Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-18

| bought year before, and if the ball had not
been guided by an all wise Providence, IL
would have passed him by. Judge Hughes
proceeded to define the law in relation to muir
der.
He proposed to show there was moral jus;i-
| fcation not losing sight of the question of in
sanity. If a man or woman kills person IN
defense OF their honor il is either murder or
manslaughter. To have destroyed the happi
ness Of Mrs. Burroughs according 10 the letter
of the law if she took his life she was liable to
punishment. The prosecution, aware OF this
law tried to shut the gates of mercy. If Miss
Harris had killed Miss Devlin when she at
tackled her with knife this Jury would acquit
her at once, because At that time il easily
to be perceived that that was insanity.
Mr., Hughes then explained how law came
in the books. Some laws were on the books
which Were not in accordance with justice.
According to the books If a man shoots down
another caught in the act of adultery IL is man
slaughter, but no jury has yet convicted a man,
he believed, for such an offence.
Mr. Hughes had net concluded when our re-
port closed.
Mr.. VOORHEES, will follow tomorrow. -.
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ROBBERY AND ARREST OF A SknLFuL BrR-
GLAH.-On the night of June 18Th the house OF
Mrs Mary Blake, on 18th street. was entered
by a burglar, who stole 500 in money, dia-
mond ring valued at, $500 and gold watch,
set with diamonds. valued at $3.50. Inc case
was reported to Superintendent Richards, OF
the police department. who detailed Detective
Barry to trace the rebber and II possible ma
the property. Detective Barry got clue TO
Ihomas Parker, alias Haggarner, and followed
h IN to Alexandria. Waters finding Barry on
his trall suddenly decamped, leaving his valice
and III it his photograph. Barry then followed
him to the Point of Rocks Frederick, Md,
Philadelphia and New York, in all of which
places Waters kept the companytof women of
the town From New York city Barry traced
him to Kingston. Ulster county, ~. Y, and
from there to a village called Lake Hill, about
30 miles eyond the Catskill mountains. where
Waters was arrested. Just before the ARE;
Barry intercepted a letter from one OF waters
female friends in philadelphia, diree'ea TO
letter refers TO the ring and watch, and the
writer is fearful that Tom has ''given it to some
of he girls" Barry brought the prisoner to
Washington yesterday, and he is now await
ing final commitment TO jail for court. The
prisoner admits that he knows where the ring
and watch are, hut declines to tell.
ARREST OF PICKPocKETs.-Yesterday, the
Second Ward police made descent on the
pickpockets who have bean operating upon
the pockets of soldiers recently paid and dis
charged. Officer Sheed arrested Iohn Collins,
John Moody, and Michael Cassidy, fpr picking
the pocket of Ira Ross. a discharged soldier,
who was lying asleep in the market. They
were sent TO Jail for court by Justice DrurY.
John shannon was arrested by officer Miles,
for picking the pocket of A. Langley, a dis
charged soldier, getting about SO. He also
was sent to Jail for court. J. :. Williams was
arrested by officer Drain, and is held for trial.
REsIGNED.-We understand that Jonas b.
Ellis, Esq. member OF the Board of Trustees
OF Public Schools, Fourth District, has re-
signed. This gentleman has done excellent
service in the cause of the Public Schools, and
we regret to hear OF his withdrawal from the
position he has filled so well. Few aware
of the onerous nature OF the duties of School
Trustee and the amount Of gTatuitous labor
they are called upon to bestow. In strict JUS
uce, the place ought TO one OF the best paid
under the Corporation.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-Ths morning, as VIM
Thomas, colored a cart driver for Messrs Mo
hun & Son, was driving up Seventh street n
street payer named John Connor, AZ work III
front of Odd Fellows Hall, struck him on thu
back of the head with a large stone, infiicting
a serious wound. Conner was arrested and
examined before Justice Thompson, who com
nnitted him to Jail in default OF bail.