Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin-Yesterday,
Mier Oolmitts, charged with an assault and
David Kinney ena and MOI fet Smith charged
with petit larceny. were found guilty, and
smith was sentenced to pay fine of $50, or,
IN default, to 80 days in Jail. - =
Henry Peters, indicted for an assault and
battery, was found not guilty. :
JACOB ASH, one OF the jurors, being absent
Dervin Tucker charged with murder. in
Killing Samuel Burns on the Gath of December
'aet so was avra In and plead not guilty
Goddard, Thomas PROXY, Ohas. Cumberland.
VIM. Parker, Daniel Z. KeaIy, Foster Hen,
shay a Ri Richard a. Harrison, ": H.. Forkner,
SON was drawn but not sworn, and the Jury
allowed to separate. III .
This morning Judge Wylie presiding ~ Mr..
Tolson was sworn aud the trial commenced.
Messrs. Norris and Fendall appearing for the
defense. Es s..-.--= 81. - :. -
The deceased and the prisoner were brothers.
in-law, and the attray occurred at the house OF
the former, corner Of New York avenue and
10th street; and it appears that while seated at
the supper table the prisoner proposed to go to
the Varieties, and showed his pocket book,
which the deceased said he would ssgo down
on" and the deceased picked up a fork and
struck at the prisoner, who at the same time
drew his knife and made lunge at Burns
VINO received the knife in his side, causing his
death in few hours. The parties had fire.
quently quarreled, but were friendly Just pre-
vious to the occurrence, and it was believed at
n.
hicted by accident rather than from malice.
ODD EELLows "LovE FEAsT"-A very IN
teresting affair-a sort of LOO F. Iaioye
feast'-took place last might, on the occasion
OF fraternal visit paid by Central, Columbus
and Union lodges, and representations from
Washington, Harmony: Eastern, Friendship,
Lodge No. y. Short, pithy, telling speeches,
inst suited to the occasion, were made by Dep.
nty Grand Master Jackson Edmonston, Grand
kpr IL ray n,,os,
Martin johnson, Past Grand Master VIM R.
Mclean, Grand Representative John +. Ha
venner, Past Grand Master George Brown,
Lodge; Past Grand A. DuyaII, of Metropolis
Lodge; Past Grand Eli Garrett, of Mechanics
Lodge; Noble Grand VIM. r: Newman and
Past Grand Z. T. Tippett, of Harmony Lodge;
PastGrand Lawson, of Thomas Wildey Lodge
Baltimore; Past Grand Emmons, Of Hope
Lodge, Deiaware; Past Grand Jeftries. OF Flag
Spring Lodge, Ohio; Past Grands Roberts,
Bartlett and Lemon, Of Excelsior Lodge, and
others. -a.a. tes
The remarks were congratulatory concerning
the great revival Of Odd Fellowship through.
ont the country, and especially in this District:
and weak lodges were exhorted to exert them
selves and take part in the onward movement.
Many interesting "reminiscences connected with
the history Of the lodges represented Were re.
lated and numerous facts stated showing the
great amount Of good effected by the noble or
factory in its character, that it will doubtless
be followed mp by many similar gatherings of
the fraternity.
LOCAL PR1AoHERs' ASSOCIATION Last
night, the local preachers association met at
McKendree Chapel, and was called to order
by the President, Rev. Mr.. Buckingham. The
service was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Vim. Mason. The meeting was smaller than
usual, and the business was entirely of the
character Of reportsfrom the last appoin tments,
and the assignment Of ministers for the ems uing
week.
Rev. J. J. Camp made a report unfavorable
70 the loot Of Seventh street as location for
missionary labors at present. -
Rev. J. Lighter reported favcrably upon the
prospects for successful service at Fort Mahan
Rev. y. e. Merrick was assigned tor service
at Fort Mahan on Sabbath next, at 10y o'clock
Rev. T. Lighter also reported "a vorabiy upon
the So bbaih sergice at Emory Chapel
It was ordered that Rev. j. Lighter be con-
tinued at Emory Chapel for next Sabbath SER
Reys. a. buckingham and ]. J, Camp were
assigned for service astne wesley CMapei MIS-