Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-19

CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday, VIM. Jones and
James Collins. separately indicted and tried for
the larceny Of certain articles Of clothing from
Mrs. Ann Hughes, were both acquitted.
The same parties were also separately indicted
for rape on Mrs Ann Hughes, all being part Of
the charge Of rape, was acquitted. Collins will
probably be tried this morning:
efTS. Hughes Whose husband was In court
with her) testified that she met the two men In
the northern suburbs Of this city on the evening
Of October 10th, about twilight; that they accost-
ed and insulted her; that after a short time she
was knocked down and became insensible and
so remained until about or 10 O'Clock the same
night, when she found herself in the house Of
Mr.. Plowman; that her shawl, bonnet, shoes,
stockings, and portion of her under clothing
had been torn from her person. and that she was
very much bruised.
OFicsr Ploeman testified to fnding Mrs Hughes
senseless, and with her person exposed, and one
OF the men In close proximity to her.
The Court, at the instance Of Mr.. Norris, coun-
sci for Defence instructed the jury that to convict
the prisoner, they must believe that the rape was
contaminated.
The arquittal Of the prisoner was probably
owing to doubt on that point.
Chas Richardson, free colored, Of New York,
indicted for an assault and battery with intent to
kill on James Parker, a white man, on the 2Sth
OF October last, was found guilty and sentenced
to Imprisonment In the county Jail for one wear
and to pay fine Of 81.
TIE PosIrtos OF ALDERMAN BRowN.-Mr.
Wall1eh The motion to lay on the table by
which my colleagues preamble and resolutions
relative to the abolition Of slavery in the District
Of Columbia, !" were disposed Of in the Board Of
Aldermen last night, net being debateablp, was
unable to explain my vote at the time. there
fore beg to say that voted against the motion TO
lay upon the table because tcishsd TO offer sob
;sit.ts therefor, which had prepared as embodY-
Ing my views, as follows:
"Whereas, since IL is not within the power Of
the City Council to legislats touching the con-
tnuance Of slavery within the District Of Column.
bia; and whereas the Question Is already before
the Congress of the United States where il prop.
erlv and only belongs: Therefore,
Be II resoErsd, re That any action bv these
corporate authorities upon the exciting subject Of
slavery here or elsewhere, Is unwise, iniudicous,
prejudicial to the public interests and not called
FOR by our constituents IF BROWN
Tuesday, Dec. II, 1851.
SUPREME COURT Yesterday, Mr.. Edmund L.
Hearne and Mr. James Amory Moore Of New
York, were admitted as attorneys and counsellors
Of this Court
Thompsen ct al. The argument of this cause was
continued bv Mr.. J. p Bradley for the appellees
and by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson for the appellant.
FINED FOR SELLING LIQUOR TO soLplERs -Jno.
n. Gates, grocer of the Sixth Ward, was arrested
by officer Williams Tuesday, charged with sell
ing liquor to soldiers. The offense being proved
before Justice Gull, Gates was fined S25 and costs
by the Justice, from which decision he appealed
TO the Circuit Court
THE NEW BRIDGE The water was drawn
from the Georgetown level of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Yesterday, and the workmen
were putting In place the tressle work for the
northe IN termination of the Government bridge
at the Alexandria Aqueduct
NEW AND RICH PROGRAMMES at Christy,s
Opera House continue the order Of the day, or
rather the night. Important alterations In the
nail are being made, In preparation for the pre-
sentation Of some Of Christy's inimitable after
pieces. Look out for the bills tonight
A MUSICAL Cons REssNAN.- learn from the
Republican that at the serenade last mis- ht-sAfter
PLAYING several popular airs, Mr.. w. appeared
and addressed the band and attendant crowd
upon the topics Of the hour" &C, &c.
THsArKR.-"The Seven Sistersn continue to
I'LL the Theater and apparently may continue SO
TO do for any length of time. The public, Blythe
bye, would be glad to see Mr. McDonouph in
some OF his great dramatic parts.
TIE ACADEMY OF Music (Coombs' HalD is a
popular resort after the New York plan. Excel
lent refreshments served bv pretty waiteresses
and free concert is dispensed at the same time
TIE COMPANY at Canterbury Hall continue to
draw amazingly upon the public, crowding the
room nightly. An original entertainment to-
night, full OF fun.
The CAMPBELls continue the even tenor of
servedly by merltorious performances and ju-
dicious management.
REMEMBER the Fletcher Chapel fair at Tborn's
Hall, Seventh street.
VOLUNTEERS for the army should not leave the
city until supplied with Holoway's Pills and
Ointment. For Sores Scurvy Wounds, Small
Pox Feyera and Rowel Conn nlaints theas IN ed{.