Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-15

police cases few DAYS since as having been nneo
S1.5S by Justice Walter for driving on the pave
ment, 10 we learn a step son Of Mr.. John Pep
per, and was, at the time Of his errest In that
genternan's carriage, accompanying Mrs. Pep
per and bis (Mr. L. 's) siste. to ElysviHe. The
carriage got fat in the mud on street, near the
railrosd, and Mr. Lee and the driver had to get
out, and only extricated the vehicle after crest
eXertions In trying 10 get on frmer ground they
were oveFhauled by patrolman and charged
with driving on the pavement. This proved TO
be the case, though tue side. walk was invisible
at the time, being covered by several inches OF
mud. We make this statement cheerfuly, as Mr..
Lee 10 stated to be a gentleman of character and
res probability, ard was simply guilty of violating
corporation ordinance ignorantly.
Took THE OATH -Yesterday afternoon, nine
prisoners, taken by the advancing army in Viz
ginia, took the oath Of allegiance before Justice
Dom, and were released from the prison at the
In the Star as having escaped from a service into
wifi they were forced, One Is a Virginian, of
Stafford county; two from Baltimore, Md ; one
from Delaware; two from New York; two from
Pennsylvania; and one from Boston, Mass. They
were moneyless, but provision will be made for
them until they are enabled to reach their homes
Their capture was not hard to accomplish; and
the oath was taken voluntarily.
HUCxsIERINs This morning Jas w Shriver,
was arrested by the Third Ward police for selling
meats In the Market without proper license.
His meat was brought from Philadelphia where
IL was killed. and taken In two wagons TO the
Center Market Justice Clark who tried the case,
kdecided that though he sold by the quarters he
was Enable, he not having butchered the cattle
himself. He was Hned % 81,
CENTRAL GUAKDHoUsE CAsEs-Bsfore JRSlies
CiGIk r. w. Brown, John Swallow, William
Conner, soldiers. drunk; turned over to the mill.
tzrY. John X. Hurley, assault; security for peace
John Daisey, disOrderly conduct; 81 81 and sec1
rity for peace. M z. Wilson and Geo. Rasor,
drunk; turned over 20 the military. Hugh b.
smith, disorderiy cOnduc, 81 ?I. Henry Carol,
do; Sl9l.
OF DEMONSTRATING seems to be assuming an cpl
demic form, one would Judge from the constantly
increasing number Of cases reported. A night or
two since the we!l-knOwn gray mare Of Mr. Jas.
Collins, Messenger TO the War Department, turned
up missing, and last night tbs stable Of Dr.
Smoot, in the First Ward, was entered and his
black horse spirited away.
Forms ATHENEUM-The Washington public
will see with satisfaction by the announcement
elsewhere that the city is now TO have theater
worthy Of the name, Mr.. Ford having made all
the arrangements for opening his fine spacious
Tew establishment on "Wednesday evening next,
with a hrst-class company.
In POSSESSION OF A GOVERNMENT TEAM-J
Lynch was arrested I'm the second police precinct
Yesterday, charged with having In his possession
horse and cart belonging to the United States
He was brought before Justice Clayton, and gave
bail for his appearance at court to answer the
charge.
ASSAULT WITH A KNIFE Jas Blake, team
ster, yesterday assaulted Joseph Demagin with
knife, and was arrested by the First Ward pa.
trolmen and taken before Justice Drury, who
after an examination, committed the accused TO
Jail TO answer the charge.
THE AERATEp BRRAp.-Elsewhere in to.dav,s
Star will be found long list Of testimonials OF
leading physicians OF Washington and others, TO
tue excellence and healthfulness of the aerated
bread Of Requa Co. We have tried this bread
and find II to be all here claimed for it.
ARRIVAL FROM HAVANA DIRECr.-The Yacht
Zouave, Capt Packer, has arrived at Washing
ton direct from Havana, with a cargo Of choice
fruit for Mr.. John Pearson The pine apples,
oranges, bananas, &c, brought by the Zouave
are A No. /.
LARCENY WIN. McCutchen was arrested in
the Sixth Ward yesterday charged with having
In his possession number OF beef tongues stolen
from VIM Bean. Justice Gull required him to
give security for his appearance at court.
ELSEWHERE will be seen the announcement Of
an entertaining lecture at Wesley Chanel neYt