Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

eoray, with young man named George heh-
Wells admitted the trade, admitted that he knew
the horse was not his own, and that he got Ken
bricks horse and SO by the trade. Kendrick
Mr. ssssy but %e. a nU mo feu
bricks horse, although Kendrck was willing to
lose the $40. He contended that ia bargains
bargain, and IL kendrick lost by the trade 1t was
hard be (Wells) should suffer. Justice Dom de.
cided differently, that as the horse belonged TO
Mr.. Feoray, Wells had no right TO dispose OF him,
even IL he had been taken estrav, without the le-
gal notice and prescribed mode Of sale; Wells
being stubborn, Justice Dom committed him to
Jail,
James Flanagan, one Of the bad boys who, for
some weeks past, has been a great annoyance to
the clerks at the city post office by their disor-
One Of the clerks appeared against him, but the
loudly protested penitence OF the boy moved the
gentleman TO PITY, and he offered 10 pay the fine
II the boy would notify his comrades Of the arrest,
the circumstances omitted further penalties, and
lectured and dismissed the boy. Yesterday morn
Ing, Andrew Jackson, col, was charged with
not sustained, and the case was dismissed. Jas.
Heferan, for be cking horse and cart upon the
pavement on Eighth street, was fined 81 So.
until noon yesterday by Quartermaster Rucker
for furnishing cord wood for the use of the Army
Of the Potomac. The contracts will probably be
awarded In day or two. Tee present contractors
Philadelphia, Col John F. Carter, formerly clerk
under Mr. Allen, clerk Of the House, AM Mr..
Botelor, furniture dealer, Of this city. Their
moval Of the blockade Of the Potomac and the
repossessiCn Of the woodland tracts of Virginia,
the present contract will no doubt be for a much
less price.
From time immemorial the
Juveniles have devoted this, the first day Of April
to "fooling" their elders and each other by all
sorts OF practical Jokes and mischievous freaks
III Is needless TO mention the various modes in
which this 10 done, az bit few Of readers have
not stopped In the street to pick up packages and
tempting looking quarter dollars only to see them
vanish just as they were almost "in hand, /" and
been guilty Of falling victims to many other alb
surd jokes only to hear their tormentors exclaim,
"Ho! all the fools are not dead yet"
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs-Bsfors Jxstic.
Ctd'k.-Patrick Mulloran, drunk; turned over to
dorf, profanity; fined So. Henry Reiter, assault
on Lewis Peterman; security for hearing Phil
lip kergan, drunk and sleeping in the market;
nned III vi. Geo. W Rawlings, do; dismissed.
Martin Donahue, assault and battery with intent
to kill Charles Finegan; Jail for court; also for
carrying concealed weapon, fine and costs S3l;
also for attempt to steal Finnegan's hack and
horses, jail
CONDUCTOR KILLED On Sunday night, Con-
ductor Myers (of the road between this city and
Alexandria) WIS killed, under the following cir.
cumstances The train rsn over the body of
man lying on the track (killlng the mani, and the
Jolt thereby threw the conductor from the plat
iorm upon the track, and the train passed over
him, mangliRg him IN the most frigh tful manner
and killing him instantly.
ASSAULT WITH BAYoNKT Ton Saturday uiybt
sergeant Kelly, of the I'D New York regiment
went 10 the bcuaP Of Jerry Callan near the corner
OF sixth and streets, on the Island and de.
manded liquor, which was refused him; but
thinking TO scare Jerry into measures drew his
bayonet, with which he attacked the proprietor
He was however arrested by the patrolmen and
turned over to the Provost Guard.
FIRE NEAR TENNALLYrOwN About 4 O'Clock
on Saturday morning last the house OF Mr.. John
Chapel was burnt to the ground. The FIRE is
supposed to have been the work Of some drunken
soldiers who were seen provling about the place
the previous evening. The inmates had barely
time to escape In their night clothes, and have
lost their all.
The WAsHINGroN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION
meets this evening, in the hall Of the Georgetown
Medical College, corner Of and Twelfth streets
DR.. s. L. Loomis, President Of the Association,
will read paper on Correlation and Conserva-
tlon Of forces in Fermentation" an interesting
subject especially to agriculturalists. Admission
free
CRIMINAL CouRr-Vsrdie, Of Marslaughtr.-
Yesterday the case Of Thomas Norris indicted for
the murder Of his wife by beating her about the
head, was submitted to the jury at O'Clock and
after few minutes absence therefrom, they re-
turned with verdict "guilty OF manslaughter."
DROP IN at the "People's Dollar store,n 43s
Pennsylvania avenue, Four and "a half street
Silver Plated Ware. and mammoth Gold Pens,
and "take your choice for one dollar" ap 1 5t*
Mr.. JOHN MACK, who was accused of stealing
United States property Sunday last, was declared
free from that charge, but was fined IS for car
rying bale Of hay on that day for another man
who employed him for that purpose. We know
Mr.. Mack as an honest man, who never would
steal any property OF any description. 1ts
ARRIVED at Carter's w hart, (foot of 49, street,)
schooner Sarah Jane, Ale; Philadelphia, with a
cargo Of coal for Geo. F. KidwelI; L. J. Corbit,
Lee, same port, with a cargo Of coal for James
Fraser; Ney, Capt. -, New York with cargo
Of Ice for l.. J. Middleton; Mary Adaline, Jen-
kins, Salisbury, with 100 cords Of wood for Geo
l.. Sheriff and Henderson Fowler. I
NoTIcE.-Persons afflicted with deafness, noises
wish to avail themselves of DR. Won Moschzisker's
services to restore them to sight or hearing should
place themselves under treatment at once, as his
stay in Washington previous to his return to New
York Is now limit'd Persons who have con-
suited him and promised to place themselves
under his care, should no longer DELAY, IL they
wish the benefit Of bis services. Patients under
treatment are particularly requested to be punctua
In their visits. Once 22e Penns 5lvania avenue
opposite Willard's. 1t*
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Suffers supplied by the dozen. NH 2e-1w
The INDIAN HERE DOCTOR,
From Canada.
BE WISE BEFORE 1T Is TOO LATE.