Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-16

CRIMINAL CouRr The Boyd Murder Cdse-fIn
our report Of Thomas Cooks evidence, Yesterday,
shot was unfortunately printed for coat, !" thus
read: " Witness saw Murphy's coat ahre from a
pistol shot " The examination Of witnesses on
the part Of the prosecution and defense closed
Yesterday: The jury In the afternoon visited the
scene Of the homicide.
To-ddy-The Court after examination Of the
Instructions prayed for by the District Attorney
and counsel for the defence gave to this jury sub
stantially the same instructions were given to
the jury at the former trial.
When our report closed, Mr.. Darlington was
summing up the case on the part Of the prosecu-
ton, and was abiding to Mr. Bradley's COM
ments on his opening speech.
THE JAIL CAsRs-The cases of Thomas Hitch
cock and J. r Cant, prisoners arrested by the
troops In Virginia, were to come up before JUS
tce Dom to-day. Hitchcock IL charged with
shooting Federal pickets, hunting down Union
men, and other offences. Lieut. Mclean, Of I'd
cavalry, was present and made a statement Of the
charges; but by some mishap the witnesses did
not arrive, and the case Is continued for full
hearing. CANT was arrested by Lieut.. Waite, of
the 9th Maine regiment, near Lewinsvile Cant
positively refused the oath of allegiance, and was
the resort Of the rebels. This case Is also con-
tinued for other evidence, which could not be
obtained to-day.
COMMISSIONERS OF PoLIcE.-The President
has appointed the following gentlemen Commits
sioners Of Police for the District Of Columbia,
under the act Of August 6, 1861: Richard Wal
ZACH, Joseph F. Brown, and Zenas Robbins, Of
Washington cityi William H. Tenney, Of
Georgetown and Sayles J. Bowen, Of Washing.
ton county, ID: c. They are requested to meet at
the Aldermen's Chamber on Monday next, to Or
ganize and proceed to business. The Mayors Of
Washington and Georgetown are o6feio men,
bers Of the Board.
WHAT THEIR COMRADES SAY-We hear from
different camps that the utmost indignation ID
expressed by our soldiers generally at the conduct
OF the mutinous men Of the Highland and Second
Maine Regiments. who, by their disgraceful and
unsoldierly course, have shown their want of
patriotism at time when every true man is
Isss 81 eIvng his cSInty at every personal
rough energy These id sneaks should 90
down In history on the same page with Benedict
Arnold and the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment"
APPEARED Yesterday, Col WillisA German,
OF the First Minnesota Regiment, against whom
the writ Of habeas corpus was issued mentioned
In Yesterdays Star, appeared before Judge Catron,
In chambers, and purged himself Of the contempt
supposed by his failure to appear at IL O'Clock
"Wednesday, which was followed by the issue of
an attachment: The final hearing was set for
monday next, the 19'h instant, In U. 8. Supreme
Court room, upon which occasion L.. NJ Stanton,
Esq, will appear for Col. German.
FIRE Yesterday afternoon about Eve o'clock
an alarm of fire was caused by the discovery of
smoke issuing from a frame str ucture attached TO
the dwelling of Mr.. W hitting, of the Pension
Bureau at the corner Of and Ninth streets. The
nre was extinguished by the prompt use Of the
nfe, plugs, by persons near at the time. The
building is the property Of Mr. C. Wood aud was
but slightly damaged 1t Is thought the place
was fred by some person.
The PRovOsT GUARD AT the station house last
night the cells were again filed with prisoners
brought In by the provost guard, under the estab.
lished rules for the preservation of order I'm the
city; A large number of soldiers, who had over
sfaid their time or were absent from quarters
without permission, were brought in to be re-
tured to their egimental officers.
SENT TO JAIL.-George Miller was arrested on
"wednesday, by order Of Lieut. Colonel |. Wistar,
Tor selling liquor to soldiers. The oftense was
committed In The vicinity of the camp of the Cal
lfornia Regiment. Justice Dom committed Mil
Ter to jail for thirty days. the prisoner not having
the wherewithal to pay fine.
IMPROVEMENT COMMENCED.-Laborers are en-.
gagged In excavating the lot on street. near
Sixth, where the fire occurred some time since
Mr.. John NJ. Young, the owner of the ground, Ia
about to erect coach factory at that place.
CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE CASES Redmond Bar
ret, drunk and disorderly In the street; fine and
cost 81 81. Martha Jones, do workhouse 60
days yno. Dewey, drunk In the street; do 60
days Three dodgers were accommodated.
THE CANPBELLs had crowded house at Odd
Fellows Hall last night. On Saturday afternoon
a matinee. See advertisement.
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Liver oonpIai5ts. These medicines viii cure the
Of the stomach and liver. They have restored more
suffering dyspeptcs to sotuai and permanent health
than al the other ephermeral specifics" united.
Ihey nave stood the test OF nifty years. experience.
ThsJ Inc ease the appetite, lnygOrate the stomach
esualy efhcaclOus. and for sick and nervous head
aches they stand unrivaled Sold by all Druggists
at 25o., 60, and 81 per box. au6lv
CoJsHs.-The sudden changes of our climate are
sources OF Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthnate
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken IN the ear y stages of the disease, recourse
should at once be had to " Byotsn's Bronchial
1roehsS," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or IT.
rtatlOn OF the Throat be ever slight. as by this
pfeoSution more serious attack may be electually
them efectual for clearing and rengtheRIng tho
voice. See advertisement. dolly
RAIDER, have you seen Prof. Woods advertise
au H-eolJ
TO THE AFILIcTxp!-Be sure TO read the adver-
cement Of McLesns Streng trening Cordial and
, Persons desiring pennies will always find them
Tor exchange 1t the Star Office counter. II
MARRIED
On the 18th instant. by the Rev. Mr.. Bittinger,
CHARLES w. HANCOCK and FRANCEIIA.
MILLER, both of this city.
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