Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-24
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Witness ne Ger heard his character tor truth,
Prefessor Harkness sworn and examined by
vatioAs Of the stars on the night OF the f4sa of
April; the night was toierabie clear from 3 to
11.2O, clear enough 70 obser re small stars; the
the JON it was full; witness referred to his
BOOKS and stated the time when he ebser ved
some stars; some too small Tor the naked eye.
Z Gross examined BY Mr.. Bradley: The obser-
vations were on the meridian and all soathl
Witness stopped after II O'Clock because to
eky was cloudy and he could not work. His
recollection Vas that II was 9 shsxJ night and
time, not hi CHER than 40 degrees. + aekoF a.
Hon Hiram AcCnfloch sworn for the defense,
and examined By Mr. Merriek: Witness &c.
: sides u EIkton, where be has lived since 1881
represents the district in Cougress; knows
Cameron, and his general reputation. W hich
aseood. and would not hesitate 70 believe
him on oath. sr sufis,asa liz g
DR.. Chas. Ellis, sworn for the defense.-WH-
ness lives at ELTON. Has been surgeon in
the u. s. army. Knew Cameron: had oppor-
tunities 10 know his reputation; it was good;
would believe him On oath. saw Cameron a
James z; B.ea n for the defense, and
examined by ~ k.-Resides in Elkton,
and is maEisSf :I hRws, Cameron; never
as::s hi: :ss;s sss Ely
Aaron I G. Tate sw esaE for de,snse.-w.tness
resides at Elkton; knew Cameron; his char
in believing him on oath. Soar ~
Jos. r. Cant'celI sworn, and examined by.
Mr.. Merrick.-Reside s In Elktbn; knows
cameron; his character was good, and would
Ddvid Scott sworn, and examined by Mr
Merrick.-Resides IN Elkten; knows Oameroli:
associated with him. His reputation was good;
would not hetitate to believe him on cath =
( Gross examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint-Came-
ron came there in 1856; never heard his char.
acter discussed; he was an enthusiastic sort Of
q man. aej5..,fs tt5.s.a# s. ss't B.
John H. Miller sworn, and examined by Mr..
Merrick.-Knew Cameron his character for
truth and veracity was good; would not hest
tate to believe him on oath. was Union man;
LETT the Democratic party and became one,
and was one yet. supporting Andre " johnson
in his efforts to restore the Union.
James q. Groo,ne sworn for defense.--Witness
Tss1d scs q, n1 E,atSn was born there Knew
had heard HIM spoken Of tsq uently, but never
10 bis truth. 1tf 49,. r. -
BY Mr.. Pierrepoint-Had heard him dis.
versatile genius, and was fond OF going to
parties. 49, -" .
BY Mr.. Bradley:-Never knew HIM to attend
parties after he was ordained. 80
Sdmuel B Lord sworn for the defense-RA
sides at Elkton. Knew Cameron. Knows his
repntation;i it Is good.-aWO0ld not hesisase IN
believing him on oath.
H..
ness never heard his character for truth dis
cussed.g pyf .r~fyVf - n - 5'.Ff lr
Reuben s. lamar sworn for defsnce-Re.
sides in Elkton; knew Cameron: his character
on oath. = .aHia
BY M: Pierrepoint.- Never heard his char
Perry Litzentnrg sworn for defence.-Wit.
ness resides in Elkton; knew Cameron; never
heard his character for trnth and vsracity
AZ this point a recess was taken until 10
! THE JAPAN.-Te-day the crew to take ont
the steamer Japan, lately the Stone wan to
ment OF Japan,) are signing the shipping arti-
cles, and they expect to 60 on board on Friday
Theywork ON her is progressing rapidly, and
% q st.: stated s sss ns1s ready q.
Will go TO Norfolk. where she will be bauled
up for an examination OF her bottom, and will
leave that port for Japan, going by way Of the
.Stra1fs ofMsg9llan. As yet Capt. Geo. Brown
and the executive oi1icer, Mr.. Dubois, are the
only officers on board. TIE seamen (none are
shipped but first-class) are to receive S35 per
$50; There are any quantity of men applying
to ship. but the n lumber is limited, and no more
than are actually necessary for the working of
the ship will be received.
! HABEAs CORPUS CASE To day George
Bigelow and OllverOsboFn, two of the parties
arrested and committed ts jail on the 2'ss in
Of a watch, vest, and $40 In money were be.
fore Chief Justice Carter on a writ Of habes
corpus.
their discharge, and after some evidence had
been heard, there appearing to be none 10 con-
meet them with the larceny, ether than mere
suspicion, they were discharged.
NEEDS CLEARrse OuT-Tne rooms OF the
Reg s'er's once. at the 6ity Han, are tilled up
pantsswith old papers, the accumulation OF
Yeas, and which have outlived their useful-
ness, but which Register Boswell does not feel
altogether justified in destroying. Doubtless
the Councils will appoint a committee to over
haul the rubbish and decide what shall 60 to
the flames and what shall be preserved.
POLICE SUMMARIZING police business for
yesterday was as follows:-The whole number
of arrests. ST. The amour derived from fines,
Sl3l.40. The number of arrests made in the
Sc cond precinct were 2, amount Of fines, S.;
third precinct 3 arrests, fines, 81: fourth pre-
cincr. arrests, fnes SIS: fifth precinct, 10 ar
rests, fines, S21; sixth precinct II arrests fines,
sl3 seventh precinct, arrests. fines. sli;
eighth precinct, arrests, fines, 50 90: tenth
precinct, 10 arrests, and the amount of fines,
$50.
LOCKED UP.-A boy twelve years old, named
George Wesley, was locked up in q cell at
the eighth precinct station. house yesterday
evening for four hours, by decree OF Justice
manner Two more boys, named Charles H.
Burke and Robert johnson, only eleven and
ten years old, were locked up six hours at the
Central g uardhouse for disorderly conduct by
sentence OF Justice Thompson.
HoT.-At the store OF Franklin, the optican
on Pennsy lyania Avenue Today. tbs thermom-
eter ranged as follows IN the shade-At 10
O'Clock. SO degrees; IL O'Clock, 90 IL O'Clock, 91
and O'clock, 90; at which hour the mercury
was still going up rapidly. threatening to
reach par before sun down. .8
THREATS oE VIoLBNcR.-Annie Tilghman,
arrested ny OH Ger Wilson upon the com plant
of Alice Brown came before Justice Thomp-
son this NOR ming to answer the charge pre-.
ferred against her Ior having made threats Of
personal violence towards Alice Brown The
charge was sustained and the accused re-
quired to give security to keep the peace. "
SANITARY R8PoRrs John Clark was ar
rested by officer Whitenore, for q violation OF
a Corporation ordinance, and fined SO By
Justice Tucker. Eight written and fortv-two
verbal notices were served. Five dead horses
and cows and four dead dogs were reported
and removed.
RRLIEvRD.-Omcer Columbus yesterday
found q colored man, named Abraham Smith,
suffering from an attack OF cramp, whom he
had conveyed to MT. Harbaugh's drug store,
on 7th street, where medicine was admins.
tered to him, ana he was sent home.
DIsoRDRRLY CONDUCT.-Seven individuals
were arrested aud taken to the Fifth Precinct
Station House yesterday, for dtSorderly con-
0uct, i've Of whom were released after paying
fine OF g, each; the remaining two were re.
quired to pay fine Of q each.
SELLING ON SuNnAy-Wu Rvan ana II.