Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-02
The Courts.
INV pap~vv-rryDeIY LIBEL CASE

BARNEY-LINDSLY LIBEL CASE.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cdrffer-f esterday,
in the case of Barney agf. Lindsly, the plaintiff
offered to prove the contents Of the alleged IL
belous papers by secondary proof, and to show
which the Court ruled out and the plaintiff al
lowed q verdict for the defantant TO be given,
and took exceptions. The case will now go to
the Court in GENERAL Term-Messrs. X. j.
Brent and Richard Harrington for plaintiff and
A. G. Riddle, r. d. MISSY and w. Y. Fendall
for defendant.
work done on North Capitol street, was taken
tiff. inns morning. anu '''' gwen ''' p'A'
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FYsher.-The case
of Antonio Pelletier, charged with false pre-
fences, was resumed this morning, and num-
Der of witnesses testified The Court having
ruled out evidence as to the representations
| made to T.. l.. Stevens in Ohio, the counsel
moved that the Court take the case from the
jury, as the prosecution had not made out a
case, but this motion was overruled.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu.-The will of
the late Mary F. Greenfield was fully proven
and admitted to probate and record and letters
testamentary issued to Samuel Cross, execut T.
bond S24 900. Mr.. Cross was also appointed
guardian to the orphans-bond SIC, 900. Lette s
of administration on the estate Of the late E. P.
Colby were issued to JabeZ p. COlby-bond
500. Christian Rupert was appointed guardian
to the orphan of Edward Ruppeit-bond $500.
The FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT--The colored
people OF the United States, deeming it emil
nently tit and proper that some suitable demon
stration should be made in order to express
their qualification at the passage of the fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, authorized the national executive COM
mttee to issue a proclamation announcing the
termination of this important event, and to-
day Saturday, April 3D. being the anniver
sary of the fall of Richmond and the death
knell Of the rebellion, the committee have de-
cided upon this day as appropriate for carrying
out the provisions ordered. In accordance
Herewith q NJ Inf Was rod of
And also for the national executive commit
tee, in the name of the cOlOred people Of the
United States, to select Sunday, April Sd, at II
a. M precisely, as the time for an Grafton to be
delivered at Israel Church, Capitol Hill, and
Sella Martin, Esq, to be the orator of the day,
George i. Downing, ESQ, president, and Prof.
Geo. b. Vashon poet Of the occasion.
STEALING CHAIRS FROM CHURCH.-Yester-
day VIM. Lowrie King was arrested by officer
Peaster, at the instance of detectives COOmes
reception chairs from East Washington Baptist
Church, the recovery of which chairs was no.
ticedin The STAR OF yesterday. The detectives
also recovered two other fine chairs stolen from
the Unitarian Church, corner of 9th and d SITS.
On the first case the prisoner had a hearing be-
fore Justice Walter this morning, and was com
mitted to Jail for court.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Fitch & Fox real
estate brokers, have sold for Julius W. Kraft,
ESD, the east half of lot 3 in square 2s9, 'front.'
ing on + street, between 18th and 18th, "a feet
3K inches, by depth of ~ feet, containing ,749
square feet, to George F. Schafer, for $3.50
cash.
THE MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC entertainment
at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday night NEXT
under the auspices and for the benefit of Pioneer
Council, No. !, Sons of Jonadab, and for which
some OF the best amateur talent in the CITY have
in the kindest manner volunteered their ser
vices, is going to be delightful affair.
THB DEATH OF SERGEANT WALKER
day, Major Richards issued an order announcing
the death of Sergeant &. III. Walker ordering
detail of fifty men, under command of Lieut.
NOOnan. to attend the funeral. which will 10 ka