall Brown ESQ . of this citv
In payment Of a board bill, and duly bonored bv
1nat gentleman. On being presented to Mr.
5autier II was pronounced to be a forgery, and
hence the charge. The jury returned a verdict
OF guilty as indicted
ExiMINArIoN OF PueLIc scHooLs.-Primary
Choate, was examined on Thursday last. Inv Mr.
Mchnew In consequence of feeble health he
was assisted by Rev. Mr. Efinger and w w
M1cCalnran, Esq the highly competent and gen.
he ma 10 Afsf~t
exercises Were commenced with few remarks
from the Trustee, in which he endeayored tn i'm
press upon the children the necessity Of feeling
PerIecuY Tree, regarding those present as theft
friends, and to throw Off all embarrassment what
ever, when called up for examination This
scnooi numbers on roll 60 scholars present AT
e1aminaton, 5ei sick, Ii IL children now wait
Ing admission. Early in February last 60 were
transferred from the register TO new school No g
The school Is divided into FIVE classes and were
examined carefully In geography, history, arith-
i speng, orally ana In writing; and read
consisting OF solos, Duets and choruses All
though occupying some four hours in the EXAM
inauon, II lost none of its interest; indeed, the
last class was rather the most interesting: thev
read with astonishing accuracy and disti nctnass
ne examination throughout proved to be pleas
Ing ana most satisfactory giving conclusy We evil
denee OF ability, close application. and attention
on 'he part OF thelr highly accomplished teacher
who may well feel conscious pride in her snc
cess In teaching "the young idea how To shoot ,,
Ihls Is most interesting school, composed
with out two or three exceptions of pretty
litte, 6fight-eyed, cheerful, and we'll behaved
girls, ranging in age from 6 to 10 years The
proficiency of these little girls in the study Of
vocal music, under the supervision of Prof Dan.
lel, (who was present on this occasion is indeed
most remarkable-the precision and accuracy
WIN which they kept time the strength ana
sweetness Of voice among such young c6ildren.
was well calculated to excite surprise and aston,
lshment III parents of children who have mot
YET avalled themselves Of Prof Daniels services
could have been present to hear the little Urls
ana ooys OF Primary No. sing so sweetIy on
examination day, they would Certainly do 40
now. What accomplishment is more desirable
Tor young ladies' than that of possessing a good
khoWIedge OF music, The eSaminino t,Sst.a
look occasion at the close of the exercise, IN
gratuiate the children upon the satisfactory man
ner in which they had acquitted Themselves and
,ne teacher for the success that had crowned her
taoors, and then introduced the Rev Mr. Fam
ger, VINO expressed himself highly gratifed with
tue examination, and especially pleased with the
singing He concluded with some interesting
remarks, addressed to the children, which seemed
70 De Well received, and highly GRATIFYING N
'nenl- me exercises were several times inter
ruPted by bad boys around the door and md,
me windows. Would it not be well for tbs
Mayor to send police officer to each school on
examination day! '0- ."