Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-15

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CIINNAL CoURr-Tis Boyd Murder Cd..-
MT Bradley. In closing his address yesterday,
said he would prove, among other things, that the
accused were soldiers In the employ and service
OF the United States, who had been sent ont 70
execute an order by superior ofacer, the disobe-
dience Of which would subject them TO death.
The examination Of witnesses for the prosecu-
ton was then commenced. and the following
Mrs. Margaret Boyd, Mrs Mills, Miss Mills, John
M. Mitchell, and w lillian Mills but their testi-
mony was In substance on the former trial.
(The jury Were last night qusrtered at the Ma
To day.-John H. Kea,lsy was sworn. His
testimony was substantially the same as at the last
trial.
Thomas Cook testified that he saw the accused
parties at Boyd's house, some In front and some
at the corner; Sergt. Murphy and Wilkinson
nearest the door. Witness heard Murphy claim
admttance twice In the name of the United States,
Witness heard pistol shot, and fully believes It
fred.
Being asked to describe the firing to the jury,
witness created some Amusement by hesitating q
little, and then answering, "Well, II was as In.
fantry generally shoot"
Witness saw Sergeant Murphy's shot-a fre
from the pistol shot. All were armed with mus
Mr.. Willett 6worn, thought he saw pistol In
front Of Murphy: Heard Murphy say atthe Capt.
tol next day 1--WE have killed the first .ece"ionist
IN Ws.aingo1.n Heard him say at the sam, same
In the name Of the United States, but received no
answer, and kicked the panel out Of the door,
when pistol was fred, setting his coat on fre,
when he ordered his men to fre.
Mr.. TAornton was on the stand when our report
closed.
perate colored character, who escaped from jail Q
short time since, where he was confined on the
charge Of numbering a soldier Of the Seventy
ninth New York (Highland) Regiment, was cap
tured yesterday by county constable John w.
Gross OF Georgetown. That officer got the i'm
preston that w oodward was concealed in "Iouse-
neck which we will state, for the information
Of our readers, is that part Of Washington county
lying between the Tenallytown road and Rock
Creek, and yesterday started to look for him
After considerable search, he found the notorious
"Bill'' concealed in the stable Of Mrs Curran on
Rock Creek, north Of Georgetown, and secured
him and brought him back to Jail, where he 1.-THE
ofcer) received the reward Of $50 offered for the
apprehension OF the escaped prisoner. 1t seems
In the woods along Rock Creek, and only con.
cealed himself when he found the officer on his
track After making his escape from the Jail, he
wounded himself in the thigh when he was
getting over fence, and he 10 still suffering from
that injury. Woodward says he escaped by rails
ing the door latch from the inside which can be
done BY inserting knife or spoon into the latch
cover He has tried the same plan upon every
guard fer eight or ten days but failed every time
the door being locked until then
HABBAs CORPus-On Tuesday a writ was is
sned by Judge Wayne, Of the u 3 Supreme
Court, ard served upon Col. Willis A. German
OF the lst Minnesota regiment, commanding him
TO produce a soldier Of his regim emit named Ste
vens. The wN was returnable yesterday at 10
O'Clock but the Colonel not being able to get into
the city in time, an attachment was issued Col
German and the soldier, however arrived yester-
day afternoon. The question, Il is alleged, is
mas the Government right to hold soldier who
wards took the oath to serve for the war.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SoLDIERs-G b. Nazare
nus arrested by the Provost's Guard was turned
over to Justice Clark for trial II was clearly
proven that he furnished the liquor or IL was fur
nished to soldiers IN his house; fine and costs
s26 IL In the case OF franklin Sebastian arrested
In Montgomery county, Md for selling LIQUOR To
soldiers, the fact was proven, and the question of
jurisdiction was started; but to save time and
trouble, the accused elected to remain at the sta
ton until 500 o6 Zine and costs) can be obtained
from friend In Georgetown.
CoUNTERFETTs "A number Of counterfeit half
ana quarter dollar pieces have found their way
into circulation in the markets OF the CITY They
are easily detected by their light weight and the
appearance OF the base metal by slight friction
oe,ween The ringers. The halves are an excellent
limitation OF the coin Of 1860, and will pass readily
In hurry The quarters are Of very brittle metal
and ny to pieces under a slight tap with a ham.
mer.
RunoRED ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY -Yester-
day, Mr. Cowling, resident Of Virginia near
Claremont, about Eve miles from Alexandria
came to this city with q load Of furniture, and
returned In the evening for his wifi. and another
load OF furniture. He says the Confederafes have
advanced as FAR as B ush Hill and Claremont, and
ordered him yesterday moaning to leave forth
with.
CAMPBELL's MINsTRBLs to night at Odd Eel
lows Hall These are the veritable ''Campbells :"
be II remembered, Me "OriginaI Jacobs - before
whom all other Ministries are as but flashlights
before the orb Of day. Go early, get front seat
unlooee your stays or vest-butfons, las the case
may be y and lay back for good laugh, touched
OF with dash Of sentiment
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsRs-Saml. wb,len
drunk and disorderly; workhouse 60 DAYS Chas
flshtr, disorderly; dismissed Elisha Kinder
drunk and disorderlv; do. Jas Barnes (copd J
out after hours; workhouse 90 days Thos She
han, sleeping In the street; dismissed. Frank
HAL, carrying weapons; fine and costs, s26 GO.
CHARGE OF SwrspLINa "A rathe, ,tvlIsb vouny
man, named Ungar, a German, was arrested
oy Omcer kimball near the Railroad depot yes
terday afternoon, charged with obtaining lager
beer OF the value Of S414 from Mr. Panl Bauman
on false pretences. He was committed TO Jail bv
Justice Walter, for a further examination
the rhirfy-second New York Regiment. dressed
a. Zouaves, were arrested In AleIandria on Tues
day, having assumed the disguise TO enable them
10 desert and get back TO New York They will
no doubt be court-martialed
MORE PARDoNs.-John Collins, a youth who
was convicted In March last for stealing guano
and sentenced to jail for nine months; and Will
nam Johnson, who was sentenced to the peniten-
uary in December last for two years for stealing
poultry, have been pardoned BY the President.
AT THE GUARDHoUsE.-About4 40 OF the refrac-
tory members Of the Highland Regiment, from
various companies, are confined In the Central
Guardhouse
PUTNAM RIFLES See Advertisement OF Capt
Thistleton elsewhere. Capt T. 10 an excellent
oficer and the Rifles an excellent company az Il
has shown by Its good service heretofore.
TIE THEATRE lie in full tide Of success Mrs
e Henris charming acting and singing, Mr.. l.
Parfer's droll and de-splitting song and his
daughters warbling, delight everybody.
HoLLowkY'L PILLs-lLdIE estIon, Stomach and
Liver complaints. These medicines viii cure the
Of the stomach and liver They have restored more
suffering dyspeptcs TO sotuai and psrmanent health
thar q the other ephermersl specifics" united.
They have stood the test OF fty years. ex perienoe
They mo ease the appetite, lnvigorate the stomach