Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-23

had been found for murder, and he at once
proceeded 20 Superintendent Webb's Office,
and made known his business. when Detective
Dona ldson was detailed to take the case in
hand. On Tuesday afternoon Whitney was
arrested by Donaldson at q hotel, and taken to
the SupeIintendents Office, where he met the
Deputy Sheriff, and from thence he was taken
to Justice Clayton's Office, by whom he was
con- mitted. at the request of Mr.. Bodrnes, 10
swat a hearing before Chief Justice Cartier.
The prisoner, when arrested, admitted that his
name was Whitney, but he did not know the
officer, but when they met at Mr.. Webb's office
their recognition was mutual.
Yesterday morning he was brou ght out before
the Chief Justice on writ Of habe6s corpus, and
for the prisoner and w. b. Davidge for the
State of California. The Chief Justice decided
| that the requisition was informal, and refused
| 10 return him, but held him until six O'Clock
last evening. to determine whether he could
| hold him on the mittimus of the justice. In the
| meantime afffdavits were made by MIR. Bourne,
charging W hitney with murder, and with being
| the party for whom the reqUisition was made;
| and by Mr. Donaldson to the admissions of the
| prisoner that his name was Whitney, and that
! he knew he had been indicted, before Justice
| Clayto who also made ont a commitment A
| telegram was also sent to the sheriff to procure
q new requisition from the Governor of Cali
| fornia.
At six o'clock last evening the case was re.
| opened. when Mr.. Bradley, for the prisoner,
asked dismissal of the prisoner on the ground
that nc crime was charged. Mr.. Daydge
| Stdtcu WIKI lidu D6eu zone, an q presented the
| warrants and afidavits to the court, which
| were placed in the hands OF an officer: and in
| short time the prisoner was brought into court,
when the case was argued by the counsel till
| a late hour, and continued until this morning.
Thls morning, the counsel argued the case
| before Chief Justice Cartier, and the deputy
sheriff (Mr Bournes) is being examined this
afternoon. 1t is thought that the prisoner will
be Temanded back to Jail to await the amended
requisition, which has been teIegraphed for.
The offense with which the prisoner is charged
tS yIax - u nul
ifoInia, in May last, when a party Of eighteen
persons, led, as charged, by one Preston. re-
sisted the sheriff w no had Eerd in charge, and
entered the latter's house and shot him. Nearly
all the parties charged have been arrested.
~
GEoRGKTOwN COUNCILS, Jan nary 22.-B0drd
Of Aldermen.-Mr. Beail offered a resolution to
incre ase the salaries OF the Mayor to si.C0O and
OF the Street Commissioner to $500, which was
laid over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Beall introduced resolution appro-
priating $3.50 10 be used as a contin gent fund
by the street Commissioner, which was passed.
Adjourned.
Common CounciS-The President laid before
the board communication from the Mayor,
enclosing the account OF Collins d Iutchins
fer setting CRATE in the corporation rooms;
referred to the claims committee The account
of the Georgetown Gas Company, for mste-
rial, implements, &c, was referred to the water
committee. The accounts of N. J. Adler& Co.,
.Jenkin Thomas and J.J McQuillan We're re-
terred to the claims committee. Petitions of ].
for remission OF fines, were referred to the
grievance committee. The account of W. E.
Smith, for repair Of hydrants, was referred to
the water committee. Petition of Ii. L. Walker,
II arket master, for a liberal appro priation for
sweeping and cleaning the market, was re-
f-ris q the m arket committee. Petition Of John
CId.fid. pump maker, for corporation patron
;I-e, As referred 10 committee on pumps.
Petition of sundry business men of the town,
ask he appointment OF lno. G. Parker as Police
Magistrate. Referred to the Aldermen.
Sr. IeDney, frCNl the committee police,
re orted resolution for the benefit Of W. J.
Is, arman. Passed.
ported q resolution for the payment of claims
CT mo. H. Newman, g. Wilson, III: Linthi-
cum Il Co, III. BaIianger and G. b. Barnard &
Co which was passed.
Mr.. Peck, from the water committee, reported
a cation in favor of W. II. Fletcher Passed.
Also asked-to be discharged from cOnsidera-
ton OF the petition cluzans residing in Valley
street. and recommended its reference to the
committee on pumps. - -
Mr. CTaeID, from the committee on schools,
reported the ordinance enforcing vaccination in
public shoots, and it was taken up. Mr.. Myers
noved to amend by requiring cercificate of
raysIcian before admission of a scholar, lost;
I'D the resolution Was passed.
Mr. Clements, from the police committee, re-
ported resolution appointing committee to
to the reentionsof John H. Newman as Ser
geant OF the Third precinct Messrs. Cragin
and Ienney were excused from voting, and
the resolution passed unanimously.
Tie Aldermen's resolution relative to the
street commissioners contingent fund, was
taken up and adopted.
DIR. Craig, from the committee on pumps,
req 1rted a resolution providing for pump in
Naiiey street, which WAS adopted; and the
Board adiourne d.
TIE VOLUNTEER FUND-The Comm ttee hav-
ing the matter in charge inform us that recruit
Tag is progressing briskly in this District and
city, and on the 18th inst, Mr.. Semmes, the
treasurer, paid Capt Sheetz the bountles for %
recruits; and yesterday, the bounties for IS
more thus making from TO recruits per
day This number could be largely increased
If the collectors would exercise little more
energy. and the citizens who are called upon,
a little more liberality for it is q fact, that
there are men enough (black and white) who
are READY and anxious to volunteer if they can
only receive sum Of money sufficient to place
thsIn on an equality on that score with volun-
teeIs from the States.
This morning Mr. Semmes received a note
from some one who signs himself ga lover OF
his City, deploring the TACT that recruiting
ursirg Mr.. S. and the committee to 81 get the
council TO vote money, call on the theater Man.
ayers fer benefits, force the people to contribute
anything. all things, should be done," in order
10 &c for Gods sake save ourselves from the
disgrace OF being the only place in the Union
which " i'll rot fill its quota n'
Row, there is no doubt but that this city can
ell its qnota if ga lover of his city," and others
who write anonymous letters and talk loud,
Will only come up TO the mark and contribute
OF Their means to aid the cause. "a lover Of
4"
(the committee) sswere waiting for Congress to
appropriate money for their men as they
waited for their aid in all things" This is not
so. The bona fde citizens of Washington are
able to fill their quota, and will undoubtedly
do SO. A meeting of the Committee will be
held on Thursday evening next, aud it is to be
hoped all the members viii be present.
CLOSED HER HoUsE.-Yesterday, after Ell.
len Mcbride, who plead guilsy at the Crimi-
nsl Court. to charge OF keeping a bawdy
h@Ise, had paid her fire, she returned home
ana ordered all the girls to leave, and
cleared the house, it is to be hoped. prepare
i"Tyi'9 leading Sirtuous life. The girls hay
ing no place to go, went on spree with
their dollar. and-a- quarter each, and during
. the evening an oyster supper was served up at
the ranche of George Brent, (colored,) on q
street, between First and Second, (Island.
When a. the table, Till Light, one of the noto-
rious family of that name, essayed to season
Sal Browns soup with Scotch snuff, instead
of red pepper. Sal at once jumped up and de-
claled that she could whip Miss Light, to
y, hieh Till replied, $40 you can't" and the
parties disrobed themselves OF all superfiuous