Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-07

be subserved by continuing, ut ieas; for the
present, the two charges as they now exist
The COMMITTEES further suggest, that, liz
view Of the interest taken by the whole Soc,s-
" in the new church, the brethren who have
felt compelled to withdraw in consequence OF
the change, may justly claim from those who
have in their hands the entire property soma
indemnity for the labor and expense incurred
by them in erecting the new house.
The Committee do not undertake to deter
mine the question whether trustees have the
power,without the sanction of the whole men,
hip, TO convert q free church into pewed
ONE, but submit the case to Conference for its
Mr.. John Thrush gave notice that he would
offer resolutions setting forth the fact that
whereas 1t has always been the practice Of th5
NJ. E. Church to build free rather Fan pew
church at Annapolis .ranscended their duties
iH mssihg PN n church without consultation
with tue -.ale members of that church.
.e report of the committee was adopted.
MIR. Myers offered resolution that in the
opinion of this Conference the trustees OF no
church has right to change free seat house
into q pew house, unless With consent OF all
Mr. SewalI moved the adoption of a resolu-
ton that It is the expression OF this meeting that
no reflection should be made upon the motives
Of the pastors in charge or the trustees OF the
church
This was accepted as an amendment to Mr..
Myers resolution, and the whole was offered rs
a substitute for the resolutions Of mr. Thrush
Mr.. j. N. Davis offered as substitute fer the
whole matter a resolution setting forth that the
trustees Of no church have right TO change
free church to a pew church without first OBJ
tanning the consent of the majority OF the male
members Of the church. and in this Conference
does rot reflect upon the trustees of the church
at Annapolis or upon the pastor in charge.
adjourned with a benedictlon by Rev. Alfred
Griff1th.
THE RAILROAD SHOOTING CAsR-On Satur-
day afternoon, the colored man Leonard Bailv,
who was arrested last week on charge of being
concerned with the colored man Lemas: IN an
assault and battery with intent to kill Charles
Hancock, conductor OF car No. 9, on Monday
night last, took place before Justice Rowland,
when Mr. Marhnry appeared for the prosecu-
ton, and Mr.. G.. e. III. Day for the defense
The evidence was similar to that adduced On
the examination OF Lemas-the same witnesses
being sworn-with the exception that Lemas,
who was held to bail by Justice Kinsey on the
charge, was sworn for the defense, and testi.
fed that he was Knocked off the car and fell,
but he did not know whether it was instantly
or after he reached the fence. The pistol in
his pocket exploded, and this was the only
shooting that occurred. He was positive that
Bailey did not shoot.
there was no authority for the conductor TO
put colored man off the cars, and If they did
they rendered themselves liable to damages.
He conte nded that Baily had committed no of
tense, and should be discharged.
Mr.. Marbury said that Mr.. Day had made
an infamatory spec oh, calculated to excite the
he quoted a remark Of Judge Days, which
the latter said he quoted falsely, whereupon
Mr.. Marbury advanced towards Day, and
struck at him. The latter, however, kept his
seat, and quiet was restored, without breach
Of the peace. Mr.. Marbury continued, and
reviewed the evidence, claiming that tbs
prisoner should be held to bail or committed to
Justice Rowland, in announcing his decision,
said that he had done his best to keep out ues-
tons foreign to the case, and was sorry that
the counsel for the defence Mr.. Day. mad per-
sisted in discardiDg the evidence, and making
it political matter. He held Baiy to bail in
S6ee. Joseph Washington becoming the bonds
man.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-The March term of the
Criminal Court convened this morning, Judge
Fisher presiding.
TIE grand jurors were called, and the follow.
f1g answered to their s..ames Jos. Pyfer, Jno
Cumber land, Lewis Pribrarb, S-n.uel Crown,
Henry Rohh, Jesse Appler, o.. F. Cumming,
Henry M. knight, Edward Clements. Holm +
May, VIM. Middleton, J. ]. Digges, F. W. Mil.
Ter, G. A. Alexander, Elijah Edmonston, John
Clements, I. e. Clark, w. Pettibone.
Lewis Pribram was excused on account Of
being under age, and q. A. Alexander was also
Geo Mattinely, the foreman of the last
grand Jury, was sworn as the foreman Of this
grand jury. After he, with the other grand
jurors, had taken the oath Of allegiance, Judge
rlsner charged the jurors and they retired to
Landon W. Worthington was sworn as
grand juror.
The following petit jurors answered to their
names: Josiah e. Bussey. josiah Ray, Rich.
Fullalove, Y. ID. Gilman, w. H. Carrico James
w. Barker, @. Q. Wall. ]. W. Easton. W. Man.
W. S. Wright, '. Blanchard, James A. Crane,
L. L. Gaddis. E. o. Sanderson, S. McEIwea,
Ihcs. West, r. R. Ayimer, F. Balianger, r.
W. H. Walker, z. D. Gilman. r. r. Aylmer,
VIM. Mannikee. r. F. Clark, E. o. Sanderson,
Richard Fullalove, and ]. w. Easton, were
excused.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purccn.-On Satnr-
day. the case of the estate of the late Dennis
Shanahan was before this court on the petition
OF Edward ScaDlon, one of the sureties on the
bond Of Maria Shanahan. the administratrix,
which alleges that she is not the lawful widow
Of the deceased; and asks that she may be made
to give counter security.
The respondent in her answer states that she
was the lawful wife of the deceased, and she
proved this fact by Rev. Father Meg uire OF St.
A1oyius Church. She also states that she has
been faithfully attending the administration Of
the estate, but as the petitioner claims counter
security, she is willing to give such.
The Will of the late Alexander Morrison was
fully proved and admitted to probate.
Washington B. Williams was appointed guar.
dian to Michael Lane, orp han of John Lane.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR OFFICERS OF
CoLoRED 1RooPs.-Brig Gen. Casey ia pres
ident of this board, which holds its sessions
daily at No. 2i2 F street. As the decision OF
the examiners is final, both to those who do
not pass and to those who may desire a higher
rank than that conferred, no person can be re-
examined fol any cause whatever. The whole
number examined by the board during its en-
tire session, up to Saturday evening last, has
been 1851. For the week ending March 4th
fifty mine were examined, of whom thirty one
were rejected. and twenty -eight accepted and
recommended for positions, as follows:-Two
majors, seven captains, seven first lleutenants,
and twelve second lieutenants.
ACcIDRNT.-Last night about * O'Clock, as
the coach belonging to Willards' Hotel, was
returning from the railroad, wagon contain
ing John Mcintyre and his family, came in
contact with the coach and was upset and
smashed badly, near the corner of 13k street
and Penn. avenue. Mrs. Mcintyre and sew
eral OF the family were thrown out and very
severely bruised and cut. James Il. Jones,
the driver of the coach, was arrested by officer
Parker of the Second Ward, and taken before
Justice Clayton for careless driyins; but the
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