Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-18


shall amount to fifty thousand dollars the oper-
alton OF this section shall cease
That the corporate authorities I'm the city of
Washington, i'm the District Of Columbia NAV
levy special tax not exceeding ten cents on each
one hundred dollars worth Of taxable property in
the corporate limits of the CITY for the benefit of
PnbliC schools in said city: and that whenever the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be officially not-
lied by the Mayor that the said tax has bee levied
and collected, it shall be his duty to paw from the
Treasury of the United States to the persons L.
gally authorized to receive the school funds for
the city Of w ashington sum equal to the amount
thus raised by special tax: Proridsd That not
more than twenty-five thousand dollars per annum
shall be paid by the United Stltes and that the
payments shall continue for five wears unless Con-
gresS shall otherwise order
Tint it shall be The duty Of the trustees of the
public schools to make annual reports Of all mat
t-rs concerning the public schools in Washington
city on the first Monday OF y November in each wear
TO the Secretary of the Department of the Interior
whose duty il shall be to communicate the same
to Congress on or before the second Monday of
December following
IMPORTANT DECIsION-A case Of some interest
arose before the criminal court few DAYS since
in the form of Il motion involving the question as
to whether or not the mere fact of naked possess
sion of property recently. after it is proved to have
been stolen, is sufficient in law to warrant a con-
viction. Ii seems that one Cesarina Cesalto, a
FrenChmam. was tried and convicted few DAYS
since Of the larceny Of horse and carriage prop
erty of one Mr.. Hopkins, and of considerable
value 1t appeared in evidence by the testimony
of the prosecuting witness (the only examIned)
that ne left his horse and carriage standing at or
near the Centre Market and went to transact some
matter Of business. When he returned he found
his horse and carriage missing. That acting upon
certain information he directed his search TO
some point in Virginia. and found his property
some fifty miles below the city, i'm the possession
az two persons. one of whom he identified as the
accused. He addressed some cOnversati on to the
accused. Which he failed to understand. being ig-
norant of the English language UpOn this evil
dence the accused was convicted. after q con-
victOn was had. NlesSrs. Ashford and Uttcrmelle
We're retained, and upon comforting with the prls-
nner by means of an interpreter, entered motion
for trial
Mr.. Uttermehle opened the argument on the
motion, in behalf Of the defence; and was fol
lowed by Mr.. Ould for the United State, MIR
Ashford concluded the argument for defence
COntending that the only fact deducible from the
evidence was the fact OF naked Professionalism
fact, upon well settled prinCip pie. and under the
rulings of the Court, did not amount to legal
p.Oof of guilt The only effect of such evidence
In law, was that it gave rise TO a presumn tioa of
law, which in its turn was opposed by two ether
legal Prescriptions, which it was commended were
OF equal II not greater force and validitv-to-wit
the presumption Of innocence. and the prCsump-
ton Of rightful ownership arising from the mere
The Court decided that although in the opinion
II the Court the mere fact Of possession of prop
Crty recently after it is proved to have been stolen
is not in itself sufficient to warrant q conviction
vet IN the case at bar there were circumstances
attending the possession upon which. in the iudg-
ment uf the COurt, the jury might or mi 0Gt not
convict The motion for a new trial was there
fore Ove-ruled.
TUE DAILY PRAYER MEETINGs-The interest
n the daily afternoon prayer at the English Lu-
theran church. corner Eleventh and III SITS seems
not to ahaie at all. Judging from the numbers who
gather together there at the hour of 4 O'Clock D.
~. each day. At the meeting held there Yesterday
afternoon. an opening hymn. 'Br ghtest and best
.,ff Tho. Thor ,11gr'
Rev Mr.. Butler offered frrvent PRAYER to the
throne of Divine Grace. portion Of Scripture
aprropriat" TO the accession was then read and a
number III gentlemen addressed the asspn,bIar in
language of earnest cXhor.ation. The influence Of
the Union Prayer Meetings upon the world out
de OF the Church WAS illustrated in the remarks
Of one speaker. who stated that the complete con
cord CT the different s"CtS Of Christians observed
and demonstrated in the MON PRAYER Meetings.
had entirely done away with the impression here
.cfnrc current upon the public mind, that profess
ing Christians OF different denominations were
always disagrecing and that now they heard no
more from those who had been accustomed to say
- first Gree among yourselves, and then We will
become Christians This was an indication I'M
poit1mt and significant oil The feeling which had
been brought about by united action on the part
of IN" Church The special subject cf Yesterdays
exercises was prayer for - closer walk The
part of the Church and for more abundant out
pouring ri grace Un the part Of Christians.
The WOop The bill for the distribution of
the wood las not been siyaed 1T least the officers
wc:e not notified of il al 10 o'clock this morning.
An idea Of the trouble to the agisirates given 10y
this plan may I've gathered from the following
fIct>. In one police district the amount of wonG
- be distributed is about fOrtv loads and already
before hc order from the hayOr is reCei Ted there
have been there IA least hundred and fifty appli-
Cantsx Ole man alone recommends eleven per
sOas. ard states the condition and number of each
family. One OF the PERSONS is school teac her
having in his school twenty scholars. The mag
iStrate in this district Was made unpopular with
Il portion of it because Of his plan Of Distributing
that gentleman OF his name having ii ven ont to
one of the disappointed applicants lot of cloth
ing IL be washed for his family, the washerwo-
refused 20 do it The magistrate does not
III saE-so of every one. or 2ive Ont the wood
the written assertion OF any citizen that the appi-
cant is known TO him He makes list and notes
the residence of each applicant and sends Of
icer there to the actual condition Of the fami-
lv. This seems to give offence To many, who
think their recommendations Dug Int to he SUI tici-
eat; but the magistrate is determined not to be
imposed upon by persons not in want, and who
b. receiving the wood actually rob those who
are suffering.
WE UNDERSTAND that the Metropolitan Literary
Society Of this city, propose having a course Of
free lectures delivered ito commence next week.
from some of the most prominent lecturers in
National Legislature. and the Messrs. willard. in
flrthcrance of this excellent move, have with
their accustomed public spirit, placed their new
Hall at their disposal for this purpose. We hear
Hon. Thomas Cofwin have been invited by the
committee. and if these are.specimens Of the lee
turers we may congratulate the citizens of Wash
ington upon the proposed intellectual treat We
congratulate tine Society, and feel that they and
the Messrs w Hard entitled to the best thanks
OF the lecture-loviug public.
The GUTTER BRIDG Es.-Since the weather has
favored Guido work, number of hands have
been employed in repairing the old and construct
ing new bridges over cutters in the most fire.
onented streets and avenues. We presume the
most of this is ordered by the COmmisSlonIr Of
Public Buildings, who sometime since began this
work IN places uuder his supervision. Numerous
accidents have occurred in streets over which the
CORPORATION has control Whether the city author
titles will have the same regard for the safety Of
citizens remains to be seen.
RrsrMINe The builders who were obliged by
the recent unfavorable weather to suspend their
work upon buildings commenced late in the fall,
have resumed operations. IL the weather con-
Times favorable a few days, many mec hanics and
laborers will be employed which is very desirable
now and many buildings will be 80 far advanced
that the completion Of them will be speedy, and a
number occupied early In the spring.
SUPREME CoURr, YKsrERDAT.-No. AZ. Robin
son Lytle and wife ct al, plaintiffs in error, agt.
the State Of Arkansas, Charles B. Bertrand, ct al.