Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL n z w s.

AAuSeDenss, re-, Tonight
Walls OPBRA HoUsE-Last night OF Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Watkins ana the great sensa-
fional drama Of AFTER DARK
NATIONAL THHATRB.-Miss Maggie Mitchell,
a.sitsd by Mr. J. W. Collier, appears again
abis evening in the pearl of Savoy"
PRor A. v 8. SMITHS Art Gallery, 81,
PenpsyIvania avenue. A large number Of ne W
pictures lately received.
Opp PILLOWS HALL, Navy Yard.-Fair by
the Ladies Rebekah Degree Association.
TIE SwAMPooDLK HoNICIDB-The Riokf Of
!Le COTCHsr 10 Commit TO JdiL-Yesterday Iii.
chael Nash. charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill VIM. Shaughnessy was
brought from Jail, where he had been commit
TED OF the 18TH ms tant, FOR a final hearing be-
Mr.. j. b. Adams appeared for the defence,
and Mr.. j. u. Payne, al the request of the DIS
trict Attorney, for the Government
Mr.. Payne made the point that accused had
already been committed TO ans wer the charge
OF murder, by DIR. Potter, coroner. (Shaughnes-
~ having dIed,) and held that the magistrate
mad no jurisdiction, and therefore objected To
further proceedings.
Mr. Adams asked that the commitment he
produced, when Mr.. Payne stated that he could
not produce il at present, but would do SO i,
time were given him.
Mr.. Adams objected to a postponement
Justice Ws'-"r said that the authorities at the
Jail enphati> 3! refused TO hold the prisoner
On the cOrOner's commitment.
The question then arose whether coroner
could proceed any further than TO order the
arrest of a citizen suspected of murder in con
sequence OF evidence at an inquest, and 10
hold him for hearing before a Justice of the
peace.
After considerable debate, Mr. Adams again
Isslstsd upon the production of TIE coroners
commune nj, and declined TO 20 into heating
He inquired " neither the accused was present
II the inquest. and was answered in the mega.
i've he then commended that, as common
law and constitutional right granted TO every
confront his accusers and their witnesses at 8
preliminary hearing.
MIR. Payne was not so clear about the right
OF the accused to be present, but he as ked that
the Case be postponed, as the case would estab-
tlsh precedent. which would govern the ac-
tons OF tine coroner in the future, and he de-
krrd the fullest investigation.
The justice granted the request, and the case
was postponed 70 Monday next, at , y. m the
prisoner beng remanded TO Jail.
COUNCIL OF THE FIRST CoNGRRG ATIoNAL
CHU -AdJOuIHment.-At three O'Clock yes.
teTday afternoon the sz pdrte council re-
assembled 10 hear the report of the committee
appointed on Thursday night to deliberate
dIhcultes agltating the First Con gregational
Church of this city. The secretary. Rev. T.
nave, after reading summary of the pre-
NlOus days sessions, closed with the adyice O.
the Council 10 the Church and the ministry
which, briefly summed up, is-That. whilst
the minority may not have had their rights re-
spected. Yet they should take heed to their own
acts and do everything in a christian spirit.
The minority should endeavor 10 BE- repre-
sented IN the mutual council TO assemble on
the Ifh OF January next, as they should be:
and If the church did not give them equal
privileges, then to await the action of said
mutual council. As 10 dissolving the pastoral
relatlons. the church does not recommend il
whatever, but all should endeay or TO heal the
ssperltles that are now prevailing.
In few feeling remarks the Moderator then
progressed the Council, whose deliberations be
beheyed had been watched over and guided by
the DIVINE Being, and eventually be produc-
I'VE OF much good. He was confident that the
tme vas not far distant when all differences
would DE- recODciled and the now dscordant
tltments would be working IN unity in the
cause OF their common Master. The members
comprising The council hal sought 10 give
tDroufh The grace OF God, proper advice and
they iully believed that the mutual council
70 assemble IN January next, would endorse
Inc m AT the conclusion of the ModeTator's
remarks feryent prayer was offered up, bene-
1lcIcn pronounced and he Council declared
dlsS Owed.