Evening star., 1869-11-29

sands OF time" but il is an entirely different
matter to make footprints in the sands or mud
of Washington streets. Persons who come to
the Northern Liberties Market on the south side
OF Massachusetts, avenue on the north side of
New York avenue find great trouble in crossing
9th street III the proper authorities will have
crosswalks laid across the street they win con-
fer "A favor on many persons who live in the
northwestern part OF the city,.
PEDESTRIAN"
The Courts.
THE @ STREET HoMIcYDE-NEw TRIAL APPLIED
FOR.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Ffsser.-To-day the
only business transacted was the entering of
nolle pros. in the case of Adolph Gets, charged
with keeping disorderly house, and the fling
OF the following reasons for new trial in the
James Mardis in July last, by Mr.. .. ID. Barrett,
his counsel:
The counsel for the defendant in the above
entitled case moves this Honorable Court 10
following reasons TO wit:
1st. Because the Uuited States failed to ident-
ify the prisoner as the man who committed the
homicide set forth in the Indictment.
ID Because the Court erred i'm refusing TO let
the witness. Robert NJ. Miller, answer the aue-
tton as 10 how many glasses of liquor he had
taken on that day-the day of the homicide.
Sd. Because the defendant was taken by sur
prise by evidence adduced by the United States
at the trial from witnesses whose names did not
appear on the back OF the Indictment.
ith. Because since the trial evidence has been
discovered TO prove that at the time the said
homicicide was committed the said prisoner was
not "of sound memory and discretion"
CIRCUIT Court, Judge Cdrtter.-To-lav, the
following business was transacted: hamburger
agt. Pribram; Brown agt Bair, Pratt agt
Miller, Hutchin Bros. agt. Turton; Judgment
comics kcefe agt. Van Riswick; submitted
and judgment for appellee.
A REAL ESTATE TRANsACTIoS--To-dav.
about o'clock, Mr.. r. B. Williamson called at
ONCE 81 TX. II 40 he
latter alleges, asked to see certain notes given
1or the purchase of property, and after getting
them III his possession refused To return them.
The Justice thereupon seized him and sent for
the police. and officer Aldridge took him i'm Gus
tody and both parties shortly after appeared at
Justice Walters Office. a large crowd following
them, and filling the Office. Here Justice Marsh
asked that Mr.. w. be searched for the notes and
the latter at once placed them in the hands of
Justice W Waiter, ana asked for warrant against
Marsh for assault and battery. The case was
postponed.
THE MIXED SCHOOL QUEsTIoN-Nothing new
has transpired in connection with this subject
since Saturday. The Corporation Attorney has
n not made known n his decision, but will probably
NOyes, has not resigned. The pupil in question
is at the school to-day as a visitor only.
Three ofthe Trustees, Messrs. Newton, Wood
call a meeting of the Board tomorrow night. to
take into consideration the subject of paying the
tea chers and other business.
THB WASHINGTON LITERARY ASSOCIATION
met on Saturday evening, and the exercises con-
sisted of recitation by Mr.. A. +. NahmeI, a
reading by Major N. s. Hopkins, an essay on
life and its objects by Mr.. j. +. POulton; after
which general discussion ensued on the aues-
ton '.Whether a monarchy is stronger than a
republic"
Fox's PANTOMIME TROUPE, with the cele-
brated kiralfy troupe Of Hugarian sensation
dancers, open at Wallis Opera House on Thurs
day evening, December I'd, i'm two pieces
'.Humpty Dumpty'' and .'Hickory Diccorv
Dock'-cOmbinedi in one. Tickets can be secured
at tie music store of John +. Ellis, on the ave-
nue..
The WORLDS FAIR.-It is suggested that one
OF the most central localities for the proposed
International Exposition is Judiciary Square.
In the city post office, on Saturday, the clerks
and employees subscribed over 5000 towards
the enterprise.
REV. i. +. BOYLE, Pastor of st. Peters
church, in this city, left here last evening tor
Baltimore and New York, in both of which
cities he will lecture during the present week
on 1.-The Ecumenical Council
LARCENY OF TAX RECoEDS.-A few davs aro
IL was discovered that some OF the old tax boof>
in the Office OF the tax clerk have had the leaves
torn out and carried of, leaving nothing but tie
empty covers.
SEE advertisement OF new parlor organ for
sale. II will be sold cheap, and i a superior IN
strumClt.