Evening star., 1867-05-25

SANFORD CoNoyER-Yesterday afternoon,
the appeal from tbe Judgment of the Criminal
Couri, q udRs Fisher in the case OF Sanford
Conover, alias Charles A. Dunham, convicted
OF perjury in connection with the assassina-
iloh investigation, and who was sentenced to
penitentiary, was heard in the Supreme CouIt.
Inc execution of the sentence was suspended,
1t will be rene nhered, until the first of June
al the instance of Conover's counsel, ] Judge
Lander ana Mr. Fl. g. Gooding.
The defense submitted the point that Con-
ever was tried under the statute OF 1925, which
was general statute, applicable to the United
States at large, and which prescribed pen
atty of not more than five years imprisonment
and that be sentenced under different
statute-that of 1s3l-which was apple .ble
only to the Dis rict of Columbia, and which
prescribed penalty of ten years im.
pri.onment. They contendsd that the SEN
fence was illegal, as he should have
been sentenced in accordance with the
statute under which he was convicted
They also claim that by the law abolshing the
penitentlaTy in the District Of Columbia, the
Secretary of the Interior was required to
designate, on the first day of eich term OF the
court, the prisons to which convicts from this
District should be sent; that the Secretary of
the Interior had not complied with the letter
OF the law, except in 1868, when he designated
as the Secretary had failed to designate the
prison as preccribed by law, the court pos
sessed no power to designate one for itself, but
fhat even II the coDrt holds that the letter Of
the Secretary. written in 1868, wa still in
ferce, the sentence of Conover had not con-
formed to II; for the lesi1r designated the
''prison at Albany. New. York." while the
count sentenced Conoyer to be ImpriA oned in
t'the Albany County PenItentiary;" and it
was argned that there was a recognized dis
unetion between a PRISON and a peni entiary,
and that the letter of the law should have
been complied with.
THE SuRRATT CAsE-ArrfpalOf Witnesses
This morning teyeral witnesses, summoned
Dy the Government on the case of J ohm II.
snrratt, indicted for murder, (Which, it. t.isex-
pected, VIII come up in the Criminal Court,
Judge Fisher, on Monday,) arrived and re-
ported themselves az tha office of the Di i-trict
Attorney. Lewis J. Weichmau, one of the
principal witnesses on the triat or the con-
spirators. has been here for leveraI days.
District Attorney Darlington and his assist
ant, MI Wilson, will be aided in the prosec IL
ton by Hon A. g. Riddle formerly of ONO,
and Judge Peirrepont, of New York II was
thought several Gays ago that Hon. John A.
Bingham would also assist in the pros ecution.
but he declined, and there is a rumor that
Attorney General Stanbery will conduc the
case, but this is unfounded.
There seems to be some doubt as TO the trial
being commenced on Monday, and it is sur
missed that the Government Will abandon the
Echarge OF n ur0er, or ak the continusncesof
the case unf I'll another indictment can be framed.
Ihe defense, represented by the MeSsrs. Brad.
ley and Mr.. Merrick will fnsi t, on trial, and
rate. .E n 20, -
The following is the IsI of Jurors serving az
: this term:-Ge0rge Seitz. Emanuel Gordon,
Isaac Herzhcrg, Patrick Quirk. Jacob Atgier.
Christopher H6ger. Thomas Ga idis, Era-tus
NJ. Chaplin James kelleher, Fairfax F. Fer-
ron, Geo. F. Kdwell, Hillary Smith, Henry
Hagg. Jacob Newrath, Owen O'Hare, Mathe "
E Pabst H. Barnes. TAomas Garden. Ger.
nellus Boyle. Armsttad n. Caldwell, Michael
r. Coombs, James W Gibson, James J. Bar.
rett, Columbus G. Thomas Jedediah Cuttings.
CENTER MARKET, To- DAY.-Beet. best cuts,
per h., &c., next, 25c.; Salt Beef 15a2Oc.; Dried
e. Beet, 25a3Oc. Veal, 25c. Mutton. chops, 25c.
Lamb, 2Oc.; Lard, 1sc.; Pork, fresh, Is cts;
oorned, 15e. Bacon, hams, uncut zoe; sliced,
25c.; breasts, 1sc. shoulders, 15c. Butter, 35a
4Oc.; Spring Chickens, S5as6 per doz.; Chick.
ems, per pair, sl:5Oas2 Turkies, 25a35c To-.
Geese 75c asl So Ducks, pair, 75c .asl. Eggs, doz
2sc. Green Corn, can, 4oc. Apples, PIX, 59asl
Apples. dried, 75c. Leeks, bh., Sc. Spinach,
4oe. Kale, 15aeoc. Turnips, 900. PIX. Peaches,
white, i2al5c.; dried cherries, qt., soc. Rad
ishes, per bunch, 2a4c. Beets, per PIX, 4oc.
Onions, Soc. Okra Soc; Parsnips, 2Oa25c. Peas,
qt, 16c. Carrots, bunch, sc. Rhubarb, &c.
Fish-Rock, large, each, 81 so; small bunch. 4Oc;
Perch, so cents; Herring, per doz., I5aa0 cents;
Rye, per bus, 81 5OaS1.sO. Corn Meal. per bss,
S1.2oaS1:25. Shipstuf. soc. Brownstuf.15c mid
ding, S0c Shorts, 60c. Corn, shelled, Sl.25, IN
ear, bbl., s5.5OaS7 Oats bu., 90c Hay, cwt.,s225
as2.40. Straw, 81 seal .95. Celery, pr bunch, l0c
Krout, per quart Sc. Cabbage, per head. 5a10c
Hominy, quart, 10 cents. Lettuce. 1a10 cents
Small Birds. per doz., el.2s: Small Ducks,
75c.asl; Can vass Backs, s3asi; Red Necks,
SlaS2 pair: Cranberries, 30c. Pumpkins, 10 TO
soc. each. Prairie hens. ST. pair. Green peas,
i0s50c. PIX. Strawberries, qt, 3oa5Oc. Ber-
muda potatoes, PIX, S1.15. Asparagus, 10a3Oc.
oh. Tomatoes. 2Oa5o per doz.; Pineapples,
l5a35c. each.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purce1.- To-day,
the VIII OF the late William S. Oorsol, late Of
Wilmington: Delaware, beaueathing his prop
erty TO his wife, Annie J. Corson, whom he
nominates, with James Nolan, executor,
was hled and partially proven. Mr.. Nolan
nIed reuun citation.
The will Of the late Prudence s. Aiken, be-
queathing lot b, Of subdivision of lots l2a, 49,
IN square 3s3, with improvements, to Lacre-
tia kleioer, lots and 8, OF subdivision Of lots
Al, 2,3, 4, and S, in square 5e7, to Elizabeth
Humphill Reeve and Sarah Simpson, and after
payment Of all debts, all the balance OF The es-
ecutor, was hled- fully proven, and letters
ss,ameSta5y nona zen were Issued to Mr.. GoeFsh'
Letters OF administration were issued to
Eliza Barry, on the estate Of the late Richard
Barry-bond $4,000; to James b. Munro, on
the estate of George Munro-boRd $4,000.
'Clementina Downs was appointed guardian
TO the orphan of ohm Downs-bond sl,O0G.
The first general account, with individual
accounts OF the guardian TO the orphans Of
VIM Douglas, deceased, was approved and
passed. 81
POLICE RRpoRTs.-The lieutenants Of the
various precincts reported eighty arrests yes
terday. and the amounts of fines S277.2O
These fines, OF course, are for violation of the
laws of the Corporations; and indicate the
strictnsss with which those laws are en- forced
Many are for violations OF the license laws of
Washington. The non compliance with those
laws is a subject of just conn plant, as it not
only deprives the city Of its revenue for the
common benefit but makes an incrsase OF
taxes necessary in proportion to the reduction
ofthe income from this source.
THs PROOF OF 1r.-"rhe proof OF the pud-
ding is In the chewing Of the bag" says An
ancient proverb, and T. NJ. Harvey, the Oys-
ter King, to day furnished substantial proof
OF his assertion that oysters are Wholesome
food until June LIST, by sending US some spe-
cimens 'ton the half SHELF" which are as solid
and as finely favored as any ever sold in
December He also favored MS with some
delicious soft crabs "dons to q turn" and
clam -chowder equal 10 the New England ar.
ticle. s..
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB-A meet
ing OF the Fifth Ward Republican Club was
heid last evening at Browns Hall, on D street.
Capitoi Hill; Mr s :. Atkinson in the chair
and samuel Nichols secretary. The list of
registered voters ~as read, In order than any
errors might be corrected. A list of those not
registered was made. In order that their names
might be placed on the register. and the cl ub