Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-16

CRIMINAL CouRr The Boyd Mpd., Cdss-fTn
our report Of Thomas Cooks evidence, Yesterday,
"shot' was unfortunately printed for "coat, )" thus
changing the sentence materially. II should have
read: Witness saw Murphy's coat afre from a
pistol shot " The examination Of witnesses on
the part Of the prosecution and defense closed
scene Of the homicide.
To-ddy.-The Court after examination Of the
Instructions prayed for by the District Attorney
and counsel for the defence, gave to this jury sub
stantially the same instructions as were given to
the jury at the former trial.
When our report closed, Mr. Darlington was
summing up the case on the part Of the prosecu-
ton, and was alluding to Mr.. Bradley's COM
ments on his opening speech.
THE JAIL CAsBs.-The cases of Thomas Hitch
cock and J. r Cant, prisoners arrested by the
troops In virginia, were to come up before JUS
tee Dom to-day. Hitchcock IL charged with
shooting Federal pickets, hunting down Union
men, and other offences. Lieut.. Mclean, of I'd
cavalry, was present and made a statement Of the
charges; but by some mishap the witnesses did
not arrive, and the case is continued for full
hearing. Cant was arrested bv Lieut.. Waite, Of
the 9th Maine regiment, near Lewinsville. Cant
positively refused the oath Of allegiance, and was
the resort Of the rebels. This case is also con-
tinued for other evidence, which could not be
obtained to-day
COMMISSIONERS OF PoLIcB.-The President
has appointed the following gentlemen Commits
sioners Of Police for the District Of Columbia,
under the act Of August 6, 1861: Richard Wal
ZACH, Joseph F. Brown, and Zenas Robbins, Of
Washington city; William H. Tenney, Of
Georgetown; and SayIes J. Bowen, of Washing
ton county, ID. C. They are requested to meet at
ganize and proceed to business. The Mayors Of
Washington and Georgetown are o6eio men,
bers Of the Board.
WHAT THEIR COMRADES SAy,-We hear from
different camps that the utmost indignation 10
expressed by our soldiers generally at the conduct
OF the mutinous men of the ighland and Second
Maine Regiments, who, by their disgraceful and
unsoldierly course, have shown their want Of
patriotism at a time when every true man is
DESTROYS Of serving his country at every personal
sacrlhce As one Of the soldiers expressed IT. with
rough energy These id sneaks should 90
down In history on the same page with Benedict
Arnold and the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment
APPEARED Yesterday, Col Willis A. German,
Of the First Minnesota Regiment, against whom
tue writ OF habeas corpus was issued as mentioned
In Yesterdays Star, appeared before Judge Catron,
In Chambers, and purged himself OF the contempt
supposed by his failure to appear at II O'Clock
wednesday, which was followed by the issue Of
an attachment. The final hearing was set for
Monday next, the 19'h instant, in U. s. Supreme
Court room, upon which occasion T. NJ Stanton
Esq, will appear for Col. German.
FIRE-Yssterdaya afternoon about q We O'Clock.
smoke issuing from frame structure attached to
the dwelling of Mr.. Whiting, of the Pension
Bureau. at the corner OF F and Ninth streets The
nre was extinguished by the prompt use Of the
nfe. Plugs, by persons near at the time. The
building is the property Of Mr. C. w God, and was
out slightly damaged. IL 10 though hit the place
was fred by some person.
The PRovosr GUARD the station house last
night the cells Were again filed with prisoners
1rGugnt 10 oy the provost guard, under the estab
i, .uies ior inc preservation Of order In the
city; A large number Of soldiers, who had over
sfald their time or were absent from quarters
without permission, were brought in to be re-
tured TO their regimental officers
SENT TO JAIL.-George Miller was arrested on
"Wednesday, by order of Lieut.. Colonel |. Wistar
Tor selling liquor to soldiers. The ofense was
committed In the vicinity of the camp of the Cal
ifornia Regiment. Justice Dom committed Mil
Ter TO jail for thirty DAYS. the prisoner not having
the wherewithal to pay fine.
IMPROVEMENT CoMMENcED.-Laborers are on.
gagged In excavating the lot on G. street. near
Sixth, where the fire occurred some time since
Mr.. John M. Young, the owner of the ground is
ABOUT 70 erect coach factory at that place.
CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE CASES Redmond Bar
ret, drunk and disorderly In the street; fine and
cost 81 81. Martha Jones, do; workhouse 60
days yno Dewey, drunk In the street; do 60
days. Three dodgers were accommodated.
The CAMPsELLs had crowded house at Odd
Fellows Hall last night On Saturday afternoon
matinee. See advertisement.
HOLLOWAY PILLs.-lDdIg estIon, Stomach and
Liver complaints. These medicines " Ill cure the
most confirmed cases of hy dyspepsia and disorders
OF the stomach and liver. They have restored more
suffering dyspeptios to aotual and permanent health
than al the other ,ephermera! "specIfos" united
They have stood the test OF fifty years experience
TheJ Inc ease tho appetite Invi the stomach
and purify the liver. In bowel complaints thew are
equally efhca clous. and for sick and nervous head
aches they stand nnrlvaed. Sold by all Drug gists
at Zoo'' co. ana 81 per box. au6lv
CoJsHs.-The sudden changes of OR climate arc
sources OF Pulmonary, Bronchial and ASthndtie
AgsettoHS. Experience having proved that simple
Iemeoles often act speedily and certainly when
teken IN the early stages of the disease recourse
should at once be had to Brotsn's Bronchial
rltatlOn OF the Throat be ever slight, as By this
pfeoSutlon more serious attack may be eIectually
Warded OF. PnbItc Speakers and Sinners will End
them ehectual tor clearing and streng theRIng the
VOICE. See Advertisement. dolly
RAIDER, have you seen Prof Woods advertise
ment In our paper. Re% it; it will interest you.
To THE AFFLIcTxp-Be sure TO read the adyer-
:seEent of McL8an's Streng tfrening Cordial and
Blood Punher. In another column. IF
PKNNIEs.
fo FsI,Sns desiring pennies will siw.ys find them
On the 18th instant; by the Rev. Mr.. Bttinger,
MILLER, both of this city.