Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-20
LOCAL NEWS.

the jury in the case Of Henry Williams and
terry with intent to kill VIM. Donohue, after re.
naming ont for some time, returned in to court,
and on being asked tor their verdict,
as indicted, and Were unabis 1 to s strss
as to the guilt Of Dorsey. Judge Fisher stated
that they could not render a divided verdict,
and they replied that they were then unable to
that they were unanimous for the conviction of
Williams, and that they stood eleven for We
conviction OF Dorsey and one for acquittal
the charge OF murder OF James Donohue on
9th September, and plead not guilty. At the
instance of his counsel, ]. b Adams ESQ, the
trial was set for Tuesday next.
Richard Brown, Edward johnson, and no.
Ford were tried and convicted on the charge
OF riot. The riot occurred near the corner OF
Fifteenth and ID streets, on the 2lsr Of Septem-
Der, during which, Beverly jackson, who they
were assaulting, drew pisto', which was dis
charged, the bali taking effect in the leg of his
own child, infiictins slight wound.
Patrick Daley, indicted Tor the larceny Of 9
$500 note from ]. q. May, was found not
guilty; but new indictment was found against
him for receiving the note. knowing it to have
been stolen, on which he was tried, bat on this
he was also acquitted.
Richmond Muller, indicted for an assault
and battery with intent to kill Catharine She
verne, was found not guilty.
CHARGE or GRAND Observation-Disclosures.
Clancy was arrested for stealing @96 from
Jno. Clancy, and taken to the Fourth Ward
Station, and was held for trial this morning by
Justice Thompson. The complainant testified
that he was pretty drunk at the house OF Mana
Bowers, corner OF Twelfth and u streets, and
the prisoner came there after him. Witness
went to the Central Hotel and took room. He
went to bed and when he awoke he discovered
the prisoner in his room, and also discovered
his loss. He went to the proprietor and COM
planned that he had been robbed in his house.
n pnt q a n nd
search the woman in his room. He found an
officer and had the woman arrested. She said
she took the money and gave it TO Mrs. Bowers.
Mrs. Bowers said that the prisoner was drunk,
and came to her house for her friend
Clancy. After they went away the prisoner
returned and asked her to take care Of some
Mrs. Bowers took it, counted it out, and it
amounted TO 800. The prisoner asked her for
$40 of it, but Mrs. b. refused her, as she was
tso drunk to hare it she insisted and MIS- d.
her for 1t, and she gave them the SIS. The
prisoner said she Had been living with Clancy
anS she 10
take the money and keep it for him. She did
not take it herself, but Sam Miller gave it to
her to for at
Ferguson committed her to jail to appear at
court.
DRAp-The unfortunate young man, James
Sullivan, Of Col. Bakers cavalry, who was
shot In the riot near Stanton Hospital last Sun.
dav night, died last night about III O'Clock at
Douglas Hospital, where he was taken after he
Was wounded. Justice Thompson went to the
hospital yesterday afternoon to take the evil
dencs OF Sullivan under oath; but Sullivan,
though sensible, could not say who he was shot
by, bat referred the justice to John Connors, the
other wounded man. Justice Thompson wsnt
to Corners, who is ht his brother .in.laVs
house, and In fair way OF recovery, and took
his affidavit. He declared positively that ne
was shot by John Shehan, and that Sullivan
was killed by John McGinnls. Both the &C.
cused men are In Jail aw aiting further hesr.
Ing before Justice Thompson. srl
ORPHAHs' CoURr-Judgs ~PxrceH.--To-day,
the win Of John z. Sullivan. deceased. was
partially proven. The will OF the late Bennett
Clements, OF Georgetown, was fully proven.
On the petition Of James McShsrry, guardian
OF his children, who are heirs Of the Iats Thos.
Carberry, an order was issued for the saio OF q
portion Of the estate allotted to them.
SNIrHsoN COURT.NARTIAL.-TheS ulithson
court. martial was engaged to-day in the exam
nation OF Bell. Deputy Collector Of Alexandria.
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