Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20

NoTIcE.-DIstrict Of Columbia Advertisement,
70 be Inserted In the BALTIMORE SUN are received
at and forwarded from The STAR Once.
CRIMINAL CouRT-TriaI of Noble Gray,on TO,
Arson, trhsrsby stable Of Mr.. James III. Shreer.
te0s destroyed when our report closed yester-
day, witness James II. Shrers, Jun was on the
stand. Having given his evidence in chief, he
stated In cross-examination that Grayson had moi
been much about the sta BILE of late and had no,
been employed there for several yeaas Witness
had seen Mr.. Jones 1.-THE colored servant) go M
stairs to the loft with tin lantern so constructed
as to be safe; but Jones was reprimanded by wit.
ness for this; don't believe he ever went up with
lantern or other light again. Witness never
knew Jones to keep a whisky bottle up stairs
though be is Of opinion that Jones did sometimes
60 up stairs to get drink.
w. Cisssl (of the firm of Moore & Cissel) festi.
ned that be was at the door Of his store, opposite
about O'Clock the mig bit In question, and saw the
accused ana his brother standing on the pavement
together, talking. Noble was swearing about
Juba the old colored man, but witness did not
stop to observe them. Was IN the store when the
alarm OF fire was given. Witness gave Noble no
order to take with reference to Faunce, his
brother; didn't hear Moore give him any, and
should have heard him IL he had done So
James Bro,ra and Charles Shrssrs corFeborated
the evidence Of the other two Sbreeves.
James Dor, (hostler) testified that he had
knownFold Juha to keep bottle Of whisky in
his room over the carriage house; had seen him
go up to his room with a candle, but be never
lit the candle In the presence of Mr. Shreeve
He 10 decrepid old man, and very old and Is
always very stupid after drinking. Drank every
day, and frequently towards night. Witness did
not see him there before the fire that night
Saw him about O'Clock p. m, and he was not
drunk then He used to light his candle In the
ONCE, but not when Mr.. Shreeve was present.
Witness lighted no candle on the night of the
IRE Juba kept matches and candle in his
room up stairs.
Charlotte Simnss (colored) was placed on the
stand, when
Mr.. Phillips, for defence, objected to her tes,i-
mony on account Of the alleged status of the de-
fcndant. He expected to show that the defend
ants grandmother was a white woman
after argument, the Court decided that the OBJ
lection was well taken IL the counsel could prove
what he alleged.
MIR: Phillips called to the stand Eaxme. G,ayson,
CORONER OF the accused, } who testified that he
remembered his grandmother very well. Was
six or seven years old when she died; lived on
the Island, on Thirteenth street. near the Long
Bridge. Don't know what the old lady's name
was. Witness mother a colored woman,
but has often heard her say that her mother was a
white woman. Witness used to call her grand
mother, and thinks she used to pass for d white
woman Witness can't remember what her name
O6ietr GIL testified, on the other hand, that he
had known defendant and his family for many
years The grandmother always passed as bri ght
nulauo woman witness lived opposite to them,
on Ehirteen-and-a-halfs street, number Of years,
End defendants mother used to wash for witness 9
ffmily. The grandmother was an old woman
would call her white woman. Sue used to 20
about and pick up chips on the wharf.
Mr. Phillips here asked time TO procure other
witnesses touching the status of the accused /,
which was granted; and the court ad journed.
To-Day Charlotte Sims (col'd) was placed on
the stand, and testified that she knows the de-
fendant. Saw him the night Shreeves' stable
was burnt, crossing the street from Shreeves sta
bic towards Moore & Cissel store. He came from
white gate at the stable He Yves going pretty
iast-runniDg; As he ran he looked behind.
IN TN hnnr1
got In Moore & Clssel's store Witness stood still
and looked to see what defendant was looking
back for Witness saw the smoke coming from
the back of the stable as soon as the cry of fire was
raised Witness didn't see defendant after that
witness saw defendant come from the white gate,
and knew him well; was quite near him; and has
known him ever since he was small boy.
J. II. ShTesres, recalled The gate alluded to
by the previous witness is the gate of the mule
house, or carriage house lot behind ii COM
municates with the side Of the stable, aud side
door opens into the stable from the lot
Mr.. Moore (Of the firm Of Moore & Cissel) testi-
ned that he remembers the burning Of the stable;
was In his store, opposite Knows Noble Gray son;
don't remember of sending him over to Shreeve's
stable Tor his brother that night; don't remember
OF seeing him during the time from Z o'clock
that mig TO the time the fire broke out; saw him.
however, before tea that night. Witness was
busy putting up goods behind the counter during
the time above alluded to. Any one acGuainte
with the store could come in and pass through to
the wagon yard, and SO out of the premises.
Moore d Cissel's. Saw defendant in the store
prior TO the lire that night; was helping witness
put up barrel Of sugar a short time before the
nre Some fifteen or twenty minutes before the
nre ne went out with his hat on, and in few
minutes came in with Ii of, and asked who had
hat he afterwards went out, and witness
didn't see him afterwards that night.
NJ Hodgson testified that he arrested the de-
PENDANT on the night Of the fire at mis- house on
Twelfth street, to the rear Of f.. He appeared 10
be stupid, as il from drinking. When told that
he was charged with firing Shreeve's stable, be
remarked that he hoped they would keep 1,
charged. When witness arrested him lac thong hi
he WIS drunk, but after he got to the houss
ne didn't appear to be at all drunk.
The testimony for the United states closed here
The indictments for conspiracy to defraud the
Government and for malfeasance in ONCE broug b,
against Ex-Secretary John b. FLOYD, were this
day dimisssd by the Court as untenable Gov
Floyd, who came on In person to meet the charges
returns home in few days.
GRocIRIEs dc.-At the present time MANY G,
our dealers are receiving their supplies Of gro
ceries. The following 10 list of the retail prices al
leading stores: Flour-Family, % and ss 50 fol
ordinary brands, 10 30 so for WEIGH; extra super
60 so and 81. Sugars to cts per ID. fol
brown; IL cts. for Pulverized, crushed, and gran.
ulated. Coffee, IL to 20 cts. per ID, according tc
Equality. Bacon-Hams, 126; sides II; shoulders
eS cts. per 10. Labrador herring, as per Dbl
PASSPORT do, % Is. Naturalization 3's
eo.75; small 3s, IS IS. Quite fine lot Of seed,
were received to day. Clover was selling q,
and nv afa