Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-21
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| ing the case of Edward A. Norman alias Heint-
| eel, a one armed man, indicted for bigamy in
having on the sth OF Sept, 1858, married Caro-
lne hettinger when he hsd wife living, Mary
| TENDER, 1866, was put on trial. Mr.. Barrett an
peared for the accused, and claimed that thu
prisoner was entitled to his discharge on thu
ground of flaw in the indictment, but the Cour
Overruled the motion and the case went to tn,
jury. Both the women were in court. as aIss
the two ministers who married the parties. AM
gave IN then 1, testimony. The jury found a
prisoner to i've years in the Albany pepitentiary
| remaining that the proof was concrusise ths
he had married the two women; and be the
| judge hoped that when the prisoner al seryad
out his five years he would ind the trs, Somar
be allowed here. ""1''
Eda Robinson, petit larceny; nolle pros. WIN.
Makea; assault and battery with intent to kill;
guilty OF assault and sentenced to 80 DAYS in iail
| Inc case OF Henry Floyd, charged with MUIR
/ ger, VIII be taken up Tomorrow,
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
|! OIhCUII COURT, Judge Contradictory the
ease OF catherine Brown (colored) agt the
| road Company, was taken up-Messrs. Cook.
Bond and Burgess for plaintiff, and Merrick
ana rhilhps for defence. This is an action for
| damages laid at $50, OO0 alleged to have been
-ustained by the plaintiff being assaulted and
e)ected from one of the cars of the defendant,
III feoruary, 1868. Mr.. Bond opened the case
| 1or 'aintin, after which Mr.. Cook offered in
evidence the acts of Congress in relation to the
road The plaintiff was sworn and testified rs
10 the occurrence and injuries received. DIR.
augusta was also examined as to attending her
| for the injuries.
CONSIDERATION OF A CEMETERY-The feast
| OF the AnnunciatOn of the blessed Virgin Mary
on the 18th of March, which is holy day of OBJ
ngatioR in the Catholic Church, will be cele-
DRAFTED next Friday at st. Mary's Church by the
| conservation of the new cemetery in Lincoln
avenue and Prospect Hill. On account of the
lnclement weather on the Sth of December last
| 1t was postponed 10 this day.
Divine service at st. Mary's Church will be on
next Friday follows The first mass at 7
o'clock a. M, the second at s a. m. and at 9
o'clock there will be High Mass and sermon,
AT O'Clock all the Catholic societies assemble
at the church, on 9TH street, with their hands of
music, and at O'Clock proceed in procession to
the place in the following order
l. The Young Mems St Aioysius Society of
banner. - -''' anu
2. The schoolboys of st. Marys Church.
:. The girls school Of the Sisters of N. DIS.
T. The ST. Mary's Sodality OF daughters.
o: The Sodality of the Rosary and the ladies
of st. Marys Church.
.. The clergy and the trustees of the cemete-
Z. The st. Joseph's Society with a band of
music and banner.
8. The st. Michael's Society.
2. The st. Bonfacius Society and all others
who wish to join. All the Catholic societies of
the city are respectfully invited.
AFTER the blessing of the ground the Rev.
father Mcguire, President of Georgetown Col
lege, will preach in English. and the Rev Father
With, rector of st. Michaels Church. in Balti-
more, will deliver a sermon in German
The necessary faculties for the conservation
OF tnis cemetery as city for the dead were given
some time ago to the Rev. pastor of st. Mary's,
the Kew. Matthias Alig, who will perform the
ceremony.
ALL THE FASHION INTELLIGENCE for the spring
and summer season contains accounts of the
Increase in popularity of the Jet and Etruscan
Jewelry. Ii these articles were not SO perfectly
Initiated, ladies would find it almost impossible
great varieties of styles and the exquisite newell
ties that are constantly making their appearance.
Thanks to Mr.. Prigg, however, ladies are en-
abled to supply sets for all their different cos
TUNES at mere nominal prices, at his famous
Jewelry Store, No. 4S6 Pennsylvania avenue
between ~ and 9th streets. Every day he
replenishes his assortment, and his establish
ment IL so celebrated that visitors and strangers
from New York. Philadelphia and other cities,
purchase here in preference to their own local
tiles ON account OF the styles being so desirable.
In Alaska Diamonds Mr. Prigg has acquired an
envlable reputation. These gems are set in Gold
by the regular diamond settlers, as well as in
Oroide, Spiral Studs. Cluster, Cross, Solitaire
Pendant Sets and Rings, and can scarcely be
told from the real Diamonds. He has splendid
collection on hand at present which is well
worthy OF examination.
The FEMALE THIEF WITH SEVERAL ALIASES.
Mary Wright alias Brown alias Burr, the woman
who was arrested last week for the larceny of
goods from various parties, was this morning
before Justice Walter for the larceny OF two
gold rings linen coat, pair of pants, and ladies
cOrsets from the residence of Mr.. Charles Reebe
This Is the same woman who stole the furs, &c.
from the residence of Mr.. Charles Stott and il
Is beheved that there are many other families
in this city who have suffered from her depre-
dations: She is Scotch woman by birth and a
professional thief, her plan Of operating being
TO engage herself as q servant, and after getting
acquainted with the premises to steal all within
reach and make off to a new field of operations
She has been living with black man, who hss
been assisting her in disposing OF her plumber.
Persons who have employed her and lost prop
vss COMBS ana y mie tr me ,Ae 70 Detes
committed to jail for court this morning.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-About o O'Clock last
night, Eugene Moore, a well-known auction
crier for II. Levi & Co., auctioneers, called at
Nairns drug store and purchased an ounce of
laudanum, and at once applied the vial to his
mouth, and had swallowed about half an ounce
before he was discovered and the vial snatched
iiom him. DIR. j. &. Hall was at once called in
and administered an emetic, and after Moore
Rad somewhat recovered he was taken to the
-tation-house and kept there all night. After
arriving there, 1t is alleged he asked for knife,
self; the officers, to Illustrate any farther at
tempt, put manacles upon him. II il hoped
that after the excitement under which he is
laboring Is over, he may think better Of it.
An EXCITING RUSAwAY.-To-day, about two
O'Clock, the horses attached to the carriage OF
Mr.. s. A. II. Marks ran away near the City
Hall, in consequence Of the whipple-tree
breaking and dangling about their heels.
The driver held to the reins manfully I'M
til the carriage was run into another We
hicle near the corner Of AZ street, and
came near being upset, when he was thrown
over the dashboard and landed on his breast
about twenty feet distant, but fortunately was
not injured. A young lady in the carriage at
the time behaved with great cOOlness clinging
TO her seat until the vehicle was stopped. THE
horses continued their fight to near Sixth street,
where they were caught by Alfred West, with
considerable danger to himself.
The MARINE CoRPs.-This morning the usual
dress parade and inspection of the Marines at
the Barracks, near the Navy-Yard, took place
in the presence Of quite large number OF ladies
and gentlemen. The post Is now in command
Of Lieutenant Colonel Haywood, well known in
this city, and the battalion under his command
presented, as usual, q fine appearance. There
are, however, less than hundred effective men
on duty here now, not enough to perform the
/ .sual routine duties, and many Of the men are