Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-16
LOCAL NEWS.

DECISION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER IN
THE WILSON SEWING MAOHTNE CASE.-1n the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia,
December Is, 1863. In the matter of the inter-
ference between the application OF Jas. q.
Wilson, as assignee Cor q re-iss ue of letters
patent granted, August 5th, 1851, TO William
II. Atins, and Jacob u. Fellhousen for i'm
provements in sewing machines. aud two
letters patent, granted to to A X. Wilson, dated
respectively November 18th, io53; and August
18th, 1851, and the reissues founded thereon,
numbered 3i6, Ala and 9i3.
JAS. G.. Wilson, the appellant herein, having
on this day by his solicitor and counsel, Clar-
snce A. Seward, abandoned his appeal and all
proceedings on his bebalf founded upon said
appeal. It is therefore considered by the Court
that the said appeal be, and the same is hereby,
dismissed.
COMPLICATION OF THE LAws.-In his report
to Congress concerning the revision and codif-
Ca; ion OF the laws of The District of Columbia,
Mr.. Richard s. Coke refers to the diverse char
acter OF laws applicable to the District, on ac-
count OF its creation from the States of SIr-
gnia, &c, and then proceeds to give a state
ment OF the various Intellectual efforts that have
been made 10 create code for the District.
Much time and many heads and hands ara
required to effect the object in the comprehen-
Give manner indicated by Mr.. Coke as necessa-
~. He says that in introd ucing amendments
into the projected code, he gives q preference,
other things being equal, to the provisions
which have been introduced and found useful
in the adjacent States Of Maryland and Virgin
ia rather than those which have been adopted
and sanctioned by experience in more remote
portions OF the Union.
Fort SHEA SroRMEp.-Wednesday night
cries Of murder were heard proceeding from
Mrs. Shea's residence, known as Fort Shea,
near the corner Of Goth and K streets, and
several Of the officers were quickly on the spot,
and arrested Thomas Burns, Charles Martin,
Pat BolaDd, soldiers; Thos. Gallagher, wagon
master; Ellen Smith and Mrs. Mary Shea who
were in general row. They were taken to the
efpfia foil inn Irn
turned the soldiers over to the military, fined
Gallagher and Mrs. Shea 50 each, and com.
mitted Ellen Smith to the workhouse. This
hC use has long been troublesome place TO the
police, on account of its being the resort OF
soldiers, seldom a week passing but what they
are called upon to suppress some disorder
there.
HEAVY ROBBERY AT THs WASHINGTON
HOUsR.-Last night some thief entered the
Was hingtoD House, corner of Third street and
Pennsy lvania avenue, and between the hours
~ o'clock and \ this morning went into the
room No. 81, occupied by Major j. Ladd, and
stole one gold watch; one heavy gold ch2ia;
one gold enamelled watch. with a nitture of a
lady and child on the back OF the case; 4 gold
feb chain; S21 in Treasury notes, and valuable
,,apers valued at $500. No clue to the thief
has been Obtained.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Last night, house No.
1913 Pennsy lvania avenue between Four and
a.halt and Sixth street, connected with the
Clarendon House, was entered by a thief who
stole one diamond pin, $3.50 in Treasury notes,
ore gold watch and chain, belonging TO
Lieut.. Harry Barker, and three silver half
dollars belonging to Miss Louisa Rave The
thief has not been detected.
WRIT OF 1DIOTA INQUIRBNDo.-The case OF
the writ OF idioid in4uirendo sued out OF the Su-
preme Court of the District to inquire iuro the
sanity of Miss E Harmonn, and her capacity
to take charge Of Der property, which amounts
to several thousand dollars worth was I'M he.
Judge Yesterday
granted appointing John HitZ, Esq, as trustee
TO take charge OF the property, he giving bonds
for the faithful performance Of his trust Mr.
Davis appeared for the petitioner.
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THE 1CB BLoCKADE-Boatsa are now engaged
In cutting away tho Ice in the Potomac, and
coon travel VIII he resumed down rivsr. Yes.
terday one or two boats came up to the Sixth
street wharf, and one got around to Barthoiow's
wharf, and this morning the King Phillip Is
cutting open the channel Of the Eastern Branch
Yard and the lower river. With the present
temperature the river will be fully clear in a
few days.
A PETTY LARcRNY-Thursday,t three little
boys, William joy, William Robinson, and
Charles Robinson, were arrested for taking
chi!d's sleigh from another little boy named q.
r. Milburn. They were very small boys, and
the offence q decidedly little 'up. Justice
Barnacloe held William Joy, the oldest, four
teen years OF age, to bail for court. The Others
William Robinson, twelve, and Chas. Robin
son, eight years Of age, were dismissed.
DEATH OF CEsrKrARIAs-On Thursday,
an old contraband by the name of Esther Young
Gied al house on 1ith street, Of small-pox at
'he advanced age OF ioi years. Up to the time
of her death she enjoyed excellent health, and
was very active. She was buried yesterday,
by order Of Capt Moore, Assistant @ uarter-
master. at the Harmony burial grounds.
SoLDIKR's WIFE. named Anna Moore,
came to this city several days ago to see her
husband. While here she was attacked by the
small ox, and was removed to Kalorama
Hospital, where she died on Thursday. The
case was reported to Cspt. Moore, who had the
remains inferred at the Harmony burial ground.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SoLDIERs.-The follow
ing parties were yesterday fined 500 each by
Justice Ferguson for selling liquor to soldiers:
Marcus Bradford, keeper of a saloon under the
Pennsylvania Hotel, and Margaret Sullivan,
keeper of a shanty at No. Ala Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sd and ith streets.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH Captain
Carol H. Potter, late Assistant Adjutant Gem
appointed Adiutant General, and will accom-
pany General Heintzelman to the Department
Of the North.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-This morn
ing, the trial Of Collins Dixon, for an assault
and battery with intent to kill G.. W. McGill,
jury for the defense, and was followed on the
same side by Mr. Norris. Mr. Darlington is
closing for the prosecution this afternoon.
COMMITTED TO THE GUARD. HoUsE-Jos
Willard and Alexander Snyder were yester-
day arrested and onfined in the Central Guard
house. by order of Gen. Martindale, for at
tempting to extort money from Denison Rec
side.
ANOTHER CONFIsC ATIoN.-The Marshal OF
the Dis rIct, has seizad the law library OF Geo.
p. Scar burongh Of Va, late Judge OF the u.
S. Court of Claims, under the provisions Of the
confiscation act.
Observation-Disclosures General Stonemaa left
this city for the West yesterday, whittier he
has been ordered 10 join the army under COM
msnd Of General Grant.
FOR RENTAL Elegantly furnished Front BlD
Il ROOM a'so. . Brick STABLE. with roo n for
horses ard carriage. Apply o. 437 Seventh at
bet, G. and at. ia I6S So