Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-18

thirty years standing; the firm Of Hamilton
Easter Il 20. stands high with regard to char
a. q. Biddle, on the part Of the defense here
read the written testimony OF Alexander T.
Stewart, OF New York, which substanuated
the good character OF the firm OF Hamilton
Easter Il Co.
X. W. eaton, sworn.-I have resided in Bal
timore IS years; am personally acquainted
started in company with Jas. II. Easter for
New York.
archibald Sterling, sworn-I reside in Balti-
more; have been there since my birth-6s years;
am president of the Savings Bank; l know
both Mr.. Hamilton Easter and Mr.. Jas. II.
Easter; no business men hold higher charac-
ter than the Easter firm in Baltimore the
private character Of Mr.. Hamilton Easter Is
most excellent, as regards private life; have
known him for 90 years; I have not been so
long acquainted with JAS H. Easter.
BY Judge Advocate.-Have you ever heard
anything about the loyalty Of Hamilton Eeas-
teri
Gov. Ford, counsel for defense, took excep-
ton to the question, and stated that the loyalty
of the accused was not included in the charges,
and held that the accused could not now be
subjected to an examination on that subject
The Judge Advocate was Of opinion that the
fact Of the firm being charged with aiding the
enemy in the manner charged was suffi Gent
cause for investigating their loyalty; that the
selling Of goods to be conveyed into the rebel
lines, was an indication of disloyaity.
The Court " as then cleared to decide wheth-
er the Judge Advocates question should be
answered On re-opening the Court an
nounced the question proper one.
The question was then again asked, and wit
ness stated that he had heard that Mr.. Casters
sympathies were with the South; that was the
general impression in Baltimore.
BY defence:-I have heard this some or
years since; have heard nothing recently; do
not think his disloyalty would induce him to do
a disloyal act; have never heard Of Mr.. III.
Easter contributing anything for the benefit Of
the Union cause.
BY Judge Advocate have never heard
anything Of Mr.. Hamilton Easter raising COM
pany for the South, or of giving money in aid
thereof. l cons slider Mr.. Hamilton Easter, at the
present time, loyal man.
John 4. Field, sworn.-I reside in Baltimore
and am engaged in the store OF Hamilton Eas-
ter Co; am what is called q store walker
look after the store in general; there are three
floors and basement to store; fifty eight to sixty
boys engaged; the amount Of business done in
the last week was about $4,000; explicit orders
were given that the orders should be all cor
rect as TO goods bought on permits; L am not
sure that [ should know Pardon Worsley; l
might know him man who had been in the
store: l have not seen the man since; have
seen Mrs. Chancellor in the store; it was the
early part of October; l saw Mr.. Weeden ap-
parently about to sell to these parties; I heard
them say they had permits for all they wished
to purchase; the man made the remark
BY Judge Advocate: 1t is my impression he
said he got the permits from the governments;
did not know the woman to be Mrs ChaEcel-
lor: think l saw WoTseley looking at fiannels
and white goods, do not know that they did
buy; our orders were to see all permits where
goods mad to pass through the custom house.
also to be careful in regard to what was called
contraband goods.
BY defense: James H. Easter had general
oversight ofthe business John Easter, Jr., h1d
charge of the financial business; great many
customers had PERMITS it was not unusual to
have several permits in one day.
James d. Fisher sworI.-I reside in BalsiA
more; have resided there f3 years: have been
in the employ of Hamilton Easter & Co. fer
the last 10 years; had orders from Mr.. James
H Easter to sell no goods to parties from places
of instruction, without the proper permit.
VIM. Z. Carroll sworn.-I reside in Balti.
more am clerk in store of Easter Il Co.; we
had orders to sell no goods to parties without
permits 10 be conveyed into insurrectionary
districts
A SAD CAsE.-Wednesda when Justice
Thompson was at the Second precinct station,
several respectable ladies applied to him in
behalf Of a child about two years old, which
they said was in charge Of q woman-not its
motber-and which had been badly abused.
The Justice sent Immediately for the woman
and child, and upon examining 1t the state
ment OF the ladies' was fully confirmed. The
child was bruised, and scratched, and its flesh
lay in ridges from its hips to its head. 1t is q
very interesting and pretty little girl, two and
half or three years old, and its father or step
father is a soldier in the army. The mother
being dead the father left the child in care of
the woman with whom it was found and sent
money to pay for it's support while he is at the
front. Justice Thompson determined that the
child should be properly cared for, and or
dered its detention at the station until he could
make an effort 10 have it taken in charge by
the ladies Of the Protestant orphan asylum In
the meantime the child was cared for by the
patrolmen at the station, and became pet. 1t
attracted the attention Of Mr.. John j. Heck,
who hearing the circumstances immediately
proposed to take the child and keep it until the
father returns, and If he should never return
to raise it as his own child. The proposition
was assented to by the Superintendent OF po-
lice and Justice Thompson, and the child will
be so disposed OF until further inquiry can be
made.
TIE DRAFTED MBN.-The following drafted
men have reported to the Board Of Enrolment
to day:
FIRST Sub D,strict-Martin O'Connor, now in
service; ). =. Stewart, do Jerome We L.ette,
erroneous enrolment; John F. Bond under
age: John johnson, physical disability; Alfred
Bell, accepted; James MCGOWAN, physical
disability: Samuel Lewis, do; John George,
accepted; John Henry, furnished substitute.
Second Sub District.-G. J. Goety, alien;
Charles Garcia, detached in Navy Yard; Nc
kendree Moulden, physical disability.
Fourth Sub. District.-Paul Gospel, erroneous
enrolment A. ]. Hurdle physical disability.
Fifth Sub District. -Francis E Boyle. now in
service; John EVERY, furnished substitute in
strth Sub District.-Barnard karrand, err
roneous enrolment
SerenM Sub District.-Richard Lumbraz, &C.
cepted.
Eterenm Sub. Disrtct.-Charles Oleny, ac-
cepted.
steal disability; Richard Spuggs, and BENZ.
Watkins, accepted.
THE MARYLAND. SLAvRHOLDERS.-Some of
the farmers of Maryla land, since that State has
become free, are de visiDg various means of get
ting rid Of such of the slaves SIS have become
aged and unfit for service. Yesterday after
noon, the stage which arrived from Charles
county, let out an old colored woman of over
go years. at the corner of l1th and @ streets,
Navy Yard,) named Charity Ann Canton.
no a RI No TNIa 10 IN GOT IN N W an IL
Sniffin, residing near by, gave her lodgings
last night. She states that she belonged to
MT Dement,, who put her on the stage, telling
her that she would be taken care of. Officer
Pierce was called on this morning, and after
hearing the story the facts were reported to the
military authorities, by whom she Will proba-
bly, be taken care of.
A BRANCH GovERNMENr PRINTING OFFICE
The building occupied by Lemuel Towers, AS
a Job printing Office, corner of Louisiana ave-
nue. and 9th street, has been secured nv the
Government as a branch printing office, in
W hich will be printed the Supreme Court
work. About 25 compositors will be engaged
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