Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-22

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LOCAL NEWS.
THE Frs1T1vE SLAVE CAsE.-This morning
decision was made in the case of the fugitive
slave boy Hall, claimed by G. W. Duyall of
George. of Prince George county, by the Su-
preme Court. Chief Justice Cartier announced
that the Court after mature consideration and
consultation had resolved an opinion, or rather
they found themselves i'll a condition where
opinion could be pronounced, the Court being
equally divided upon the motion to discharge
the reiator by habeas corpus. They ali had
e:..burrassincmts about it. He was OF the opin-
ion that the power heretofore exercised in This
District existed at The present time Eupon the
subject of fue tive slaves. The question upon
which they disagreed was 10 the functional
power which existed tor the execution of that
law and none other
ltwas clear to his mind that the 10Th sec
ton Of the law of 1850 armed this court and the
authorities of this District with the power OF,
and made it their duty to execute that law. and
whether the duty vas q plea ant one or not.
as long as he sat there he should perform that
Gaty. let the conseqne noes be what they might.
While he was honest in this conviction, TWO of
his brother Justices-Oin and Wylle-Wcra
equally honest in the converse of the propos..
ton, and perhaps couid furnish better reasons
for it than he could for sustaining mis-. He had
no doubt himself that under the constitution
as TAR As the fugitive slave law was concerned,
ii was the purpose to protect those who should
claim ownership in slaves in this District
much as il was anywhere else. He had no
doubt that the iaeisiation that had followed
$1,000
had that purpose in view. The great nistor-
tame vas this: that the District had maintained
an anomalous position 10 legislation. Holding
these views he would refuse TO grant the mo.
ton.
Judge Fisher expressed his concurrence in
the above views.
views and simply gave the grounds on which
he Gissented from the opinions OF the Chief
Justice. The act Of Congress for the rendition
OF fugitiyes did not apply to this District rs
inHOnS
appoint commissioners to carry out the provis-
ions of the fugitive slave law.
Judge Wylie concurred with Judge Olin and
stated that he would write out his opinion at
future time. This Court was not a Circuit
Court OF the United States and the act of Con-
gress which. clothed the Circuit Court of the
United States and its judges with certain powers
III regard TO fugitive slaves did not apply to this
Court.
The fugitive was reEnanded, subject to the or
der OF Judge Wylie, before whom there is mo-
ton pending for his discharge made by Mr.
Dean.
The boy was brought before Judge Wylie at
two O'Clock, and was discharged from custody.
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.-LGst night, about ten
o'clock, serious stabbing affair occurred near
The Smithsonian. i'll which, boy named Thos.
donaldson, aged about fourteen years, a son of
Mr. Thomas Donaldson, residing On Eleventh
street,near Maryland venue, received aseyera
cut in the back, which reached his lungs. He
was taken to the residence OF his father, by
some Of his companions, and the services of
Iir. Morgan immediately secured, and during
the night it was feared he would die This
morning, however, his condition is somewhat
improved, and he is able to converse little.
From what he says, a number OF boys were
standing near the south door OF the Institute,
absnt the time the concert ofshe Public Schools
was ended, and a difficulty occurred with
some boys in company with some girls, when
one OF the boys ran out of the crowd of girls
and stabbed him and ran back into the crowd.
The guilty party has not yet been arrested.
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Coupon IS, 1851, iG7k; 1908. 1915; New
Certificates Of Indebtedness, o94a992S; Gold,
143a.
OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT.-I.ast evening,
soldier named Daniel Bremen was walking in
the aeighborhood OF the Depot, in company
the i5fth Pa regiment, who was Intoxicated at
the time, stepped up to one of the ladies and
made an insulting proposition to the sister OF
was his sister; but he repeated his proposition,
drawing pistol at the time. The cry OF pc.
lice was raised, and officers Simonds and l.. u.
Mils.ead arrested him. This morning he an.
peared before Justice Ferguson, and in con-
sideration OF his apoiogisIng for his conduct,
was fined S55s for being drunk and disorderly.
CASE OF CUTTIN6.-About seven O'Clock yes.
day evening, q difficulty occurred in the so uare
bounded by Four -and.a-half, Sixth, L and nj
streets south, between James Doyle and Thos.
wood, in which the latter was stabbed in the
cheek. but not seriously. It Is stated the affair
originated in cclored boyfn the employ of the
latter pushing against q child Of Mr.. Doyles.
and he went TO see about 1t, when, as he alleges,
some words PASSED, and Wood picked up q
stone, and he stabbed him. The wounded man
was attended by DR. Willet; and officer Whit.
more arrested Doyle and took him before JUS
tice Stratton, who holds him for. further
hearing.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judgs Olin.-This morn
ing, Frank thinner, charged with robbing John
Hartg Of $40, was found guilty Hartiy and
Z.mmer came to this city in company, and on
returning to Baltimore in the cars Hartig was
George W. Bennett, charged with an assault
and battery, with intent to kill Enoch Ward
is on trial Bennett married one OF Wards
daughters, and was residing with her at her
parents, when difficulty occurred between
them at the stable, during which Bennett shot
Ward, the ball entering his back.
ga SOLDIER Too."-Yesterday afternoon as
soldier. slightly intoxicated, was passing
e ne met ct
red companies lately mustered into the service
The white soldier acc0sted the black one, with
sect ont OF the road, You id niggern, Sol
der No. ? put on . look Of indignation, and |
replied: Look out what You say sdar can't /
call me Niger no more; Use soldier too and |
dAr'li be fight il you insult me-" White SOL |
der drew his arm back for the purpose of in |
fiicting blow, but was prevented by gertse- |
man near by, and the TWO were started in l
different directions
FIHKD-J. B. Pumphrey, keeper Of restau-
rant on Seventh street, near Maryland avenue,
Island, was fined SO yesterday by Justice Fer l
guson, for keeping open after hours without
permit. 80
on Fourteenth street, were fined for selling TO
soldiers.