Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-27

morning. the case OF Fielding Robinson agt.e
W. s. Simpson, and franklin Crowner aet-
same was argued before Justice Miller by Mr..
Thompson, Esq, for Plaintiffs, and W, J,
Miller Esq, for defense. This is . case under
the. new attachment law, and the attachment
was issued, aud under 1t two horses, wagon.
and set OF harness, belonging TO Mr. Simpson
vas taken. Counsel for defense moved that
the attachment be quashed, on the ground that
MIR McCulIou h held mortgage On the prop
erty attached; that the same was duly recorded
IN Prince George county, ceftihed copy of
which he exhibited to the Justice; and tnat
the defendant having only an equitable in-
terest in the goods attached, 1t could not be
attsched or levied upon by a writ of fsri
facios, and cited The case OF The Bank OF the
United States VS.. Lee ct al IL refers iO'i also.
the csss OF Van Ness VS.. Hyatt ct al, l3
Peters, PEA. MIR Miller also commended that
The mortgage having been recorded In Mary
land, it was efectual In the District without
being recorded anew here. Mr.. Thomps n, for
the plaintiffs, after cross examining the defen-
dant, stated to the .Iuetce he mad nothing to
say against the law as cited. Justice Miller
gave judgment for defendant oy quashing the
attachment plaintiffs to pay costs. The prop
erty attached was ordered to be delivered to
the defendant
HYMENIAL-Wednes morning at St.
Aloysius church, Rev. Il +. Wlget united in
the bonds of matrimony Mr. J L. Burch and
III rss Mary Heffel, of this city in the presence
OF quite large number OF the friends OF the
happy pair
ent at the Foundry M. Z. Church last evening
who witnessed the marriage Of Mr. Edward
b. Lafferty. of the Quartermasters Depart
men', to Miss Mary Hergesheimer, by Rev.
Mr.. Brown. Mr.. J. s. Humer, acted as
groomsman and Miss Cassie Collins as brides.
maid. The happy couple received the con-
gratuiatlons OF 8 large number OF 1riends
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-At the regular stated
meeting of Webster Lodge, No. J, Knights of
Pythias, held last evening at their hall on 9th
street. the following were elected as officers
for the ensuing quarter:-Wortny Chancellor,
Altemus; Recording Scribe, W. Miller Clarke;
Flnan cial Scribe, Philip Peyser Banker, acob
Peyser; Guide, Richard Goodheart; Inner
H. H. Bradley. This lodge numbers seventy
five members, and is in a prosperous con-
diton.
THE POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION SCHEME.
The committee appointed at a recent meeting
held for the purpose.of improving the trade
Of the District by the establishment OF line OF
steamers between this city and Norfolk ito
stop for produce at the various Ian ding p aes
on the Potomac) to receive subscriptions have
been literally encouraged and already the
amount gu bscribed is enough to purchase two
STEAMERS. In a few days meeting of the snb-
scribers will be held and the company will
permanently organize.
ASSAULT AND Decentralization and Al.
bert Brooks, colored, were yesterday fined s.
each for assaulting Lew Brooks and the for
Der an extra 81 Tor dIsOrderly conduct Geo.
Carroll, cOlored, was fined 81 81 for assaulting
Alfred West, aud Herman Williams was fined
81 80 for assaulting Thos. Fowler, by Justice
Gull, OF the Sth precinct. John Evans was
fined 80 for assauiting J. p. Dennis, and War.
rem Lincoln 81 for assauitinE Jinney Lee, by
Justice Walter. of the 7th precinct.
CHARGE OF DESTROYING PRoMIsoRY
NoTE.-Messrs. Crowley and Coleman We're
arrested yesterday, charged by Patrick Walsh
with destroying prsmisory note for 500, and
they had hearing before Justice Tucker.
Walsh alleges that the accused had asserted
that hey never drew the note. and when he
presented it, and asked if they had not drawn
it. they took it and destroyed it. The parties
are held tor q further hearing.
SANITARY RRPoRr.-Three arrests were
yesterday made by officer Whtemora, SAM
tary officer of the 10th precinct Of persons
creating a nuisance, and fines imposed by
Justice Tucker amounting to o15; five dead
horses, one dead COW. and three dead dogs
were reported and removed; and an order was
received from the Mayor for the burial Of q
coIored child, 10 months old.
upon four ladies last night, q. special meet
ing of Oriental Lodge. l. o. .. F., N. G. Daniel
Pfeil officiating. A large number of mem bers,
male and female, were present, as we'll as the
officers of Association No. 2 and delegation
from Nc. 3.