Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-23

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Eyfie-Yesterday,
the case Of James 0arshall, indicssd for rape
on Rosa Ward, was given to the Jury about
O'Clock. and the court took recess until 6. At
81 o'clock they came into court, and stating
that they were unable to agree were DIS
This morning, Leonard Huyck, convicted Of
the larceny OF bonds belonging TO ID. X. McNeir,
was called for sentence. and being asked il he
question Were Owen him a. collateral security
Exceptions having been taken BY his counsel,
the Court sentenced him to two years in the
a.S. ser &. Of ns. sisS1 o IS.
Court In General Term.
Henry Summers. convicted Of forging the
name of General Thomas Swords, was sen.
fenced to two years in the Albany penitentiary;
ann MS counsel having taken an appeal to the
Court IN General Term, the Court ordered that
tne sentence take effect tniry Gays AFTER the
expiration Of the next term OF the Court in
Banc
In the cases Of Meredith Shankiin, James
Wallace. w. H. Winfield, and Georeiana Tay-
lor. convicted Of larceny, the verdcts were set
aside, and the District Attorney entered nolle
pros. Lewis Williams, convicted of larceny,
received nominal sentence Israel Wallace
and George Jones, convicted Of opening a
vault and removing q dead body, were SEN
fenced to ten days each in JAIL Henry J. I oil
yer. convicted OF larceny, was sentenced to six
moGths at labor IN Jail.
The Court ad iourned until 10 O'Clock on Mon
day, to hear arguments on the question of
taking bail in the cases Of Huyck and Summers.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cartter-This morn
log. Tnysou agt. Kaiser; verdict for plaintiff
Tor SPELLS, with interest. Howell agt Pfiel,
Pfel Eckels, and Eckels; verdicts for $685..
$50, and 800. with interest. Smith agt. Paul
verdict for defendant Kelly Il Pet agt
Burch, on trial.
EQUITY Court yudoe OliR.-To-day French
aCt Hay: order extending time for taking resti-
mony. DeN aughan agt. Brayneld ct al; order
for leave 10 file amended DILL. Denise agt. De
Zeyk; order recording decree appointing ]. ID.
Mcpherson receiver. Willing ag;. PelIetion
order for temporary injunc ION and rule to
show cause. In re-Margaret Croniu; decree
appointing Margaret Wilson csmmitte Of trus-
tee.
BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLToE.-The
Board OF Commissioners Of Metropolitan Po-
lice met yesterday afternoon at Headquarters
The following mem bers We're present: Mayors
Bowen and Sweeny, an Messrs. Murtagh.
Bow ven occupied the chair and the folio wing
business was transacted: H. b. Proctor was
appointed an additional private for six months
to duty al the FIRST National Bank. Inc resig.
nation OF Private L. Lambie, of Georgetowr,
was received and accepted, to take effect on the
1st proximo. The applications OF H. II. Bradt,
OF Georgetown, and Louis e. krauch, OF WASH
ineton, for license to sell liquors were rejected
A DELEGATION from the German Veteran
Union, headed by the Corresponding Secreta-
the President to-day. Mr. Eichoitz addressed
the President in brief congratulatory speech
and invited him TO the Flag Festival Of the
Union on the 18th OF May. The President
thanked them and said he wsuld be there if
circumstances allowed ii. The Secretary then
presented the members Of the delegation
George Brand. Fred. Frisner, Leopold Schpei.
der and George Tenner to the President The
delegation also presented tickets to General
Dent and Secretary Douglass.
SECOND WARD RRGIsTRATIoN.-The book.
for registration Of voters Of the Second Ward
were opened at O'Clock to-day ia Union Hall,
lith street, between and q. All the Judges
and clerks were present. and the chall-ngers
on both sides were vigilantly at work. When
the doors were opened, the procession of appli.
cants for registration extended nearly 4 bl 1ck
but the progress Of registration was very slow
At ten minutes past 3 O'Clock only about wen-
ty.fve had registered, two Of whom Were
whites No distinction in the list is made on
account Of color.
SURRENDERED ON RBQUIsITIoN.-To.dav
county officer James ID. Barrett, of Alexandria,
presented requisition from Governor Wells
OF Virginia, to Chief Justice Cartier, for jacob
alias Thomas Washington, who was commit.
ted to Jail on the 18th for robbing Frederick
Causine near the Long Bridge and Chief ] us
hce Cartier ordered his surrender and this
afternoon he was taken to the Alexandra Jail.
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READINGS FROM THE POETS, by Mrs. Virginia
ID. Ruth. at Carroll Hall, next THURSDAY even.
ing, ill be q rch literary treat.