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

Bartlett and Lipcomb was found guiltv On IN.
charge OF stealing watch, valued az % 50, and
was sentenced 70 year In jail.
Or TIE RIeHT sTRIPR-we have noticed the
departure Of the LIST Michigan cavalry. under Col
Brodhead, to join Gen. Banks' division at Fred.
camped In the center OF our city. has won go,Sen
opinions from all classes bv the exemplary con-
duct OF otcers and men. The religious element
- SAID 70 be unusually predominant in the regi.
gymen; and az they fled In martial array psst the
Presidents House, their calm grave resolute
faces recalled TO mind the description Of Crom-
wells I,onsides: Not the slightest depreciation
presence In a neighborhood was a protection
rather than an Inconvenience.
WEERE ARE THE FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN
and Ninth streets, Just one short square from
pennsylvania avenue, Yesterday evening, and
You may judge Of my surprise at finding not
more than half dozen adult visiten In the Hall
IL this state OF Affairs continues, the efforts Of
many charitable ladies viii be an entire failure:
but believe II Is In Consequence Of the Fair not
being known that the attendance Is so small.
~! no more charitable object can be presented to
tns public than the sustaining Of orphan asylums,
especially In time Of war A VIsIrBR.
washington, Dec. IL.
SgPREsE CouRr.-Yesterday, Mir Robert b
Counsellor Of this Court
No lS4. James Singleton ct al, plaintiffs i'm
error, vs.. Gustave Fouchard. This cause was
submitted to the consideration Of the Court on
the record and printed argument by Messrs
stanton, MeCrea, wilkins and Hepburn for the
defendant In error under the Goth rule of Court
NO. " The city Of Carondelett, PLAINTIFF In
error, W the city Of st Louis. The argument Of
this cause was commenced by Mr.. Britton A
Hin for the plaintiff In error.
POLICE RRPoRrs The patrolmen Of the Fourth
Ward reported the following cases for Tuesday:
was arrested by patrolmen Lynch and Thompson
and sent to Jail by Justice Dom. Patrick McGau-
ley, threatening q citizen with violence, was
arrested by patrolman Pendle and held to security
Tor peace by Justice Bernacle. w. p. 6osnell
was arrested by patrolman leach, on a charge Of
larceny, and dismissed by Justice Walter Mar
garet Lindsey was drunk and disorderly, and
sI.e,ssd y psrSlms an f,s.eI she was zen. to
Several soldiers were arrested and turned over to
the military.
RUNAWAY AND sMAsH-This morning, a pair
Of hne bay horses, attached to a Government
wagon, started from some point on Seventh street
south, and taking direct route for the city, came
In contact with one Of Army 4 Shlnn's mineral
water wagons, which was considerably injured,
~ was the Government wagon. Pop and cider,
In considerable quantity, was split then and there,
but, to the wonder Of lockers on no life was lost
or limbs broken-a fact somewhat remarkable, II
being market morning and the busiest hour,
when hundreds Of persons were passing.
PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW SHADES, PAPER
HANGISes, &c.-See advertisement Of ohm Mark
ritter 4S6 Seventh street, Of his rich new stock of
paper-hangings, window, shades, picture frames
and other articles In his line. Mr. Markrter has
high character in this community for prompt
ness and faithfulness In the execution Of orders,
and whatever he says may be relied on to the
fullest.
DEATHS OF soLpIERs.-The following soldiers
have died since our last report;
Owen II. Martin, company A, I'd New York
Cavalry, at Eruptive Hospital.
Barney Quigley, company l., LIST REGIMENT
United States Chasseurs, at Columbian College
Henry Smith, member Of Oneida IN. Y. } Regi-
ment, at Columbian Hospital.
Private A ID. Bidwell, company n seth Penn
sylvania volunteers, Of remttent fever, at Column
bia College hospital.
STEALING The First Ward patrolmen have
succeeded In ferreting out the thieves who
stole box OF tobacco from Mrs. Catharine
Newman, on the corner Of Twenty first and
n streets, short time since, aud in recov.
ering the property. Day before yesterday, C.
Heinaman and George Kraft Were arrested for
the theft, and committed TO Jail by Justice Drury
KRAFT 10 pretty well known in Baltimore.
LARCENY ARRRsrs.-Yesteraay, George Mon
day, was arrested by Patrolman Crown upon a
charge Of stealing s25 from VIM. Taussing This
case was dismissed by Justice Barnaclo George
was held TO bail for Court John Elder for the
larceny Of goods valued at $50 from WIN Taus-
zig, was also held to bail for Court by Justice
Barnaclo.
"THE SEVEN SISTERS ."-Bland's cory little
thestef is put to Its trumps to accommodate the
crowds Of visitors to see the brilliant spectacle
piece, " The Seven Sisters" but the courteous
ushers and box keepers somehow manag. 70 seat
the crowd comfortably by some judlcious mode
Of packing. The interest In the piece seems TO
increase nightly, from the fact that new and ef-
fective features are added mig htly TO the repre-
sensations.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT RAPE Yesterday Thos
o. Hern, soldier, was arrested by officer Pendle
and the Provost Guard upon the charge Of assault
and battery with intent 10 commit rape on Eliza
beth Brand, the wife Of teamster. The affair
occurred at house corner Of First and North Cap
ttol street The case was Investigated before
Jutsice Walter, who committed the accused 10
jail FOR Trial at court.
FERMENTATION or A STAND OF CoIoRs
stand OF colofs on the part Of Pennsylvania 10 to
be presented on Saturday by Capt. George Glib
bon, U y Army, to Col. Binney, ed Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, and win be received for the
regiment by Representative Kelly, Of Philadel.
O'NRIL, rHR COMEDIAN, Haslam, the dutist.
HAYES, the Jig dancer, and Clairville and STRAIT.
ton = new ballads, with Japanese Tommy, and
the Incompatible Christy himself, render the
new opera house Of the most attractive resorts
Ia Washington. Don't forget the charming mat
inee performance on Saturday.
OUTRAGE ON A COLoRED WoxAN.-Thos. Gu.
sick, soldier. charged with committing a rape on
Lucy Ann Lee, colored woman, In the Sixth
Ward, and VIM. Buggy for completely In the
same offence, were arrested by patrolmen Morgan
and Clark last night, and taken before Justice
Gull, who committed them both to jail, to answer
the charge before the criminal court.
PoLIcx-Betors Justice Waltsr. - Yesterday,
Mary A. Martin was arrested by patrolman Kelly
for being drunk and disorderly; work house thirty
days. Peter Monaghan was arrested by patrol
man Leach for selling liquors In quantities less
than pint without the proper license; fined
80 81. =
FARo.-L. p. Waldo and George Parker were
arrested in the Fourth Ward by Patrolman Ham
nan and Grant Yesterday. They were charged
with dealing faro, and the offence being fully
proved before Justice Walter, he fined them
$50 81 each.
CossoRArIox cAsn.-Yesterday, the cases Of
Geo. Parker and l.. p. Waldo, arrested by rounds
man Fenwtck upon the charge Of gambling, came
up before ustice Clark, and the parties were each
fned $50 and costs. -
LARcBSY.-Geofee Monday and John Elder