Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-25


CRIMINAL Cor RI, Chisf Justice rurtter-
I his morning. Marshal Lam on reported to the
Court As to the number OF magistrates in the
District, aud as 10 the performance of their
duties. The Marshal says thai no full proper
records are kept by hem. but this is MOI to be
attributed to any direiicton on their part, but
rather the asaces of the past. There are in
commission thiriyeight. OF whom only nine
teen keep offices for the transaction of business,
but.seyeral OF them who do not keep Off ces are
| in the different departments OF the Govern
| mint. where their services are often necessary
| He thinks that one half of the number proper
| ly distributed are ample to transact the bust
| ness OF the District. The following are report
ed as now in commission, holding their COM
missions for three years from the dates oppo-
site their names Thos. II. Lane, June 81, 1859;
| Patrick McKenna, February I, 1851: George
Mattingly, do: Henry 6. Murray, do; Richard
Burgess, do; John r. Queen. DO; Richard R.
! Snedell, do; John d. Clark, February 5, 1861;
| John H. Goddard, do s. Drury, March y,
1851; David Hepburn, July &c, 1861; Asa Glad
o.;John p. Hilton, do; Edgar H. Rates, do:
w. K. Stratton, do: James A. Kennedy, do:
Nicholas Callan. do; Henry Reaver, do; Ben
| edict Milburn, August 6, is6I Daniel Rowland,
| do; Thomas G. Clayton, February Il, 1862 B.
w. Ferguson, March 6, 1852; Jos. A. Pearson,
do; John II. Johnson, do; Chas. P. Wanna IL,
son, March 3, 1862; E. G. Handy, March aa,
1862; &. H. Wiltberger, March II, 1863: w F.
Bascom, do; James Lawrenson, do; Samuel
E. Douglas, do; VIM. Thompson, do. Thomas
iiams, March "a, 1863.
The following keep judicial Offices: Patrick
Mckenna, Henry g. Murray, John r. Q ueen,
Drury, Edgar H. Bates, w. r. Stratton, Mich.
oias Callan, Henry Reaver, Daniel Rowland,
Thomas G. Clayton, B. W. Ferguson. Joseph
Giberson, Edward G. Handy, VIM. Thompson,
Joseph Peck.
The District Attorney was directed to serve
u reIator on each of those named to show cause
why they should not be removed frem office.
Chief Justice Cartier directed the Marshal to
inquire into the constabulary OF the District,
remaining that he had understood that some of
The constables did their business in a loose
manner, and some were acting without having
given bond. He was determined that the busi-
ness OF the constabulary should be properly
transacted.
Eliza Jane Byas was tried for the larceny of
S2i in gold and silver from Anthony Martin,
and was found guilty.
Margaret Brown, indicted for the larceny of
three skirts and two sheets, was found not
guilty, the evidence being that the goods were
taken and burnt in stove, making it q case OF
malicious mischief.
W. H. Williams and John H. Sperry, of 10th
New Jersey, indicted tor stealing pair OF
stockings and pantaloons from Geo. Prender,
submitted their cases, and were sentenced to
one hours imprisonment, after which they are
to be sent to their regiment.
Thomas Mcclure was found guilty of the
larceny of SIS from M. Tully, but his counsel
moved a new trial, which was granted.
In the case OF John Sweet, indicted in con.
nection with Williams and Sperry in the lar
ceny OF stoc kings and pantaloons from George
Prender, ao1le pros. was entered.
ACCIDENT TO THE REV. MIR. HoLMEAD-
About dozen men, engaged in driving con.
demned horses tor the Government, had fight
near the residence OF Rev. Alfred Holmead, on
Sunday, about O'Clock. Mr.. Holmead, who
had just returned from church, hearing the
noise, came out Of his house to ascertain the
cause, and while standing Just within the en-.
trance his front ward. stone tod f0
wards one OF the fighting characters, struck
his right side, bruising him severely. He was
attended by DIR. Morgan, who stated that had
the stone struck any other place near the
bruise, death must have instantly ensued. Mr.
Holmead, though confined to his bed, is COM
Portable, and we trust sustained no internal
injury, though it will not be certain that he
has not, for some days.
The leaders OF this disturbance OF the peace,
including the man by whom the stone was
thrown, were arrested by the officer of the
guard stationed at the Long Bridge, and com.
mitted to the central guardhoase for safe keep.
ing.
ROBBERY AND RECOVERY OF PROPERTY
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Johanna Grumburg,
who resides on L street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, complained at the Second Ward
station house that her house had been entered
and some jewelry stolen. Officer Britt took
description Of the articles, and went to the jew.
Avenue, where he obtained from the proprietor
one gold ring, q gold breastpin, and pair OF
gold earrings, which were entered upon the
preprietor's book in the name of Is Magee," the
supposed owner. Officer Britt then arrested
Edward Magee on the charge Of robbery. Mrs.
Grumburg identified her iewelry, and Justice
Clayton held Magee to bail in 500 for further
hearing.
FoUEp DEAD IN A LUMBER YARD-Sunday
morning. the body Of q white man, about sixty
years OF age, generally known by the name or
Capt. Rose, was found In the lumber yard of J.
T. Walker near Tenth street and canal. The
body was found under shed and between two
piles OF planks; ladder lay BY the body. The
body lay head downward, and upon examina.
ton the neck was found 70 be broken. The
Jury returned verdict that deceased "was In
the habit Of sleeping In LOTT under the shed,
and that he either fell rom the loft or from the
ladder in attempting TO get up to the LOFT, aAd
broke his neck. They also dnd that he was
formerly In the navy Of the United States, and
was from Brooklyn, New York" asasss
SrceMrrc THE IanH- Glad Saturday night