Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

Philip WalIach, fof the firm OF Wiesep field Il
Co., Odeon Building, Pannsyivania avenueD
ar their clerks, Mysr Wallach, Julius Eagle
and Patrick Donelsn, charged with selling
goods to blockade runners, to be con veyed into
the rebel lines. was taken mp; Hon: Thomas
Corwin, Gov. Thomas G. Ford, W. W. War
den, and Vim. Lille counsel for accused.
The accused plead not guilty TO the charge
The first witness called was -
ment, who testified have lived In the city Of
Washington two years; am q spy by avocstiop
was appointed by General Augur; have been
MAIZE aG,ss since April last from Wssa,ss,on TO
store at Cdeon Buildings, on Pennsytyl ,oia
avenue; psrchased goods in August Sep
!.inuer unu Ucroopr, uougut 5Qn cloth, pair
wdr sh h &c, for Mosoy in Angus SSo or 500
Woith bought In August; 1 went alone 10 TIE
store the frs; TIME; went in with Phitn wal
lack: looked at some goods: told him + wanted
pal' OF pants LOT Mosby; bought dvs or six
pieces OF eoia cord, trimming, &c; the clerks,
Doneian and Enele were present ON NV 6rst
visit; l settled the bill with Mr.. RYDER; was
gone about ten days on my first trim and got
back about the last of August Philip WaIlack
asked me how the pants fitted; I told hirYs
Mosby came out in full uniform the next SIN
day after he got the pants; he told me m,cht
as we'll buy such goods OF him anywhere
else; told him regarding Mosby's comm and
told him Mosby's men dressed well-wouid
buy nothing but good goods; had orders from
Mosby's men, which l had at the sore; |
bought pants and gold cord in September, on
third visit in October bought buF goods and
other goods saw him next time in Baltimore:
be as ked me WAY did not buy of him. said IT
would have saved the transportation; bought
goods of h,m after L came 10 Washington; told
him about the 4 ght In The Valley whi h had
occurred during my last trip: have seen Mr..
Ehgle al the store; never had much to say TO
him; / know Myer Wailaek *; had con siierab&s
conversations bought shiIts of him; sew Dom
elan and asked him If certain goJdS had ar
rived there.
BY Defence Il first purchased there in An.
gust: next bought goods there in September
the goods were sent into the shoe store of Ry-
de- Y Wallack; Philip Ryder did not know the
goods were 10 go through the lines the first
time l bought of him. he afterwards saw goods
marked for Mcshy and his men in Ryder &
Widlack's store, such rs boots, hats, &c told
him about Mosby shooting twenty Fed
eral soldiers; never told Ryder my business
was legal one; in September bought pair
OF pants for Captain Chapman.
By Defence Never had much to say 10 En-
gle; talked generally to the proprietors aHout
the destination OF the goods; to Mr. Mver Wal
lack said where the goods were going; that
they were going to Mosby; never stated to
Philip Wallaek that 1 had permission from
General Augur to sell goods in the rebel lines
do not recollect the presence Of Myer Wallack
when pu released goods in Septem Der; Ryder
Il Wallack haveknown ever since June where
the goods were TO go; Philip Ryder, learned,
l think, first in Ryder & WaIlack's store,
through my dealings there, as TO the true char
scter OF my business; lie was afterwards anx-
ioua 10 sell me goods; think showed pass at
the store in September, from General Augur
arthCrlty TO sell IN the rebel lines until the
April following always had authority from
G"ner Al hueur to take goods through the rebel
lines; saw Philip Wallach IN the store all the
summer: Myer Waliaoh, think, has not been
there long.
.Soi Ryder sworn, or part Of def end ants-
l know Pardon Worsely: introduced him to
Phillip Wallack about the middle OF August
at the door ot my store: went into WaiIachs
store and tod them Worsely wanted to buy
gcocs. " as present when he bought a pair OF
IiC DS-ren forced - caNllFy1. WnraplV
bought trimmings, &c, at the same time; gold
cord is common article of sale in the city to
officers Of our army:I was present a. Wisen-,
fields, y hen he bought goods.
BY Jadge Advocate-Mr. WallaCk asked
low the pantaloors fitted; Did o. near Mos by
spoken of before Philip WalIack by Worsely;
Wcrpefy told me in NY store that the parts
wee for Col. Moshy; Philip Wallack may
have been IN my store at the time; don't know
thai hi heard any thing about Mosbv:
The counsel for the defense moved that ulius
Ell gle and Patrick Donelan, two OF the accused,
be acc uitte d BY the court and allowed to appear
witnesses tor the defense, AS no evidence
had heRn brought to hear against them.
The court was cleared to decide whether or
not he motion should be sustained
ON re opening, the court announced that the
pa les could appear AS desired.
,Tal,pS En0le sworn. on behalfo the accused -
L g ook.keeper at Wiesenfield & Co.'S store;
Mr. Ryder brought Worseley into the store
WHO bought q pair OF pants; Mr.. Wailack went
away in August and did not return until the
latter part of September; think Mr.. wallack
wa &c. t6ele at that time.
BY Judge Advocate:-Have been in the fr
since April; have seen WorseIey in the store:
was there the first time Worseley purchased
goods: was there W hen he came there On otter
oCcas ions; he bought &c Id braid. trimmings,
&C my salary IS about $500 per year; never
sad 10 you Judge Advocacy that WaIacs
heard Worseiry saw where the goods were to
60 l.; Mr. Waliack might have been present in
he store; do not know that ha
Nfthdr EorIing (captain OF Capitol rolice,)
sworn on the part of the accused.-Have
,l,e
his character for Loyalty is good.
The case was here submitted TO the Commis
si"n for their decision.
The case Of Col North, New York State
agent, charged with m an q facturine illegal SOL
dHrs ballots, will be resumed Monday
next.
ACTIRR's.-We desire to call the attention
of aembers of Congress and others here who
pr pose TO take their meals this winter elsa
v SPre than where they lodge TO the very su-
peTor accom- m % atoms offered CT Gautier's
weli-knoWn restaurant. In all its appoint
ms nts, tits equal to any restaurant or dining
sa con in the United States, while in the va
riety. quality and pIepara ton of the food set
before its guests IL is not surpassed bv the
Mason d'Or6e or Delmonico, in New York.
The prices which Mr. Gautler charges are at
least third less tina are charged everywhere
here at restaurants where one expects to find
everything served in STYLE approaching his
On he whole, there is no similar establishment
ill the country combining more inducements
for the patronage of those who desire 10 break
fast, dine or snip In comfort and good style, and
at the same time TO "liye on the best" most ad-
Tirab bly, cooked, and at much rore reasonable
prices than might be expected in times like
the present.
GoLoKED MAsoNs.-1 his afternoon the co
ores. Masons in this District are having pro
csss ,on through the principal streets, accom-
panied by two colored brass bands. There are
thr' or four fuli lodges with fine banners and
regalia, with the grand lodge of the District
and an encsmpment of Knights Templar IN
liHe and q good appearance is made by them.
attracting much attention. A posse Of police
men accompany he procession to pre- vent any
disorder. We understand that the procession
is honor Of the visi, OF a committee from the
Graz Lodge Of Canada from which the NJ a.
sons IN this CITY got their charter.
SERIOUS AFFRAY. Tuesday night, ahont
O'Clock, Samuel Hunt, Richard Hunt and Jas
KiI ss!ow, sailors, belonging to the schooner
Harvest, were attacked by tour other sailors,
TWO White and two hlack, on Fourteenth