Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-04

losrd' the jury In the case of edward Jobnton
MIsa Tor stealing boots and shoes, acquitted the
>Hmnd sraldng. Joseph Paris. Dennis Mage.
.ha peiawaY were tried for riot and RESISTING
az 80. IA the discharge of MS duty in George
own On the 10th day of October last Tbev W.
nnstopasr Bohayer was placed at the bar for
s~ntenee The Judge remarked that he had been
convicted on three indictments one for assaul,
ana resisting Oficer Scarf, one for 4 similar "a
sault on Officer Irwin, and the third 70, .ss,nJ,
ana battery with intent to kin Officer Thomas
Holden. He ('he Judgel could discover durinrJ
the rial, from the evidence, nothing in the con-
,dnct OF the officers 10 censurs Officers conId NO,
approach parties whom they were called upon to
'.I"S PoIlt"Iy, as Gentlemen; such A course vas
"'rh lmPractcable, and not unfreunently thpr.
was no way In which to execute process upon a
prp I" 1e arrested, except by se!zng hold upon
OF going quietly with the officers endeavorpd To
rs"aPe from them. He had drawn pistol and
i~-Iared he would kill the frs, man amongst
''izm who should dare to attsmpt tn arrest hin.
re had, also after having shot and wounded Hol,
len oppressed regret that he had not killed him
fte lBOhlayer) mi ht be thanh ful that Holden was
,iUt killed, for in that event he would have been
'onvicted Of murder. IT was the duty of all
classes To bow to the law. 1t is our master no
matter who or what we are. and il is this lesson
u thdt we all require To be taught, and those who
MIL not learn by reason and Il sense of duty must
D" anEht by suffering and punishment The
"Jt remarked further that during the long term
sot the prisoner in the pententiary he would have
ftime Tor reflection upon the evil courses he had
1PnrsI.d aud to form resolutions OF future amend
- neEt Even before this crime. the prisoner had
committed acts which had brought indictments
e Sa!nst HIM so thai it would appear he had been
j "a tcIIUally violent nan.
The prisoner was then sentenced to one DAYS
Imprisonment In the county Jail in each of the
40 cases Of assault on Scarf and Irwin and eight
shts imprisonment In the Penitentiary in the case
vi tn assault with intent to kill officer Holden
Bohlayer asked the Court for two DAYS in Jail to
eve hun time to see his friends The Court re-
~ piled that the two days asked for were 81 won I'm
bel Inn dor t1,rra
81 That there would be day of Judgment when
az would get justice he hoped So, anyhow"
adjourned.
TJ-fdy.-Samusl Spalding, Magee Paris and
w Delaway, convicted yesterday of d riot in
4Ssofget1wn, Were placed at the bar for sentence.
rMdyee Delaway, and Spalding were sentenced
tic paw fine of -, and Paris To- suffer imprison
rment IN the county Jail for two months. The
Court remarked that the d ference in the sentence
against Parfis was made in consequence If his
q biving drawn deadly weapon "a knife) while
Engaged Ia toe riot. The Court would ALWAYS
fIniks the punishment greater in cases where a
deadly weapon uzel
a Thomas Shannessey was placed on trial and con-
yiGted for stealing hat and tobacco from MT
i john 4. Bohlayer. He sentenced to ten
d months in the county Jail. and a fine of 81
FINK COkely was then tried for stealing a cart.
wheel valued at 50 So from Thos. Adams and
iIenry w hitsel. and convicted. He was senten-
ed To the Penientiary for year. In this last
case, Chas w tttermehls, Esq, acted as prose
cutting attorney for Mr.. Ould.
SUPREME CuURT-Yesterday John T. Ioma,
i'l Of Alabama and J. Sillwel ESQ =, were ad-
United attorneys and counselors of this Court
No. o Alexander Rey ct al, plaintiffs in error.
IS. I.nes w simpson In error to the Supreme
Sourt oi the Territory of Minnesota. Mr. Justice
Clifford delivered the opinion of the Court affirm
Ing the Judgment of the supreme Csu.t in
this cause, with costs and interest
No. 2l5 Ruel C. Grdley ct al. appellants VS.
David Wyant- Appeal from the District Court
OF the United States FOR the Northern District of
Iowa Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the opin-
ton Of the Court, affirming the decree OF the said
District Court in this cause, with costs.
No 40 Ruel G Gridley ct al, appellants, ags
tTct court Of the United States for the northern
district Of Iowa. Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered
tie opinion OF the Court affirming, the decree Of
the said district court in this cause, with costs.
No. %. David Ogden, appellant, ayt lothian
Parsons 2; al. Appeal from the circuit court of
the Uaited States for the northern district Of New
York. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion Of
the Court, all ming the decree Of the said circuit
ccnrt in Tails cause, with costs and interest.
No lJj Charles NcMicL hens Executors appel
lan:s, agt. Franklin Perrin. Appeal from the Cir
cult Court OF the United States for the Eastern
District o. Louisiana. Mr. Justice Nelson deliv-
cred tbs opinion of this Court. affirming the de-
cree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause, with
costs.
No. 10 White Water Township of franklin
County, plaintiff in error, agt. John Fl. Quick.
auditor, &c In error TO the supreme Court of the
State OF Indians. Mr. Justice Catron delivered
tbc oPin"n Of TIE Court. affirming the Judgment
No. 50 Springfield Township Of franklin Coun-
~. plaintiff in error, agt John IL Quick, audi tor.
&c La error to the Supreme Court of the STATE of
Indiana. Dir. Justice Catron delivered the opin-
ION Of the Court. affirming the judgment of tine
sIid supreme Coart in this cause, with costs.
Nos. p, -. and -. Charles F.. Minor, appel
LIANT. at. The New Jersey Railroad and Trans
poriation Company ct al David Bigelow, appel
liant. act- The New Jersey Railroad and Trans
Porti':on COMPANY; and Charles f, Milnor, APP
pellant, agt The Newark Plank Road and Ferry
romrlny IT al. These causes Were continued
until the first Monday in February next.
No. y. Samuel Richardson ct al, claimants of
the bark Tangisr. appellants. agt. David Goddard
etal The argument OF this cause continued
ev Mr. Shepley for the appellants and by Mr.
Gushing f0f the appellers. Adjourned.
TRusrEIs THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The regu-
lrr monthly meeting of the Board OF Trustees Of
the Public schools was held at the Aldermen's
Chambe- (City Hall) Yesterday afternoon Present.
Mess-s Randolph, Ironside, Bo!IFer, w alsh, Will
le;t, Whyt-, Cole, Mcknew, Miller Fort slough
ton. Mayor Berret presiding.
Applications for places 'sac hers were received
from, ROh~rt 4. Griffith, Miss e. Hefcbower
Miss Narv J. Awl, and Miss Lizzie Scheet Also
testimonials in favor Of the appointment Of J. @
Co5urn superintendent OF the Public Schools
shou!d such an oiice ne created. All of which
N"r" referred u t.' committee ON eranin-tons
Mr. ironside presented letter from U-nrv
Whittlli, Of Philad-lphia. In relation To his new
movable PIlnisphrr- of TIN, Changing Heavens
r,f-r',i ." tie committee "n books.
Monthly reports from the various teachers We're
rec. v"d and duly placed GA i.l-.
Dir. IroIsid-. from the committee on books, to
whom REFEREED the communal cation Of teach
Of TIE female department OF the first district III
rsston 20 proper history OF the United States 70
take the place Of Lossings History, now used, re-
ported IN favor of Quackenboshs History of the
UIit-d states; report adopted.
Ou motion by Mr.. Coles. Miss Laura Reed was
appointed princi pal Of the primary school
NO. o. lately created In the second district.
Bills were presented By the treasurer against the
various schools which were daily endorsed and
ordered t. b- paid
Mr.. Walsh, from the committee examina-
toas reported that MIR : VI Carpenter had alone
examined at the last meeting Of the committee.
THE TRANSIENT Poor Among the host oi
poor Creatures WHO now iu WASN'T n ton trying
to hv-. where there is so little 70 live upon asi d,
f-om charity. several very iadustri Gus young
mn w'Io. rather than live by dishonest means
have tFkrG 81 the harI5lest employInents One
book keeper. from Albany. who never knew
whist u was 10 U.s. shovel or spade was obi tx.