Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-25

CRIMINAL CoUEr, Judge Fishst.-This morn
ing Jo eph Powers alias Andrews was tired
i9r me larceny OF pair Of boots and pair OF
a verdict, they were dis CHARGED. and the prison.
er, VINO 10 soldier, was sent to Capt cheetZ,
who will see that he is returned to his regl-
ment-
Peter Foster was found guilty of stealing a
silver watch from p. Mack, and received
nominal sentence.
Chfuncey Bestor, John w. Mead. John p.
Pepper, Rein Arnold, Henry Thorn William
T. gan, Jsnathsn Pront end Francis Mohun,
were summoned and qualified as gre nd Jurors
in the places of those heretofore excu-ed
The petit jurors Were discharged until Tues
day morning, aud the Court edi burned to to-
morrow.
AssAULTING A SOLDrEE.-Ye7 terdey AFTER
noon, James Quinn, Company F, 27tb Penn
sylvsniu. stationed at the Arsenal, had diff
Guilty in house corner OF Four-and-3-La1fan aud
streets south, with Peter Kennedy, Edward
Meagher, and Michael Mangan, and when they
reachcd the street the three jumped on him and
beat him badly, but he gave them es much as
he received. The cause OF the assault is said
to have been the refusal Of q uinn to drink with
them. Officers Ashton and Weeden arrested
them and Justice Boswell held them tosecurity
for Court. Meagher was turned over to one OF
Colonel Eaker's detectives subsequently as
rebel, he during the fight having cheered for
Guardhouse.
CLosRD-Lieutenart Wood commandipp
Mounted Patrol Guard, reports to Provost
| Marshal Todd this morning the closing of the
following rum shops: James T. Rowies Ran.
son r. Main. Peter Jouvenal. Patrick Hynes,
| (shut up before,) end Lane Siegel, Four
teenth street; jo-. Hartman, Carver Hospital
suffers goods shanty; Lewis Eyer, Park Hotel,
Seventh street. complained of as Nuisance:
VIM. McNabb, David Genon and Jpo. Gatsly,
Seventh street. all pronounced nuisancee.
Railroad House and Jacob Heck, Seventh
street, OF doubtful character.
The fre"Uenters of the above places are
ros,ly soloiers and teams;ers.
COUNTY LICENsEs.-A number of persons
pcddl ng and huckstering in the county have
been arrested by the Metropolitan police re-
Gently, for engaging in business without the
legal license. Many Of them were ignorant of
the tact that TO yend their wares in the county
license is rcquiie ed as well in the city
They should obtain a license from the Levy
Court.
a Doc SCRAPE.-Ou Monday, a dog belong
ing to Mr.. John r. Elvans bit member of the
ismliy OF Mr. w. A. Bright, ana the latte-
went 10 Mr.. Elylns' house and shot tho dog
Mr.. Elvans procured warrant end Mr.. B.
N.fs arrested by officer Garrett, aud Justice
ferguson fired him $50 Tor carrying con.
cealed weapon.
GRAND LAEcENY.-On Wednesday, Hugh
Shipley, soldier, ret ~ = house in E';ghtinp
Alley, kept by Josephine Webster, coIored, and
while there he alleges one of the rirls Sarah
harrington robbed him o. SJ2. She WIS ar
ted by Ohcer Cess ford, and held to securi-
~ for 1urther herring by Justice Bosw we'll
AMBITIoCs.-Tbe steward of Stanton Hos
pital was arrested "wednesday BY Cap. John
sons detective force and committed to the
Central Guard house. Ii seems he is of an
ambitious turn of mird, and assumed the
straps without eny ri sbt thereto, sr d his con-
nnemcnt IS designed to make him more humble.
ARRESTED EY HIS WIFR.-Yesierday Geo
Phillip, dairyman, was brought to the
Sixth Ward st2i'on by his better half who
charged him with assaulting her, and Justice
Gull committed him to the workhouse for
twenty days.
CoNvALEsCENTs.-Yesterd 100 GONZALES
cents from Philadelphia, 81 f, ON Delaware,
aud detachment of the 18th New York cav
airy. numbering $40 men, arrived at the Sol
6.ers' Rest.
REAL ESTATE SALE-Wednesday J. G.
MCGUIRE IL Co, auctioreers, sold a fine build
!. lot on the south side of L street north near
the corner of Thirteenth Street west, to b. Os-
termeycr, Tor Sl.50 per square foot.