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

A CoLoRED LAWYER Justice Gull recently
tried case Ia which the frat practical effects CT
the emanci patton bill were seen. 4 cOlOFed yo-
man named smith sued colored boarding hOuse
keeper named JOrdon FOR her wages az cook, AMI
the trial was ruled before the Justice IL appeared
that JoTdon had tried her az a cook. she hein.
represented ss being No. l In her line,
having been brought up 70 the business st VIII
lards', but after she had been with him some time
she attempted to make bread by the use Of lard
oil, which did not suit the bOardsrs, and Jordon
was obliged to disc barge her and 20 TO cooking
himself. Among the witnesses examined was
colored shoemaker residing near WiIlaTds', who
had recommended the cook 10 Jordon, and after
giving in his evidence he took up the case az Mu
Smith lawyer, and by bis shfewdness in cross
examining the witnesses showed that be was well
read In the law. After the evidence was finished
he rose and delivered a forcible argument In IA
Sor Ell bis client, IN which he quoted Blackstone.
Chitty, Story and the Scriptures, and spoke a.
length the condition Of the colored people gen
orally. He alluded TO the condition Of the slaves
and e1patiated warmly upon the kindness Of mas
tiers generally ana stated that his fOndest rocol-
lections was Of the days when be was a slave boy
in Virginia. He would advise ell colored people
not 10 emigrate North, where the white men
would not hire one Of them 10 drive a cart, but 70
20 South whenever they could get chance. The
justice gave judgment in favor Of Mrs. Smith,
and cOmplimented her counsel for the skill with
which he managed the case.
TROUBLE FOR NorHINs.-About noon today
the west side Of Seventh street bridge was
crowded with persons, looking anxiousty into
| the canal Hufrying down to learn the cause Of
excitement, we saw two county constablss and
young man In a small scow pushing out from the
wall and the eyes of the spectators followed their
movements with breathless intereS Our anxious
inquiries az 70 the GRAND Of the voysgers was
answered by calling our attention 20 small
black object In the water, which was believed
70 be the head OF q dead man, and they were GO
ing to pull him out. The scow passed within
arms length Of the corpse, and q sturdy constable
seized the supposed head, and lifting il exposed
the carcase OF an old dog. The crowd laughed
some. The constable dropped the prize, and the
boat got out Of sight with considerable rspiditY.
The C0LoKs OF rHH s5rH N. Y. VoLusrKrEs.
The splendid stand Of colors manufactured for
the s5th N. Y. Volunteer by Mrs. Z. Lowe,
Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street, will re-
main az the store Of the manufacture Tor exhibit
ton one day, tomorrow, and all VINO desire 70
see superb specimen Of Skin will do well
TO visit it. Tne State flag is Of blue seam
and ornsmented with great taste. The coat OF
arms Of New York 10 Handsomely painted by T.
r.. Jefreye, Of Baltimore. The stan IL OF pol
lshed rosewood suImounted with golden Gag be
The national banner Is also fne piece II wUsk
manship.
REcAPrURKD.-Lssts sunday, two eolorsd prise
and came 90 this city. The eheiin Of MoHtgsm-
cry county arrived here this morning, On pursuit
Of them. They we're found among the trorps a.
tSs NE, ,aa inS ave ,s1ssa
over 10 the Sherin. The other was moi wanted.
CRunkkL CoURT This morning, Jane Hun
ter, eolored, was convicted Of an assault and hat
try Mary Ashe, also colored
John Ryan, soldier or the 5eth New York
reg imenI, was then aigned, and In being tried
for arson, In firing the cottage Of Hains. near
TsaslY'owa, which act OF iacendisrism we have
before houcea.