Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-04

CRIMINAL CouRr, Judge Wwte.-This morn
ing, the case Of Durven Tucker, charged with
the murder OF his brother-in.Iaw. Samuel
Burns, in December last, was resumed, ana
after several witnesses had testified for the de-
tense, the case was argued by Messrs Fendali
and Norris for the prisoner.
prosecution at IN o'clock, asking a verdict of
mansIaughter, and the jury retired. bat had
not returned at 2k o'clock. The impression
about the Court House seems to he that they
VIII be unable 10 agree upon a verdict
J.Cornlng, indicsed for an assault and bat
terry on Chas. Taylor. was found guilty of a
slmple assault and sentenced TO pay a fine OF
sic. The facts in this case were that the &C.
cused sent bis daughter 10 a grocery on the
island, when two boys took basket from her,
and on her return to her house she informed
her father who went to the store and used the
boys roughly, the complainant being one of
them
AWRDpINe.-Last evening, Ensign Henry
d. Foster, of the United States steamer Eutaw,
was married toa Navy Yard belle, the daughter
of Capt. Robert Clarke, of the LIST D. c. ragi.
ment, al the residence ofthe latter, on the Navy
Yard. The officers aud friends OF Mr.. Foster,
after the ceremony. rendered the happy couple
the mpiiment of a serenade, and they were
handsomely entertsined by the brides father
mr. Foster had but little time to enjoy married
life, the Eutaw. to which he is alta ched, left
this morning, barring away the groom, who
has the hest wishes OF everybody for his quick
return With pocket full OF prize money, that
he may spend the balance OF his life in one con-
tlnuous honey moon.
LARGE AND PERRMPToRY SALE on to.mor-
row tFridsy) morning, February 9Th, and 10
he continued during the afternoon, at ]. c.
McGuires auction sales rooms, corner of ID
books, writing paper, diaries for 1861, fine pho
tographic albums, Family Bibles, protestant
and Gath clio editions:) Catholic prayer books
poets, juveniles, illustrated gift books, in ele-
CANT bindings; foreign sea shells, and an i'm.
mense variety of fancy goods. Also. clocks,
| fine gold and silver watches, fine gold ana
diamond iewelry, silver plated ware, fine table
and pocket cutlery, &c. Sold IN lots 10 suit
dealers.
RoBBEp-Mr. John K. Dix, who boards at
MIS-. Martins, No. 81 Four and al halt street.
had check on Jay Cooke & Go. for $50, and
$3.50 in grpenbacks taken from his oyercoat
pocket some time during last night. During
the evening his overcoat was hanging in
room where he was sitting with other gentle
| men; but he has no reason to suspect any
of them OF taking the money. He missed the
! money this morning when he got up.
| PORT OF -Entered-Staamer
Baltimore, Lewis, from New York; Charles
| Osgood, Geer, do Seymour, Room, from Phil
| adelphia, assorted cargoes for District mer-
| chants.
| Cleared-Steamer Charles Osgood. G,er. for
| New York; schrs. Mechanic, Beacham, for ST.
| James M. ID, Corguill, Dibble for Philadelphia
| Henry, p. Williams, do.
| STEALING RATIoNs.-Iesterday. Thomas
Donoho had his rations takeR from him by two
OF ms comrades andreW Jackson and John
O'Donnel, who were arrested by officers WHIT
non and Mills, and Justice Handy COMM led
| them 10 Jail for court.
SECoED WARD STATION CASES.--.iennir
Bliss, Drunk aud disorGerly; discussed. James
| Spontinity, violating city ord'nauce; s3a s..
| Peter Brady, assault dismissed. Robert Gear
assault; dismissed.
| TIE SMALLPOX We un stand that this
| disease has lately reached that portion Of
Washir gton county south of the Eastern
| Branch, particularly in Uniontown; but it Is
| now the decrease.