Evening star., 1864-05-02

a MATRIMONIAL WRRcK.-This norn;nr
Justice thompson had case before him OF
rather an interesting character, the parties
being John Foley complainant, and Orlando
English and Bridget Foley defendants. Ths
accused were arrested by officer johnson On
warrants issued by Justice Peck, Charging
Bridget Foley with having committed ad itery
with English. Mr. A. T. Smith appeared for
the prosecution, and Mr.. Hollingshead for the
defense It appeared from the evidence tha,
the woman, whose maiden name was .,vncn
was employed At Willard's Hotel, and hsd twos
admirers, English and Foley, both soldisrs
and that after anvassing as to the best ch oine
she selected the last named, and they were
White II appears that they however did moi
live happily together, and she alleges thai
shortly after they We're married they quarrelled
when he struck her and she left him. Subse-
ouently ION the 25th) she went to the New
York Hotel, where English boards as she
states, to return his likeness, and at the same
time informed one OF the inmates that she was
his wife. One Of the women in the house how
ever, had her curiosity raised, and to gratify IL
peeped through the key hole, and discovered
Bridget with her arms around English's neck
enough in the room to have any Illicit inter-
course. The Justice being pressed for a deci-
sion, and the question OF jurisdiction (it beng
doubtful to some whether the charge of adultery
comes under the jurisdiction Of a Justice of the
peace having been waved, the Justice decided
that there was not sufficient violence on which
to send the case to court, although he couldnot
help from remarking that the woman had been
guilty Of grsss Improperly, and had not pro-
per regard to her marriage vow.
JURoRs FOR THE CIRCUIT CouRT.-This
morning, S. E. Douglas, Register OF Washing
ton; VIM. Laird, Clerk Of 4eorgetown; and n.
Callan. Clerk OF the Levy Court, assembled at
the office Of the Clerk Of the Court, and drew
the following for the jury TO serve the May
term Of the Circuit Court, which will be held
on the 10th instant:
John G. Garter, Georgetown; VIM Husehin-
son, 9th ward; Geo; Sylvester, 4th ward; G. Z.
Colbert. 9th ward; VIM. Keefe, lst ward; Lewis
Hopkins, 9TH ward; Edwin Knowles, George
town; George Harvey, I'd ward; Isaac Reed,
Harry, county; J. J. Kane, 4th ward: W. Z.
Spaulding, I'd ward; Henry Burrows, George
town; David Rawlings, 9Th ward; jackson
Pumphrey, 7th ward; Andrew Balm, 4th ward;
sth % ward; wm. Peterson, W. Il. Tanning, d
ward; Harmon Burns, q. @. Chew, 4th ward;
}. Russell Barr, ed ward; L. Gassenhemer, Cd
ward; B. S. Bailey, ith ward. .r..E-
+. CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fsher.-This morn
ing, Horace Greeley, colored, indicted for steal
guilty and sentenced to the penitentiaryfor one
year
James Finn, indicted for an assault and bat
terry with intent to kill Benjamin Ogle was ac
Mr. Beale, warden OF the JAIL has deputizsd
Mr. George H. Fayman to represent him in the
CRIMINAL court In taR1ug charge OF the prison.
ers, &c. Mr.. Fayman is a gentleman Of con-
siderable experience in his peculiar line OF
business, and is well qualified for the position
WAGES INCRRAsED.-This morning, a com
NJ ittee OF the joiners employed at the Navy
Yard, accompanied by Hon Amos Myers.
member OF Congress from mPennsylyania,soug
an interview with the Secretary of the Navy
relative to having their wages increased to S3
per day Through the inf luence Of Mr.. Myers
an interview with the Secretary was secured,
and resulted In q direction to see Admiral
Smith, who, after some consultation upon the
subject, issued an order directing the pay to
be raised to the amount asked.
CoMPRoMIsED.-The civil suit of Mary C.
Pendleton, colored, against Nathan Heath for
wages due, noticed in the Star IN the miscege-
nation case, has been compromised
MARRIAGE LIoENsEs-During the month
just closed, the Clerk OF the Court (R. J. Meigs,
Esq.,) issued one hundred and sixty marriage
licenses, Of which thirty were for black couples.
CHANGE AT THE JAn-Mr. Beale. Warden
of the Jail, has appointed Mr.. Isaac Ross, q
guard at the Jail, vice Mr.. Joel Roberts re-
moved g. TlE4 80. 0--s"
NATIONAL COCRsB.-See announcement Of
the great trot TO morrow in the National Course