Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-17

THE C STREET MURDER CAsE-THB ACCUSED CON-
VICTED.

vs.
the case OF James Kelly, indicted for the muir
der of John Mardes, by cutting him with knife,
or the 18th of July last, was continued, Capt.
Miller being cross-examined at some length by
Mr.. Barrett as to the condition OF the men on the
night of the homicide.
Dr. W. w. Potter (Coroner). was sworn and
gave the evidence taken by him Mt the inquest.
Daniel Mahoney testified to Kelly buying the
knife.
VIM. Mahoney testified to same; and on cross
examination, testified that on the night of the
honiclde Kelly called him up and stated that his
hand was bleeding.
Joshua Anderson testified that Kelly showed
him the knife after he had arrested him; stated
ne he'd bought it to kill that son of a b-h with.
James Stewart testified that he saw Kelly az
ter the murder, and he asked for q DOCTOR as he
had his hand cut; told him he had cut the belly
out OF a man on the boat.
This morning, the defence called several wit
nesses, who testified to the good character OF the
accused. Mr.. Lovejoy argued the case for the
prosecution, and was followed by Messrs. Cos
zler and Barrett for the defence, Mr.. Caring
ton closing for the prosecution.
The jury retired with the case about TX
O'Clock, and after half hours absence returned
with verdict Of guilty indicted. The ac-
cused who is n gray haired man, when the YER
dict was announced seemed to bear up under
the trial with only slight tremor Of his frame
he stood up quite firmly. The prisoner was re-
manded in the custody of the Marshal.
THE LATE AMOS KKNDALL.-A special meet
pills of Columbia Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb was held yesterday, to take action in re-
lation to the death Of the late Amos Kendall.
There were present Rev. E. NJ. Gallaudet, pre-
sident.l Rev. DR.. Sunderland, George W. Riggs,
Esq, Hon. b. b. French, Henry ID. Cooke, Esq,
James &. Mcclure, Esq, and David A. Hail,
Esq. Resolutions of an appropriate character
were introduced and adopted, and a short adj
dress was made by Hon. b. B. French.
The Rev. DIR. Samson, President of Columbia
College, delivered an eloquent disco Irse in the
Calvary Baptist Church yesterday evening on
the "Religious Convictions, Life and Charac-
ter of the late Hon. Amos Kendall. There
was large congregation present. His muniti
cence in erecting the church they were in, and
to the different public and religious institutions
of the city, as well as his liberal aid TO all he
knew to be in need, were dwelt ON as deeds to be
remembered and initiated.
A PLEASANT ENTERrAINNENT.-A grand
reception was given by Rev j. Stella Martin to
several young members of his congregation
who have lately been united in the holy bonds
evening was the harmonizing OF some points of
difference that have threatened to divide
the cOlOred people of the District, and result to
their detriment both socially and politically
An elegant dinner prepared by Mr.. George T.
Downing was served to the guests, among whom
were Register Cook, Prof. Vashon, Prof
Wilson. and the bridal parties above referred to.
party adjourned to the parlors, where i'm the
meantime quite large number of citizens had
assembled The party separated at a late hour
all seeming much pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
TEACHERS INsTITUTE-On Friday a session
Of the Teachers Institute Will be held at the
Miller School Building, H street. commencing
at O'Clock, to which the teachers and pupils
and others interested i'm the cause OF education
are invited The exercises will open at O'Clock
with music, under the direction of Professors
Daniel and Mcfarland, to be followed by a dis
cussion on vocal music. At 10 O'Clock there
viii be a reading exercise and discussion of
the methods in teaching reading, spelling and
the principles Of the English language, which,
with an intermissiOn of twenty minutes, will be
continued until 12k O'Clock. At o'clock the
methods of teaching arithmetic will be dis
cussed, after which geography and the subject
OF government and punishment in schools will
be discussed.
FUNERAL-The funeral of the late James H.
Elwood took place from the residence OF his
brother, W. ID. ElwOOd on G street, near 18th,
Council, No. 1, Sons of JOnadab, and Equal
Tribe, No. I, Of JOnaiabs, headed by Prospects,
Band. The remains were inferred at Oak Hill
Cemetery, Georgetown.
SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE WASH
INGToN PRESS CLUB will leave here this evening
~ O'Clock for Richmond via the X. F. and p
X. r. Mr.. A: Major, Jr., has rendered to the
club his four-horse coach to convey them to the
boat, at ith-street wharf, and it will leave the
ReIuoficdn office at 5h this p. IN. The party
REAL ESTATE SALEs--Kilbourn & Latta
rea! ertate brokers, have sold lot B. square 95s
on 10th street east, between ii and streets Lot
!, in same square, on street, between 10th and
18th street; also, lot square 960 on 10th street
east, between + and g streets, to j. H. Teemver
at cents per square foot amounting in aggre-
gate to 81 ,511.62.
RIVER NEws-Cidrks Wharf, Eastern Brunch
Arrived-Schr. John Hewlett from Hayre-de
Grace with 100 tons Of coal; schr. Potomac from
Havre-de-Grace with 241 tons of coal; schr nj
Steelman from Philadelphia with 40 tons of
coal; schr. Annie F. Clark, Edmonson, from
T. Edward Clark & Co.
APPEALED TO THE SUPREME COURT-A
BOuldin and others, in the case Of BOuldin ct al.
agt. Alexander ct al, against whom the case
was decided, have appealed to the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
GENERAL MUzzY, of the Washington bar was
admitted to the bar Of the United States Supreme
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