Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-19


and contsnded that there was no evidence that
the house was used for purposes Of promis-
Gu Prost a. ana mat house occupied
bawdy house. Judge Fisher instructed the
jury that the law had been correctly stated that
woman who lets rooms to kept mistresses was
not indictable, and that to constitute bawdy
house 1t must be proved that inmates engage in
promiscuous prostitution.
BADLY BEATEr.-Yestsrday afternoon, off,
Ger Weldon found soldier who had been very
badly beaten, on Virginia avenue, between Cd
and ~ streets, and took him to the station
where he was allowed to remain until he had
recovered from the effects of the beating He
stated that he went into Felix Dugan's where
he got something to drink and was beaten, and
that he had left a knapsack at Dugans, and the
ofhcer on going for 1t was resisted by Mrs
Dugan, and carried her to the station when
Justice Boswell fined her SO for disorderly
conduct.
THE STRIKE AT THE DoCKs.-The strike of
laborers at the Georgetown docks, which was
noticed in the Stor Of yesterday, has been
temporarily suspended. The strike appeared
tended to all the docks. The agents succeeded
in persuading them to resume their labors,
by promising that they shall be satisfied next
Canal Company have advanced the wages of
their employees along the entire line Of the
canal.
ANOTHER CASE OF VILLAINY-About five
o'clock Yesterday Sergean Milstead went In
search Of young girl named Kate Bickerman,
who had eloped from her parents in Baltimore,
and found her In house No. $50 18th street-a
house Of in.fame-kept by Caroline Burnegar.
The girl was about fourteen years old, and was
enticed away from home. Her father being in
Washington, Sergeant Milstead de livered her
into his custody.
CASHIER OF THE BANK, OF METROPOLIS
Yesterday, the Board Of Trustees Of the Bank
of loft r. oil MNSoc a In Ec<Y h;or
OF the bank, vice Richard Smith, deceased-an
excellent selection. Mr.. Kelly has had much
public experience, at one time filling the re-
sponsible position of Chief CLERK Of the Interior
department and latterly the office of Register
OF Wills.
John p. and James b. Donelan, who some
years ago were pastors Of st. Mathew Church,
in this city, will be gratified to learn that they
are now on visit here They are now located
latter in Iowa-and are both in excellent health.
They have received a hearty welcome from
their numerous ffieads, Catholic and Protest.
ant. They return in a few days.
NEW MARKET HOUSE IN GEoRaRTowN-
The following were the bids received and
opened on Saturday, for the construction of q
new market house in Georgetown: Robert NJ.
Green, &55,60s 81; Charles Carmans, $49,57O;
David Gordon, $4,000; John A. Reem, A., 9i2;
sam. Strong, 29,373: John Murphy, S27,Os3;
!. OIcWStcIS @S0stVV
FIRE IN GEoRGErowH.-About 3k o'clock
this morning a fire was discovered in the large
brick house on Potomac street, opposite the
-four mill Of Ray & Bro. Officers Findley and
Robinson discovered 1t in time to prevent q
serious confiagrahon. The fire was extin.
guished by the police and citizens In the vicin.
ity. The property is owned by Geo. Hill, Jr.,
and the fit was the work OF an incendiary.
ASSAULT AND BATTHRY.-This morning,
Edward Morton, colored, servant in the
American House, was arrested by Officer
Ecklof for an assault and battery on Celia A.
Edalin, colored, also a servant in the house.
Justice Giberson sent Morton to Jail tor court.
DRowNRD-The body Of soldier was found
floating in the canal above Georgetown, this
morning. The Coroner was notified to hold an
inquest, but as we write there has been no re.
turn OF the verdict Of the jury.
CIRCUIT Court, Chief Justice Cdrtter-This
court met yesterday and were engaged in cases
of no public interest. The jury were dis.
charged to Monday.
TIE SCPRRMR COURT to-day adjourned sine
die, having first rendered decisions In q num-