Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-06

SALbS OF LANE S FOR UNPAID TAXES IN IN
suRRECTIoFARY DIsTRICTs.- The United
States Tax Commissioners for the District of
Virginia Will offer for sale at public auction at
their office. corner OF Prince and Washington
streets, in the city Of Alexandria, Va, on the
1lth day OF January, 1861, thirty mine pieces OF
property, consisting OF houses and lots i'm AL
eGandria, several farms in that vicinity, among
which is the Arlington estate, lately occupied
by Robert E. Lee
On the 10th day Of January 1864, they will
offer at the same place Al houses and lots situa-
tea in the city of Alexandria.
On the goth of January they will offer at the
same place AZ houses and lots in the city OF
Aifxandria.
On the list day of February next they will Of
Ter at the same place as houses and lots in AL
exanGria, and Sc veral large farms from one to
six miles from the city.
No immediate title can be acquired to these
properties as the privilege OF redemption is
conferred by law upon loyal persons interest
ed in them, who shall substantiate their claims
under the act Of confiscation at any time with
in two years.
ANOTHER MALFEAsANCE CHARGE.-.Su-
prsme Court, Chief Justice Cartter.-A few days
ago the Supreme Court, at the instance OF Rev
w. b. Matchett, issued rule citing Justices
Drury and Clark to appear before the Court
and show cause why they should not be re-
moved from commission as mags rates This
morning the parties appeared. and the counsel
in the case (Mr. DavIdge for the Justices, and
Mr.. N Wilson for the q. S. argued the rule
It appears that this rule grew out of u case
Matehett was defendant. Justices Drury and
Clark were called to hear the case, and were
about deciding for the prosecutors, when Mr..
Matchett asked continuance. The Justices
granted it upon the payment by the defendant
of the sum of 30; and the case was subsequent
ly decided against the defendant, (Matchett)
Mr.. Davidge in his argument held that the
practice heIe among Justices had ever been to
demand and receive fees upon continuance Of
case, and that the Justices could hardly be
cited to answer a malfeasance in Office unless
tney lad simply erred In Judgment,
SMALLPOX SCARE.-This morning, as one OF
the city railroad cars was coming from the
Navy ard to the city, crowded with passen-
gers, male and female, young man who bore
marks OF having but recently recovered from
the small. pox got on the rear platform as the
car was coming through the Capitol grounds
boy about II years Of age, who was standing
near the rear door, CHANGED to turn his head,
and exclaiming in horror, "My God ~ immedi-
ately created commotion among the crowd Of
passengers by maxim a rush for the front door.
This was hard to open, and after several ef-
forts he shouted to the driver to aid him, and,
on getting through the door, made leap from
the front platform to the ground, and took to
his heels as il Old Nick was after him. Three
or Jour ladies and one gentleman also became
alarmed, and insisted upon getting out which
they accomplished after some difficulty in
crowding throug gin the front door, their fears of
contagion not permitting them to 60 out the
back way.
CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY By FALSE
PRETEEcEs-This morning, the case of the
United States versus VIM. OBrien, charged
with obtaining $500 by false pretences, from
Moses Cohen, was heard before Justice Giber.
son. Moses Cohen testified that he bought the
possession OF store on street, between LIST
and I'd west, from VIM. o Brien for 1900
OBrien told him that another man had begun
to negotiate, and had paid IS for it; but he had
failed 10 come up according to agreement. Mr..
Cohen paid $780, and O'Brien gave him DOS.
session, which he still retains. Subsequently,,
the other or forfeited party, a man named
q p q IN, In nT OF 10
Cohen said he paid Hartmann SIPS to re tain
possession. Justice Giberson decided that
there was no evidence TO show any false pre-
fences on the part of O'Brien. II after O'Brien
gave complainant possession, complainant
chose to give party having no rights SI25 to
secure his own possession, 1t is compliments
loss, not detandents fault. The case was dis
missed.
ATTEMPT TO ROE THE PoLICE.-Monday
night, about ~ O'Clock, fellow who gave the
name of - Smith, alias Bonce, and several
other aliases. broke into the police stables OF
officers Mulloy and Beall, OF the county po-
lice, where the police horses are kept He
was caught In the act by Officer MuiIoy. He
knocked Muiloy down and ran; but fortunate
iy was caught AGAIN by special officer Valen-
tine. Justice Barnaclo sent him to ia,l for
court. The thief fought hard, and severely
injured both officers. Valentine is now in bed
suffering from injury Of his shoulders.
SEEKING DEATH.-Last night, the police of
the Fourth Ward picked up three indi viduais
who were lying drunk in the streets. single
hour in the positions In which they were dis
covered would have been sufficient to put an
end TO their existence, of which, in fact, they
seemed to be tired. One of them was car
penter in Government employ, and able to live
creditably; another was a soldier, intell-
gent man, and the head of q family; the third
married woman stranger to the Metropolitan
Police. If they had died in the streets, proper
verdict would have been suicide"
A DIFFICULTY.-Last Monday night Mr. w.
&. Mages was elected Police Magistrate by tae
Georgetown Councils. Mr.. Magae ia aot
Justice OF the Peace, and cannot officiate until
appointed to that Office by the President. The
Councils elected Justice Reaver to act tempo
rariiy. until MIR. Magee shall be qualified. THIS
morning the cases of the Third Precinct were
all dismissed by the Sergeant; Justice Reaver
declining to act temporarily.
dealers and traders were arrested by the Fifth
Ward police 1or trading on Sunday, and each
was fined S20.5S for the violation of law. This
morning one of the prisoners acknowledged
the rectitude of an officers conduct when duty
is promptly performed by presenting to officer
Thomas A. Clements, the principal arrestlng
officer, silver VI atch and chain.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Thomas
S. Wade, drunk, S1.50 Michael Cooney, do;
81 IS. James b. Walby, do; military. Mary
and yagrancy; do, Thomas Shea, drunk and
disorderIv; S25S-also, assault ana battery;
dismissed. Charles Cesmer, disorderly; Sl5S
John Wiley, vagrancy; workhouse.
TIME EXrIRED.-Yesterday being the last
day upon which persons could Tile their claims
for exemption, either from physical disability
or ether causes, the names of those who have
neglected to do so will go into the wheel when
the draft comes Off.
SPRINKLE YOUR PAvEMRNrs-Some good
Christians have earned the gratitude OF pedes-
trians by sprinkling their slippery sidewalks
with ashes, salt, dc. Go, everybody, and do
likewise