Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-22
LOCAL NEWS.

THE ALLEGED Posi- OFFICE RoBBRRY.-To-
day, the examination OF witnesses in the case
OF Charles W. Spencer, was resumed at noon
at Justice Johnson's office.
MIR. Utermehle, for Mr.. Spencer, said he
would offer the following TO rebut the testi.
mony for the prosecution. and he called
Mr.. James A. Kennedy, who testified that the
postage stamps in the city post office are in
charge OF the dnan cal clerk, and that at present
the stamp clerks, Messrs. Underhill and
Mcclellan. as they are needed. An examina-
ton had been made, and he was satisfied that
Inc Stamps had not been distracted act from the
OF bonds. except what he had heard In con-
nectlon with the case.
Joseph F. HodssOn testified that he has known
MIR. Spencer for several years, and has un-
bounded confidence in his honesty. While
witness was employed in the post Office he
frequently left the money for the Treasury In
charge OF the accused, and none was missed.
MI y. y. Boeen Pos tmaster. tes titled that the
accused was one Of the cler ks in the newspa-
per department, aud he had nothing to do with
the letter branch. Sometimes bonds, how
has been registered letters missing, but 1t had
never been ascertained whether they had been
lost. Witness removed the Accused, but not
because OF any suspicious as to his honesty,
So bsequently reinstating him. After the charge
was made witness took an inventory of the
stamps on hand and found that there was not
peEny's difference with the book account
Witness had not heard of the loss of more than
Sill in stamps during the last three months
and this loss took place ont OF the Office. Wit.
ness understood that neither the Georgetown
or Alexandria offices, which are supplied
through Washington, have missed stamps.
The Justice here remarked that he was salts
fled that the evidence was insufficient 10 send
the case up, ano remarking that Mr.. Spencer
was culpaole for keeping company with per-
sons OF the character Of Irwin honorably &C.
Quilted him.
Mr.. John J. johnson appeared for Cudltp
and asked leave to offer evidence to rebut th al
Of Mr.. Irwin. but the justice decided that he
would not then hear such evidence, preferring
that when Cudlip is re-ar1ested that the case
come up De moro.
DEPARTURE OF TRoops.-Since our last re-
port the following have left the city by way OF
the Iailroad:-1ndependent pennsylvania bat
terry. l24 men; 10th Massachusetts do, l39: 1st
West Virginia de- 1l2: 10th independent light
do, 1879; Both New York independent do,
50; I'd Rhode Island, IS; Sth Wisconsin
volunteers, 6l0; attachments I'd, Sd, 4th, 5th,
and 9TH Vermont volunteers, 4,9is; ID Wiscon-
sin artillery, sc; 6lst and 1r2d Pennsylvania,
1886; 10Th Ohio battery, 50; LIST Michigan d., IS;
sylvania do, 106 lst Pennsylvania light do,
S. 9eth Pennsylvania, IS; ODD do, 1915. The
number leaving on the troop trains amounts to
152,S35 men. 1906 horses and over three mil
lion pounds OF baggage.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wy,ie.-This morn
ing, in the case OF G. e.. Pearson and VIM.
Garrett. indicted for an assault ard battery
with intent TO kill, separate trials were asked.
Pearson was tried, convicted and sentenced TO
Jail 10 days and pay fine OF $50. In the case
Of VIM. Garrett a nolle pros was entered.
VIM. Bowie, indicted for assault and battery
and intent to kill Corporation officer Dawson,
is on trial.
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE. - Yesterday, Officer
Pierce, OF the sanitary police, arrested Mr.
VIM. Douglass, Commissioner OF the Fourth
Ward for creating a nuisance. The was
taken to Justice Giberson, who fined Mr..
Douglass, S5.5S.