Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-23


Riot AND OUrRAeK-Last night, several per.
sons went to a restaurant on Seventh street near
the market, formerly kept by Mr.. Norwood, but
way into the private apartment, but were resisted
and elected. The persons elected then began an
assault, and several blows were struck. An old
man named Brundidge, who had been In the res.
the head with heavy piece of Limestone, and an
ugly cash, nearly two inches In length, was cut
In bis head He was taken back to the restaurant
and his !, head de- dressed temporarily The appear
ugly wound upon his bald head, greatly excited
the crowd around, and number Of persons de-
clared their willingness to testify as to the per-
sons engaged; and they named John Mylan "a a
principal and a person named Adams or Adam
the police.
0EoRsETowN POLICE CAsEs.-Sergeaut New
man, OF the Georgetown police, reported the fol-
lowing arrests :-Thos. Price, negro, larceny Of
ham from Mr.. Kessler, a butcher; sent to jail for
court John Jackson and Henry Jones, negroes,
disorderly conduct; fined 90 "A each. George w
sherwood and Elias Sherwood, huckstering with
out license; fned-George w. "a 81 and Elias
90 A. Daniel Baglev, ateamster, disorderly con-
ducs sent to the wofkhouse. Jas Simms do
fined IS so. Jas. Cole, a drunken SOUL was sent
TO the workhouse. George w. Donald and four
one OF them made fierce assault on officer Thomas
with knife, butthey were finally arrested; turned
over to the military.
6urley, Esq, Of Iowa, and Samuel wells, ESQ d,
OF Massachusetts, were admitted attorneys and
councillors Of this Court.
No. So. Jonathan Crews ct al, appellants vs.
Henry l.. Burcham ct al. The argument Of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Arlington for the
appellants, by Mr.. Carlisle for the appelees and
concluded by Mr.. Arlington for the appellants.
error, vs.. John B. Hortiz. The argument Of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Bates for the
plaintiffs In error.
CORRECTION. the Editor of the Star-Dear
Sir: am sure you desire 10 do injustice to no
man, and / request, therefore, that you will cor
rect mistake In your issue Of the Goth inst You
state that ''E. ID Etchison, for obtaining goods
by false pretenses, was also examined and dis
missed by Justice Donn.n That 10 my name, and
know Of no other person in this city of the same
name; and / emphatically deny Of ever having
been examined before Justice Dom, or any tribu.
nal on Gods earth, upon criminal accusation.
Respectfully, &c. f. d. ErcHIsoN.
CENTRAL GuARDHousE CAsKs-Bsfors Justice
WdItsr.-Thomas Davis, Charles Buss, Joseph
Lent, Thomas Chandler, soldiers, drunk; turned
over to e, the n military John Grey cold drunk;
mand; and Eliza Lewis, cold, fighting at the
circus; fined S109i each. Loyld Cole. cold,
drunk and disorderly; do. 80 o.. Thomss Catcher,
col'd, do: do. 80 "a. Sarah Ann DOYLE and
sukey Puddins. do do. each 80 81. Caleb
Catcher, do; dismissed. Thomas Gafney bow
hitting dogs In the street; locked up three hours
POLICE CAsEs, SEVENTH WARD-James Kee-
nan and James Thompson, selling liquor to SOL
diers security for court. Job Cornell and John
Deschamp, for profanity; fined Al "a each. VIM.
Guirin, fast driving; fined S. 81. Hannah Will
son complained of Michael Mier for an attempt to
violate her person; but 1t being In evidence that
Hannah was no better than she ought to be, also
that she was somewhat boozy she was sent to the
house a tsm Raod las
for drinking like fish, was fined 81 %.
In the case Of Daniel Roberts, on trial for the
murder Of John Wolfe, after the close of Mr..
Carrington's opening argument, Mr.. Norris, the
counsel for the prisoner, addressed the jury for
more than hour, urging the plea Of selfdefence,
after which the District Attorney replied and the
case was given to the jury, who, after short alb
sence from the courtroom, returned verdict of
"Not Guilty"
FOURTH WARD SrATIoN-B.fore Justice Wal
tev.-Adam Wenzel, John Newalt, and Charles
about Eve O'Clock, and fined 81 So each and one
OF them, for extras, 81. Thos. Burns, drunk and
disorderly; dismissed. John NJ. Keim, do So
p Hagerman, do 80. John Shugren and Pat
rick Donnely, boys, fighting; locked up all night.
Yesterday morning reported Charlotte Parker,
Mary Williams and Lee Bryant, all colored; and
VIM. Weldon, Samuel Clancy. John Shield, Jas.
Keina, and Peter Riley, white: all arrested for
drum kenness, disorderly conduct, &c. and fined
or sent to the workhouse by Justice Drury.
Cosr1RxKD.-The Senate Yesterday con frmed
the following appointments Joseph F. Brown,
Zenas C. Robbins, and George 8. Gideon, Of
Washington; VIM H. Tenney, Of Georgetown,
and Sayles J. Bowen, Of Washington county, to
Washington.
ARRESTED ON THREE CHARGEs.-Charles
Noah, a resident Of the 5th Ward, was arrested
Tuesday, charged with selling liquor to soldiers;
selling liquor on Sunday and keeping gamb-
ling house, on which charges he will be examined
to-day.
THE BLADENsBURs SPRINss.-Messrs John F.
Carter and c. w. Boteler, Of this city: have pur-
chased the Spa Springs, at Bladensburg. They
intend to erect on the grounds hotel capable Of
accommodating five hundred people.
FREsHEr-The water in the Potomac is quite
high, and appears to be still rising, there is
considerable current opposite this city, and some
drift coming down.
The ATTENTION Of the trade and citizens Of
Washington 10 called to the fact that genuine
Boston crackers are manufactured by US fresh and
warm every day. Dayton's Bakery, 456 Eleventh
| street, between and II. ja23n
WE WOULD CALL attention to the card Of Mr.
w. B. Moses, manufacturer and dealer In furni-
| ture. He has the largest assortment Of cottage
the city. Purchasers will do well to call upon
him, at Thorn's Building, No. sos Seventh street.
second and third floors. Open day and evening,
for accommodation Of the public. jan % 6t*
scuRvY AND scRoTULous ERuPr1oSs will soon
cover the bodies Of those brave men who are
fighting their country's battles. Night air, bad
food, and drenching rains will make sad havoc
with the strongest. Therefore, let every man
supply himself with Holloway's Ointment; II is
a certain cure for every kind Of skin disease Only
rs cents per pot. 2l5
CoRNs, Bunions, Calosities Bad Nails, En-
larged Joints, and all diseases Of the feet cured
without pain, by DR.. White, Surgeon Chiropo-
dist, 426 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and-a-haf and Sixth streets. Room "a up stairs
Once hours from IL m. to p. m. Orders 10 call
at residences promptly attended to. jan I5-lm*
PLEASANT FURNISHED RooMs, with fuel and
gas, with or without board, at AIS E street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. Table boarders
can be accommodated. Jan 15-1m*
INDIA RUBBER Goops.
India rubber Sheets for protecting children's
beds, that no family should be without; rs cents
each.