Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The jury in the case of
G. A. Horr, indicted for an assault on ]. Il.
Adams, came into court this morning aud stated
that after being out all night they were still
unable TO agree, and they were discharged from
the further consideration of the case. 1t is I'M
derstood that when they retired yesterday they
stood ten for con viction and two for acquittal,
but during the night eleven agreed on a verdict
OF guilty, with recommendation for mercy,
but one still held out
This morning the case of Z. W. W. Griffin
and W. T. Griffin, charged with forcibe entry
and detainer, was taken up, District Attorney
Darlington and Assistant District Attorney
Wilson appearing for the prosecution, and
Messrs. Davldge, Norris and Utermehle for the
defense. The case was opened by Mr.. Wilson
on the part OF the prosecution, and Mr.. Utter
mehle for the defense.
The circumstances OF the case appear to be
as follows: E. w. w. Griffin leased house
on 18th street, with the furniture, to Mrs. A. NJ.
l.. Black, in September last, for nine months,
under an agreement that the rent-sixty dol
lars-shouId be paid monthly, and in case OF
failure to pay, the landlord had the right to re-
enter. In January last the Griff1ns entered the
house and took possession, alleging that the
contract had not been complied with.
Before any testimony of interest had been
taken, the defendants offered TO prove the con-
tract, to which the prosecution objected, and
the question thereon is being discussed.
Henson, stealing bag of flour; Jail for court.
Third Precinct-John Davis, disorderly; mil.
itary. Harriet A. Dorsey, do; s3.44. J. G..
larceny: do. Ann Montgomery, vagrant, and
Mary Momus, drunk; workhouse. George
Medallion, do; dismissed.
Fourth Precinct-Thos. Riley, grand larceny;
bail for court Jos. Shorter, selling liquor
unlicensed: dismissed. Thos. Kenny, do; 32l.
Si1h Preci'ct-J S. Paxton, huckstering I'M
licensed So cents costs w. @. Ashwell, as
sault and battery bail for peace. John Long,
drunk and disorderly; not reported. Geo. w.
Brown, suspicion of grand larceny; jail for
hearing. Aug Oelbiaman, do; do.
Tenth Precinct.-C. Mulraney and De Witt W.
Brigham, hooting Tiny McHugh; dismissed.
Mary Robertson, vagrant; workhouse. B.
Mcintyre and Thos. Cunningham, horse steal
disorderly; workhouse. George Williams, as
sault and battery; $40.
CHANGES IN THE Posi- OFFICE DErARr-
ter General, all the clerks and employees here
tofore under the direction of the Chief Clerk Of
the Post Office Department have been trans
ferred to the control of the Hon. George w.
Mcclellan, Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. The Inspection Office, as such, is aboi-
ished and merged in the Contract Office.
William A. Bryan. ESD, late chief clerk, has
resigned, and is no longer conaected with the
Department.
Postmaster General Blair has appointed Dr.
Charles F. Mcdonald, the efficient principal
OF the finance division, Acting Third Assistant
Postmaster General, during the absence of the
Hon. "A. N. Gerety on official business.
A RENEGADE WAsHINGToNIAN "KEEps A
remember little Mac Wallingsford, who was
for many years a clerk under Government.
Mac was also noisy member ION the Lum
and ut the breaRine out of the rebeiIon Vent
South, as he asserted. to die in the last ditch"
1t appears from a late number of the Rich
mond Examiner that Mac is keeping hotel in
that city.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-John
Thomas, grand larceny; jail for court Thomas
petty larceny; Jail for court s. Barkly,
drunk and disorderly; sl.5s. J. S. Henderson,
do do. Mary Willet, do; So Simon Nolinski,
selling liquor unlicensed; dismissed. William
Towers, drunk and disorderIy; Sis. William
Foster, indecent exposure; dismissed. g. A.
Owens, do do. N. H. Def, do; do.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS Yesterday the
Board OF Police Commissioners made the fol-
lowing appointments Parliamentary l..
Hopkins. vice John W. Rogers, resigned; Ber-
nard A. Brennan, vice F. NJ; Ke 1i dismissed;
VIM. Salmon, vice Alfred Fairall, dismissed.
John T. Essex, sergeant OF the third precinct,
Georgetown, vice ]. II. Newman, dismissed.
Assistance REEDERED.-About II O'Clock
yesterday, Officers Borland and Hurdle found
a very respectfully dressed man lying in front
OF the Presidents House, in a severe Tt He
was taken to the First Ward Station house,
where he had another, but was made as COM
Portable as possible by the police. About two
O'Clock in the afternoon, the unfortunate man
got better, gave his name as Golden, and started
TOR his home.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The Active Asso-
citation OF the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
Co., No. I. have elected their officers for the
ensuing year:
President, J. T. @. Donn; Vice President,
Saml Mackay; Secretary, E. Campbell; Treas-
urer, o. A. Dom. Directers-J Il. Sipe, ]. H.
Bush, u. Hall, r. Labille
PORT OF N.-Entered-Steamer
Leader, Calhoun, from Phiiadeiphia' Wa.n
merchandise. Observation-Disclosures .. IL May'
Baker. Philadelphia; John Q. Calhoun, Em an
son, Baltimore; sloops Fanny, boyes' N NoUn
key; Relief, Hoonan, St Mays y. a. rrecnsi
Chornisch, Annamursex; q, II: PRIOR, Clocss.'
do; barge Thos. Lynch. Lynch, fniiaoeip"'"'
FOURTH WARD srArIoa cA au 1anDah
Foster fighting; John Simpson, 40; hannah
Kelly, Mary MCCAIN and VIM. HunKeIoIo'
DRINK: dienslssed. Alex. Oolbath, 40. ana ois-
orderly: All .5S. James Flood, interfering WIN
oftieers: DO. Thomas Burke, drunk do. Chas
Morris. do; dismissed.