Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.

GEoRGEToWN CORPORATION AFFAiRs.-The
charter OF the Corporation OF Georgetown, re-
curing the election OF certain officers upon thu
hrst monday In January, the Boards OF Alder.
men and Common Council met in their respec-
tive chambers for that purpose last night.
ihe Board OF Common Council was called
TO order by the President.
A communication from the Water Commits.
sioner relative to the conditions OF the hydrants
OF the town, and suggesting several improve
mems, was read and referred to the Committee
1t was then ordered that a message be sent 70
the Aldermen, notifying them Of the readiness
OF this Board to go into joint meeting.
Mr.. Collins presented two bills OF L. !
Mount; and MI Craig presented a bill from J
Iszenby, which were referred to the Claims
MIR. Collins, from the CLAIMS Committee, re-
ported resolution for the payment of certain
bills Of Isaac Marshall and Ii. e. Walker.
Mr.. Laird, clerk of the Aldermen, entered the
chamber and Notified the Board that the Board
of Alderm EN- was prepared for a joint meeting
The President appointed Messrs. Marbury
and Clements to invite the Aldermen to this
chamber, and they performed their duty, and
returned with the Board of Aldermen.
MT beali, President pro tenn of the Alder
men, took the chair and announced the busi-
ness 10 be the election of Off GERS
Massrs. Collins and Shins were appoipted
teiiers, and the election proceeded with the
following result:
Recorder-Walter :. Coke
Clerk Of the Comparatively Laird
Flour 1nspectnr-George Shoemaker.
Gauger OF Srirituous Liquors and Inspector
of Sailed Provisions
Mr.. Marbury moved that the vote for this
office lie over. Carried.
Tax Coilector-GhaIles ID. WEIGH.
Market Master-Henry T.. Walker.
Police Magistraie-W. G. Magea.
Inspector and Marker OF Lumber--Charles
Myers.
Ritter.
Wood Measurer-Henry Burroughs.
Trustee of the Pcor-M. Y. Buckley.
Inspector of Fire Engines-Wm Chamberln
Chimney Sweeps-Acton postponed on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Tenney.
judges OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. Burch,
d. McCaGn, II. T.. Wingata. 2d precinct-E.
Chapman, 5: 7: Brown, W. l. Shoemaker. Sd
precinct-W. q. Magee, Jos. Nicholson. II. G.
Ritter. fth precinct-W. NJ. AppIeby, George
Sherwood, Jacob Ramshurg.
Two members OF the Water Board-3. w.
Commissioner of Streets and Water Engi-
neer-W. &. Smith.
Guardians of the Sehools-W. c: Dunlop. A.
Hyde, w. e.. Magee, q. ". Beail, T. Jewell,
Chss. Myers, John Marbury.
Messenger Of the Mayor and the two Boards
Isaac Bnrch.
The elections being com pleted, the joint meet
ing dissolved.
The Common Council resumed business.
Mr.. Tenney offered resolution appointing
H. Rsaver police magistrate temporarily, or
until his successor is duly qualified. Adopted
Mr. Cragin offered resolution relating to
railroad cars, repeating SO much OF the resolu-
ton approved January "a, 1863, as relates TO
taxing street railroad cars; which was adopted
bill from H. Wingate for work done Tor The
Corporation was received and referred 10 the
claims committee.
And the board adjourned.
MURDER TRIAL-CriniHdL Court, Judge Otin.
Yesterday afternoon the Court took up the
case of James Murphy, indicted for thu muir.
Ger of Thomas Hill, at the house of Marty
Geary, corner of Second and T streets, on the
l9th of November last. The following jury
was selected and sworn yesterday, viz: JACOB
Ash, Philip T, Berry, Foster Henshaw, Wat.
kins Tolson, James GODDARD, VIM. N. Waters,
E6wd. Fl Edelin,, Jno. Scrivener. George Col
lard, VIM. II. Forkner, Charles P. Banyard
VIM. Parker. and Richard II. Harrison.
This morning, John Scriyeper was by gaf-
eral consent, substituted for Mr. Edelin,, who is
sick, ard the trial of the cause was proceeded
with; District Attorney Darlington and air
Davis appearing for the defence.
The prisoner, Murphy alias Frenchy, is a
ieardiess boy not more than Is years OF age,
and during the progress of the trial, anxiousiy
listened TO every sentence uttered by tho wit.
ncsses. He is one of the gang of rowdies rho
have become the terror of the paaceabie citizens
Of the north end of the Fourth Ward.
VIM. Werden was the first witness examined.