Evening star., 1866-11-08
LOCAL NEWS.

lHE VASE OF EMANUEL HOFFMAN CHARGED
WITH ARsoN.-This afternoon. the case of
fmanuel Holman, charged with arson and
perjury, as stated in yesterdays Star, was up
before Justice Eates; Mr.. Il. Webb for the pros
ecutlon, and Mr.. J. J. johnson for the de-
fense.
Hoffman was arrested a few days since by
detectives Claryoe and Me Dewitt. on two war
rants, one OF which charges him with Ia wing
nred his store. which. IL Will be recoliec,ed,
wis burnt out on the 18th of snuary Lac i: ana
the other with wilfully and corruptIy swear
ing before Justice Walter 10 certain falseh oods
York.
Mr.. johnson moved that the warrant charg-
ing perjury be dismissed. and Mr.. Webb as
sentlne, that charge was abandoned.
Mr.. John Mckinney. the agent OF the Park
insurance Company, was first sworn, and
testified that he knew the defendant, who kept
iooacco and cigar store az No. AIS Pennsyi-
vsnia avenue. The premises We're burnt on
the morning of the 18th of January. Witness
was agent for two companies In which the
accused was insured. and after the fire, went
down 10 see the premises. Hoffman then gave
him notice as agent that he was burnt out A
Few Gays after the fire, he with another agent
OF the company, examined the premises
Under a shelf they found a large number of
empty cigar boxes, and near the south
end OF the room quantity of kindling wood.
Inc boxes were arranged in rows, and be ween
them was cotton saturated with camphene or
coal OIL Uuder the lock of the door they found
aquantity OF half burned matches. Around the
lock on both sides there was evidence that cot.
ton had been stuck 70 the door In the passare
there were marks as IL match had been light
ed on the wall. r..
On cross-examination witness stated that
when he made the examination IL may have
been four, five or six days after the fire. The
accused made an affidavit before the witness
shortly after the examination. Witness was
summoned before the Grand Jury, and gave
the same testimony there as ne had here
Mr.. Henry Seitz was called to testify TO the
accused having moved some Of his goods pre-
yious to the fire.
Mr.. johnson objected, and after argument
the Justice decided to hear the testimony
witness, before the fire, saw the accused
moving some goods away: it nay have been 10
a store he kept on 1th street
Ihe examination was in progress when our
paper went TO press.
MARRIED.-At u O'Clock to-day DR. George
+. Fenwick, of the Seventh Ward, was united
IN the bonds OF matrimOny with Miss Mary a
Stewart, daughter Of The late George W Stew
art, Al ST. Matthew Church. The ceremonies
Were performed by Rev. Father M McNally, OF
81 Matthe VS., assisted by Rev. Father McCar-
~, OF the Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
tion, and the couple Were accompanied 70 the
altar BY Dr. r. c. Croggon rs groomsman. and
Miss Josephine Jones as bridesmaid. After a
reception at the residence OF the brides mother
at which large number of the friends Of the
happy par paid their respects, they ieft in the
i30 train on their honeymoon trip.
GRAND LARcENY.-This morning, Officer
Coomes, OF the Fourth Ward, arrested George
Washington and Fred'k Scott colored boys
for entering the plumbing establishment Of
JAS. Steidham, on 9th street. south Of Penn
sylvania avenue, and stealing lot Of brass
ornaments from some large chandeliers be.
longing TO MI. Steidham, and valued at $500
oy the owner. Ths property was recovered,
and the boys were sent TO Jail for court by
Justice Walter.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisker-This morn
ing, John Horrigan, indicted for the larceny of
chest OF carpenters tools from w. T. Garri.
sen, was found not guilty. II. o. Gooding for
The defense.
l. n another case, where the same party was
charged with similar offence with another
a noite pros was entered.
Mary Richardson, indicted for the larceny
OF watch from Bartholomew Hurley, is on
trial.
TIE LICENSE LAw.-Yesterday. offcer
Cocmes, OF the Fourth Ward, arrested James
Thyer, an agent, for operating in that capaei-
ty without having first obtained the license re.
CURED by the Corporation ordinance. Justice
Glberson fined Mr.. Thyer S205s.
w. j. Gray. a peddler, was arrested by
U.adi,no enan' w,sens ,,cs, .. sne same ANEW waT9 Tor
fined him S205s.
THE WORK OF observation-disclosures are en-.
gagged at police headquarters in removing the
fixtures of the various offices to the new head.
quar'ers the late residen ce of Mayor Waliach,
ON on LOusiana @ 'a avenue near street The MT
week or two for completion, and the officiai
business VIII continue to be transacted n the
pIeeeut qudItSIs on 1Utu street. until The
quarters are perfectly fitted mp.
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Two CoLoRRD MEN DRowNHD.-Capt Jaues
OF the schooner Chieftain, just arrived here
from Havre.de-0race, with coal, states that on
the night OF the lst inst, while engaged in
running the anchor from the vessel, the va wi
boat swamped and sunk with captain and
three men. Two of the men. colored, named
Colson and Chas. Jackson. were drowned.
The others escaped.
SELLING LIQUoR WITHOUT LICRNsH-Yes.
terday, officer James, of the Seventh Ward
arrested Alice Jourdan for selling liquor with.
out having the license required by the city
ordinance She was fined S20.9O by Justice
Boswell. ----
REAL, ESTATE SALKs.-Messrs. Kilbourn S
LaIta, Real Estate Brokers. corner eth and =
streets, have sold farm of los acres, in the Dis
trici OF Columbia, near Fort 9reble to T. l.
Roberts. for SS,e 900.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-There will be a
public temperance meeting at Odd Fellows
this evening, under the auspices of Eoual
Division. No. 3, Sons OF Temperance See
advertisement.
A CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPH of the handsome
First Nine Of the Potomac Base BAH Club Ar.
tracts attention in Hudson Taylor's window.
SwINDLRD.-John Grace one of the Feniap
prisoners, now awaiting trial AT Toronto Is