Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-26
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UNITED STATE SuPRsxs torvr.-Yest---
Gay, IN the cas-. of William N Whitley ~. AL.
appellants, vs.. William A. Kirby ct. al, The ar
gument was continued by :. ;. Fisher, OF
counsel for the appellants, and by Daniel
Fisher.
CRIMINAL Cor Er, Judge Fisher.-7he Trial Of
T. Hore Ripley. for Xalslou2hter Yesterday,
the evidence In the case Of IL Howe r Dley,
indicted for manslaughter. in causing the death
Of Mrs Minerva A. Martin, in Dece mber last
having been closed, Mr.. Price for the prosecu-
ton, argued the case to the Jury.
This morning Mr.. Cook for theaccused argued
the case and this afternoon General Terry is
following for the prisoner.
CURT IN CENTRAL TRRM.-To.dav-Judge
Cartier. Wylle and Fisher the bench; Nc. ailan
and Dodge agt GREGORY ct al. decree canceiling
deed Of trust w. ID Cassln. William Gordon,
John b. Davidge and Josiah Dent were admit.
ted 10 the bar without being REQUIRED 10 take
the cath prescribed.
CIRCUIT COURT Judge Cartter-This morn.
ing in the case Of the Flasch agt. Flasch and
Dubois verdict was found for defendant
Catherwood agt. Parker ct. al, luegment con.
tossed with stay of execution. Stott agt. Dor
sett; J1ugment confessed. Lebrond J. Nc
Burdette agt Brown; verdict for. plaintiff
Colin agt. Ligsfon and same agt. Crocker;
motion Of Mr.. Swami denied.
THE POTOMAC FRONT The news from the
front to-day is rather meagre, and outside OF
the arrivals and departures OF a few sailing
vessels, the only movement is that of the
and Marshall's Landing.
CARS WhdD.-Arrived-Sch ]. H. d
Smoot, Day, with hftytwo barrels of corn for
/. j. Gait Il Son.
Foicler's Wharf.-Arrived-Sch q ueen
Elizabeth. Jencks, VITA lumber for market.
RHey'S WhdS.-There have arrived at this
wharf since our last report a half dozen small
Son.
Johnson's Uhdrf.--Arrived-Schr Sea Slip
per, Faunce, with fresh FISH for market.
SalledESchooner Emelins, Rollins, down the
CGrter's Wharf.-Sailed-Shr John Oliver,
Tida, down the river light.
Hdrrey's Whorf-Sailed-Schr. Mary Eliza.
beth, Reagan, light.
FIRE.-Shortly after 10 O'Clock last evening a
IRE was discovered in the wooden shed in the
rear of Mrs. Taylor's boarding house. No. All
Sd street, between Pennsylvania avenue and G.
street, and an alarm was sounded from box 81,
which brought out the fire department Sew.
eral citizens labored hard in combining the
flames until the arrival OF the apparatus.
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RELIEF OF THE PoOR.-Mayor Bowen is an.
pointing agents In the several wards to aid in
the RELIEF Of the poor under the citizens portion
OF the S30,oOO appropriated by congress and
has made a contract with Mr.. John +. Seitz
for supplying the bread which will be re-
quired.
BOYS IN BLUE.-Commissioaed Officers of
the Boys IN Blue Will meet at Wisewell bar.
racks this evening at 7:3O.
ALEXANDRIA MATTKRs.-The Gazette of last
evening has the following items:
RCbtery.-A very bold robbery was perpetra-
ted In this city on Saturday last. About half
past ten O'Clock in the morning the residence of
MI Robert w. Jackson was entered through
the front door, and the front room robbed of
hat, coat and pants, a gold ring, and some
Christmas presents, and that. too, while the
family We're sitting In the adjoining back room
TTdnter Of TrOOpS.-The transfer OF troops
from Battery Rodgers, heretofore announced
will be effective so far only as the officers are
concerned, the enlisted men will remain where
they are.