Evening star., 1864-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.

put IN n SUBSTITUTE IOF uIul, WAS 70 QlW
by broker Chas. Keasby agreed 10 put in a
substitute for $50; In few days received his
exemption papers, signed by John H. kessoV,
stating the substitute had been put IN received
the ertificate from the hands Of Chas. Keasby.
Y. Did Chas. A. Keasby inform you who tia
substitute was that was put In for you!
objected to by defence but overruled BY the
William " Small sworn.-Lives in Wash
ineton; only knows DIR. Keasby as surgeon OF
the board OF Enrollment; sent two lots OF men
between the first and last of NAV from Alex
andria, and told him TO get a receipt of Dr.
Keasby for them; " itness was Massachusetts
State agent; does not know OF his own knowi-
edge how many were accepted dia not see the
men at the examining Office, nor subs 60 uentIy,
had no conversation with DR.. Keasby about
them.
The board here adjourned to l o'clock.
FOUND DBAp-Yesterday morning, otHcer
James Mulloy, of the Second Precinct, found q
and he was taken to the Second Precinct sta
tion house, He proved to be a peusioned SOL
for some time past at Mrs. Ragan's, near Camp
Relief, and had apparently been dead but q
short time when found. He had been COM
planning for some days past. and had received
Buildings for admission into Douglas Hospital.
and at the time OF his death was on his way to
that place. Coroner Woodward held an inq uest
yesterday afternoon, and the jury returned a
verdict that he died from causes unknown.
The deceased formerly belonged to the 7th u.
S. Infantry, and hailed from New York.
The police took charge of the body. and
applied to several parties for comm to bury
him in, tut did not succeed in obtaining one.
1t frequently happens, when persons Of this
class are found dead in the District, that their
interment has to be delayed, owing to there
net being proper understanding between the
military authorities.
OBsRoUIKs.-St Patrick's Church was yes.
terday the scene OF solemn and imposing oere-
monies, the occasion being the last tribute o Z
respect and affection to the memory OF the late
Mrs. S. L. Ennis, the esteemed wife Of Greg
ory Ennis, Esq. High mass was celebrated BY
the Rev. Father McCarty, Of st. Patrick's
Walter and O'Toole) condu ducted the funeral SER
vice. Several other Catholic clergymsn were
in attendance, among whom we recognized
of ST. Peters. aad McNaIIy, of St Matthe s.
Rev. T. J. O'Toole, formerly OF this city, but
now Of the diocese of New York, pronounced
merited tribute to the virtues OF the deceased.
The excellent choir Of the church added much
to the impressive character OF the ceremonies,
which were attended by a large concourse OF
Borrowing relatives and friends The remains
OF the beloved and lamented deceased were de-
posted in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where the
last solemn rites Of the church were peI.
formed.
THE DRAFTED MKN.-The cases OF the f0l-
lowing drafted men were disposed OF by tho
First Sub. Distract.-Z. Lane, over age AuguA
Mewhaus, furnished substitute.
= Fourth Sub -Distrfct.-Henry G. Burr, for
nished substitute.
FyM SAB -Distrfc..-william d. OswsiI, fur.
nished substitute.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. The AIexandria
State Journal says:-The Legislature to -day
elected Lewis w. Webb, of Norfolk, the pres
ent incumbent, Auditor of Public Accounts
for two years from the first OF January next
w. w. Wing, Of the same city, alse present in
cumbent, was elected Treasurer OF the State for
two years from January next.
RELEASED ON RECosNrzANOB.--G. W. Alex
ander, who was arrested some time since on
the charge Of being concerned In abstracting
stamps from the Post Office Department. WAS
yesterday released from jail on giving his OWE
recognizance IN the sum of $500 1t Ia under =
stood that Alexander will appear as State'y
evidence when the case comes to trial.
memorial or this company presented in tho
Senate to-day by Mr.. Wiley, sets forth that by
an error in its printed opy Of the act grautin
Its charter, 1t had been inadvertently acting
without authority, since April 9th, 1853 1t
prays renewal OF its charter, to date back to
crease Its capital stock to two hun dred and fifty
thousand dollars.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisk.r.-The evi.
dence In the case of Patrick Calvin. indicted
for the murder OF Thomas Morrissey in July
last, was concluded yesterday, and the counsel
are to-day closing the case.
THE TRIAL OF HAMILTON EASTER 6 Co
The argume mt in this case was closed to-day
and the decision OF the Commission reserved
THrYa NrrY,vEa, M .eo uorun,n,ox,