Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-09
TIE WARpENsHIP or THE JAL.-sometme

since an article was publishe in an evening
cot mroTary 10 the effect that Mr.. Il. h. Brown,
Mr.. Huesfis' predeeesso or, had been before the
grand jury and made cetain charges against
mr. H., among Others that Henry John son, who
Is confined in the Jail 10 answer the c1arye of
killing Thomas Smoot, had given HIM, Mr.. H.,
farm in Virginia. the latter agreeing u get
etrtaln witnesses, whose testimony viii b. ALL
important to Ihe persecution, out of the way,
that he had hired out witnesses, &c. In answer
10 these charges. IL may be said that neither
johnson or his wife ever owned a farm in Eir-
ginia; that the farm spoken of was bought by
Mr.. Huestis through real estate agent, and
that the deed for il was drawn, acknowl. dye I,
and recorded, and handed TO Mr. I'll. by Mr.. f.
A. Jones, his lawyer before he even saw the
owner, and that the other charges can be refuted
by witnesses. and will be if the matter comes 10
judicial investigation. II is alleged that Saw
yer first made the charges. but he now denies
having made them, and acknowledges that as
far as he Is concerned they are utterly false.
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TIE HOMICIDE IN THE SECOND WARD The
Coroner s Iaqaest.-iesterday, after our report
OF the inquest on the body of Gabriel Thornton
before Justice w. e. Harper, acting for the
Coroner, at the Central q lardhouse, closed, the
evidence was continued until a late bour, and
quite a number of witnesses were examined,
among them Dr. A. r. A. King, who testified
that he left home on the night previous about
! y o'clock and on his return found that some
one had left a message for HIM TO see Kate King,
which the servant girl said was left about 1913.
He examined the wound of deceased. and said
that the knife had cut through one of the ribs,
The woman Kate King was also brought before
the jury, but no evidence of importance could
b. CLEANED from her. The jury rendered ver
diet thar the deceased came TO his death by a
wound inflicted by James Beckett
The prisoner was remanded 20 his cell, and
TINS morning was committed TO Jail by Justice
Harper.
The witnesses in this case We're to-day before
the grand jury TO give in their evidence rela-
tive 10 the homicide.
IHE ('IGAg no THE RAIDERS pf o
have already been apprised of the purchase by
Messrs. knight and Gibson, of this city. OF the
Confederate blockade cigar boat which was
built and used in Charleston Is. c. waters
during the late rebellion. Since the purchase
of this vessel. she has been hauled up az one of
the landings northwest of the Long Bridge,
with the view of converting her into fish light
srS. At first IL was supposed that about four
boats could be procured from her. but owing 10
the worm-eaten condition OF her hull, il has
been found necessary to cast aside q portion of
il, and therefore only three lighters are secured
The bow end has been cut off and converted
INTO the stern OF the lighter, while to the centre
portion has been added a prov adapted to the
purposes for which the lighters are intended
Msssrs. Knight and Gibson will fail somewhat
IN their calculations of profit from this source.
but still VIII be able TO save themselves from
loss
THE ST. CLAIR-RIvERs CAsE-Yesterdav
the case of John Rivers, arrested a few DAYS
since by Detective Kelly. on the charge OF the
larceny of watch and chain belonging to Miss
Anna ST Clair, came up again before Justice
Smith, when the warrant was quashed. on mo-
non OF Mr.. Norris, for the accused. The Jus
nee held that the points made by Mr.. Norris
We're correct; that the warrant must conform
with the affidavit, and that it was defective
lnasmnch as il charged larceny. and the affi-
dayit contained a charge of receiving the prcp-
erty from another party with intent to defraud
her, &c. So the case against Mr.. Rivers was
dismissed.
HE GAY SEASON is now fairly inaugurated.
ana our bellies are yIeing with each other "a to
VINO viii display the most becoming toilettes.
NOW, in spite of all that is said of the extrava-
gance OF The ladies, they do dearly love a bar
gain in dry goods. We have. therefore. only TO
mention the fact that Jos. j. May Il Co, 3OS
Pennsylvania avenue. between 9th and 10Th
streets, are selling out the remainder of their
stock of winter goods TO insure rush in that
direction, As such an opportunity TO secure
dresses. gloves. &c, for q, ening receptions at
very low figures. is not often presented.
H
TIE ANIMAL MEETING of the Metropolitan
Building Association was held al Temperance
HAL on Tuesday evening. The meeting was
July attended and an animated struggle was
had for the purchase of the money offered for
sale. Ihe amount sold, $1,000, was divided
pro rata between those who bid the maximum
rate. This association has engrafted a princi
pie IN It's constitution fixing a rate beyond
which the bidder cannot 20. Those desiring
stock should apply at II. .. Hoods store at
once.
EIGHT HorRs.-Messrs. j. w. Mattingly. J.
j. Mitchell and V. Bishop. a Committee OF the
Workingmen's Assembly Of this city, waited
upon Hon. :. +. Carey and other gentlemen of
he House o. Representatives yesterday morn.
ing 10 prevail upon them to use their influence
10 secure the passage of the eight-hOur law rs
III passed the House. through the Senate The
gentlemen consulted promised to exert such in
fuence.
Now Is THE TINE TO Buy CARPETS-At w
u Moses Carpet rooms, in the Avenue House,
corner 'th and sylvania avenue, great bar
gains may be secured. as he has reduced prices
Of all his stock OF Ingrains. Three PHYS and
Brussels from % TO 30 cents per yard. He has
Just received large invoice of new styles OF
Carpets to-day. His stock is worth examining
By those desiring to purchase.
PoLICRMEN REQUIRED TO Pay THEIR DEHTs
MAJOR Richards, Superintendent of the Metro
p"llian Police force, yesterday issued an order
20 the police, 10 the effect that repeated neglect
or refusal TO pay just debt, contracted while a
n~lnber of the police force will ne deemed a
sufficient cause for dismissal from the force.
REMEMBER THE PooE.-The grand ball for
the benefit of the poor of the First Ward,
which will he given at Prof Sheldon's Assem-
bly, Rooms. on the 18th instant. * in good hands,
and will be a nice affair. Buy ticket and help
the cause, even If YOU can't 20.
The RIVER FEoNT.-The wharves are clear
Today. and there are neither arrivals nor de-
paTtuTes to report. The cool change in the at
mOsphere has, however. somewhat improved
the condition of the routes for pedestrians
along the river front
For COMMANDMENTS President yester-
day sent TO the Senate, for confirmation, the
names of Nicholas Callan and Terrence Drury,
10 be- Justices of the Peace in and for the county
of Washington.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA FERRY
BOATs.-Two new ferry boats. to ply bet ween
Washington and Alexandria. are being built by
the Ferry Company at the yard of J. Simon
Sor, East River, n. Y. They are intend ed TO
he handsome, compact. and comfortable
TUESDAY NIGHT the second annual ball of
The House Carpenters Society took place At
Odd Fellows Hall, and it was well patronized.
as il deserved to be- and was very en- iOyable
affair.
WHAT DAY OF THE MONTH Is IT!-John G..
Parker. ass eth street. sends us his Calendar
for 1slis with fInlr. iarpn thai he In runs