Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-09

peared calm and self-possessed His appear
ance Is not unprepossessing, with mild blue
eyes, high forehead, pleasant features, and
rather genteel figure.
District Attorney Darlington adyerted upon
the grave character of the charge, and said he
had some witnesses in attendance, and, even if
not able to give positive proof now OF guilt
they could show cause for sending the case to
the grand jury.
As we go to press evidence is being taken in
the case, which we will give tomorrow.
SIMoNs COMMANDRRY OF KNIGHTS TEN
FLAIR, No. I2-This branch Of Masons met
yesterday noon, as was mentioned in yester.
days paper, at Jackson Hall, on the corner Of
members (colored) formed in procession, and,
headed by TalIy's and Hays (colored) brass
bands, marched to Israel Church, on South
Capitol street, where the ladies OF the Wash"
jngton Union Club were awaiting their prea-
ence to formally present to the commandery an
appropriate banner. The mem bers Of the club
we're very han dsomely attired, and each wore
pointed star of gold on the left breast. The
building was densely packed, and several hun
q! ed persons stood around the outside, unable
20 gain admittance. Delegations from Balti-
more, Alexandria and GEORGETOWN were pres.
eGt.
Master OF Ceremonies John Gray called the
assemblage to order, when the proceedings
were initiated by music. This was followed
by prayer by the Rev. David p. Jones, OF Bal
tmore. MIR. Carter A. Stewart, OF this city,
delivered lecture, which appeared to be
v IL
Iy treating on knights Templar. At the close
Of the lecture Miss 8. c. Proctor presented the
banner with an address.
Sir Knight G. w. Brooks, in accepting the
Fift, promised to do all that could be expected
OF a gallant knight.
The banner was of white satin, edged with
a heavy gilt fringe, and the red cross of Con-
stantine was finely wrought in the center.
About the cross was the inscription:
''ln zoe signo vinces. Non nobis, Domino,
non poLis, sed nomine tue de glorium."
The i'll scripticn on the reverse side read as
follows:
"Sin Obs Commandery, No 10. knights
Templsr. Instituted December 6, 1855. A. o.
~ Washington, ID. CT
+. the close of the presentation, the process
ST. IL reformed under the direction of Lloyd
Jones, lief marshal, and moved off in the fol-
LOWING order:-Grand Tyler, Philharmonic
Bsad E" ra. Lodge Social Lodge Hiram Iran
galon OF Universal Lodge, of Alexandria,
delegation from Baltimore, Hays's Band,
Gland Lodge of the District, and Sim ons En-
cnmpn,ent of knights Templar
The procession passed along the avenue,
Through the Presidents grounds, and on to
Georgetown, returning to the city about five
o clock, when they disbanded.
In the evening they met at Assembly Rooms,
rner OF l2Ln street and Ohio avenue, where
IT. = discussed the supper prepared for them
~ al a late hour and then dispersed, much
pleased with the days performance.
During The course OF the evening they went
through the Knights Templar's drill in fine
styIa.
This celebration was in honor of the ami
versary of Simons Encampment. The Knight
Templars have been organized about six years,
but this was the first time they ever turned
out.
THE CASE OF DIR. KEAsBY.-The case of Dr.
Keasby, surgeon to the Board Of Enrolment,
was resumed this morning before the Court.
martial in session at i67 1itn street, of which
Brigadier General Briggs is President and
Lieutenant Colonel H. 3. Durham Judge Ad-
vOcate.
Dir. Hine. for the accused, renewed the OBJ
lection raised yesterday, that the accused
should not be required to plead to that from
which he could not defend himself.
The Judge Advocate objected to the accused
offering anything short of plea.
The court was cleared, and on the doors being
reopered-
The Judge Advocate argued that it was not
necessary that the names Of the parties should
appear in the specifications, as claimed by the
counsel for the accused.
Fir. Hine, tor accused, answered that it was
utterly i'm pos sfble to come prepared to refute
the charges unless the names were given. The
a;cused had examined hundreds of men, and
il w. Impossible for him to know wherein he
CON wrong unless the name OF the man was
giv,A
A.er conside rable argument the court was
clea ed to decide whether or not to entertain
the ,Otion that the accused be not req uired to
pie: 4 to the second specification, and on re-
opel irg it was announced that the motion to
sust; IN the objection OF the accused to plead
Yves 0verruled.
Tlc accused then plead rot guilty to the Sec
ond specitcation, and also to the third speci-
ficat:on and the first charge.
4, accused raised an objection to the first
spe tication of the second charge, (willful
neg,o ct to make faithful examinations,) that he
wa. contradictory to the second specification
uhat the same charge. (The first specihca-
tior is tina. he improperly rejected Dick Oar
ono nat be improperly accepted the same man
sui .quently when offered by his brother.]
Ice Judge Advocate replied that the speci-
flea ion was specific, and the accused having
been July notified should plead thereto.
Bus FOR CUTTING AND CoRDING WOOD
FOR THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES proposals for
cutting and cording 5000 or $4,000 cords of wood
on lands within the limits of the Department
OF Washington, in Virginia or Mary land, were
opened yesterday at the office Of Col NJ J.
IIuddipgt ton. Chief Quartermaster OF this De-
partment. The following is a list OF bids and
bidders:
Abraham Requa, from 5.OOo to a5,oCO cords
at Sl.7O per cord; Geo. B. Ives, from 5000 to
25,OOO cords at $1.65 per cord: James Wiles,
q, COO cords at 80 45 per cord; Dobbin DC Welt
EEL IS COO cords at S1.9O per cord; Jeremiah
Maryland or Virginia, at $3.50 per cord; VIM.
Williams, $4,000 cords at SIS per cord; John w.
Howe, from 5000 to $4,000 cords at Sl.75 per
cord Harrison f. cooper ZS,U eo oSn =. a. % 900
cords at ST. 50 per cord; g. B: Corbett, 25,OOO
cords at So 10 per cord; John s. Donai, 70 0O0
cords at 81 6S per cordi =: OoI bett, %o'oU V0
cores at Sl.75 per cord; w. B. Avery, 5,0OO
cords at 81 .4u per cord; J. w. Parkinson, 2sOOO
cords at 81 so per cord: Weer & Barclay, 2o00 0O
cores at So % per cord; Horton aus ooOO
cords, l2S cubic feet to the cord, at xl.5o per
cord: Joseph Nicholson, 5000 cords AT - per
cord il between Vienna and Fairs CnuFcn.
THR DRAFTED MEH.-The cases OF the fol-
lowing drafted men were dispoSeo oi'o-oay Dy
the Board of Enrolment
First SUB Dtstrict.-Charles Williams, two
wears in service; edward Quirk erroneous
enrolment; John A. kheem' lurnisned suosti-
Eo,rth Sub District.-A. p. Schurz. two years
In service; Thomas Tanning, alien; q. H. Mills,
accented; Alfred Falconer, furni he'd subsu-
tute; Patrick Buckley, do; William Gsreche,
do.
Fifth Sub District-C. A. Donelly, furnished
substitute
Mar6en, furnished su bstitutes
Eierenth SUB District.-John Dunn, alien.