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THE COUR rs.

CRIMINAL CoURT, Judg. Oiia.-Yesterciay
after orr report closed, the case of Henry Yost
for receiving stolen property, knowing u to h.
stolen. WAS taken up. YOst bought the sheep
ION negro boy who was pasturing them on
the commons between 2lst and 2ld and O and
+ streets, for 81 50 apiece. After the testimony
closed the Judge charged the jury that, in this
case the effective clause was, did lost know of
these sheep being stolen How would YOU
bring this guilty knowledge home ID him You
may consider ~ a circumstance. If n greatly IN
adequate price had been paid for them: also
the circumstances of this sale; he bought them
from - colorsd boy out on the commons. and
wouid b" be- party likely To come by them
honestly. But you must consider from all the
circumstances OF this case whether he L. guilty
or not He was found guilty.
Ann Dorsey for Keeping di~ord-rly house:
eoIIo pros
Geo. McCauIey. grand larceny; plead guilty
Lemnel Roberts and Henry Harvey, larceny;
guilty. Roberts to Jail one month. Harvey three
months
Charlie Boyd, petit larceny: guilty JaiI one
month.
To-Dny.-WilIlam Robinson. petit larceny:
guilty. Jail ~ days.
Feorge Williams, grand larceny of money 70
The arnonnt OF $40 from Delwig a Co. on the
10Th day of November: guilty. Albany penl-
tentiary2 wears and ; months
VIM. II Schenig, petit larceny: plead gully.
Daniel Rice assault with intent 10 commit a
rape upon Ellen q uirk on the tin of December
iS67, ON trial
ORPHANs' CoURT-Jatg. PurceU-First and
final account of William King, Gso. w. Beall,
and Jsnkin Thomas, executors OF Peter Van
Essen, decea>e approved and passed; also, an
account of his personal estate.
The last viii and te; taIneDt OF James McWil-
nalns was filed. fully proven. ana admitted "a
probate, and John Cameron appointed rxecu-
tor; bond SSoU.
The last will and testament OF Newman Shell
ton, filed for probate. was fully proven.
CIRCUIT COURT. Justice WyIi>.-YesteIc iay.
after our report closed, Mr. Ing having closed,
Mr.. Bradley. for the defendant, commenced his
argument 10 the jury. which, to-day. j. being
continued. After the clo~.. of Mr.. Bradley ar
gument. Mr. Harris, OF Baltimore, followed.
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THE RIVER FRONT, January 7th.-Hrrey's
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pioneer, Capt. Oh
den, from Aecotink. with wood, for Harvey,
Clark x Given.
Fo,clsr's Hharf.-Schooner J. Il. Simmons,
Capt. Dorkee, for Georgetown, to load with
with coal. for Philadelphia.
Croschs observation-disclosures Kate,
Capt. George Frere, for Machodoc, light; Ann
Jane, Capt. Rollins, down the river, light.
Potomac Ferry Whdrf.-The steamer Wawaset
steamed down the river this morning, for the
various landings at which she usually calls.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u UNITED SITES PATENT OFFICE


On the petition Of LAvINtA L. BARTLerT,
administratrlX Of the estate of Russell ID. Bartlett,
deceased. Of Bangor. Msiee, praying for the exten
sion OF patent granted TO the said Russell ID.
Bartlett the l4th day Of March 1856, for i'm
provement in Machines for making Shovel Han
lies for seven years from the expiration Of ssid
patent which takes place the 18th day Of March,
1868
1t IL ordered that the said petition be heard q
me Patent Once MONDAY. the ID day Of
March next, ut L. O'Clock n. and all persons are
notified TO appear and show cause, II ANY they
hsye, why esid petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to
Ole in the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth In writing, 81 least sesy day. before the
to be used st the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted n aeeordancs With the rules Of the Of
Depositiops and other ysRsrs relied upon :. tesi-
mony must be He'd In the ofdce fscesfy days before
the day Of hearing: the arguments, II any, within
ten days AFTER AlinR the testlmony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Republican and In the Intelli gencer, washinc-
ton, ID. c., and in the Whig. Bangor. Maine, once
week for three successive weeks the first Of said
the day Of hearing. Z. o. fHRAKIH,
ja 2-WSw Commissioner Of Patents,
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THE oHIGfSAL FRANCS PRICE IIsT-l;oot
Merino Shirt aud Drawers, 81. g. Is. a. csnt1
~. Good White shirt from 90 cents IN 70
$50. Good warm Gloves from 25 cents up
cotton Socks. from cent per pair up F; ana
ali other things i'm his line cheaper than any
other house m this CITY, n i9i sth street. b.
tween ID and r three doris above Odd FeIIo.s'
Hall. Recollect No. 49, uIal.
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ME. BrgDETT Il. the popular dry good deal
ar on 9Th strri- yesterday sent To his family a
pleasant surprise, in the shape IF a superb
~qusre grand piano. made by CAick-gdng d .Sons'
of Eoston. and purchased Of John r. Ellis. SOD
Pennsylvania avenue. Ii L. pronounced 10 be-
one of the finest instr umenls in our city. Mr.
Ellis success in the piano line since opening
his new store has been marvellous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

The FIRE CoMaIssIoNE evening.
the Board of Fire Commissioners met ia their
room In the City Hail. M"ssrs. Thompson, an
field and Clark present. with the secretary, Mr.
Ecklo1. communication was received from
Mr.. W. +. Harrison. applying for position in
the department.; also, one from W. II. Bean for
position on No. 3 ai-o, from A. A Abbey, do.
No. p aito, j. N. klmk for appointment. John
j.. Cor nor Tor snpernumeTary Hook aud L1d-
der, and j. ID. Bennett exiraman for same
The resignation of Jacob Dy~er, extTaman No.
B. WIS received and accepted. Il. ID. Bennett
was appointed eNtranau on Hook and Lad der,
ana John l.. Conner sup"rnumrrsry, vice Ben
nett, promoted A number of bills against the
department We're audited and ordered 10 b.
paid. The chief was authorized 10 fiji up the
Union engine house for the at the com
pany.
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GREAT REDUcTIoN II PRICKs.-Contsmpla
ing Ia change our business We viii sell, Tor ;
dsss only, our entire sJock OF Mems. Youth !,
and Boy Clothing, a. p per cent. lees lhan
cur regular price. Heavy coats for - Ia $40
ALI wool pants from ~ 10 81, heavy vests a.
- and ali other goods IN proportion, At Btrr's,
corner Of stb and r. streets. l2Sl.
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A SpITNpIpCp

A SPLENDID CHA SCE ia friend informed
us to-day thai Smith Bros. a Co. at 1I.ir cele-
hrated Oak Hall ios Seventh street are Sci
ing on their lnihensr stock, and Ina king up
suits to order AT prices that will astonish the
closest buyers. W" advise all TO give them a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

A WosAN's GLoEY.-Tbis spt tern ~
ascribtd 70 a magnificent head of hair. Multi
tndes North, South. East and West ar. ssi-
dence IA the fact thai no preparation equals
BurEetts cocoaine IN producing this great
Adnrrrr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

DIARIES roR I~ss, valuable pocket com
panion, containing Almanac. National Secu-
rites, Stamp Duties. RStss Of Postage. Di fer
ence Of Time. Distances from New York 70 the
PRINCIPAL places in North America. Pr,-idena,
Of the United States. Blank Space for every
day in the year. Cash Account Tor each month.
Bills Payable aud RecsiV able. ShiIlinrtou
Bookseller. corner and Pennsylvania ave
nue.. has fifty different kinds in various STYLES
of binding. dominance the new year with a
Diary.
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STEALING MONEY.-A coIored woman. named
Mary Jane Taylor, was arrested tins morning
by officer Cayanaugh on the charge of stealing
apecket-b book, containing about $50. the prop
eI"ty of Johanna Mey han, residing on 18th. be-
tween r. and + streets. Search having been
made for the missing treasure, about So We're
found on the lot where In. acc used res ided and
thereon she was held in custody at the Central
station house until some future time, in order
10 give the officer more time To recover the
other money, of which there is some probsbili-
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

DIX. WHITE, Chiropodist IA PernsylyanIS
syenue, between fOur-and-a-baIf and Sixth
streets, continues the successful treatment of
Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, Enlarged JOINT.
Warts. Moles. Vascular Excrescencas, &c
Oftic" hours from a. IN. TO \. m. No charye
for consultation. Established I-6i.
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SKATING PARL.-tfo 10 Cronin's Skatorial
Emporium, 80 P-nns. avenue. near 18th al.
and procure season tickets for the Park. You
Can slSo procure there the finest Skates a. HE
lowest NV York prices. 49,;
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AIDES, yos Win And ens % The bsse sslscted
IL stocks y rrsneh 81 Hon. nAAs Corssts Of sil
aise msanActares Ne ovn' tassst HosD Shirt. -
vhSch he ~ IL slseia attt:stion, . & q iks
kssisiAsa sy3Se, bsevssS % ~ n 80, .sISS
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PERSONS wishing - subscribe for Tar Sra q
Who reside on Capitol II III and the Navy Yard
viii please leay" nleir orders ut No H. Eas
Capitol street between ith and 5th.
John CoGGINs. Agent
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BALDN Ess. GGAYNENs, and other Imperg.e-
iIons of the Hair Will b. regarded a. ineNcu sa-
bile after trial of Ms. y. a. Aims IssDrorsd
tnetc Siytc) Hair RsStosyT or Dressing. ca on
eot4e-) Every Druggist sells al. Price On.
Dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

White Embrocaiion IL aspccific. Price 81 per
bottle For sale AT 4a& Pennsylvania avenue,
between - and 9th streets.
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THE ORIGINAL FRANC sells Gents Furnish
ing Good cheaper than any house in this city,
NJ his popular store, 49i 9Th street. between 10
and T.. rhr- doors above Odd Fellows Hail.
Recoll, ct tho No.-igl. l2.laE
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CITY ITEMS.

FIsE PFAvsR O Neutrality-suspicious. "a
row felliI at f25, In order % reduce stock. AZ
A. Saks A Co., 81 7th street, b~tween Penn's
avenue and ID strset.
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READY FOR LAUNCHING.-A handsome sail
ing yacht has just been built BY Messrs. Smith
son * Barron, Of this CITY. and will be iaunc hed
in "a short while from Watts Bay, between 9th
and 9Th streets. In dimensions she il some
what larger han the famous yacht .Nationll,''
being 26 feet long. OK feet beam, and feet deep:
and judges have pronounced her model a just
the thing Tor flying through the water. Alto
geiher, the new Yacht hts been gotten up in SUI
perior style, and as il is the purpose of her own
ers to enter her for the next yacl ting season.
other contestants Will have Gauss. to put forth
their hest energies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

LAND Fog THE SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs-At
amcstng Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union
last night, IL was resolved. That We believe
il 10 be the duty OF the Government to furnish
one hundred and sixty acres of land, agricul-
tnral implements, seed. and transport ton.
free, 10 every honorably discharged soldier and
ssilor " no will agree to occupy and settle the
same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

TAsE GorR CHotcr.-Sray's Patent Noloi.d
and all kinds of Shakespeare Collars, 20 cents
per box at th. c.'lebrsted Oak Hall, 4es SaV o.
enth street, opposite Post Once. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

THE PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT To-
MORROW EvENING.-In order To enable the
President to attend both the presentation at
Carroll Hall and the sth of January banquet
at the Metropolitan tomorrow evening, the
concert and presentation will begin precisely
At o'clock After the singing of the first piece,
The cane voted to him nj the fair of the Immac
ulaie Cor ception will be presented to the Presi-
dent, who will then leave for the banquet.
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JEwKLRY.-Coral SETS, Is; Sets, BIae SITS
White Cluster Setts, and RlnCE. silver Plated
Spoons and Forks .csived this morning NJ
Prirs's One Dollar JeWeiry Stare, NO A. Pa
avenue. near street.
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ATTEMPTED rCiav. about IL
O'Clock, n ErencbInan named Pierre Prandal
went to the house OF Mr.. Smart. on III. between
18th and 18th STREETS TAI see gentleman there
He stepped from the ante-room down stairs TO
the kitchen, where he met = little girl, daughter
OF Mr.. Smart, about seven years of age, and ut.
tempted a most fandish outrage upon her per-
son. Her outcries attracted the attention of "A
servant, who ran i'll, and observing Prandai.
criIed Mr.. Smart. Before the latter could get
down stairs the villain fed from the house He
was instantly pursued by the incensed parent
Overhanled, and turned over 10 4 policeman.
who took him to the fourth precinct station
Justice Morsell caused him to b. placed in
irons and conveyed 10 Jail Ia answer his Of
fence before the CriminafCourt. He Is about
five feet six inches in height.
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THN skw STYLE Of Capes for Gentlemen Al
Hanning One Price Store. corner 7th str.,f
and Maryland sNsnue. Prices low previous
10 7, moval.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE GREATEST BARGAIys yrrorrrREE

Just received at MILLER's. lol Bridge stree .
G~orgeies.p, - Bleached sbirtisg uslins 10 I23r
and l5c.: a. Androscoggin do. DO lsc "a Wan
sutfA do. do. sc; a. York Mills do. do
caiico-s. 3 ano Hoe; the very best, l2ie. Our
naming stock of Winter Goods We are selling OF AZ
very Low prices.
Linn BENJAMIN Miller
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TIE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N W s.


NATIONAL L .EATRF.-JOhn RrOuch3m rs
-N hk C. hicawt'T, IN his own sue essful
ar; maf'zs Ton o, lIckens' great Lovel, s-DLyId
e pp' rf6td,n and as s-(ieraId Fitlu .uric.'' ia
81 IL Ger tl,rran from Ireldnd."
Or d Pillows HALI-second grand hall of
0e jour- e men Z. rI-s t.I's Socie.y.
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THH PoToMAC MILLS MINING AND MANI
FEATURING CONPhSY.-A meeting of the stock
holders of this company WAS held At the Board
OF Trade Rooms last evening; Mr.. H. l.. Bar
bonr presiding.
MIR. j. r. Collins, superintendent OF the ce-
ment mills, stated that the buildings Al Shep-
herdstoWn were almost completed and ready
Tor the machinery. All the necessary shops
had been erected. The quarries are in the i'm
mediate vicinity. and coal and Other necessary
material near al hand. What they need now
was machinery for manufacturing barrels and
boats to carry the cement to Georgetown. He
Thought >;5,GD1 WAS required to put the mills
in successful operation.
After mnch discussion as TO the best way Of
raising the amount required, il was decided
that S25UOO OF the Reserved stock. representing
$4,000. should be disposed of nj - SIa.gp of
which was subscribed before the meeting al.
ionrned.
Messrs CIagett. Barbour. and Hanson were
appointed a committee to dispose OF stock
after which the meeting adj ionrned.
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THE Ia DUsTRIsL Hoxs SCHooL.-A public
meeting will he held Tomorrow evening In the
vestry-room OF the ~ street Presbyterian
Church, (Dr. Sunderland's,) 70 consider and
present the claims of the ssIndustrial Home
School," upon the charity loving and aims
giving citiZene OF thi- District. The services Of
experienced and distinguished persons. farnli-
lar with the operations and wantSof similar
ns ututlous, have been secured NAV b. eN-
pect"o on that occasion, and among these are
the Hon. Is. 4. Wade, Vice President of the
tmted States; Hon. James Harlan, United
states Senator, and chairman of the District
Committee; Hon. JSm.s w. Nye. United Stairs
Senator; Hon. L. W. Upton, United States
Senator: Hon. r. &. Ingsrsoil. chairman of the
District Committee House Of Represen tati YES;
Hon John y. Farnsworth; Hon. III. IL. Stark
weather; Rev. 4. IL. Boynton, ID. d.. chaplain
of the House OF Representative Rev. By ron
Sunderland, II. II.
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SALE OF MoNEY.-At the fourth monthly
meeting Of the First Cooperative Building As.
sociation, held last night at Potomac Hall,
South Washington, $500 WAS sold At an aver
age premium Of l42 per cent. This ASSOCIATION
is one Of the Tnoat houyishing in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

PARDoNED.-The President has granted his
warrant Of pardon to James Aston, who was
convicted during the present term OF the Grim.
inal Court of stealing a mule, and sentenced 70
one year in the Albany penitentary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc.-Atan elec-
ton of officers Of Post 2, Grand Army Of the
Republic, held last night in the hall ON Ninth
street, between and T., the following were
elected :-Commander, Richard Middleton, re-
elected; Senior Vice Commander, Lyman b.
Cutter; Junior Vice. Commander, Edward Fer.
ris; Adjutant. George w. Lithgow; Quarter.
master, Richard Rea; Surgeon, j. L. Grouse.
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WARsESS5Sv SEss22SN4rsx .Fbs ck kER

rAe subscriber would respectfully insorn the
SreSsrsi . pat on The best quality Of wARRkHp
kO6TiNQ, 1t the shortest not1cs, ssd win Ear
ned. We have also constaatly on head . large
quantity Of Felt, Cement, Gravel. Crude beasols,
essS ne WARaEN 4 Co
tsctery foot Of g 6, washinEton, D. G..
M.B.-RsDairiss sld Boob prsnpdy setseced
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NATIONAL BASE BALL CLUB.--Ata meeting
OF the National Base Ball Club, held last even.
ing at o'clock at Mr.. r. A. CrOhin's, on Penn.
sylvania avenue, the following officers were
elected: President-A. p. Gormani First Vice
President-ColOnel w. G. Moore; Second Vice
President-John ID. Patten, jr.; Recording Sec
retary-Jas A. Patterson; Corresponding Sec
retary-John IL. Hyer; Treasurer-A. r. Rem
ner; Captain-eieo. Wright; Scorer-Joseph Y.
Potts; Match Committee-(feO. Wright, q. G..
Walden. J. A. Sample; Directors-A. y. Cor
man. M A. Happen, and e. b. Smith.
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GEO. 7. DOWNING, the celebrated New York
oysterman, has opened an establishment AT 32
street. in this city, where he announces thar
he is prepared to furnish everything i'm the line
of first class cooking in the most artistic style,
including hot and cold dishes. plain and ornate;
confectionery in all its varieties; flowers, music,
accom- lshed and Obliging walters, Silver ware,
French China, glass, &c. &c, for large enter
tainments.
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AN APPEAL FOR THE CRETAN REFUGEES
Hon. j. X. Doolittle, President; Rev. Il. w.
Samson, secretary; II. d. Cooke Treasurer;
l. on. = G. Pomeroy e.. H. Hall, A. ID. Gillett,
Bev. p ID. Gurley, and A. Rothwell, Execn-
tive COMMITTEES; chosen 10 represent the need of
differing Cretan women and children, and TO
solicit contributions for their relief have issued
a stirring appeal on behalf of the destitute Gre
tan refugees, and all persons willing 10 aid in
this work Of christian charity. are invited to
meet at the house of Hon :. &. Pomeroy, No
$40 street, near Vermont avenue, this even
ing. Donations may be left with ii. ID. Cooke,
Esq, al the First National Bank, Fifteenth
street, OF with Hon. A. X. Rangabs, Minister
from Greece, No. 252 q street, corner Fifteenth
street.
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THE FIRST GRAND BAIL of the Columbia
Typographical Union. NO y AZ Odd Fellows
Hall tomorrow evening, il going 10 be A de-
Iightfui affair. Extensive preparations have
been made for a good supper, fine music, and
everything calculated to make the guests Of
printers happy on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07

CHANGE or RoBBKRY AT CARD TABLG-
Yesterday afternoon, detective Nj cDsvItt arrest
ed Samuel III. Moore, ON the charge Of Robin 2
Chauncey D. Spades Of slss, en- the I'd instaa /,
ut she room Of mr.. John Altman, corner Of
Penns ylyau IA avenue and 18th street. The cas- 2
was tsikt osfore Justice y. G.. Cox, who i>Su q
the warrant. when the evidence was taken, b v
which IL appeared that Spades was invit q to
the house by a Mr.. Geddis, and engaged in a
fame OF cards with John Altman. formerly OF
San Francisco. and lately, il i said, mail con-
tractor with Moore in Montana territory. Al
ter playtrg for some lime, Spades suspected
that he was being '.fieeo-ed,' the luck having
ct agsius: him. and insisted on counting the
cards, when there was one short. He thereupon
pulled down the money, and Moore craotsed it
from him, A number OF witnesses testified
that ths 70 was fair play. but Others testified
that Moore Kept Altman posted by nudging,
&C Justice Cox this morning dismissed the
case, holding THAI, however criminal the act
may nave h en-, IL was not robbery. and could
aot he punis he'd as such by the courts. II is
stated that the case will come mp shortly IN
another form.
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EscApE or DHsYxRArE CHAsAcruxs FROM

THE JAIL-rsty Break Css Of as .Ires-s ~
CsHr-Lsst nighs thre OF the prisoners con-
fined in the Jail proved the utter rthossnees
OF the building as . prison by escaping from
one OF the iron-clad c. lis IN the north 80 10
ton of the third story. They We're Joseph
elena, Vim. II Elroyd, and Enskaei Ci,lll,sy,
the Two former ostng under charges for burg
larry, and the latter tor assault with intent
10 kili. Being looked upon as &c pcrils char
acters, they were placed in ihe from lad. tina;
icing IL garded as the safest cell IA the build
ing The sides and floor OF this cell are iron-
Sased, and the tip was arched over. and above
the arch was heavy two-inch pl1nking. These
prisonsrs having by some means got possession
OF Il cold chisai las: night. cut small hole
through the arching of brick, aud then sawed
our tine pianking, the aperture being a surpris-
iugiy small one for 4 man to crawl through, uot
FIng move than IL by II inches. Having cut
through, they got into the lott aud made their
way to the =. bulls eye' in the Yves wall and
taste ming a rope made of ted-ticking, lowered
the fd5elycs TO q she'd over the we L door OF thu
building, and easily making their way over the
wall OF the yard, were coon free. "a quietly had
thsy Performed their work, that the escspe WIS
not known until some time after, when the
guards went their rounds. IL is supposed That
III was between and 2 O'Clock when they lett
the premises. Joseph Glenn was committed to
l;ui on the iith OF November last by Justice
Gun, Tor attempting TO or. ak into he house OF
Mr.. Wilmer. on Capitol Hill, for which ne WAS
arres ted hy officer Bluer Elroyd was arrest
ID ny officers Howard and Rossiber On the 18th
OF June last, and Committed by Justice arper
ior an attempt at burglary. He j. about -
years OF age, and only few months prior To
ms conlrittti had lett the penitentiary, where
ne served term. CLANCY was Committed on
the 18th OF December by Justice Buckley of
George town. He belongs Ia WilIiamsport
Maryland. and is a canal boatman. The charge
AGAINST him is assault and battery with intent
10 XIII Benz. Whitney, colored, whom he at
tempted TO drown in the canal.
Warden Huestis and his officers are in pur-
uit of the fuEitiNes, and IL is 10 he hoped that
they may be overbauied and meet their Just de-
SPrfs.