Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-01

ATEDCAsE.-Yesterday afternoon
Justice Rowland resumed the further hearing
Of the cases against Elizabeth Muhles, W. H.
are charged by Rev. ". b. Matchett with " as IS.
sault and battery with intent TO kill his wife,
and with conspiracy to kill her.
1t appeared that the witnesses for the prose-
cution had been heard by Justice Rowland on
Thanksgiving day. At that hearing the de-
PENDANTS counsel was not present, and the case
was postponed.
Drury, COUNSEL for the defence, moved for tho
dismissal of the case upon the ground that tho
case of assault and battery had been once heard
by magistrate, who dismissed the case against
the defendants, and held the prosecuting W.T.
nes<, Mr.. Matchett to bail for court, for assault
and battery, he appearing 10 be the assaultins
party There was one assault, only, mona be.
fore or since, and for that Mr. Matehett was
held to answer. t.H -
Mr.. Matchett argued in reply that the cases
were entirely different. the conspiracy aud
assault with intant to kill having been subse-
quently developed. .r..-
Mr. Drury suggested that the conspiracy was
part and parcel Of the act charged upon the
former examination by another Justica ms
tice Rowland ruled that the assault and hat.
terry case having been tried, it should not bs
considered, and the case now to be considered.
is the charge Of conspiracy.
Mr.. Matchett being sworn. testified to the
effect that tor a long time the defendants, who
occupy part of the house with his family, ha W
been annoying him and ssaultinr his wife aud
from The house. Among the annoyances which
he charged to them was the tying OF a dead rat
to his doOr.knOb, the throwing of exCremeut
upon his window. attempting 10 nut Il nadIoIk
OIL his door He also stated that the defendants
came into his room and assaulted his WIFE sue
being III delicate condition, and iammpd her
against hedstead. Witness further stated
that Miss Muhieg said that she would nuke
HE wife give birth before the time, would kick
her out of the house, throw he A. trunks out, &c
&c. Miss Muhieg also, Oh tile evening after
hav Toe nptit ...ct
her, Z" It's you, is it? I'll give ven another die
Your evidence won't be TAKEN"
Having made his statement, Mr. Matchett
called Mr: Alex. Ayatt to testify, who stated
that Mr.. Matchett on one occasion called him
to witness certain things In Mr.. Matchett's
house. Witness saw only man and woman,
and saw them through window. Saw nothing
tending to conspiracy to kill; overheard no
conversation; can't say what room they were
in. Witness climbed up stairs at the request
OF Mr.: Matchett, saw the man and woman;
saw a bottle. =
Mr. Drury now asked the Justice what wit
nesses testified before him. and beng informed
who they were, asked postponement of the
case, that he might have the witnesses again
crcss.examine them. To this Mr.. Matchett
objected, upon account Of his wife's delicate
situation. The Justice, however, decided TO
postpone the hearing until Wednesday, st ,
O'Clock p. m.
POLICE REPoRTs Second Preci'.cf.-John
Galley, ceiling whisky without a hc s dis.
in the city; IS. Ohas. Manley. shooting on
Grav. xunninr on sunday; fined IS and gur
con1{scated. VIM. McNAbb, petty larceny and
grand larceny; dismissed: also, for fraud OF
6ini BAN tor court. Michael Snansness, threats;
bail Tor peace.
7Aird Pyeesnet-Henry Thonaas, grand lar
csny; jail. Two soldiers, drunk: military.
ElIzsbeth Cissel, disorderiy; Harrie. Lee. do;
dismissed. John Les and John C,sseI, disor.
derlE o2A4 each. &-a
TENTH Precinct e. Scott fighting; q.
dieordsrly; o. Jeremiah ,MeaEher, ya1rant
workhouse James MCGUIRE. disorderIV: DO
George Sulllvaa, drunk and disorderly: Ii
Patrick Dcuneiiy, selling liquor 6unday; 90.
H.Fe. $40 %'ss