Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-10

+ CRIMINAL CouRT.-This morning. tbs petit
jurors, having concluded their utes, were
Judge DIN announced TO the jury yesterday
that the business for the term was en- ded, aud
upon discharging the jurors paid haadsons
compliment TO them and the Officers or the
court for their faithful performance OF duty
during the long term which has just been COM
pleted.
larceny, was granted a new trial upon the ap.
pllcation OF his counsel; and was released up
on his own recognizance 20 appear at the J une
John Kelly and John Sullivan, who were
charged with assault and battery, were also
released upon their own reeognizance for their
appearance at the June term.
In the habeas corpus case against =. A.
Peugh, mel Toned in the Star yesterday, Judge
Ol1n dismissed the writ This decision leaves
the child Ia the care of MIR. Peugh, TO whom
she was bound with the consent of the mother.
The court is satisfied that the child will De
t,sHDerly cared for.
- Ter the transaction OF some business OF
SF importance the court adjourned
SUDDEN IHsANIrY.-Mr. James Kpleher. OF
the firm OF Keleher & PyweIl. livery stable
keepers, who was witness in the cons piracy
trials, has suddenly become insane, we regret
to say. He is of highly ner vous tempera-
ment, and some have attributed his insanity to
the fact that he was called as a witness in this
exciting trial; but this would seem to he i'm
probable, as his testimony was not material.
being on ~ as to the fact OF AtZerodt having
nired horse at his stable on the day OF the
assassination. 1t was thought he would be
sent to Mount Hope, hear Baltimore, for treat
inert; but mp to this time he remains at his
residence. He is most estimable citizen, and
it is earnestly to he hoped that his Illness Will
be but temporary.
HORSE. afternoon young
man named Michael 0 Brien obser we'd an in
dividual named II. II. Staring attempt to take
a horse belonging to on orderly away from
the post to which he was nitched, in front OF
Jay Cookies banking house on 18th street The
orderly, however, appearing in time TO pre-
vent the loss of his horse, Staring immedi-
ately crossed the street and attempted to take
another horse standing in front OF the State
Department, when O'Brien interfered. The
| former then made an attack on O'Brien, tear
| ing his coat off and other wise dsmoiishing his
| clothing, when the citizens interfered, and the
belligerent horse -fancier was taken 10 the
station house and locked up for trial at six
| O'Clock this evening.
NOBLE ]. THOMAS RELEASED ON BAIL-WiV
| be Finally Dismissed To day.-Noble j. Thomas,
who was arrested about two weeks ago upon
charges of aiding and abetting treason, and
| being a spy, was sent TO jail by Justice Mil
| Ter, who refused bail after hearing the state
ments of Messrs. George Hilton and w m II.
| dence On Wednesday the prisoner had a
| further hearing before Justice Miller, and no
| new evidence being produced, Justice Miller
| released Thomas on $4,000 bail, determining te
| consult the District Attorney relative to a final
| disposition of the case The consultation re-
| suited in the Justice deciding to dismiss the
| case to-day.
| this case Justices Walter and swell the ex-
| aiming magistI ates, gave judgment yesterday
| afternoon. They dismissed the case against
| Patroiman Boyle, and held John Cronin and
Martin ID. King to bail for court in the sum OF
| $780, to answer the charge Of assault and bat
! tery ON various persons.