Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-20
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LOCAL NEWS.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FYSher-Yesterday,
Eugene Stephenson, indicted for an assault
and battery, submitted his case, and received
a nominal sentence.
In the case OF Mary Nutwell, indicted for
larceny, MOLE pros. was entered.
VIM. Davidson. indicted for larceny was
convicted, ana sentenced to jaIl until NAV ID
In the cases OF A. j. Fitzpatrick. convicted
OF larceny; Thomas Armstrong, Rob't Sprigg
and John Clark, convicted of grand larceny
motion was made for a new trial
Mason Parker, convicted of assault and bat
terry, received a nominal sentence.
The Court oyerruled the motion of Mr.. Nor
ris for the discharge of Martin Welsh on the
ground that he had once been placed on trial.
This morning John Skinner, indicted for the
IaISeny Oh PAIR OF ladies' bosts from Leopold
Rlchoid, was found not guilty.
Inc same party was placed on trial for steal
ing pair of boots from Henry @. Windsor.
and quilted.
The same party was convicted of the larceny
OF two pairs of pantaloons from Strauss & Co,
ana sentenced to eighteen months in the Albany
penitentiary.
John Mccoy, indicted in connection with
Henry jackson for the larceny OF two watches
was found guilty and sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary for two years. Davis and Baker for
John Kelley, charged with an assault and
battery with intent 10 kill John Ii. Hunt, was
found guilty Of an assault and sentenced %
three weeks in jail. J. =. johnson for defense
Lorenz Smith, indicted for the larceny of A
watch from Catherine Papst, was found not
guilty. Baker for de fcnse
In the cases OF George Jackson and Arthur
Cruzenberry, indicted for larceny, a nOlIe pros
was entered.
CONDUCTOR BEATEN.-This morning two
men entered car No. IL. of the Washingto and
Georgetown Passenger Railroad line and ten
drrrd the Conductor thereof, Richard Young
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10 take the bill, saying that il was too large
ana informed the man who presented the bill
that he must give him smaller money or they
should leave the car; the man declared his ina
oiilty TO do the former ana the latter they re.
fused 10 do The Conductor laid hold OF the
man and attempted TO eject him, which
oeing stpbbornly resisted. the Conductor
seized the iron handle OF the brake
on the rear of the car, and attempted to strike
the other with 1t, upon which he was assailed
oy both men, and also third, who came from
the front platform, one Of which wrenched the
brake handle from the conductor, and struck
him on the head with il. in fiicting three severe
wounds. The men then made their escape.
but the passengers, with an officer of the
Freedmen's Bureau, purs ned them: and one OF
them. named William Joyce, was oyertaken
near the corner Of 10Th and X streets by officer
Kos and taken before Justice Drury, who
held him to bail for court Young was car
rled 10 the headquarters of the Hibernia En-
CINE Company. where medical attan dance was
at once procured. 1t is feared that he is Sc
riously injured.
A DANsEUsE IN TRoUBLE-On Tuesday. on
me arrival OF the Richmond boat two Of the
passengers-Edward Jones and Miss Kitty
fyhe, wellknown danseuse-got into an
OMNIBUS TO come up town, and on the way an
aItercation took place between them as to
where they would stop, he proposing that they
should go to the ST. Charles and she 70 another
place. He ended the matter by striking her
several times IN the face and about the head
brulZmg her considerably. Officer T. A. Glenn.
ents, OF the Sixth Ward, noticing the disturb
ance, arrested Jones, and took them both be-
lore Justice Morsell, who committed Jones 10
jail Tor court. 1t appeared from Miss kitty's
statements tina: she was in Richmond out of An
engagement, when she met Jones' and MOI
having money TO pay her board bill, he paid
1t voluntarily, as also her fare TO washington.
and on arriving here, she wished TO 90 imma
diately TO her friends, to which he objected
THE VAULT FOR THE UNION DEAD AT AR
LINGToN.-A plan for the vault al Arlington
Cemetery, In which the remains OF the Union
dead from the Virginia battle fields are 20 b.
u uls,s mas been approved by the Quarter.
Chlef Quartermaster General, Department OF
washington, has advertised fer proposals for
us construction. 1t will be underground; CIR
GUAR In shape, with an Inferior diameter of %
1eef, and covered with hemispherical arch or
dome. In the top of this dome will be an eli
IlPucal opening, covered with a stone tablet
winch Will be above the surface OF the ground
ana on which proper Inscriptions may be m ade
The vault will be divided into four compart.
ments by two cross walls, intersecting at right
angles.
The BALTIMORE AFRICAN METHODIST Cow.
FERENCE.-This Conference, now IN the fiftieth
year OF ITS existence, met yesterday morning in
the Israel Church, near the Capitol, where
there was quite large attendance. This con.
necton has ten annual Conferences and four
Dlsnops IN the United States, two of whom
BISHOPS Payne and Wayman-are already
here, the frst-named presiding. The Confer
ence was opened by singing the hymn com
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devotional exercises were engaged in for a
short time. Rev. b. T. Tanner was elected
secretary and Rev. j. H. A. johnson assistant
secretary. The Conference adjourned 70 give
the members an opportunity of taking part in
the celebration OF the freedmen OF the District
PROPOSALS FOR SEwER.-To-day, at noon,
oios We're opened for the construction of a
tnree-foot sewer in north street. from 9th 10
1th street. The following are the bids Rev
nods q Harper ng sts5s per foot Turton &
ard Robey & Co, 80. 25; Thos. ID. Lewis, $50:
Jacob ID. Hutton, S4.s7; ]. w. & A. l.. Hutton,
S56S James Chapman, 1910 Jones & Collins.
S5!69. MIR. Jacob ID. Hutton being the lowest
bidder but by a half cent only, was awarded
the contract.
CASE OF BAsTARDY YESTERDAY, Henry
Gaisor was arrested by officer Mulloy on the
complaint of Barbara Schubert, who charges
that he is the father OF child born of her body,
according to law. The complainant had sued
in the higher court for breach of promise of
marrige, but failed; and now sues for the sun
port OF the infant. Justice Walter ordered
Gaisor to give security required by law,
and In default OF security Gaisor was sent to
Jail. "
ARRIvED-The fine hose carriage built for
Columbia Steamer No. 3, by William n. Ives
d Son, heretofore described in the Star,) ar
rived safely from Baltimore, and was taken in
charge of by the members, who are highly
pleased with it. as ii is very substantial piece
OF work. .s.s.s. - ~
ANOTHER OF THE PARTY ARREsrEp.-Yes
terday afternoon Officer Clements arrested
Henry Boucher on the charge of an assault and
battery and resisting Officer Hill In the row on
Wednesday last in Swampoodle, and Justice
Walter committed him to Jail for court.
LARCENY OF A Doe-Last evening, oficer
Kelly arrested John r. Murry, boy OF about
hfteen, on the charge Of stealing a dog from
John Kane, and Justice Walter committed him
70 the workhouse. ...FV......
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