Evening star., 1865-01-31

water in the canal a, low weter If The canar
were dredged TO Its proper depth. II could be
narrowed more economically by being mar
fowed gradually, and the material in the canal
could be advantageously used for filing In ba-
hind the new wsn, lille the process of mar
rowing was gstng on.
would also respectfully call your atten-
tioa to the locks projected, on the map here
with presented. Their advantage would be
manifest In the first place, by closing them
I'm time of Treshets the water in the canal
would be prevented from overfiowipg its
ws;er of the ChesapeaKe and Ohio Canal
would be forced through the canal, and aR
influx of pure water supplied.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
VIM. ID. WISE.
Was hington, January %, 1865.
For FURTHER HEARISG.-Yesterdav after
noon, at O'Clock, Justice Clayton called up
the case OF j. Vanskvver, who is charged with
feIoniously obtaining money from the United
States, and with enticing Geo. W. Garner, q
minor, from his parents
There was no evidence given by witnesses at
this meeting. But from the statements of both
parties 1t appeared that George w. Garner. SON
Of Mrs. Eliza Garner, 18th, near q street, was
induced to offer for the military service as q
substitute or otherwise. He was taken TO Nor
ristown, where be passed an examining snr-
geon, and received bounty amounting to near
$500. He was sent TO Camp Cad " allader, and
was there rejected, but Is still held In some way
not explained. He sent part OF the money and
his clothes no ne to his mother, and begged to
be relieved from his condition. His mother
had the warrant issused for Vanskyver upon
charge as before stated
MT Vanskyyer declares'that the boy went OF
his own accord; was not urged, and he did not
know his age.
asked for the dismissal of the case upon the
ground that for enticing minor away from
his parents there is ne criminal law imposing
penalty. And as for the charge OF obtaining
money from the United States, there is evi-
dence to be offered, and II there was any OBJ
tanned at all 1t was only from substitute
nbar hovn lie inric
Mrs Garner, who was present, only asked
for the restoration of her child, who she says,
is a minor considerably beneath the age to be
After consultation with Superintendent
Richards and Mr.. Phillips, Justice Clayton
held the accused to bail for further hearing
two weeksfrom to day. in order that the boy
may be returned to the citv.
The money held by Mrs Garner will be
placed IN the hands of Justice Clayton TO bs
delivered to Vanskyver when the boy shall be
returned to the city free from military service
CRIMINAL Court, Judge FiSher--This morn
ing the case OF Samnel Campbell, colored, in
dicted for the murder of his wife, Mary Camp
bell, on the l7th OF December last at Giesboro,
was taken up-Messrs. johnson and Gray ap-
pearing for the prisoner. 1t appears that no
persons were present when the affray took
place, but OH the report of a pistol being heard.
some of the neighbors entered the house, when
they found the deceased had been wounded In
the neck, from the effects of which she subse-
quently died. but not until after she had made
u
accused. The latter alleges that she was
wounded by accident she having the pistol in
her hands at the time. This morning the offer
of the diving declaration as evidence was ruled
out, on the ground that at the time it was made
the accused was not conscious thatithe wound
would prove fatal.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsHs.-Patrick
Ragan, violating cow law: $40. Kate Shelby,
sance; 80. Molly Burns, threats; bail for
peace. Mary Fitch, disorderly; dismissed.
Minnie TllRhman, profanity; S3. Jos Hutts,
fighting 81. Edward Smith, do s.. Robert
Kemp, violating hack law; 81. John Renolds.
drunk and disorderly; 3D. Belle Scanlon,
drunk; 80 Richard Harris, assault and bat
derby; So. John W. Daniel, alias Ryan, do;
50, and sent to Superintendent as suspicious
character. Thomas @. Spears, disorderly, for
hearing. Calvin Hinman, drunk and disor-
derly; So 50. James Greenleaf, disorderly; 81.
THE FURTHER HKARING.-Yesterday after
of the charge against Richard Saf'le. Lewis
Miller. and James Hayes, suspicion OF assault
and battery with intent to kill, and robbery OF
VIM. Bennett, last Saturday night. Hesrietta
Hiibus, sworn testified that SafIie and Miller
arrived home about nine O'Clock. This evil
dence confirming the evidence already given
by other witnesses. these two men were dis
missed. Hayes was sent to Jail for further
hearing. Moses Black, colored, has been ar
rested upon the same suspicion, and was held
10 bail for further hearing
STEAMER CUT ocean steam.
er Atlantic in forcing her way up the river on
Saturday, was injured by the Ice to such
extent as to cause her to leak, rendering it
necessary for her to undergo rePairs at Alex
andria.
MARRIAGE LICENSES During the month
closing 10 day, the Clerk OF the Court has is
sued Isl marriage licenses, or which 81 were
10 coiored couples LAST January there were
I62 issued.
ARREs-s.-Harrison Barker and Simeon
Denty, dong business in Alexandria, wrre
arrested on Saturday charged with selling
goods to go through the lines, and sent TO the
Old Capitol yesterday.
1CE.-Arrivals by land from the lower Po-
tomac report the ice to be very thick, and in
some places banked up to the height of seven
or eight feet.
CoMBs.-Ladies in want of beautiful combs
and new styles of coral sets and sleeve buttons,
should cali at the Dollar Jewelry Store No.
i3e Pa avenue, near4x ST. ia 30-3t#
War Pepdrtlnenf, Adjaont Generals OGce,;
W1shiaston, January 30, 1865.
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