Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-07
Z LOCAL, NEWS.

CRIMINAL CorRf.-The December term of
the Criminal Court convened this morning.
called as iolfoSs Barssn sna john 6R5y Wa.
coran, A. Roth well, Joseph +. Hodgson, Isnaa
Marshall, Frank T. Sands, BENZ +. Rayiy,
lewis Msrceron, John Little, Washfa g IN
HHof,ey, Joseph e. Waters, II. g. FAINT, L.
HaEhangh, B. S. kinsey, +. W 4eisking, ] .
h11gson; Nathaniel Ba:eman, A. F. Bully.
Enos hay. j ames Bradley.
Messrs. FAINT and J. W. Hodeson ,vsrs %.
cused; l.. Harbaugh was sanpoupraG &c -.
ceased, and Mar: James Bradley re.urned as NOW
w. Worthington, James Mankin and W
Langley were summoned. i :"
They were then sworn taking the usu., oath
and the oath OF allegiance as prescribed Inv
Congress, and were briefly charged by Ind.s
Olin and retired to their room, Mr. Georse
Mattingiy having been chosen foreman.
Inc petit jurors were called as follows and
Andrew Joyce, Thomas PROXY, T. j. Har.
rison, J: j. Moiloy, O. $. Whitney. J. McOIeI.
land. n. Pickerell, J: g. w. Bruner. George
II. Miller, e. @. p. Barnard, R. W. Bates, Ar
thur Leake s. w. X. Handy, Thomas Riagden.
Michael Nash, 7. q. Ford, James Sktrvine, p
Mn neiry' a. A. H. MARIO ", John Payne. Joseph
Mees!s Harrison, Whitney and Leake. were
returned Toa est. M-Esrs. McCIelland. Pick
ere'l' Burner, Cook, Miller. Bates, Blsgder,
STRIVING. NARROW, and Payne. were excnsed
There being no eases ready for trial, the
jurors were discharged until tomorrow MON
ing At ten clock.
\. heating and K. Carr, for murder, being set
tor "Wednesday.
FIRE This morning, the building oc, upjed
as steam laundry, on street, between iatb
and l3X, was discovered to be on fire. The
fire originated in the back part of the building.
In. the part used as 8 drying room, where ,
eteam engine is used, but speedily spread to
all parts 81 the upper story. The lower part of
the building is Occupied by L. Esberg as com.
miss sion store
OF clothing. beloT cling prin cipal!y 10 the Officers
OF Inc KISS ian fiee., and we understand that
but little WAS saved from tIIs flames: or what
was saved from fire was more or less injured
by water.
The Franklin engine was quickly on the
ground, and by quickly pouring two streams
upon the flames, prevented their spread to
Atont one O'Clock the fire was sntire,v az.
t!nguished, and it was then discovered that the
building was much injured ny both fire and
water. -E0..f -
The water poured down the steps In 8 Der.
feet torrent, and came dripping through III.
VALE upon mr.. Esbery's goods. As much of
the latter, however, consisted Of liouors In
baskets and boxes, IL was not much tniured
Numerous boxes Of ssgars were however
entirely destroyed.
The full damage occasiosed by the fire Is no,
yet known.
AphIRALTr Court, Judge H'ysle.-To.dsy
the case Of the United States Va. steamer MA
mond. her tackle, hc., is before this court
Messrs. lanes and Wilson appearing for the
United States and captors and Nr. Coudett, OF
New York, for the claimants, Capt Richards
and others) Tha plaintiff claims that The
steamer lett Glasgow for Nassau. when her
crew were reshipped, and she cleared for
AZ Johns, New Brunswick, but heavy
4fHthHE COT .rnus ID s*hh eNfr. n ,-.ef
mined to run her into The nearest port, 80
she was RAINING In St. Simons Bay, Ca ~
was captured by the U. s. steamer Stett3s
sent to this port, aud after regular process was
FOLD, with her cargo.