Evening star., 1864-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.

hiLLkD IN AN CNHOLY CAUSE The rebel
Brigadier Genl Cranberry, reported by Gen'l
Hood, killed at the battle Of Franklin, will be
remembered here as the Rev. J. q. CRANBERRY,
of the Virginia Conference, Methodist T..
Church, South He was formerly pastor of the
"Church South" on Sth street near II, recently
purchased by the Hebrew congregation, and
now nsed by them In Washington he served
two years, and was then appointed to the Col.
lege at Charlottes vi lille, Va, where he was of.
ficiating as Chaplain when the rebellion broke
out As Minister he was highly esteemed
while here, both as pastor and q pulpit ora.
tor. He was about thirty. eight years OF age
when he died, and his numerous acquaintan-
ces in Washington will regret his death in
an anholy cause.
CRIMIEALCoURT-JHdoe Wfie.-This morn
ing, the trial OF Colonel Baker, charged with
false imprisonment Of DR.. Stewart GWynne,
was resumed, and Mr.. Jordan, Solicitor of the
Treasury, took the stand on cross-examina.
tion.
Mr. Stanton to show that DR.. g. was released
at the suggestion OF Col. Baker as g .nilar to
letters he received.
These letters requested the release OF DR..
The charges were that Clark and Gwynne
were in conspiracy; that G. wynne was a con-
to pay the parties after he had received the
money, they having previously been informed
that the accounts would be paid. Witness lad
never seen any papers he could recollsot OF in
OF the Department.
BY the accused Baker Informed him that
Dr.. q. was preparing a confession. and at the
Old Capitol DIR. g. showed witness a paper.
When DR.. G.. was arrested, witness informed
the Secretary {Mr. Chase) of the fact, stating
at the same time that Colonel Baker had made
1t on his own responsibility.
PROMISE FULrILLED.-Yesterday morn.
ing Mr.. Reuben Worthington, who was for.
meriy one of the clerks In the Off &c Of the
clerk OF the court, was agreeably surprised by
an unexpected visit from his son, Hon. Henry
G. WorthingtOn, the new member Of the House
of Representatives from the State OF Nevada.
The son left this city about ii years since, af-
Geo. A. Pearre, OF Cumberland, Md, and pro-
ceeded to the far West, promising his father at
the time that he would never return except as
member Of Congress- promise regarded as
idle at the time, but which has been ful Oiled
to the letter. Mr.. W. was a mere youth when
he left here, and had SO much changed that
when be greeted his father the latter did not
recognize him. Mr.. Worthington met at the
court house a number OF the friends of his
boyhood. who heartily congratulated him on
his success.
FIRR-This morning, between and S o'cl'k,
fire took place ON Sd street, between L and N
streets south, the grease packing house Of
Messrs. Ed and VIM: Norton being destroyed
This place was situated in the locality known
as Fredericksburg "a number OF contrab aHds
from that place being settled ABOUT it) and sf-
forts have been made recently to prove tho
place q nuisance. The contrabands went to
work promptly and with efforts OF the fire de.
partment, which was promptly on the spot,
the shanties were saved. The alarm was
promptly given by the fire alarm telegraph.
ORPHANS OoCRT. Judge PxrceIl.-This morn.
Ing. the nuncupative will of p. T. Uorcoran,
bequeathtng his estate to his priest and friends,
letters testamentary on the estate were issued
TO Timothy CeTcoran and Michael Mahoney.
Testamentary letters were issued to Richard
Il. Laskey. IN the estate Of Joseph Gross. a.
TIE LECTURES (advertised olsewherel Of
DR.. william Boyd, the famous undergrouAd