Evening star., 1870-03-11

CRIMINAL CoURr, JUDGE HsAer.-After eur
report closed yesterday, Joseph Light and Thos.
hs the
OF the "a of November, 1863, and stealing there
from groceries and tobacco, were convicted.
Mr.. Harrington moved ior new trial; In the
and Mary Dawson, for petit larceny, the Dis
trict Attorney declined to prosecute further.
To-day, Robert johnson, charged with an as
sault and battery with intent TO kill, was found
hot guilty. The same party, charged with re-
sisting an oficer, was found not guilty-Har-
rington for defence. Robert johnson, Charles
for q riot and affray, were found guilty on the
second count. Thomas Coates was found guilty
of petit larceny, and being under 16 years Of age
was sentenced to the House Of Correction for SIX
months. James Simms, indicted with robbery,
was convicted and sentenced to six months In
the House Of Correction. Henry Green was
found guilty Of petit larceny, and sentenced t.
three months in Jail.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cartier.-To-day tn
case of Murray agt. the Corporation Of Wash
ingtOn was resumed.
WANTED TO SEE MAN HuNG.-James Kelly,
charged with killing John Mardes, at G-street
wharf in june last, and convicted in December
last, was sentenced on the 11th Of January to be
hung to-day between the hours OF II and 2
fenced his counsel. Mr.. o. ID. Barrett obtained
the award of a new trial. This latter fact, it
seems, was unknown to many, tor early ethis
iuoImuk qultc cIOWu g8tnere0 around the
walls, on the east and north sides, of the
jail yard, awaiting the expected event.
and Notwithstanding they were told by the
guards there was to be no execution many
refused TO leave, and several times they
passed in as far as the door of the enclosure.
About noon some one i'm the court room in
formed the spectators there that Kelly was
about to be hung, and the crowd at the Jail was
thus largely augmented The assemblaSe main
ly consisted Of cOlOred people, and the women
and boys appeared as anxious to see the sight as
the men. Kelly, in the meantime, was in his
cell in good spirits, and is quietly awaiting his
second trial.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs-EIection Of Grand
O6cers.-The Supreme Lodge of the knights of
Pythias, in annual session in New York, has
elected officers for the next two years, rs fol-
lOws:-Wilbur H. Myers, of Pa, Supreme Ven
cradle Patriarch; Samuel Read, of n. j., Su-
pIeme Chancellor; Cornelius L. Russell, of
Ohio, Supreme Vice Chancellor; Clarence NJ.
Barton, OF ID. G., Supreme Recording and Cor
responding Scribe; William A. Porter, of Pa,
Supreme Banker; John F. Comstock, Of Conn.,,
Supreme Guide; Henry Clay Lloyd, of KY,
supreme Inner Steward; George B. Creager,
OF Of, Neb., Supreme supreme Outer Steward-ali Of
cellOr. Permission was given the Grand Lodges
Of New York, Virginia, Nebraska, Connecticut
California, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Ken
Past Grand ChancellOrs from their Past Chan
cellOrs at the next session OF their Grand Lodges
IMPR0VEMENTs.-Mr.S 5. j. Fague, carpenter
and contractor, has commenced the erection of
fine business house on Pennsylvania avenue,
near 10th street, immediately west Of Ellis, for
Mr.. j. j. May. This building will be of four
stories, press brick front, and three stories on
street. Messrs. Entwisle and Barron are erect
ing, on the east side of the Ellis property. a
three-st0ry and French roof building, with
Mansard roof, for Mr.. Dempsey, which will
greatly add to the appearance of the square.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.-The following are the
NOtaries Public who are in commission, sup
posing the law requiring them to file bond for
the faithful performance of their duties for five
years to be strictly construed: w. e. Bestor, A
Hyde, and j. F. Kelly whose terms will expire
on the nth inst; VIM. Faxon, Feb. 18th, 1871,
lleft this city,; Brooke Macka1l Sept. 2lst next
Louis Schade, May 22d next; Chas. Walter, Nav
18th next; and George G. Thomas, March 3D.
ON DCTY.-Oficer T. NJ. Williams, who was
badly beaten and injured in making an arrest
in thu Seventh Ward on the 10Th Of December
last, has so far recovered as to resume his duties
in the first precinct.