Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-14

DaUSkES PHYsICIAx.-At Lock port, y. Y, last
week, DR. Creswe,l was on trial Oil the charge Of
numbering patient whom he was called upon
NJ volunteered to attend) by administering strych-
nine. The trial resulted In verdict of man.
slaughter, the offence being probably an aggraya-
ted case Of malpractice, il having been shown oil
the trial that the accused was addicted to intem-
perance. and was known to be at times very drunk
when he administered his medicines.
VIRGINIA LEsIsLATURE.-The bill subscribing
s35O.OOO OF preferred stock to the Manassas Gap
railroad has passed both houses. This will com
plete the road to Harrisonburg. Both houses have
also passed the Danville extension bill, and the
Virginia and North Carolina railroad bills. The
Senate has passed the bill for the relief Of the
folk and Petersburg railroad subscribing $500 Geo
preferred stock.
II The Winans Steamer made trial trip on
Saturday, previous 20 laying up until the spring
when she will probably make a trip across the
ocean to Liverpool. The improvements made
upon the riginal design OF the steamer since her
return from Norfolk, Va, have been completed,
and the result, gathered from the several trial
trips made last week, was eminently satisfactory.
Baltimore Sun.
ENFORCEMENT o. NE VAeRASI LAw.-Du-
Ting the last three weeks nine &c coored persons
have been tried and condemned as Migrants in
Caroline county, Md, and sold as slaves for the
remainder of the year. The parties thus con-
demred were indolent and drunken. No indus
trious OF worthy colored person has been or will
Se arrested.
LEGENDARY DocUMENrs.-The Pittsburg Chris
Episcopal Church North, in Western Virginia,
had hearing before of the magistrates of
Raleigh county, Va, last week, and the evidence
being deemed conclusive was condemned to be
burned The sentence was forthwith carried into
execution.
IL The Troy Bud get says that Morrissey, In
addition to the ine of 500 paid by himself for his
anticipation in the late Point Abine prize fight,
also paid the fine of several Of his confederate
F-iends, amounting to $3.50 in all. The great
lighter was la Troy Tuesday. and looked care
worn and partially overcome in spirits
STATE BoHUs Ic INDUsIRy.-A bill has been
introduced into the Alabama Leg stature propos
ing bonus Of $50 for she purchase Of tools, to
be paid out OF the treasury, to every mechanic
qualified by 6ve-years' apprenticeship, prof
cheney, and good character.
GONE HcXE-Col. Memminger the South CAY
olina secession agent, left Richmond for Charl, :
Ton on Thursday last. He was escorted TO The
Southern cars by members of the joint committee
If the Legislature. The Southern conference
scheme will no. be acceded 10.
II The Hamilton &C Wy Times says that
horse buyers from the United States operating
extensively in those parts. In Hamilton and its
neig hbofhcod large number of purchases have
been effect ed At from Slu0 70 $3.50.
4 CONTRIBUTION crew of the United
States steam frigate Mississippi. who were paid
OF at Cbcrestown, Mass, or Tuesday, have con-
tributed the sum of S5S towards the fund for the
purchase OF Mount Vernon.
II The bill introduced by Mr. Harrison into
ne Ohlo Legislature to prevent and punish the
Organization of military expeditions in Ohio
against the territory or people of any of these
United States has been indefinitely postponed.
PARTON GRaNIEp.-The Governor of South
Carolina mas Pardoned Mitchell, the porter on the
steamship Marion, who was sentenced TO be Lung
t1r aiding slave in his attempt to leave TIE
STATE
III The jury in the case Of thompson, tried in
philadelphia for the murder of John Capie after
being oct an entire week, have rendered verdict
o. murder in the first degree.
II Both branches of the Virginia Leg stature
have passed the bill 10 pay tae interest on the
guaranteed bonds OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal.
lot Of Helpers books was publicly burnt
~ Maysv!lle, KY, few days since.