Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-08
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

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TIE MURDER CASE OF YESTKRDAY.-Bsfoys
the Criminal Couyf .-Yesterdav, in the case OF
Francis Pc IL, indicted for the murder OF the
colOred boy, VIM. Mahoney, the following wit
Noses were called for the prosecution:
ChdS. S. Eeklof, sworn -Testihed that the
prisoner acknowledged accidentally shooting the
colored boy, and came TO the magistrates once
| 10 surrender himself
Michael O'Day, boy about 10 or u wear, old.
testified that the deceased went on the boat and
asked the prise er for ga chaw Of tobacco The
prisoner ordered bin Of Mahony then went OF
the boat some distance, and then started 10 return
| to u, when the prisoner came M out OF the cabin
and fred at him The prisoner then turned b. tbs
colored man on board the boat and asked him
who bad loaded the gun. The colored man said
| he didn't know.
The following witnesses were then called for
defense:
Elias GrimsIsy testified that the gun belonged
TO him, and YVES discharged on the evening before
the homicide. On the morning Of the homicide,
at an early hour witness saw some colored womsn
taking wood away from the wharf. Witness or
dered them TO put down the wood, and TO Tighten
them took the gun and snapped It al them, know
Ing II had been fred the evening before The
witness testified 70 the orderly AID outlet character
OF the prisoner, who was at the time Of the homi-
eide In witness's employ
WIN. c; Athsy, Henry F Duty, Wru. II Jsks-
soa, ana JohH CHdsTtcood (the latter former jus.
tce Of the peace in Prince William county,Va),
testified 20 having known the prisoner since his
Childhood In bis former place OF residence (Oeco-
inofensive man, and was never before the courts
as prisoner, 20 their knowledge.
This closed the evidence.
The case was submitted 10 the Jury without ar.
gument, and without leaving their box they
returned verdict Of q" not guilty"
Esq, Of Wisconsin, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor OF this Court.
No. go. Alexander G. Xirkpatrick ct al, plain
TINS III error, VS. Isaac Pratt. In error 70 the
Cfrcuit CouFt the ID
District or Illinois. On motion Of Mr. Fuller
this writ Of error was docketed and dismissed,
with costs
No. n. Henry B. Cromwell, claimant. A.. an
pellant, VS.. Stephen Larrabee et al Appeal from
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Southern District Of New York. The matters in
controversy in this cause having been agreed and.
settled, II was on stipulation Of the respective
parties, dismissed at the cost Of the appellants.
No. pa. Melvin l.. Gray, plaintiff in error VS.
u. ID. Wyman ct al. In error 10 the Circuit Court
OF the United States for the Northern District Of
California. The matters In controversy in this
cause having been agreed and settled, IL was on
stipulation OF the respective parties, dismissed
each party 10 pay lis own costs In this Court
No. la Josiah A Nooman appellant VS. Jsbn
b. Lee. The motion TO dismiss this cause
argued by Mr.. Dcolittle ia support thereof and
by MIR. Gillet ia opposition thereto
No. 127. Peter Conway ct al, appellants ",
James Taylor's executors ct al. The argument OF
this cause was commenced bv Mr. Stanb nv for
the appellants, and continued by Mr.. Stevenson
Adjourned to Monday.
PoLIcE-F. W. Sellhausen was arrested BY
city policeman Hurdle for keeping his store open
aud selling on Sunday; and was fined SO % bv
Justice ThompcOn.
The Fourth Ward Patolneu reported this
1nioIhing-Charies klotz for selling liquor to SOL
diersi security for hearing-before Justice wal
ter. ThOs. O'DOnnell, assault and battery upon
IhoS. Glbsoni held to bail in $500 for court, by
Justice Walt q. VIM. Perkins and George Cor
CharO0d Nryffh rHof. =
warrant and committed to Jail Dr. @ Hough.
arrested upon a charge OF larceny; was held 10
security by Justice johnson, for further bearing
before Justice Dom. Anna Light KATE I,Ight
James SeybOlt, James Matthews and Bridg3
hedin, We're arrested for the larceny If a pocket
book and money from a soldier named Jaues
0'Mela, and were taken before Justice Barnaclo
they Were all occupants Of house in tue alley
between l and and Third and Fourth streets
where the soldier was robbed. A sum OF money
equal TO the soldiers loss, within few cents
was found upon one of the Lights, but the poci-
et.book was not found, and the soldier was I'M
wiling to swear to the money as his. The case
was dismissed.
A DANGEROUS INPosroR The credulous
should be warned against the demands Of a little
cheat who Is now going the rounds Of Washing
ton. She 10 a neat looking girl about thirteen
years old, very pretty, with excellent manners,
and 10 the most plaus Die child imaRipable She
mas the tact not to beg for herself, but tells the
most pitable tale of "poor woman, deserted nv
her husband, i've children In rags, and she cor
fined to bed in the last stages Of consumption.p
&c, &c, and tells il all inBuch simple iaieyssfed
way that IL 10 impossible to believe that 10 IL n
hoax and that such family is an inveutiou OF
ler own Imagination. She has received aid in
every form, but always urges money and clothes az
Ee,ng sS' ' wanted 80 many have been
poor that stop should be put 60 her deception
Every house where she has visited In this sserrand
OF mercyn has suffered more or less In the wsyof
missing silver, umbrellas, overshoes, or in fact
anything abe can lay her hands upon during her
visit.
RAILROAD CONNECTION WITH VIRerNrI-A
double-track road is being rapidly laid from the
Washington depot to the Long Bridge, and when
completed trains can run each way at the same
time. The track across the Long Br dye has been
laid, and everything 10 nearly in readiness 20 open
full connection by rail through this city to our
camps in Virginia, whether on the LOudoun or
Orange roads, and switches will be laid afording
access to camps not immediately on the roads.
The passenger travel over the railroad north
ward 10 quite heavy, averaging perhaps 900 daily
are through passengers 20 New York and PhIla-
delphis Six trains now leave the Washington
station each day.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsKs-Befoye Justice
Wattsr.-Sarah Day, colored, profanity; nned 81
Mary Hay, fighting; do Amos Brown, a soldier,
drunk and disoFderly; went into . barbeT's ga
loon on Seventh street, and because the barber
refused 10 shave him while drunk, chased him
out Of bis own estabiishment He was turned over
10 the military. Jas. Lyons, suspected Of stealing
a cow; dismissed Thos Smith aud Jas. Kelly,
soldiers, drunk; turned TO the military. John
Laughran sleeping-in The street, dismissed
CENTRAL GUADHoUsE CAsEs-Bsfors ysstics
Thompson With a single exception all the cases
were turned over 70 the military. Jas. Welsh,
Patrick GalRber, John McGovern and Michael
O'Brien, drunk and disorderly soldiers turned
over 10 the military. john Morgan, drunk; dis
missed.
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ATTENTION Is called 30 the announcement else
where CT Prof. G. r Barnes soiree at Temperance
Hall, K street, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
next Friday night.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-To-dsy, VIM. Jones (col-
ored) was convicted Of the larceny Of bedsiead
and a sheet, the property Of Ambrose Garner