Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-29


In the sum Of $50 900, with sufficient sureties, for
the faithful execution Of the trust; and further,
thai Samuel Chase Barney has prayed an appeal
TO the Circuit Court, which may take several
months to try before that tribunal, and In the
mean time II would be greatly TO the advantage
and interests Of the said children that they should
be at school and receive that education which
from their position In society and pecuniary
means they are entitled to; the petitioner there
fore prayed that an order might be made directing
the Marshal to deliver over to the petitioner the
custody Of the said minor children.
Mr.. Blount argued the prayer, taking the
ground that the Orphans Court having delivered
the children to the custody of the Marshal, the
same tribunal should grant an order taking them
from his custody, that he (the Marshal) was the
creature Of the Court, and on refusal to obey the
order would be guilty Of contempt
Judge Purcell said that an appeal having been
taken from his decision, the cause was now In the
Circuit Court, and the petitioner should 20 to
that tribunal to obtain the custody of the children
by writ OF habeas corpus or otherwise. The
Court therefore refused the prayer, giving its
reasons therefor and the law on the subject at
some length.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Continnation of tbs Murder
Trial Yesterday afternoon the following wit.
nesses were examined on the part of the prose-
cution In the trial Of Albert Contner for the murder
Of John Bremline: Adolphus Eckloff and A. T.
Dom, patrolmen; Thomas Woodward, coroner;
Charles CLANCY, John w. Dick, Anna Light, and
Elizabeth McManus.
That the house In Prather's alley, where the
murder occurred, was rented Of the agent q ohm
w. Dick) by man named jackson, who said he
wanted 1t for himself, brother and two sisters;
that IL was occupied by Jackson, the prisoner,
lContner, Anna Light, and Elizabeth McManus;
that Contner had agreed with Jackson to pay half
the rent; that on the night Of the murder Anna
Light was up stairs in bed with Charles Clancy,
and deceased (John BremIine) in bed with EIiza,
beth McManus-all In the same room; that the
accused, (Contner,) who was down stairs, called
Lib elizabeth McManus) to come to him; that
Bremline refused to let her leave him; that Cont
CURED, and Contner fred pistol at Bremline,
the ball penetrating his left breast.
Anna Light testified that Bremline attacked
Contner before he (Contner) fred while Charles
CLANCY was positive that Bremline did not seize
Contner until after he (Contner) had fred.
The RECEPTION LAST NIeHr.-The assemblape
at the White House last evening was, If possible,
larger than on any former occasion. The Presi-
dent looked somewhat worn with the cares Of
office. Mrs. Lincoln was looking extremely well
and was dressed with her usual taste.
The Secretary of the NAVY was In the oval room
with his family. Senator Hale and the venerable
CrittendeD were present; also Speaker Grow, and
many other members Of Congress.
Major General Banks made his appearance In
the East Room, and although he was not in uni
form his presence was soon discovered, and all
eyes were turned towards him. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Banks. Generals Thomas, Blen-
ker, Smith, Fitz John Porter, and other Army
officers, were present; and Captain Dahlgren and
Lieut.. Wise, (HarTy Gringo,) Of the Navy.
N. P. Willis, w n. Aspinall, and several other
distinguished Knickerbockers, were among the
promenaders.
There was one notable looking parsonage, the
observed Of all observers, in the East Room, on
account Of his peculiar uniform, which consisted
OF purplish tights and jacket, with a dragoon
sword, wearing cocks feather In his left breast
ANOTHER OUTPoURINe OF SPIRITS IN GEoReK-
TowS-The Military Guard in Georgetown on
Monday paid visit to the restaurant on the corner
Of High and Third streets, kept by P. Castell or
Castleman, and poured out copious libations Of
whisky and kindred spirits on the sidewalk. Il
Is stated that eight barrels were caved in at once
on the pave, and several baskets Of champagne
treated in the same manner, while in the cellar
the ardent was reported to be bootleg deep. As
outsdeS were only allowed TO come near enough
to test the aroma cannot vouch for the truth Of
these details or the statement that the proprietor
on Friday last, nearly all OF which was sacrificed
One poor fellow, who was a member Of the squad
which did the work Of wholesale destruction, was
an habitual vsitant Of the house. and taster Of Its
seductive fluids, and must have suffered "somen
az he welded the axe.
STABBINe CASE IN GKoRsErowN.-Yesterd
about one O'Clock In the afternoon, soldier named
George Drain, belonging TO the 18th New York
regiment, was passing along Bridge street. in
Georgetown near the military bridge across the
Potomac, In company with his wife, when some
difficulty occurred between them, and he turned
upon her and assaulted her fercely, infiictng
upon her seven stabs with large knife. She
was nursing an infant at the time, and received
three severe wounds and three scratches in the
breast, and one very severe wound in the stomach
near the right hip. Drain was arrested by patrol
man Coleman, and was committed to jail His
wife was taken 10 the residence of patrolman
Brown, where she lies In critical condition.
Patrolman Lipscomb and others took up collec-
on IN 10 her IN M IN hoTf rfn de- &,
York, when she RECEIVERS sufficiently 70 travel.
THE GOLDEN CALF.-Last evening, Rev John
PIerpont, President Of the Washington Lecture
Association, read characteristic poem at the
Smithsonian, before the Association. Subject:
SO The Golden Calf" Briefly depicting the blind
zeal and fanaticism Of the Israetes in their idol
worship at the foot Of Mount Sinai, Mr.. Pier
pont proceeded to treat upon the gold loving
characteristics Of the people of the present day,
ssrcastically exposing the falsties Of society," and
the selfsacridcng lust for riches displayed among
all classes, concluding with parallel Of the
heatheuish sacrifice Of Moloch, and that Of the
daughter by ambitious parents to a lifs Of gilded
misery. The poem abounded in touches Of wit
and sarcasm, and afforded an agreeable variety to
the political harangues constituting the stock In
trade Of the previous lectures Of the Assoc iaton
course.
AFFAIRS OVER THE RIvER.-Fort EHSco,th,
Va, JaH. 26.-EditoT Star: The 18th New York
Battery Of light artillery came into the Fort last
night at 10 O'Clock. They are from Albany and
have been seven days In coming from that place
The following are the officers Of the Battery:
Captain Van Putterman, Of Albany, N. V; LIST
Lieutenant Warrington, Of Ashtabula, Ohio; I'd
Lieutenant Knapp, Of the same place; Sd Lieuten-
ant James Rodgers, Of Albany; 4th Lieutenant J q.
f.. Burton, Of same place.
The Battery 10 composed Of 100 men, and a
large number Of them have served three months
in Western Virginia, and were with Gen McClel-
Ian at Cheat Mountain, and other places The
captain has seen twenty-tbree years service in the
Prussian army, and Ii said to be a good artille-
rtst having had charge OF a military school In
that country. RIcHARps
STOLEN PRoPERTY.-Suspicion having for some
time attached to gang Of colored men who were
In the habit Of frequenting house In the rear Of
the undertakef's shop on F street, between Sixth
and Seventh, a number Of them were arrested
there Monday by patrolmen Nichols and Pendle
Their names are VIM. n. Bowie, Frank Bowie
Jas. Fletcher, r. r. Lander and VIM. Foreman
and they are supposed to have been concerned in
several recent robberies. In the house the officers
found a number Of articles supposed to have been
stolen, among which were a silver spoon mari ed
''St. Charles Hotel, }" silver fork marked "Gads-
by's Hotel, >" &c. William II. Bowie and James
Fletcher were committed to jail for further