Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-27

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The complainant is very neat looking little
woman, probably not more than % years Of
age and the mother Of a little girl. She Is of q
very respectable family, but has been an in.
mate OF an insane asylum. She testified that
on the night in question she lett her home on
lady in the house who complained Of being
unwell. King had followed her home q
few minutes before, and when she
pavement and insisted upon going with her.
She went to Mr.. Croggons restaurant, but that
was closed. King told her that she could get
what she wanted at a store near the Govern:
ment printing office; but when they arrived
there it was too late. King asked her to 60
over the branch, near by. She refused to go.
and King picked her up and carried her over
the branch, and threw her down on the ground.
King produced several witnesses to testify that
the complainant is in the habit Of street.walk-
ing, following after various men; passing as
the wife of a man no way related to her, and
upon that representation obtaining rooms in
respectable houses, where she received the
visits of her assumed husband, as we'll as other
thew believed her insane, and not worthy of
belief on oath. After considering all the testi.
mony Justice Giberson decided that he could
not conscientiously hold King for court. The
grand Jury is in session, and the complainant
could 20 before that body, and If they saw fit to
indict. then the court would have opportunity
to decide upon all the points presented, as we'll
as the question Of sanity.
DISMISSED. - Yesterday, the case against
Vim. F. Ward, who was arrested Sunday upon
a charge OF the larceny of certain bonds, was
called tor trial before Justice Giberson, at the
Fourth Ward station. Mr.. Ward was arrested
by A. G. Lawrence, a u. S. detective, but he
did not appear at the hearing, and the witnesses
trail Hotel. From this evidence it appeared
that the prisoner and Mr.. 7. b. French lett
Wizards Hotel Saturday night to take the cars
for New York. but arrived too late to catch the
frai Thnvyx fp
determining to leave early In the morning,
took a room and retired immediately. Mr..
French had with him bends amounting to
$500; these were in an envelope Beside these
he had small amount of money. About three
O'Clock a. m. Mr.. French awoke; Mr.. Ward
was there, but Mr.. F.'s bonds and money were
on the floor. Mr.. F. went out and found officer
Lynch and told him of his loss. Lynch went
directly to the clerk Of the house and secured
the doors so that no one could leave ana tnea
searched the house. Mr.. Ward was stripped
and searched thoroughly, but nothing was
found on him. Ward was arrested Saturday
by A. G.. Lawrence and confined In the station
house. Justice Giberson discovered notntng
In the evidence to justify the detention OF Mr..
Ward and dismissed the case, discharging
Ward from custody.
A ORxD1rABIs AoT.-Thefe will b no draft
in the 10th sub.district, Chat portion OF the
county west Of Rock Creek) there being ons
quota for this sub. district was eleven men
only. and DIR. r S. +. CisseL Of Georgetown,
who resides on the Nights, generously came
forward, And to mako sure thing Of IT, put Ia
|, twelve recruits thus clearing his neighbors OF
: the draft and making one man . present 70 the
/ government. .-.---.
THH nav MASONIC HALL.-We learn that
| the Masonic fraternity Of this city have made 2
| purchase Of the hne properly (late the privatt
/ residenceI of Mr. Hudson Taylor, corner o.
eth md d streets for the erection Of the grand
1 Masonic Hall, for which they secured Char
/ tar, A. the last SESSION Of Congress. The pric.
i Maid for the property was $4,000 we hear. Il
/ is q fipe position for the purpose. I'll