Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-24

HAMMAcK's NEW EsTABLlsHMENT-MrJ John
ID. Hammacf has just opened his superb new
restaurant at the corner Of Fifteenth street End
pennsylvania avenue. A handsome vestibule,
rich With stained glass, introduces the visitor TO
the main saloon, seventy-Hve feet deep by some
thirty five wide. This hall strikes the eye agree
ably by the holiness Of the ceilings, the beautiful
decorations, and the really handsome still.life
and other paintings In oil. Elegant chandeliers,
and some stately mirrows from the Douglas sale)
also add to the effect. CHANGING to the right and
left, where, behind marble counters, prompt and
experienced attendants supply those choice edibles
and drinkaoles for which Hammack 10 famous
we ascend by convenient steps to a spacious dais
arranged for the eating room, with handsome
wares, cut glass, &c. We note from hsre
graceful staircase leading to the cosiest
Of supper-rooms above; and which are
Pennsylvania avenue. Under this staircase 10
door, giving access to Hilburn's Metropolitan
Hotel cigar store; and another exit from the res.
taurant leads US to a hne billiard room. which
also communicates with the bar by window.
Passing to the rear, we enter the kitchen where
Hammacks famous good things are dished up
for epicures. The ranges, by Dove, are perhaps
the best in this part Of the country Marble tables
brick floors, and other satisfactory indications Of
neatness and thoroughne. meet the eye here a.
elsewhere; and we note, too, the conveniences Of
hot and cold water laid on plentifully.
A good thing about Hammack's new place is
the number Of passages, and the convenience Of
access, as IL can be entered from Fifteenth street
or from No. 200 or 2O2 Pennsylvania avenue.
TAltoge ther, the place Is credit to the city, and
to the parties employed upon It's construction,
viz: Jos. Fowler, bricklayer; Thos. Morrisett,
carpenter; Parker & Spaulding, painters; Alex
ander Rutherford, marble work; J. Townley, tin
work; w. T, Dove, plumber and John Alex
ander, upholsterer.
CRIMINAL CouRr w flliam Jones' soldier, for
assault and battery and attempting to commit
rape upon the person Of Ann Hughes on the 9th
OF November last, was found mot guilty. THE
same affair in its other phases has occupied the
court several days this term
George Rhens, alias 6. w. Miller, soldier,
indicted for the larceny Of horse, valued at S125
from Truxton ID Beale on the 18th of November
last, was found guilty, and sentenced by Judge
Crawford to two years and six months coufne-
ment In the penitsntiary. [Rhens divulged to the
lailors the plot for the escape of prisoners from
the county jail, noticed in the Star, and was &C.
tive In Frustrating the attempt. His conduct has
been good since his arrest, and he has manifested
Signs or sincere repentance for his wrongdoing.
For these reasons Judge Crawford only sentenced
him for little longer time than the shortest pc.
Rod allowed by law, which is two years
In the case Of Horatio fMaryman, indicting for
knowingly renting house belonging to him to
parties for bawdy purposes, his counsel, Mr.. Nor
ris, prayed continuation Of the case until next
term, as witnesses for the defence were absent
from the District. The Court, after hearing the
statements made, granted postponement until
next Monday, the 30th inst.