Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-22
LOCAL NEWS,

ing, Robert Hunter, indi cted for the Ia rcrny OF
watch from Mary r.. Williams, was found
not guilty. Day for defense.
Joseph Lscy, indicted for the larceny OF an
oyercoat from James =. Delano, was found
guilty., ana sentenced TO eighteen months in
the Albany penitentIary. Day for defense In
second Indictment for stealing an oyercoat
from w. J.. Cobb, a noge pros. was entered
Joseph Brown, alias Henry Short, indicted
for the larceny OF two watches, two pair OF
pants. boots, hats, &c. from J l.. Ufenheimar
was convicted. Day for defense.
In the case of Lewis Hamersiey, indicted for
larceny, q noble pros. was entered.
John Coburn, indicted for the larceny OF two
undcrshIrts from Lewis Martin, plead guilty
and was sentenced 10 one wear in the ALBANY
penitenuary. On asecond charge Of larceny
Of one undershIrt from Thomas Russell, he
also plead guilty and received an additional
year al Albany On third charge of larceny
OF two pairs Of drawers from John Hinsley, a
nctc pros. was arrested.
STNGULAE DEATH-Coroaer's Is3Eest-Coro
ner Woodward yesterday held an inquest over
the body of Mrs. Louisa Collins, who died
very suddenly on Saturday night. From the
testimony OF witnesses it appeared that about
half-past nine o'clock on saturday evening sha
went across the street, apparently in excellent
health, and on her return, about ten O'Clock
she was taken suddenly al, and asked for
something hot TO drink, which being given her
she VomIted, and i'm a short time She dad
From the testimony of a physician called in
afterwards there seemed 10 be no reason 10
suppose any other than a natural cause for hcr
death. ana the Jury found a verdict that sine
died from some disease unknown to them
Mrs. Collins has kept an eating house on OH
street, IN Centre Market Square, for some
years, and has accumulated considerable prop
erty there, she being estimated TO be worth
some S3.OtO. She was the owner of one OF the
large brick buildings on 9Th street opposite her
clearinghouse, and in this building she resided
al me time OF her death, She was about fifty-
eight years OF age.
THE NATIONAL TENPERAN,E CONGRESS bela
stated meeting on Saturday evening. in their
Hail, Rycns building, 9th street: all the officers
and a very full attendance of delegates nreseDt
The Chairman (Hon. II. p. Holloway an
nounced the standing committees for the term
They ara Executive committee comrnittee
ways and means Judiciary committee, on cleo
IONS, on Congress, on City Councils on public
meetings, and on statistics. Great unaninity
seemed TO prevail among the members and n
appeared to be their opinion that much good
might be accomplished through the agency Of
this organization. Addresses Were made nv
Messrs. Pearson, Marche, Bradley Poster
Harvey, Eernall, Edeson, and others. Rev
W m ID w are was appointed chaplain. The
Congress adjourned TO meet on the first Salur-
day in February, and monthly thereafter.
HEARTLEss CHILD MURDER-A most heart
less case OF child murder was developed AT an
inquest held by Coroner Wood ward YESTERDAY
over the body of a newly-b born white child
,ound on North Capitol street, where it had
oeen thrown by its base parent after being
foully murdered. The Jury brought in a YER
dict that the SAID child was found about seven
OSiOck a. ms on North C3plf0l street, between
and L. streets, wrapped in fragment Of a
oedspread OF a cotton texture, with the word
Emory stamped upon il. The child bore
upon Its left temple a mark of a severe blow
made apparently by some blunt instrument
sumcient In the opinion of the Jury TO cause
death; ard the jury are OF opinion that the
child was cruelty murdered and exposed a.
found, by some person or persons 20 them A.
present unknown.
THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT-Mr Inser-
illinois, ia irfr
OF Represen natives a bill extending the iuris-
dIcton of the corporation authorities Of the
city over the premises occupied by the Fire
department and providing for the payment TO
the city of all expenses in improving such
property whenever the Government NAV see
AT 70 resume possession of the buildings The
bill was referred 10 the District Committee,
and II is expected VIII pass at an early day.
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SEMMKs.-Semmes is still confined in the
Centre House at the Marine Barracks, aud in
custody of the officers there. He il quite cheer
full and in good health, and spends most of his
time in reading. He spends also a portion
OF hIs time In writing, and expresses the wish
that his trial was soon over
PERsoNL-Col. L. Whittlesey, assistant
Commissioner of Refugees and Freedmen for
the District OF South Carolina arrived in the
city on Saturday. MAJOR Gen. r. Butler is now
in washington. O'Connor Don, NJ p Ire
land, is at Wizards.