Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Wltey- Br0lcN Cdse.-ThiS morning George A.
Houson, of Mary land, and o. S. Baker, OF Tir-
g,nia, were admitted to practice In this court.
The case Of John and Emily T. Wiley
against Marshal Brown and Jesse Is. Haw-
issue from the Orphans Court to determine
whether Mrs. Wiley is the legitimate heir of
the late Tillotson Brown was taken up,
Messrs. r. J. Brent and Senator Browning, OF
Illnois. appearing for The plaintiffs, and
Messrs. Bradley aud Dayidge for the defend
ants.
The Jurors in this case are Messrs. Robert
McChesney, John H. Russell, VIM. p. Shedd,
ST., Jno King, Da vid Sheen aker, e. H. Rochat,
Lewis Marceron, John hrGeeser, W. II. Lang
ley, p. McDevItt and Edward Cowling. Mr.
LnIgley was, however. suddenly called from
the city this morning, and after consultation
the counsel agreed to open the case betore the
other jurors, with tina understanding that if
Mr.. Langley returns tomorrow that he shall
not hear any of the opening; and in order that
should MIR. Langley not arrive, fifteen names
were ordered to be drawn from ths box that a
Juror may be supplied.
This case has been tried twice before, on
each occasion the jury being unable 10 agree.
POLICE RRpoRTs-Ssco,.d Prectnct.-Martin
Cowkah, Wm. Bayley, James McGlocklin, w.
Woodward, James Mosier, James Miller,
drunk and disorderly; military. Chas. Kish,
K Robinson. assault and threats; do. Henry
Raglan, selling liquor to soldiers; Hermann
KIuit, charge CT bastsrdy; dismissed r.
Young, I. Caliston. Jas. Carol. Catherine Ven
able, violation corporation law; - each.
Fourth Precinct.--James BOWMAN, threats
bail for peace. John .SleTellen ana Ellen
Slewellen, drunk ana disorderiy; Anna Riyes,
Tenth Prectnct-G Gorge McClusky, larceny;
jail for court. Lucy Newman, disorder Iy;
dismissed. Josephine Hall, do; Si0.9t. Enoch
Henson, David Stephens, John Herbert, dis
orderly; 1890 each. .Iohn II. Evans, drunk
dismissed. Dennis McCarihy, VIM. l.. CraH.
ford, julia nj c Donald, Eugene Carroll, drunk
and oisorderly; $3.50 each. Elijah Bishop,
throwing stones; 81.
THIRD PERCINCT.-R. Butler, disorderly;
S24i NJ. Butler. drunk: dismissed Georgs
Hess, oisorderly; 81 II. Catherine Hess, do;
dismissed. George Hess. threats; Catherine
Hess, do Henry Schumacher. do; bail for
peace. Mary Riggs, disorderly; dismissed.
M airy Cornelius, do; S54I: also, threats, ana
Bransom, larceny; dIrmlssra: aisv. uisvr-
derby; $2.44.
TOOK THE OATH.-Eight OF the paroied prt-
sIners OF war who were allowed to return TO
Washington th,s morning present ted themssl yes
at Col. 1ngraham's office and took the oath Of
allegiance in, preference to being sent back 10
the South. All those who fail to promptly re-.
port. and voluntarily return to their allegiance
by subscribing to the oath. will be exchanged
Immediately and sent back.
THs LOCOMOTIVE TEA SRT-The unique
coffee or tea set i'll the form Of a locomotive and
tender, formerly used by Jen Davis, and pre-
sented to President Johnson. was the gift Of
Col. Max Friedman. Of Philadelphia, instead
OF Mr.. A. Barratt as stated.
RETURNING TO THEIR .HoMEs.-This morn
ing, about fve hundred refugees, consisting Of
men, women and children, left here on the
steamer keyport for Fredericksburg, they
having received permission from the Secretary
Of War to return to their homes.
'.SPRING BLOSSOMS is the title OF q sprisht-
~ little sheet published under the auspices O.:
GonZaea fair, now being held st Gonzaga
Hall, + stIeet. Great ATTRACTIONS are offered
at the fair, including brilliantly supplied ia.
bies, the raIest decorations, truit, flowers, &c,
MUSICAL SoIREE.-The last n usicaI and lit
e1ary soiree OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will be given at the First Presbyte-
rian Church, AZ street, to morrow evening
most pleasant time is anticipated.
SoiREB observation-disclosures OF Narfni's
delightful Soirees occurs on Friday night mex,
at MS fashionable Dancing Academy, TIE nc per-
ance Hall, E street, between 9th and 10th.