Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-17
LOCAL NEWS.

CHARGES AGAINST JUsTICRs-Rules have
been laid upon N. H. Miller, and b. S.
kiEsey, two justices of the peace, to show
cause before the District Supreme Court, why
they should not be removed from office.
The first named charged with having on the
5th OF November made certificate that Sahag
Ca!ousd, and Sahag Hanemain, two natives of
Egypt, had been residen is of the United States
for two years, and had declared their intention
10 become citizens, which are false and fraudu-
lent, and also, that on the 10th inst, of the
parties and w. &. Zantzinger. on whose oath
the rule WAS issued ,scalled upon Miller for the
private papers of the parties, (neither Of whom
are able to speak English,) which he refused
u return unless they paid him twenty dollars.
In the case OF Justice kinsey, George +.
Uniquely makes the affidavit, setting forth that
(: boy was arrested for the larcenv of pistol
ard was taken before Justice kinsey, who
committed him to the guardhouse, but subse-
uently dismissed him on account Of his ten
Ger age. The pistol was retained by kinsey,
who promised to return it to the colored man
from whom it was stolen, but when the latter
applied for it he refused to give 1t up until he
proved how he got 1t. The colored man pro-
ponent advancing the money and re ceiving an
order on Mr.. Kinsey tor the pistol. Mr.. X,
still refused to give it up, alleging that he was
going to buy 1t himself, and subsequently he
aid that he had lost it. The defense further
charges that when he stated that he would ap-
peal to the Mayor and Superintendent Of Po-
lice Mr.. X. used very vulgar and profane Ian
euage In regard to them.
The rule charges Mr.. X. with Off cial mis-
conduct, in retaining property alleged to nave
Teen stolen. neglecting and refusing to deliver
such property to the property clerk of the Me-
tropolitan Police and with using vulgar aud
Indecent language in his office.
This case comes up on Saturday next.
THE TRIAL OF HAMILTON EASTER & Co.,
MERCHANTS OF BALTIMORE, MD.-The trial
Of Hamilton Easter & Co., of Baltimore,
charged with selling goods to be conveyed into
the rebel lines, was resumed to-day at IL
o'clock, at the rooms OF the Military Commis-
sion, on street, between 18th and I4th, Major
Gen Abner Doubleday, President, and Col.
John A. Foster, Judge Advocate.
The defendants are Messrs. Hamilton Easter,
Jas. H. Easter and John Easter, Jr, proprie-
tors, ard Lorenzo Parsons, clerk:
Ex-Governor Thos Ford, OF Ohio, appeared
in behalf of the defendants.
The charge against the defendants ia VIOLA
tiop OF the customs OF war. The specifcatons
are selling goods to Pardon Worsiey,, mrs Mrs.
Chancellor and others, to be conveyed clan-
destlnely into I4oudon and adjacent coahueS
in Virginia.
John A. Barnes, on the part OF the Defence e.
sworn.-I reside In Jersey City; my place OF
business is in New York am acquainted Win
the Easter firm OF Baltimore; saw James Eas.
ter in New York on the 7th OF Octooeri oio NOT
know his full name until ne was pointed out
to me on that day as James Easter; sold him
goods on that day; think it was about noon;
would not be postvs, as ,s 70 .ns Tune OF DAY
the commission adjourned to 10 O'clock to.
morrow morning.
SUIT Against THB CoRPoRAT1oN-This
morning, in the Circuit Court, Judge Olin,)
the case OF A. J. Stansbury agt. the Corpora
ton of Washington is being tried. Mr.. Robert
b. Caverly for the plaintiff and the Messrs
Bradley for the defendants. The plaintiff sues
for damages sustained by falling into an area
on 18th street. between G and H, IN 18th of
January, 1861, whereby one OF his legs was
broken above the ANGLE and he incapacitated
from business. The damages are laid at $4,000.
Tho area In question Is one OF those In front OF
q basemeat window, and the plaintif alleges
that II was through neglect Of thu Corporation
In allowing such an area 70 30 uncovered thu,
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