Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-15

torous conduct while serving in the pickle,
boat which destroyed the rebel ram Albemsrle
at Plymouth Oct. 81, 1854.
Very respectfully, GIDEON WRLLEs.
SEVENTH wARD EXEMPTION CLUB-Ths
club met last night, and was called to order by
the President, Mr. @. O. Anderson, who stated
the object of the meeting to be to consider the
propositions adopted by the drafted mems asso-
citation on Saturday, March l1th, as follows:
this association now drafted under the late call
OF the President, dated Dec. 10. 1864, shall pay
into the hands Of the treasurer the sum OF $780,
and that each member not drafted pay the SUM
OF $50; which was amended oy Mr' Medihnls
by inserting SIS in lieu OF sou,
Resolred, That the treasurer OF this associa.
ton be authorized to obtain an extension OF
time for the drafted men, and to put In substi-
tutes for those drafted who may pay the $40,
exercising his own discretion as to time
Resolred further, That any drafted member
OF this association who may be unwilling to pay
the said S240, shall be entitled TO certificate
from the treasurer that he will pay to him or
duce certificate of having put in substitute
or entered the service, and that the treasurer
be authorized to issue said certificate. .
RESOLVED, That any member Of this Associa-
ton not drafted, who shall fail to pay the said
sum Of S75 before drafted shall only be entitled
to the sum Of S400 as his share in the original
funds and that the Treasurer be authorized to
issue to him certificate in accordance with
the preceding resolutions. Nothing herein
contained shall, however, be so construed as
to change a former resolution relating to MEM
bers detailed or exempted. In case more funds
shall be needed the rest Of the Club shall ap-
point q committee OF i've members of the Club
tions of "a 90 to S1OO Of the non. drafted MEM
bers and that the resolutions adopted the 10th
inst authorizing division OF the funds be
referred: and that the books be opened, and
new members received at Sl75 Sc
The resolutions as amended were Edopted.
CRIMINAL CoURT, Judge O1in.--Yesterday.
Rosa Lynch, indicted for the larceny or q runk
and contents, was found not guilty.
This morning, Richard Williams and Jane
Williams, convicted heretofore of larceny and
first named was found guilty of petty larceny
and the latter not guilty. The former was sem
fenced to 20 days In jail.
York Wilson, indicted for larceny of SIS
from John Holly, was found guilty, and sen.
fenced to one year in the Albany penitentiary.
James Pike, indicted for an assault and bat
pay fine Of 800, or in default, 80 days in jail.
VIM. Clark, indicted for the larceny OF three
turkeys from George I. Hall, was found guilty
and to the for two
Harriet johnson, charged with the larceny
of $50, was found guilty, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years. She was once be-
fore the court on the charge of stealing pair
of shoes, and it was stated that since she has
been in Jail she has stolen considerable from
some of her fellow prisoners.
"HoP" AT THE STANTON HosPITAL.-A
delightful chop" gotten up under the auspices
of Assistant Surgeon w. H. Miller, and Capt.
Shillinglaw, military director, took place at
Stanton Hospital last night which was at
tended by large number Of ladies and GENTLE
men, including the Danish Consul, Major
O'Beirne, the Provost Marshal of the District
OF Colum bia; Mr.. Jones, Commissioner of the
Board of Enrolment; DR.. Charles Osborne,
Capt. Erickson, Lieut.. Erickson, and many
others. The large dining room of the hospital
annr tod into a hQ and hnor1
tifully festooned with flags and evergreens for
the occasion. The dancing commenced about
O'Clock lthe m usic being furnished by Prof
Santy's Campbell Hospital Band,) and con-
tinued until one o'clock, when supper was an
nounced, and the party repaired to Capt.
Shillinglaw's quarters, where sumptuous
done by the guests. After supper the dancing
was again resumed, the party separating about
o'clock this morning, highly pleased with the
nights enjoyment.
SERIOUS CHARGE Yesterday, Cornelius
Tuley, Michael Kelly and John H Gowan
perjury, and John Holloran and John CLARK
for kidnapping. They were all turned over to
the civil authorities Tor trial, and Justice Bos-
we'll ruled the cases for hearing at O'Clock
this afternoon. There are three witnesses
against them-Miles Ball, X. T. Thompson and
G. w. Etneridge-two Of them rebel deserters
and one enrolled in Maryland The offenses
are connected with the substitute business.
REMovRD-This morning, on the order of
the Court, Elizabeth White, the colered woman
who yesterday had one Of the jurors arrested
on suspicion OF robbing her, and found her
money afterwards. vacated her refreshment
stand at the City Hall, which she has kept for
number OF years past.
THE LEvER OF Metropolis Lodge Of Odd Fell
10 US OF the hall last night was largely attend
ed, and everything passed off agreeably. The
company enjoyed themselves in the dance to an
early hour this morning-the Holy Hill Band
of Georgetown furnishing the music.
CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cartter.-This
morning, the case Of Peyton agt. Sweeny &
Huyck, which has been before the court for
some time past, was given to the jury.
AUCTION SALE this evening at o'clock, of a
large and splendid collection of photograph
albums. photograph frames, stationery, cut
lery, silver plated ware, watches. jewelry and
a variety of fancy goods, at W. B. Lewis
auction store, 3G7 Pennsylvania avenue. 1t
STRANGERS. - Every stranger visiting the
city should call at the Dollar Jewelry Store
and get q present to take home, for only One
Dollar. No. 45S Penn. avenue, near ~ street.
m 15-2t*
EOK gRENT-Tve second story furnished
ROOMS. at 1874 High street, Geor gstowu.
Reference required. N l5-3ts
EOR RENT-Two large ROOMS commu nicatine,
l. and on first fsor, furnished or unfurnished.
Dofor Of NJ y. CIV