Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-05

of the bill regulatin the paw of the army: and
Mr.. DAVIS, of N. Y, was speaking in opposi-
ton TO the same when our report closed.
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LOCAL NEWS.
FINAL SETTLEMENT or THK BRowN- WILEY
CASEY esterday morning in the Supreme
court of the District of Columbia, Judge Fish
.er delivered the opinion of the court in the case
OF Emily +. Wiley against Marshal Brown,
confirming the verdict Of the jury rendered IN
the court below. The case was tried i'm the
Circuit Court, before Judge DIN, fe w months
ago, and verdict rendered for Mrs. Wiley.
The counsel for Mr.. Brown carried the case
before the court IN 6dnc, where was argued
by Messrs. Brent and Merrick for the plaintiff
Nessrs. Bradley and Davidge for the defend
ant, a lew days since. Chief Justice Cartier
and Judge Oln concurred IN the opinion of
Judge Fisher, delivered yesterday, and Judge
WylIe dissented This is the end of the case
1t being issues from the Orphans Court and by
the law and practice of Maryland which are
in force in this District il cannot be taken be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United States
An order was passed by the Court dismissing
the appeal and directing the Clerk TO certify
the verdict on the issues to the Orphans Cont.
Tomorrow the Court will direct as 20 how the
judgment shall be entered.
MARY BLAZE IN TROUBLE AGAIN-This no.
torious female (whose name has become IA.
miliar in connection with that of Jos light
alias Lieutenant Light who. for his numerous
a
slened TO position on the retired list in the
Albany penitentiary,) was arrested Yesterday
by detectives Kelly and Bisly, for enticing a
one-armed soldier into her den. making him
drunk, locking him in a room with herself
and then robbing him of $40 in money Mary
tries TO clear herself by saying she saw two
men enter the room, take a package from his
pocket and leave. This. however. did moi
satisfy superintendent Richards, who com.
mitted her to jail for a hearing Mary has a
case before Court tor keepinga bawdy house,
80 M ha will
be tried for the larceny until that case is dis
posed of. VIM. Emmerson was arrested last
night as accessory, and is held for a hearing at
police headquarters.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
CoLUMBIA.-Israel Deming against Ritten-
house, FAINT i Co., and Rittenhouse, FAINT 4
Co, against Israel Deming. These suits were
before the Circuit Court at the last term and
Deming obtained Judgment against Ritten-
house q Co, for S3,OO0, and defeated their claim
for $4,000. The suits grew out OF gold trans.
actions and stock sales. The judgment of the
Circuit Court was affirmed, ,and counsel for
Rittenhouse, FAINT & Go. excepted to the rul.
ings OF the Court, in order to carry the case
before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Georgetown Railroad Company. Action be-
fore the Circuit Court tor damages sustained
by the collision al the corner Of lst street and
Pa, avenue in November last. Verdict for
plaintiff for $1,000. Judgment OF the Circuit
Court affirmed. This cAse also will be carried
before the Supreme Court of the United States
THE FAIR AT ISLAND HALL for the benefit
OF the Seventh Presbyterian Church is pro.
ceeding most prosperously. A great feature is
the large collection of pictures (some 3OO) pro.
vided by Messrs. Fowler Church. The ia
bles are also wonderfully admirably supplied.
and are gracefully presided over as follows
Fancy table. Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Wood:
Sabbath School table. Miss Hatch, Miss Gar
rett, and Miss Dawson; Confectionery table,
Mrs. Handy, Miss Doniphan, and Mrs. Cad,
dis Confectionery table, Mrs. Heron and the
Misses Lee; Fancy table, Miss Church, Miss
Fortune, Miss Virginia Ford, MISS johnson.
Sewing Machines, Mr.. Teel; Tableaux, Mr.,
Cummings, Mr.. Fahey, Mr.. Work, Mr. She'll.
oager; Mr. Kennedy; Soda Fountain, Mr.. WAL
lace Church. The enterprising congregation
OF this Church certainly deserve success for
. their deserving and attractive entertainment
Miss CHrsrsEY,s BxNrrIT thu r.nv
friends Of Miss Josephine Chestney, in this
city, will be pleased at the announcement that
she is TO have complimentary benefit at Gro
, xers Ihea'eI tomorrow , WEDNESDAY even
Spanker" in Bourcicault's charming comedy
OF London Assurance" She will be SUP.
ported by the Baltimore Amateur Dramatic
Club. Her assumption Of the character is
spoken Of in the highest terms Of praise by
the papers OF Richmond and Baltimore, in
which cities she played to large audiences re-
Gently. In Baltimore IL Is said she made the
most ambitious attemp. for debutdnte, but she
succeeded. and has most certainly gained sthe
dear public's thousand hands"
IMPROVEMENTS SEVENTH STREET NORTH
We notice many signs Of improvement out 9TH
street in the vicinity Of the Park. The Park
itself has changed hands, having been bought
by Mr.. Becker for $4,000. and we learn that
he designs spending considerable in altera-
ions and Improvements. Several blocks of
frame and brick houses have sprung up in
this vicinity-on 9TH street and on 9th street.
decided and much-needed improvement is
the .Clinton House" restaurant lately opened
by John s. Sheets, so long known and so great
afavorite in the hacking business. His place
already so great a favorite with the public that
the best class resort there from all parts Of the
CITY,. ssr .sV tE -...
DARING ATTEMPT TO ROB THE PATENT
OFFICH.-On Saturday night, a daring attempt
was made to rob the Patent Once, bat fortu-
the did Tny had
the second story On the street front, and
getting among the cases attempted 70 cut into
one OF them, containing very valuabiesword,
said to be worth 81, 0Ol and had 30 Tar entered
upon their work as to bore four holes with an
augur around one Of the panels, but from
some cause they became frightened and left
| qCaxAp DRY Coops.-Jos. ]. May Co., aoe
Pennsylyania avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, are closing out their splendid assort-
ment of spring and summer gooos OF tnts sea-
sons importation. At greatly reduced prices;
and such an opportunity OF purchasing new
and fsshionable goods at q bargain IL seldom
presented. The ladies will no doubt avail
them selves of il, his stock is large aud
varied, embracing nearly every article needed
for use or adornment, and 81 prices 70 anti the
most ssatten uated port-monnate." 81 ..-..
DrssRrra ARRKsTKp-Corpof James Ma.
her, company A, 4th U. s. Artillery, was
arreeted Yesterday by Sergeant Valentine, l2th
n s Infantry as deserter. He was for.
Warded to Major Camp tor transportation to
his company, which is at Fort Washington,
Maryland. .-.
CHARox OF PRRJuRY.-Yesterday,a soldier
named James Grant was arrested BY o6iceY
| Bleuet, Of the sixth WARD, upon charge Of
perIury, In swearing falsely a. 70 herssidence
81 Another person. He was taken before Jus.
ncs Oull, Mhe held hip 70 bell Cor court.