Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-23

CRIMINAL CoURT.-To-day, the Court met at
the usual hour. Mr.. Bradley introduced to the
who was on his motion admitted as an attorney
and counsellor of this Court
The case OF the United States agt. Leech was
called up and the witnesses were called, and some
Of them being absent. the far a trial be-
fore Jury Is concerned, was laid over informally
with the understanding that il shall go on at the
first practicable moment Mr. Bradley, for de-
fence in the case, stated that there was matter
which would be preliminary to the trial, which
he should ask to have disposed Of at the proper
time. namely, an insuttcencY in the indictment
Of Leech.
The Court then took up the case of the United
States aSt. Celia Jenifer, (cOlored) in which the
prisoner was accused of numbering her own
illeginmate female child, aged eight DAYS, by
smOthering il in flannel and choking it, Messrs
King and Hamilton appeared as counsel for the
defence.
The following jurors were then sworn from the
regular panel after examination by the Court az
is usual in affecting life, and are as follows:
Anthony Addison, John w. Shiles, Geo r. Hall.
Jno. X. Minor, Jno. w Martin. Edmund Grouse
James L.. Davis. Edward Tolson, Joseph Follans-
bee, John J. Robson. The regular panel was
now exhausted save two absentees who Were sent
for as our report closed.
order has been operating extensively within fky
weeks-robblng passages, entries, and exposed
buildings, and far managing to escape detcc
ton. The house of Hon. Mr. Burnett of XIV, 263
u sttee., was entered on Friday night, and blue
cloth coat containing in the pocket land war
rant ana other valuable papers. was stolen
dwelling near the City Hall was entered few
nights previous. and various articles of wearing
apparel Were stolen. 1t is very di tficult for the
police to detect such thieves and the safety of
houses from them depends on the care of the pro
prletors Some time ago a large quantity Of
clothing was stolen from the DWELLING of Mr. I p
Crutcheu. corner Of Sixth and ID streets Saturday
night Justice Dom and Officer Kemble baying
heard that portion had been thrown in \ lot hack
OF 36i Thirteenth street, made inquiry, and sue
ceeded In recovering portion of the goods The
dlfhculty is in detecting the thieves Last winter
a number were detected at the guard -house where
they went rs dodgers, and Were sent to the Peni-
Tertiary. But these cases are of rare occurrence
Circuit COURT.-This Court met this mornino
at the usual hour and the regular jury business Of
the term was taken up. The following are the
petit Jurors OF the term:
Edwin Green, John B: Turton, Geo. b Smith
Stewart Smith, BENZ F.. Gettings Arch'd White
Robert h hewitt. Oliver Birkhead. n BOYD
Brooks, Henry Thorn, Simeon Matlock. Fredk
A. Burch, James II. Sheckells, VIM T. Hook
Chrls'r Cammack, jr John Robinson George =
krk, Henry A. Clark, John s. Clements. Thomas
X Johnson, VIM. Wilson, Thomas Thornley,. r.
S.Wright, George A. Sothron, Reuben WortHing
ton, Peter Bremen, John T.. Neale lanes LusbT
Seraphim Mast
THE POTOMAC STEAMERS Since the rivc-
opened, the steamers have been busily engaged
The Thomas Collyer is Oh her Aleyandria and
" ashington Ferry route, making regular Trims
The James Guy has been thoroughly overhauled
aud repaired, and is ready 10 resume her trims
For some DAYS she had been living at the White
House wharf, but Saturday came up the river
TO Alexandria, having in tow three schooners
Inc Aqua creek steamers are again making
tr no team A.
up on the railway at Hunters ship ward at Alsx
andria, undergoing repairs.
The . BLACK SNAKES. ,-There is a gano Of
rowdles who disturb the eastern portion of the
Fifth Ward who call themselves BLACK snakes :,
Last week, a few of them fell into the hands of
the police, and yesterday four more were cantured
and placed in the Eastern Lookup. Their fine
and costs. as adjudged by Justice Gull. was - -
apiece. One Of them was not able to BRING that
sum, and he was reduced to - 81 The names
Of these diSOrderly fellows will appear in the
weekly report of that section.
The FIRE IN GEohGETowN.-We are requested
to state, for the information of the pronert,r
holders In Georgetown Interested that fnIr 70
plugs are included in the plan of distribution of
water through the city, viz: upon Bridge street
at the corners of Green, Washington. Jefferson.
and Congress. These had been ordered but NOT
received previously to the fire last night; hence
there was some delay in procuring water When
these plugs are set. ample protection will be
afforded in this locality.
The THEATRE is to be opened tonight for one
week only, under the auspices of tn. celebrated
actor, Mr.. James f. Murdoch, sustained by
talented and experienced company. including the
great w ashington favorite, Mrs w c. Glsdstane
A more enjoyable week of theatrical entertaip
ment than this promises to be has probably neve,
TRANSFERRED in the National Metropolis and of
course it will be made good use Of by our theatre
going citizens.
quiet Saturday and Sunday nights The trial
docket at the Central Guardhouse did not exhibit
the name OF single offender arrested The cells
the FIRST night accommodated nineteen dodgers
and last night fifteen. Most of the lodrcrs are
attracted 10 this city by the hope of obtaining
work by the early opening of the Potomac fish,
cries.
S1LhS, ROBE', SHAwLs. CLoAks, EMBRoInERrEs
APP FIVE REss uoo9> FOR hvENING.-We learn
saEized. that Perry & Brother have reduced
Hargeyl The Prlccs for al the above named articles
Silk ROOM we suppose must be rewarded I,ith great
bargains.
No. 4.-"HE DIED OF QuACKs,' mis- 1T mark many
grave; but h"~ many victims of Cousumpt0l
Mrs,M y. GariDer's Indian Bas.m of i.iverwpp T
Sold by ali The Druggists IN the world. ia % Iw,r
AMONG THE MANY REMEDIES before the public for
the cure OF pssPeRsIa, pisenteEy, Flat encf, Con
arising rom weakness in the he ad or stomach, DR..
J. HOstetter S Celebrated Stomach BItters are far
the most certain IN its effects. You W no are suffer
Jug the most toituTIng pains, remember that few
bottles of this powerful. yet Pleasant, compound
Will afford great relief ThCu sel.ds Gf ths most
trying cas;s nave been cured and made known to
the public by those Tho have perienced its power
trial is AL that is desired to bring As mamy mora
witnesses in the field as thu public may desire
For sale by Druggists and dealers general y ev
cry where. ia % cost
WE ARE REQUESTED to invite attention to the
advertisement of DIR. WOolfson, the Optlclan, aa
Pennsy !vanIa avenue, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets, which appears in the lntelligencer
and States. IL Will be seen that his STRENGTHENING
spectacles and eve glasses" are recommended by
many eminent gentlemen. prssu med be judges ot
their good qualities, and of the comfort 10 he de-
rived from their use 10y those who require the AID
OF these important InstrumentalIties. DR.. w. has
been located III tails city for several years. de -y
MRS. WINsLOw, az experienced nurse and female
physician. has SoGthtn g Syrup FOT CaiiSe7 T,sfh-
ing which greatly facilitates the process of teethng
by sOfteElng the gums, reducing ali inflammation
will aliay all pain, and is To regulate the
bowels. Depend upon 1t, mothers. it will give rest
~ yourselves, and relief and health to your infants
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anothsr o"'"Hih- 90 lily
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Approved by the New York Academy of Medl-
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