Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-16

law; S1.A. -.
RECovERRD.-There was but q single case OF
robbery reported on the ith Of March, and last
night the property was recovered. a stranger
came to the city and fell into company with
squad OF Baltimore and washington sharps,
who succeeded In getting his valuable gold
watch and chain, leaving in the fob several
thousand dollars which the thief did not know
was there. The case was reported at the police
headquarters and was assigned to Detectives
Clarvoe and McDeyitt. After successful in
yestigation, they called to their aid Detectves
and furnished them with information TO act
upon. The Baltimore officers found the watch
in q pawn Office in that city, and notified
McDeyitt who went to Baltimore and obtained
the missing property, and restored 1t to the
owner this morning The owner, whose name
is unknown to the Detectives, was very com.
plimentary to the officers. and testified his
gratitude by presenting them an amount twice
the value Of the watch.
RISE IN FARE.-The street railways through
ont the country are empowered to raise their
fare one cent per passenger under the follow
ing section OF the new internal revenue amend
ment act passed at the last session OF Con-
gress:
Sec. 10. dnd be it further enacted, That where
ever, under the proviso to section one hundred
and three, the addition to any fares shall
amount to sum involving the fraction OF enc
cent, any person or company liable to the duty
of two and one half per cent, as in said Sec
ton provided, shall be authorized to add to
CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cartter.--This
morning, the jury in the case OF Peyton agt'
Sweeny & Huyck, who had been out since
about noon Yesterday, came into court and
stated that they were unable to agree upon
veI dict, 1t Is stated that they stood two for a
verdict for plaintiff and ten for defendant.
The case OF Z. Jones agt. Dermott, growing
out Of the erection Of the Avenue House, will
likely be taken up tomorrow.
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Last night, officers Graves and Berkeley ar
rested three boys Alex. Shaw and VIM. Boston,
coIored, and Alfred Giddings, white, for the
stonec1tters sat- at the Capitol. The goods were
recovered from Junk shop, where they had
sold them; and this morning Justice Walter
committed Boston and Shaw to JAIL and dis
missed Giddings.
CLEANING THE AvENUE.-JOb Angus, Esq,
deputy under Commissioner French, has en-
ployed large number of hands to thoroughly
clean the avenue. A bank OF this city has adj
vanced money for the purpose, and it is in
down suitable water pipes along the avenue,
to replace the present small ones, that are in
adequate as well as out of repair.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-Yesterday,
Alexander Taylor was found guilty of larceny
and sentenced to one year in the Albany peni-
tertiary.
This morning, Fanny Smith was found
guilty and sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary. In two other cases against the same
party 7aoHe pros was entered.
SALE OF FARM.-Mr. F. S. Schulz has
sold his farm of So acres, located near the Sol
diers' Home to MIR. G.. L. Sheriff. of this city,
for $4,000. The farm is in good state of cul-
tivation, and is improved by comfortable
house and office building.
BUSINESS CHANaE.-The Patriotic Bank
building, corner of 7th and d streets, has been
sold for S2SOO0. The present occupants
are to vacate the premises, and the remaining
business will be closed up by John Purdy,
Esq, or by the New National Bank Company
about to take possession Of the building.
AssAULT.-This morning, Officer Fuss ar
rested Joseph Il. Luse, soldier, for an as
sault and battery on Samuel G. Harrison, col
ored, by striking him with billy. Luse was
taken before justice, when 1t appeared that
Harrison provoked the assault, and'Lus was
dismissed.
DIsMIssRD-Yesterday, James Gately and
John IL. Flynn, who were arrested on Monday
on the charge OF breaking into Duffeys restau-
rant on Sunday night. had a further hearing
before Justice WalteJ, which resulted in their
discharge.
FROM THE RICHMOND PRIsoNs.-Yesterday,
ten paroied prisoners (seamen who had been
captured and imprisoned at the South) arrived
at the Navy Yard from Annapolis.
DRMPsTRR. BY the announcement else
WHERE IL Will Oc seen tildL DcIHpSCcIs VI
worldwide celebrity as vocalist, will give
series Of concerts at Seaton Hall next week.
STRANGERS. - Every stranger visiting the
city should call at the Dollar Jewelry Store
and get a present to take home, for only One
Dollar. No. 45S Penn avenue, near ~ street.
m 15-2t*
VERY PLEASANT FURNISHED FRONT
ROOMS for rent at 445 18th street, near II
street. One OF the most pleasant localities in the
city. m l6-6ts
EOR SALE.-A MEAT and PROVISION STORE
l. at present doing good business. with build