Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-21


TRIAL FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ENNIs-NoU-
ToN Observation-Disclosures OF tbs ACCUSED.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Esher--This morn
ing. the case Of Mary Ennis, colored, charg 4
with manslsughter in the killing of Alexaal-r
Nouton by stsbbing him with a knife betweea
- 9Th and 9TH ribs, on the sd of January last,
at his house on Virginia avenue, near Sd street,
Was taken mp, District Attorney Carringtos
prosecuting, and Mr.. j. +. Norris for defence.
Several Witnesses testified for the prosecution az
t. the nature Of the wound and the appearances
Of the room The evidence was to the effect
that the accused was drunk on the night Of the
homicide; that Mouton had some words with
her, and taking rope commenced TO whip her,
and then threw her on the bed and jumped on
her, when she stabbed him fatally. The evi-
dence Of the prosecution failing 70 make out a
case. the defendant did not call any witnesses,
and the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty,
and the prisoner was discharged; leaving tho
courthouse followed by large number OF coli
ored people, who, after she had returned to the
jail for her clothing, escorted here 10 her home
James Arlstrum, indicted for assault and bat
terry, plead guilty and was fined IS.
THE CASE OF 4. }. BRIGHT.
The case Of j. y: Bright, charged with ASSAULT
Office, was on the calender for to-day, and Mr..
Harrington, his counsel, called attention TO the
case, stating that the usual time had not been
found only on Monday last, and the accused had
no notice OF Its having been placed on the cal
tnder until yesterday, and asked Q contain
,S Cen Mose for the
District Attorney. Judge Fisher remarked that
ample time should be gwen in all cases and it had
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sent, and on this continuance was granted.
EoUITY COURT, Judge wylse.-In the Equity
Court, to-day, number Of order and DEGREES
were made, and the argument In the case OF
Cook and Moore for plaintifs and Fendall and
Fendall for defendants. This il the Zion Wes-
ley Church case, and grows out of difficulty as
to the trustees Of the church. s.
The Fish Market.
AT Jobnson's wharf, in this city. to-day, 5000
shad sold at SLASH per 100, and 900 herring
at Sloasl2 per 1000
to-day. q. w. Harrison & Co., Of that city,
sailed yesterday "a 900 herring, at 80 per 1000,
for the PhIladelphia market. = :
RIVER FnoNr.-ners,s whar-Arrived-
Schr. Missouri, Moses, with wood for market;
Josephine, Smith, with coal for g. l.. Sheriff.
Croack's WAayf.-Arrived-Sc John Thomas,
Caleb, with pine wood for Ford and Windsor.
last night about O'Clock, with passengers and
general merchandise for merchants here.
Potomac Ferry Wharf.-The steamers Wswaset
and Arrow left here this morning for Mount
Vernon with the Ohio visitors and their friends,
about one thousand in number. The Wawaset
had on board the Marine Band, and went pre-
pareQ 10 serve nne cohatlOn on the OO8t. ne
boat was rendered by Henry d. Cooke, ESQ, for
the occasion. Six street cars were also char
tered to convey the members of the Ohio Legis-
lature to the wharf, and will be there at four
O'Clock to bring them up on their return.
The Lady of the Lake viii leave here for Nor
folk at O'Clock to-day. She takes quite large
freight Of general merchandise for the river
landings, and passengers for Norfolk.
Cdrfer's WAarf-Arrived-Schr. Emma Vir.
ginia, BeauchAmp, with lumber for Linyille 6
Co. Sailed-M. j. Fardy, Hooper; A. e
Smyrke, Robinson, both light.
Johnson's Wharf.-Arrived-Sc John Cum
berland; Shops, l.. johnson, Streaker, VIM
Henry, and Four Brother; Steamers, Prince
shores.
Nem.-Sailed-Sch Jane L. Newton from
Boston April 10th, with ice for Great Falls Lex
| Company.