Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08


| wylip) on Tuesday, q decree was granted to
| Mary A. Hatfield divorcing her from the bonds
OF maumony with her husband, John A. Hat.
field
| The petition in this case was filed in June
last at the complainant charged adultery.
Evidence as taken by Commissioner. when
Der last they caught him in the act OF adultery
with colorsd woman, and an other testified to
his having committed the same ofsnss with
| mulatto woman In June, 1857.
| The decree in NAV last was refused by Judge
| DIN because the petition was detective and it
was not proven taat the complainant resided
| within the Distrtl: and from this decision an
| appeal was taken TO the SUPREME Court in full
ben oh, and the decision of Judge Olin was sus-
tanned, but leave was granted to amend the
| petition.
! The petition was thereupon amended, and
! On this amended petition, with proof, the de-
! cree was MAGE.
a decree was also issued annulling the mar
| fiage OF Elias Oliver with Marg't Oliver.
| The petition in this case was filed ith of Oc-
tCror last, and states that he married tae re-
| spondent in March, 1863, and lived with her
| for four months, until he became convinced
| that she had been guilty of adultery; that for
some time she lived in a house of prostitution
on New York avenue, near 18th street, kept by
Mag Gibson. The evidence in the c se was
taken by f. F. Bro wn, Esq, )who also took the
testimony in the preceding case) when three
witnesses testified to knowing the fact that she
had committed adultery.
M. Thompson, Esq, appeared in each of
these cases.
CRIMINAL CeURT, Judge Fisher-On Tuesday
a RoHe pros was entered by the Assistant Dis
tIict Attorney. MIR. Wilson, in some seventy or
eighty cases, the N Dst OF which have been
hanging over from term to term for ONE wears
past.
Yesterday John Holloran, indicted tor an
assault and battery, was found guilty AMI
sentenced to pay fine of $40.
Allen Ladd, indicted for similar offence,
was found not guilty.
Rosy Miller, indicted forperjury, was fonnd
Charles f. Woodland, colored, charged with
the murder of Berry, about4 months since,
was ordered TO be discharged from Jail at the
suggestion OF the grand jury.
THIRD WARD RECRUITING ASSOCIATION
This association met last evening at Temper
snce Hail. on f. street, between 9th and 10th
streets, Mr.. n. u. Larner in the chair and Mr.
+. r. Mexican secretary.
The President announced that permission
had been given to copy the names from the
Third Ward enrolment list and that copy of
it would be at the next meeting, and urged all
to be present, when they could ascertain
whether or not their names are on the list.
He also stated that persons who were not liza
BILE to draft and who might find their names
on the list could have them stricken therefrom
by attending to 1t in time.
THE GIFT BOOK STORE, GIG Pennsylvania
avenue, is creating quite stir in our city.
The large number of gold and silver watches,
ice pitchers, silver cake and card baskets, sill
yer tea sets, spoons, forks, &c, which they
have given away since the commencement OF
the sale here, explains the cause OF such
crowds rushing to the gift book store. Such
Inducements 10 buy books are seldom offered
as all books are solo 1T the usual retail prices,
and a git of silver plated ware jaUelry
gwen with each. Persons In pursuit OF ho'i-
daV presents should visit this popular estab-
EsLment.
GoNE TO WoRK-Tbe larger portion of the
boiler makers in the Navy Yard who stepped
work on Saturday last In consequence OF some
pariss coming here ami informing them that
thnx-I 1T, Tr-v CT
in Norfolk than they could at the Yard, re-.
turned 10 work yesterday. Some five or six
who were engaged by the Norfolk man, who is
represented rs an employee o; the uaTrer-
masters Department have le!; the city win
him.
PROMENADE CoNcERr.-Ou Monday evening,
the 10Th instant, the Treasury regiment VIII
give grand promenade concert at Ford's
Theater. Extensive preparations are being
made for the OCCASION and a grand gala time
may be expected.
EvERYEoDT owning property they wantto
sell will find the agency OF r. NJ. Hall Sc Go.
among the most responsible and fair in this
city. They inform MS that the demand is now
great, and increasing. They charge nothing
unless they sell.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-Robert
Thompson, drunk; dismissed. l.. r. Green,
DO; s.. Ellen Ale and William Bond, dtsor-
DERBY SO each.
CRIMINAL COURT, judge Fisher.-This morn
Ing w m. ferguson, lnOlCteQ An Sault ana
resisting an officer, submitted his case, and
was fined So
PROF ALEXANDER WoLOWsKI, the distin-
guished pianist and vocalist, continues his
piano-forte and singing classes at $50 Sixth
street, between II and L streets, with great
! success. We would advise all those who wish
| to become fine singers or performers, by the
| Professors new method, not TO lose this OPP
| portunlty.
| SOLDIERS Every officer and soldier should
| call at the Dollar Jewelry Store No. ABS Penn
| sylvania venue, near ~ street, and get one of
| Newtcn's Gold Pens Only One Dollar.
| d6-IW@
SPECIAL NOTICES.
! TAXI AYERS SLKSAPARIILA to purify the blood
| ard purge out the humors, pimples boils add
sores which are morely EN- blems of the rottenn"ss
| within. de 8lw
! CoL6ATx's BokEY eoAr.
| This celebrated Toilet Soap, In snch universal
demand ia made from the choicest materials, IL
mild and emollient in its nature fragranty scent.
ID, and extremely beneficial in II action upon the
skin For sale By all Druggists and Fancy Goods
| DEALERS js2a-soly
Fall ARD WINTER OLeraIsa.
/ New .Tles Superb 6tock of Overcoats, Dress.
! Frock, and Wa,EiDs Coats, Pantaloons, Vests,
We now prepared to exhibit our stock Of Mems
and Boys Ready made Clothing, which, fer ele-
ganee Of ttyle variety and excellence Of fabric and
! fathfu!lt iiof manufacture. has not been
! psesed by any stock heretofore offered in this
Tnoss in search Of Clothing for GentIemen,s Ard
| Youths wear are invited to call and examine our
stock We can say with assurance they will find
the right article en- the most reasonable terms.