Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-29
THE SCRRATr CASE.

The case OF John H. Surratt, under the new
Indictment charging him, under the second
section Of the act of J uly ~, 1854, with giving
aid and eomfort 10 the enemy, having been
hxed for to-day; the accused entered the Crimi-
nal Courtroom about 9 O'Clock this morning,
in company with Mcssrs. Merrick and Brad
Mr.. Merrick stated that the prisoner was un-
able to obtain fands TO conduct his defence
He was unable 20 fee counsel who can try the
case. Mr.. Bradley and himself could not con-
duct II now, and the engagements OF Messrs
Cnnsd sn ,Ss c.s. wefe such that they
ask that n be continued until the next
term. Witnesses for the defense live At such a
distance that It is impossible to procure them
In time for trial this term.
MI Darlington urged the immediate trial of
the case, as the Governm ent paid the expenses
Of the witnesses, and the cost was heavy. He
wou Id regret the retirement of Mpssrs Bradley
and Merrick from the case.
Judge W y lie asked which case il was intended
to try him ont II the Government intends to
abandon the case under the first indictment,
they should do il manfully.
Mr. Darlington said that they had not come
INTO court expecting 10 try it.
IKE Court remarked that he had discharged
him from Jail, not from the Indictment
Mr. Merrick said that he did not believe that
mere was any serious intention to try Surratt
for murder.
Mr.. Carrngton said that he did not expect
to prosecute the first charge.
The Court-Then i shall consider il out of
the way.
Mr. Merrick said that he would like 10 have
a nOlle pros. or verdict as 10 that indictment
The Court remarked that he could not force
the District Attorney to enter q MOLE pros.
Mr.. Darlington asked if he entered a rolle
pros. on the first indictment would they try the
other.
Mr.. Merrick remarked that his engagements
would not permit IT, but he would agree TO try
ii at special term.
The Court said that it would give a special
term on Monday, September 2lst for this trial
Surratt and his counsel with a few friends
then left the Court room; he being still under
the recogniZance given last week.
The TEMPERANCE REFORM
afternoon and evening the advocates OF the
temperance cause were oGt in force. In the
afternoon meeting was held at the Northern
Liberties Market, under the auspices of the
Washington City Temperance Society, which
was presided over Mr.. John II. Thompson,
president Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Thompson, VIM. p. Drew, John b.
Clarke, VIM. q. FinnPy, Z. NJ Bradley Dr. G.
I, Parker and s: d. Tyler. In the evening a
meeting OF the same society was held at Tenn
perance Hail. L street, and was addressed by
able speakers.
At the east front of the Patent Office, meet.
ing was held in the afternoon, which was pre-
sided over q. G.. CallaR. and addresses wer.
delivered by Messrs. George Savage, G. Cam
mack, ST.. and ID. :. Taylor.
At the Circle a meeting was held in the after
noon, under the auspices of Western Star
Division, and was addressed by Mr.. J. L. Kid.
well and others.
At Island Hall Hope Division held their
usual Sabbath meeting, which was addressed
by j. l.. Kidwell and others.
At the meeting of the Sons Of Jonadab ON
Saturday night the following named persons
were chosen as officers, to serve during the
ensuing quarter: w. c., julius De Saules; W.
d.. ". :. Mexican; r. s., O. Polknhorn; f. S.
J. e. Harry: Treasurer, T. E. w. Feinour
o. W. S. q. Mills.
BURNED WITH VITRIoL--Yesterdaya little
little son of officer Skinner and another boy
were passing 18th street, near Maryland ave-
nue., when they espied an old can sitting on
the pavement. and the last named bow gave IL a
violent KICK, hurting 1t against tree, when
some substance splas he'd back upon Mr.. Skin
ner's son, which proved to be yitriol, literally
burning his clothes from his body and severely
burning MS face. He was taken 10 his home
and Dr. Morgan called In, who found him In
an lnsensibie condition. and a. first feared that
he would lose one Of his eyes, il being badly
burned, but after applying some medicines TO
Inc afilcted parts, the little sufferer common ed
10 recover, and the doctor learned that the
sight of the eye was not injured, and tbere Were
hopes of the child surviving.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June, is6S-DRAR
SIR My attention having been called 10 An
article IN one of the evening papers in which
my Lame Is mentioned as an applicant for the
offiee OF Commissioner for the Sixth Ward,
desire TO say that the use of nv name was
wholly unauthorized, and that have not di.
recty or indirectly expressed wish to fill the
office above referred 10 or any other. II is not
once or emoiument that ! seek OF labor for
but only for full recognition OF the great
principle that all naen irrespective Of color are
efudi JefoTe the ,duc.
am. sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, MICHAEL This mark SHRISKR.
Attest: GEO. W. MCKEE
To Editor EreHing Star.
L; U. g. IA regular meeting OF Purity
Lodge. No. Il, L. U. G.. T., was held on Thurs
day evening, 18th instant. After the initiatory
exercises, Mr.. G. I. Sheppard, G. w. S, con.
members. About dozen applicants were in
waiting for the third degree, but owing TO the
laieness of the hour the matter was deferred
tllI the next meeting; The lodge is in fine
working order, with a large membership, num-
oering al present over 20O persons, and still re.
ceiving large accessions. A resolution was
passed and com mittee appointed at the meet
ing 10 make preparation 70 celebrate the first
anniversary on the 10th proximo.
NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION OF
WAsHINGToE-The first meeting of this asso-
ciation was held at Trades Union Hall, cor.
ner and Eighth street, on Sunday, the 2sth
inst, az IL a. IN. Mrs. Stevens, of this city, de.
hyered lecture before the society on the SUBJ
Mr.. Martin, Of Chicago, discoursed on the SUBJ
Ject of what is Man." This society is the
second formed in Washington, and, though
new, Is already in fiourishing condition
Meas ures have been taken TO secure lecturers
Tor the coming month. Regular meetings of
the association occur AT Trades Union Hall
every Sunday at 3 o'clock, p. m.
THE RIVER FRONT, June 29.-SirN Street
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Annie, CAPT Ed.
wards, from Philadelphia, with coal for the
Government.
BeTTy's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schoon Hoopar
Betsey Ann and Hampton, with wood for mar.
ket; steamer Hi Livingston, Capt. Wilson,
from Baltimore, with merchandise and mas.
sepgers;steame StoIe. from Philadelphip. with
iron for the gas works.
FGy's WhGrf.-Arriyed - Schr Founder
Capt. Skinner with wood for market.
JohEsoR's hdU.-Arrived-Steamer Vir-
glnia, Capt. Gregg, with load OF oysters for
VIM, b. Dobbins.
BURGLARS ABoUT.-As officers Humphrey
and Acton, of the sixth precinct, were passing
the house of Mr.. A. Coburn, on 9th, between NJ
and N streets, on Saturday night, they noticed
one of the front windows hoisted They iunaa
dlaely awoke the inmates, when, on examina-
ton, they aseertaIned that the shutters and
window had been forced. but the would. De
burglars had been scared off. The same win.
dow was forcibly entered about a month since
and MI. Coburn robbed Of SIS by some un-
known thief,
CAMP NEETING.-The Methodist Protestants
of Anne Arundel Circuit have deterrsined on
holding camp meeting in Riders Grove, in
Anne Arundel county, Maryland, about two
miles from Hanover Switch, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, commencing on the 1ith OF
August. IL Is expected that the Baltimore aud
District Stations will be represented on the