Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-07

come In, when they effected q forcible entrance,
and after ransacking the premises, carried of
number OF shawls, bed clothing, dry goods, house
keeping articles, dresses, &c &c, including a
necessary article Of chamber furniture, limited al
by Byron az having been discovered by jealous
husband In the search for Don Juan. Mrs. Hoff-
man procured from Justice Gull a warrant for the
arrest Of Henry Anthony, charging him with be-
ing the l1ader Of the gang who committed this
audacious robbery, but he has not yet been ar
rested She also procured from the same magis-
trate a warrant to search the premises OF Nicholas
White, soldier living on the same square with
herself, and went there in company with Patrol
men Champion and O'Lusbv of the Sixth Ward
but none OF the missing articles were found on
his premises.
SUPREME CouRr Yesterday, Oliver II. Pal
mer, VIM Aldrich, Jas; Monroe, Horace An
drews and Memo Diefendorf, Esqs of N. Y,
VIM X. Scott, Esq Of Pa, and w +. Burgess,
Esq Of III, were admitted attorneys and coun-
sellers Of this Court.
Randall G. Higgins. In error to the circuit court
OF the United States for the eastern district Of
kansas. This cause having been called for argu-
ment, and neither party being prepared to argue
me same, II was dismissed, with costs, under the
18th rule Of the Court.
No 12 The United States, appellants, agt s.
J. Hensley. This cause was argued by Mr.. Ed
win NJ. Stanton for the appellants
No % The United States, appellants, agt Cbas
Covilland ct al. This cause was argued by MI
Edwin nj Stanton for the APPELLANTS.
No % Walter Lafin, appellants, agt. Aug.
M Harrington ct al. and the Illinois Central Rail-
commenced by Mr.. Burgess for the appellant and
continued by Mr. Beckwith for the appsllees.
Adjourned until Monday.
PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The new member Of the
Board for the Fourth School District, Mr.. Jonas
b. Ellis, In conjunction with his colleagues
Messrs. J. E. Holmead and John T. Cassell,
paid visit to the district night-school, Sixth
street, (Island, Thursday night. The number
In attendance was quite small, but the attention
and order Of those present were highly CON-
mended Although our city's experience Of night
schools has not thus far proved very exhilerating,
we must admit that the order Of the Fourth DIS.
trict night-school Is highly indicative Of future
The Trustees Of the Fourth District are bestow-
Ing much time and labor In recognizing the
Island schools. This 10 good WORK, and though
IL may occasion temporary inconvenience to the
teachers, 1t must In the end benefit them and their
pupils. The life Of public school system is in
he thoroughness of its classi hcation-the having
the right study pursued in the right time and
place.
RESCUED An interesting white girl, only 10
years OF age, was rescued last night, by Detective
Omcer Boss, from an assignation house kept by a
yellow woman. This 10 the third instance within
the last fortnight in which Ofhcer Boss has been
called upon by distressed relatives Of girls (mi.
norsl to recover them from houses Of Ill fame
whittier they have been enticed by procur" sses
cial reform in this District their attention NAV
properly be called to the fact that there Is no law
here Furnishing the keepers of bawdy houses for
naTbo,ing or enticing away girls under age from
their homes. The fact that the victims Of such
villainy are white, will not disqualfy them Il is
to be hoped as candidates for redress at the hands
OF our lawmakers.
POLICE REPORTs.-Yesterday, John C. Holm
was arrested by patroman Crown for assault and
battery also for selling liquor to soldiers held 10
nv
sullivan, disorderlv; turned over to the military
WIN. Bruntng was arrested upon the complaint
OF Lieut.. Morris for an assault with a pistol and
turned over to the military. John Smith, whip
ping his wife; jail for court. Chas. Parker, as
saut and battery on Ellen Nash; sent to Jail for
court by Justice Walter. Felix Snyder and
sullivan, 6oys, lighting in the street, Were
disorderly conducts fined 81 So by Justice Thomp-
son. Geo. Stowel, do; do. 81 81 by the same
Justice. The cases were reported by the sergeant
OF the Fourth Ward.
KIND AcTs RRMEMBERKD-Our brave yolun-
teers have shown In repeated nsta their CRATE
full appreciation Of kindnesses extended to Them
by our citizens. During the year, the Rev Mr.
Holmead (Grace Church, Episcopal,) and family
have performed many good deeds for suffering
ana needy soldiers, making their house a sort Of
military hospital, az It were. The members of
the New Jersey Eighth Regiment, tCol John
son, as mark Of gratitude for such services rem
dered to soldiers Of that regiment have presented
70 Mr. Holmead the handsome sum Of Sl77, to be
devoted to the purchase Of a new Sunday school
library for his church, and the liquidation OF a
small balance Of debt upon the old library and
the church organ.
THE STABsINs AFFAIR.-Jabez Petard, whose
arrest by the patrolnen of the Fifth Ward for an
assault and battery, with intent TO XIII. on John
Evans was noticed in the Star OF yesterday, ap-
peared before Justice Ferguson at O'Clock D. m
for further hearing. From the evidence II ap-
peared that Evans had for some time past m ade a
butt Of Petard, and a few days since threatened
to knock his brains out with a stone which he
(Evans) had in his hand He then dropped the
stone, and putting rope around Petard's neck
pulled him about, saying he would hang him.
Petard exploded at last-as petards generally do
and after warning Evans off, drew a small knife
and Pricked him in the shoulder, inficting a
slight wound. The case was dismissed by the
magistrate.
SERIOUS AccIDENr.-Yesterday afternoon, as
Mr.. II. H X. Elliot, proprietor of the Philadel-
phia Evening Journal, was riding in a buggy
on Sixth near G street, butchers wagon came
in contact with his lig ht vehicle and tore off one
Of the hind wheels, and Mr.. was thrown out.
He was taken In charge by Mr.. ThaYer, Of the
American Telegraph Company, and Sergt. Gro
min OF the Metropolitan police, and conveyed to
bis rooms at F Buffers boarding house, when IL
was sscerained that his injuries, though painful,
are not necessarily dangerous Sergeant Cronin
thinks the collision might have been avoided IL
the carriages and omnibuses at the stables on
Sixth street had not blockaded the street to con-
siderable extent.
CENTRAL GUARDHousE CAsRs-Bsfore Justice
ThOmPson MARY McMOnagan, yagrant; work
house 90 days. ID. II. Buzee, drunk and disor-
Derby; do. 81 81 George Ryan, soldier; turned
over to the military. John Dougherty; do John
Quinn, drunk and disorderly; fined 81 o. David
Shay, disorderly; do 81 81. Jane johnson drunk
aud out after hours; workhouse gu days Thos
Smith, disorderly; dismissed. George johnson,
do do. L Vanskiver, profanity Aned 81 81
Gilbert Fowler, do; do. 81 81. Seven dodgers
were accommodated. or the arrests two were
made by the Second; three by the Third; four
by the Fourth; and two by the Seventh Ward
patrols.
FOURTH WARD POLICE " esterday, Lewis
Frame, for violating the building regulations by
constructing a wooden building adjoining Il to
brick building; ruled for trial before Justice
Walter. Mrs Warner, for obstructing the streets;
do Matthew Butler, assault and battery; was
dismissed by Justice Barnaclo. Thos. Curtis, do
fined % %. Washington Steany, assault and bat
terry on female; was held to bail for court, and
fined IS q for profanity, by Justice Walter. Four
cases were turned over to the military.
THEATER Tonight Mr.. John E. Owens
makes his last appearance, and will do duty in
three famous characters-''Pillicoddy," "Box,"
and uSolon Shiaple -