Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-15
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

LATE LOCAL NEWS.
DKLIH OF J. &. {. HAMILTON. Esc.-MS.tIsx
Of ths Bdf-RsSoiEtIcTS ldepfed.-Gourt Room
July 18th, l562 AT a meeting OF the members OF
Court Room on the occasion of the death Of John
c. c. Hamilton, Esq, which took place this
morning, Jos. ". Bradley, Esq was called 20
the chair, and u. J. Middleton appointed secrs-
tary. che Chair having stated the object Of the
meeting
On motor Of W. Y Fend,II, Esq commisee
Of three was appointed BY The Ckdr TO prepare
resolutions expressive OF the Of Ia meeting
on the melancholy occasion.
Whereupon the Chair appointed Meas. Car
iisle, psvidge and w. Y. Fendall q the COM
and submitted TIE following resolutions through
their chairman, Mr.. Carlisle, who prefsced them
Uy few appropriate resnrrks.
The f--cubefs Of the bar and ofacers Of the
court have LEANED with unfeigned sorrow Of the
sudden death OF Join c { Hamilton, ESQ +, and
have met together 20 testify their aectionate ap-
probation Of his hue qualities and acc uirements.
social and professional, and their sincere respect
fer bis memory. They know well his generous
and manly nature, his ever frank, refined, and
generous manner, which attracted to him all
who came within his inf lence. They valued
highly his clear and cultivated mind, and an
ticipated his steady progress AZ the bar.
In the morning Of his days he has been cut
down; his career Of honor and usefulness alb
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RssoIu1d. That ". will in a body attend the
funeral Of the deceased, and that we viii wear
tie u.ual badge Of mourning during the remain
ResoIrsd, Thct the District Attorney be re-
quested TO present thefe proceedings 70 the Grim
inal Court at It's present session, and 20 the Cit
Cut and District Courts at their next respective
terms, ard to ask that the same be entered on The
minutes OF said courts.
Resolved, That tss Secretary OF this meeting
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published in the newspapers 81 the city, and that
the chairman be instructed 20 transmit q copy OF
them to the family Of the deceased.
The resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted.
Messrs. q. w. Phillips, L. J. Middleton, ana
w. l.. Cox were appointed committee 20 make
th: necessary arrangement 70 sttend the funeral
And thereupOn, on motion, the meeting sd-
journed. Jos II. BRADLEY, Chairman.
T.. J. MIDDLETON, Secretary.
NEGRO Pic NIc.-Disoydsriy Cosdket Of tks
PdTty-OieeS Lou,joy reels Isfsrsstsd-Yester-
day, party OF negroes held q pic mic in Berry's
woods, near Glenwood, which was attended by
quite crowd, and when they ca me into the city
about dusk, they amused themselves by racing,
the party being in some eight or ten hacks, which
dashed furiously down New York avenue, en-
dangering the lives and limbs Of pedestrians.
The pstrOlmen Of the Third Ward succeeded In
stopping three Of the carriages and erresting the
drivers, who were taken 20 tbs Central Guard
house. One Of the prisoners resisted and fought
hard against the arrest, and bruised the ofhcer's
Parker face considerably. The fghting Of
guardhouse. Among those present was q per-
son W no appeared interested In be alt Of the
prisoners. A soldier recognized him and eI-
claimed: Well, there is owen Lovejoy inter-
fering In a case like that" The magistrate not
being present while Dir. Lovejoy was there, the
prisoners Were held for trial. Mr.. L asked the
princi pal officer for his name and number, which
was cheerfully given by the ofhcer himself, and
Mr.. L. departed, the crowd expressing their In
dignetion In various ways as he len the station.
This morning the parties were brought before
Justice CLARK, who hled them according 70 law.
FcLIcE-The Third Ward pstrolmen reported
Yesterday John 0'Neal, drunk and disorderiy;
jail q hours for contempt Of the magistrate.
Leathy Williams, profanity; fne 81 7s-by Jus-
tice Clayton. Jas. Sheehan, assault and bettery,
security for court-by Justice Rowland. Chas.
Justice Thompson. james sheehan, disorderiy;
dismissed.
The Fourth Ward pssrolmen reporsed-chss.
Nichols, selling whisky 10 .oldiers; ruled for
trial. Mary McNorithy, drunk and disorderly;
dismissed: Ellender Boston, driving over the
pavements; do. Thos. Mulquin, drunk, disor-
DERBY and tghtingj jail for a hearing. c. w.
osen6urg, Indecent exposures dismissed-by Jus
tice Clayton.
SrBALIrs.-Sarah Brown, col, was arrested
this morning for stealing a dress from Louisa
Perkins. she 10 q rather hard case, although
quite young. She has not been many days from
the Wofknoosc, according 70 her statement.
Went Yesterday into the Northern Liberties 70
fight house full Of colored females, and was
rested and fned for that and last night put In the
Fourth Ward station for dsorderly conduct, and
this morning sent TO jail for court by Justice Wal
ter: She was srreyed In the very dress she had
stolen.
HEAVY RoBBERI.-About O'Clock this morn
Ing some thief entered the house Of Mrs. Pee
denburger, on street north, between bird and
Fourth streets east, and breaking open q bureau
drawer stole therefrom eleven hundred dollars IN
gold aud gold watch, with which be made CT
Mrs Freedenburger Left her house about o,closk
for MARKET, At which time her money was ssfe,
and when the other members OF the family asI
ting up between and O'Clock, the robbery
was discovered.
CRIMINAL CouRr, JsIy Ia-Thomas McCanna
was acquitted on charge Of receiving stolen
goods.
George Biri was found not guilty Of sealing Q
watch.
JxEy 1s.-JOhn Cole, colored, was convicted
Of stealing watch.
w. p. King, coiored, 10 on Trial for burglary.
THs LIFArrrrR CLus announce grand pte-
NC st Arlington Spring on Thursdsy sfternocn,
Iniy D.. The management have taken pasuculaf
pains ~ insure the greatest possible amount Of
enjoyment 10 all who may attend