Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-24


from home so much unless he made inquiries.
1t appeared that on the day previous to the
hemieide he mel Sawyer, and was informed
that his wife was at the house with the de-
ceased at that tine, and said he would go to
the house next day, but would make no dis
turbance, and would tell the deceI7ed that he
was welcome to her. That was very sensible,
and Ii he had followed ont tn 1t line of con-
duct he would not now be in his pre- 7ent d-
lemma and danger. He, however, did not do
this; but next day, alter having had time to
sleep on 1t, he went to the room in good humor
and smiling, and having found them, shot the
deceased.
This was case of too much deliberation
and GOODNESS to admit of bail, and the prize
for which the crime was committed was ut
terly worthless, aud was SO regarded by the
prisoner. 1t was a different case from a man
catching his wife with paramour in her own
chamber and shooting him. The law says
that the killing in such a case is manslaugh-
ter, but it is practically justitiable homicide
and if this case was such a enc he would not
hesitate to take bail, and low bail at that He
orde the prisoner 10 be remanded.
g4- ."n A
HOWARD DUNIvERSITY.-The trustees of How
ard University-an institution incorporated by
congress, the object of which is the bestoW-
ment OF collegiate education ON colored
men-h having lately purchased from Mr.. John
A. Smith l50acres Of land, situated just beyond
the Park. and including the hill on " hich was
the site during the war of cavalry camp
known as Camp Relief, have divided the tract
into building lots. so by $50 feet each, with
streets OF SO feet wide, reserving about so acres
for park. in which are sites for the UniyeFsi.
ty buildings. On Saturday about 20 of these
lot3 were disposed of mostly to clerks in the
Departments and other Government officials,
Hall being the broker Mos. of the lots sold
are On the 7th street road, this side of the
site for the University, and others On the street
which will be an extension of 9Th street.
General 0. o. Howard has selected a lot on
this tract for resldence-near the site tor the
buildings, and excavations are now being ma de
for the foundation. This house will be very
handsome one, on the plans Of Mr.. Searle, the
architect, and will cost about $4,000. 1t will
be built OF building blocks made BY a new
process, of lime and sand, which are said to be
exceedingly durable, and can be made to re-
semble any description Of stone: ana most of
those who have purchased lots, we under
stand, propose to use the same material. The
steam machinery for manufacturing this mate
in opera. ION this week.
The Normal School Of the University was
opened in May last. in large frame building
on the ground by Prof. Williams, q graduate
OF 4ale College, who tor number of years
was one of the faculty Of Lookout Mountain
College, Georgia. The school is furnished
ture, maps, &c, and considerable ad-
vancement has been made towards the es-
Enlistment of library IN come ction there.
with There are now thirty.five colored men
attending the school, and they are making
rapid progress. Five of them are studying
iatin, In which they make rapid progress
Three OF the students are regularly licensed
ministers 1t is expec. ed that there will Ds q
considera ble increase in the number of student
in few months, and the trustees are confident
that as soon as they are enabled to open the
university proper that a full complement Of
students will present themselves. In conn~c-
ton with the university a large Sabbath school
has been established and is held in the after
noon.
THE SCHOOL ExAMINATfoNs-A Com nplnfnt
td'tor Ssgr II will be much obliged to you
Ior inserting the following in your paper, it
having the widest circulation in this city In
attending the examination at the primary
schooI at the corner of II and 10Th streets yes
terduy, which is must be admitted prov oved to
be highly creditable TO the lady teacher i was
very much struck by some of the closing re-
marks addressed TO the boys by the gentleman
VINO contacted the examination. My first
surprise was The advice given to the little bows
to abstain from whisky, which. considering
their tender age, when scarcely any child
thinks Of drinking liquor, seemed to be alb
suro, and well calculated to INTRODUCES such
Ideas into their innocent minds. Still mere |
was annoyed TO see the boys having 10 run the
gauntlet about attendance al Sabbath schools.
ana was giad TO see that my boy did II brave
ly, Whereupon the gentleman coeIIy explained
that all the men that did not attend Sunday
school were bad men, and all the boys that
did not, were bad boys. Against this expires
sion, Mr.. Editor, which contains the entira in
tolerance OF the middle age, l must respect- :
fully but earnestly protest. My faith does not
require me to attend Sunday school; conse.
IL
from which l emigrated TO the land of per
sonal liberty, is not adhered to by nv family
And allow me iurther 10 say, that the moral
value Of man is not to be measured hy the
amount of his attendance at church and Sun
day school, but by his moral and yirtuous
course OF living, and bY the righteousness of
hi9 acnons, These are the prin ciples which
try TO introduce into my boy mind, and how,
MIR. Editor, do you think he felt, whee lust
after having passed the examination as one of
the best, ne was for a recompense, called a
n q nSrxy itxo
ligious liberty Is granted as one of the highest
privileges, Lemphatically declare any atem pt
TO innoduce religious questions into State (or
D1stricD Institutions. such as public schools
: a violation of the rights granted TO citizeas nv
the Constitution.
Resp pectfulIy, JOHN DELA CARp.
: Washington, June %, 1867.
CIRCUIT CouRT, Judge Wylie.-On Saturday
q motion was made TO stay the verdict and for
new trial OF the case OF James Corbit VS.. the
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Co, on the ground
That the verdict at the former trial was against
the evidence, and because of newly discovered
evidence AT the former trial a verdict for up
wards OF $1,000 was given to plaintiff The
Court ordered the verdict to be set aside and a
new trial. Counsel TOR defendants excepted 10
the rnling, and the'Court agreed to adjourn
to prepare and file their bill. Davidge and
Philips for plaintiff; Buchanan and Cox for
defendants. This was an action brought by
the plalntln for damages laid at S29,O80 for in
Jurles received by having his arm broken and
being otherwise injured in July, 1865, at the.
time locomotive struck an army wagon On
which he was riding. --'.-''1 y -.
A case also came up where q eeyti0rari had
been issued'to require Justice Nh. Miller 10
produce TO the court his record of proceediE gs
in case tried before him, where q defendant
mrs Kelley had made affiaa Wit that she did
believe the magistrate could render an lmpar.
tlal decision on account OF prejudice, and
asked TO have the case tried before another
magistrate. The law OF Congress IN such cases
requires the justices before whom such an af-
hdavit Is made TO Immediately assign the near.
est acting magistrate. In this ease the affida,
VII had been served on the magistrate ct his
honse, and on that accoun he hid refused td'
recognize the service, and had sried the case
and rendered judgment against the defendant
for S1CO. The Court set aside the decision,
and ordered the case to be proceeded with de
THE TEMPERANCE RREEoRM.-Yesterday the
temperance people were again at work in
various sections of the city, holding meetings,
which, in every case, were we'll attended,
aRd were instrumental in procuring sIrnefs
TO the pledge. At Center Market the meeting
was held under the auspices Of Equal Di.
yteion No. 3. Mr.. E. q. Klopfer presided, and
addresses were made by Messrs. Graham,
Benton, J.;H. Williams, Hough, and KidwelI.
AT the Northern Market the Washingtonians
held forth; Mr.. ]. S. HollingsAead presiding,
and addresses were made by Messrs !. @
Hafkness, Thos. H. Ford. w. g. .Finney. Drew,