Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-22
THE COURTS.

sumed, and the evidence having been closed.
General Pierce opened the argument for the
prosecution, and this afternoon Messre. Riddle
and Phillips are making their arguments for
the defence.
EQUrrr OouRr, JUDGE Olin.-To.day, Pierce
ct al aet. Hubert ct al; order suggesting death
Of defendant and reviving cause against the
widow. Liburn agt Mchugh; decree for pos
session on payment Of $3.50. Ewing agt Full.
Ter; order Of publication against absent defend
ants. Cronon Hodges agt Chspman, May
nard sgt. Chapman ct al; order to consolidate
causes, and granting Chapman leave 10 f!e
oond TO abide decree and thereby remove leius
CIscuIr Court. Jrdge cartter.-ro-day, the
case OF Smith agt. Paul, which has been en- trial
tor several days, was resumed.
THE POTOMAC FRoNT.-The wind still con.
tinues to blow quite briskly from the south
west to-day, which considerably rumpIes the
surface OF the Potomac, and causes very low
tides. The steamer Wawaset, Fawke, from
Curr,oman and way landings, reached Po-
tomac Terry wharf last night, with large
freight OF country produce, live stock, &c, and
passengers. Among the large number OF
through passengers by the Orange and Alexan.
dria railroad who reached this city by the Pc.
tomac ferry steamer City of Washington was
Gen Robert + Lee. on his WAY to Baltimore
70 attend railroad convention which con-
Nenes there to-day. He was met at the boit by
an scent or the Baltimore and ohio silroad,
ana TAKEN 10 the depot IN this city in car.
rage furni shed by direction % Presid- Mt Gar
rett, of that road. The steamer Arrow, Stack
pole IN command. carried down 10 Mount
vernon this morning an immense number OF
passengers, among whom were the su-
perintendent OF repairs TO the mansion
nj mat place, and General Minor and
lady, OF the United States army. BY the
same steamer humber of agricultural nipple.
men's purchased by the Ladies' Mount Vernon
ASSOCIATION, 10 be used IN the improvement of
the place, was also carried down, and also
mails and passengers for Marshail's Landing
The ste amer Express, y ickel, from Baltimore,
with merchandise and passengers, arrived at
Sixth street wharf last mig n. discharged part of
her cargo, and proceed 10 Georgetown 10 flush
discharging. At FowIers wharf, the schooner
Benjamin Stoakiey. Hillman, from Salisbury
Md, with lumher for William Mclean. ar
rived last night, nj from the same point the
schooner Joseph Parker has sailed in search OF
Freight. The schooner Thomas T.. WorrelI
Seward sailed this morning. light.
WoRKINeNEN's AssENBLV-Tse EiyLt Hour
RHte, dc.-A regular meeting OF the Working
mems Assembly was held last night al the CITY
Hall, Mr.. George %. Cook in the chair,) when
the CREDENTIALS of Messrs. A. g. HuIIet Peter
Byrre. John Espey. James Bullock, John A
Perkins and VIM. Z. Heck, delegates from the
Bookbinder's Society, were received aad those
gentlemen took seats in the assembly.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing term and duly installed:-President
William Boron: Vice. President, William Tay-
Tor; Recording Secretary, +. MacMurry; FL.
naneial SECRETARY, Alexander Patterson; Cor
responding Secretary, ID. w Flynn; Treasurer,
Thomos McWilliams.
Messrs. A. +. Hullet, X. A. Murphy, N. Wat.
kins and ID. McCathran were appointed tn.
Executive Committee, and Messrs. Taylor.
Birch and Patterson to audit the books of the
assembly.
The committee appointed at a previous meet.
ing, TO urge upon Congress the passage Of an
act explanatory Of the eight -hour law, submit
ted detailed report of their action. The re.
port was accented and a vote Of thanks tender
Mr.. Hullet stated that the Bookblnders' So
ciety had adopted the eight.sour rule, and that
1t was now in full operation.
IN mr.; LYNN nm mentioned NED mat an opponent OF
discuss the question. and remarked upon the
benefits likely to flow from a lively agitation
Of the subject.
Mr.. Murphy moved tina, general Invitation
to open discussion be appended to the adver-
usements tor the meetings of the Assembly,
upon which considerable discussion ensued
The motion in regard TO general discussion was
agreed 70. Adjourned.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TNION.-A meeting Of the
Sunday School Union, OF Washington, was
held at the 18th street Baptist church last night
Mr.. Weidershem presiding. Sixteen Sabbath
schools were represented. The meeting opened
with devotional exercises, after which the
question Of he annual procession and festival
was discussed. Communications were received
from two schools, one on Capitol Hill and one
In the northern part OF the city, Withdrawing
rom the Union. Objeeuon was made to a pro-
cession on the ground that the long paradps
were too severe tax upon the physical abili-
~ Of the pupils, and because the participation
in the professions by the mixed school of the
congregational church might occasion some
disaRreeable feeling. II was, however, finally
decided to have the procession, with the under
,e1is tnat me ne OF march should De ma
sey was then elected Chief Marshal, and
Messrs. Slater, Ross, Stickney, and Gleason
Assistant Marshals. Adjourned.
TIE ALMsHoUsR HoNICIDE-IYaJeas Corpus
At noon to-day, W. A. Carroll-who was COM
mitted to Jail on Monday last by DIR. Potter
Coronef. 10 answer the charge Of causing the
death OF Richard Catlett, one Of the prisoners
at the workhouse,who was attempting to make
DIS escape-was brought out before Judge
richer on writ OF habeos corpus, sued out bv
MI Richard Harrington, his counsel Mr..
Joseph 5. Martin, the Intendant of the ASYLUM
Henry Barron, George Boston, and ID. A. At
Atkins, gardener, were sworn, the evidence
being TO the effect that the accused had charge
OF number OF prisoners who were to bury
three dead bodies; that attempt was made to
escape, and Martin shot at one man, who got
on: that Carroll ran after deceased and fred AT
him with fatal effect. Judge Fisher fixed the
bail at 81 500, which was given by the father of
the prisoner and ID A. Atkins, and the accused
was thereupon discharged.
THE REGIsTRATIoN.-This afternoon the
Board OF Registration commenced Its duties al
the Hibernia Engine House, First Ward.)
Der OF the candidates for the franchise pres
ent. The Board were all present, As
also Inc two clerks, and q posse of police
under Sergeant Buell., who formed the
applicants IN line. There is no distinction
made between white and colored, all bang
registered together, and there is NO means OF
telling the exact numbers Of each, but il is safe
to say Of the number present up to 81 O'Clock
$50 to 2eO-that there were not more than 25 or
80 whites.
BOARD OF PoLICE.-A regular meeting oftba
Board OF Police Commissioners was held this
afternoon, when Gen. p. +. Bacon, of this CITY
and Mr.. Charles 5. English, Of GEORGETOWN
retired, and Col. Hamlinck OF Washington, and
Dr. q II. Cragin, of Georgetown, newly an.
pointed Commissioners, entered upon their du-
ties. Messrs. Chase aud Burr. the gentlemen
appointed IN place Of Messrs. Norment and Dr.
Nichols, do not take their places until the com.
missions of those gen 'lemen expire, on the II rst
of May The proceedings did not transpire in
time for our issue Of to-day.
SALES OF REAL EsrATR.-Cooper 4 Lati
mer, Auctioneers, have sold lot 8, in square
%, fronting 50 feet inches on the north side OF
II street north. between 2Ist and 22d streets
west, and lO3 feet deep, 10 N. O'Connor, for p
cents per square foot
Green d Williams, auctioneers, have sold
lot 3, in square i39, fronting on eth street west
between II and streets south, TO Mrs Mary
Ryon, FOR ) cents per foot.
E1sH.-The fishing season NAV he CON sidered