Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-26
sporting man, so that ne witness, Nigh. "a,

sporting man, go that he iwitnesso might get
clue to his money
BY Mr.. williams..Witaess thinks that he
ognize him as the man who did the act. Wit.
ness is not certain that he gave the money Ia
MITCHELL but Ii certain that Mitchell was by
at the time: and he stated that he had m,
money in the safe. Witness Is positive C,lsh
Mitchell did the dealing at the faro table Al
which the money was lost. Witness does not
recollect OF requesting any body to get the
tools to play with.
Witness was invited above stairs by Mitch.
ell, who was present during the whole game
witness has not been In the habit of banking
for faro banks. Witness offered at MitcheH's
to bank certain man, but did not do it. The
game was proposed by Mitchell. Witness did
moi say tnat wallace mad money, and that he
wanted 10 make good thing of It. Mitchell
said Wallace had money, and he fwitnessl
might make something. Witness is positive
that he did not deal for faro, aud does not rec
olect having any conversation with Mr. Chris.
tian in regard 10 the proposed game. Witness
Essided in Nashville from ISIS 10 1862. He
knows VIM. Alexander, and offered to bank
Alexander is professional gamble and wit.
ness was afraid that he would PLAY the same
trick as was played on him by Mitchell
This offer was made before the game at which
ne lost his money was played. Witness went
20 Mitchell's, but there was lively set there
The room in which the game was played was
q large one Witness does not remember
whether, after losing $500, ne offered to baak
a. ain; nor does he recoiIect saying TO any one
that he had lost $780, and thai he was g.ing
10 open next day $4,000 bank for .snap.
ekiD' game. lie mad 8 distinct recollection OF
the g., 600, that went SO fast IL made his head
swim; that made an impression on his mind.
card was here exhibited 10 witness by
Mr. Bradley, Containing the names OF Ghas.
Florence and Frank Jones, which witness sad
was given him by John Hagan as the name OF
the parties who played with him. Witne>s
never kept faro bank, and had not played
cards for twenty years, but had bet on horse
race.
Vim. 7. Buffer, assistant teller Bank of Wash
inCton.-Witness recol ected a boy coming in
the bank with u check drawn by Mr.. Casey for
$3.50, which WAS refused on account of its not
being properly filled up. Mr.. Casey drew $1,000
on a check and the following morning mo her
check was presented by Mr.. Wallace for S2,0oa,
v hich was paid. Another check for 81 Coz was
also presented the same day.
The United States here rested the case, and
the defense called
YIN. Utter, tbar. keeper at Mr.. Mitchelrs) y
Witness testified that mir Casey mad been to
the house called for drinks, and eat there. On
the 18th OF February, Mr. Casey handed wit
ness two SSH notes III Mr. Mitcheifs absenc..
" hen Mr.. Mirl he'll camssia witness told him
that he had the money. and he (Mitchell) told
witness 10 keepit au.l give II back TO Casey. Mr.
Mitchell went out anu did not return I'LL night.
This was about ii O'Clock in The DAY tween
one and two clock case as ked for th s money,
saying thai there was s. man had money aud
he was going 10 - ia IL
Mr. Casey had drank three or four times in
the house during The morning, but ne WAS not
d NIX. IDT- casey col the money ana went
ont of the front door but " here to witness did
moi know. Mr.. Casey came back after dark,
had q drink, and took 3 char, remaining th7rs
until alb ut ten o'clock. Dir Casey came back
next morning and said he was "goIDg 10 op,n
500 ban L 10 beat some Sd @ ID s-n o. a
b-h ont of his money Witness did not know
that there were any parties bose stairs.
by Mr.. BraGIey-S itEesS never dealt faro.
nor never knew of faro being played in the
house. Wallace has heen to the house several
times, but h. is cot frequently there. Witness
as MT pt rsonalIv aclna III 4 w IN Wallace.
The day Casey WIS st The hous- Bagar s,s
there, as was also Mr Morrill, Witness did
not bear any conSersa1on between Alr. Casey
and Fir. morrill, in Re ference Ia ten pins.
The case Is still on trial as we go 10 press.
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WAsHTYGTCG RETAIL PRICEs.-FioFr fam
ily, Welchs, per bhl.. : il.50 other brands fs1i-
lily, sos superffup, Ss.5G. Susars-brown, oer
Mated 2Dc Teas, per ID, $50; 81 IS; s.. GJi.
tee. per ID, 4Cai5c. Rice, per ID, l0c. Batter,
per Id, 4ne. Lard, per 10, l7c. Bacon-hms,
per ID, loo; sides, i2oEc shoulders Zoe. Soap.
per H., Ioc Candles-sneTm, ner 10, soc; ad-
LrnantIne, s5c: tallow, 1sc. Cheese, per 10 21c;
pine apple. a5c. Fish-cod, per To-, &c; mack
ring, per ID, S7aS7.Sg. Wolas ses--P Jrto Rico,
per gal, 75c cuba, Csc; Golden Syrup, 81
Salt ground alum, sack. $685. fine, %. VIA
egar, per gal, soc. Potatoes, per bush, Sl25.
Ssed-clover, per bush., 50 75a9lr: tim ,thv,
Sf25as4 so. Fruit-arpses, per hbi., Sirs4.Si
resins, per 10, 25c; box, ~i.5GsSi.75; figs, per
10, Sc ioOicco, per ID, focd-l.0U. W nlSKy,
per gal, S1.l5as3
DELEGATES TO THE METHODIST PROFESS
TAET CoNFERgNCE-S 3 recent meeting OF
the members o. Congress street. George'oUa,
Methodist Protestant church, Rev. ID. EvAus
kease pastor. a. election vas held for Dele
gate and Alternate 10 the next session OF thu
Maryland Annual Conference 70 commence
March 9Th, il IToaGway church, Rliim7ra,
Charles ID. WEIGH, Lss--, was elecfed Delegate,
ind a, Newman, Esq, AlteTna'e.
This ear CoulRtetss fhe term of srrrica OF
The present pes fof, and tie easulng Confer.
cree VIII have % appCiut his successor.
SELLING yIoroE wITuoUT LICEvsE-Mr.
Moran. keeper OF a grocery stcya on street,
near til. and a mr.. Willie, proprietor OF !
grocery store on r. street. hptUesn IL and 6rn
streets, were fired $40 ash this morning by
Justice Ferguson Tor selling Honor with INT \
iiceEse.
FINEn.-This morning. John ola II, keape-
OF Il grocery store on l street. between 9th ept
-th, was arrested b. Cant D2ian's detectives
for selling liquor without a license. aud for
selling liquor ID soldiers. Justice Ferguson
fired The accused SID.
GxETs tIsE SOFT HATE.
" DaESe bgoI6, Co.'S ! aEsS CATERS.
EsLKIEG CANES, Sc "a
Soy 5 IA CAPS, IA
SCOTS swo EH0sa. 80
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