Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-08

for TIE EvENTNa STAR by George w Harrison
& Co. Nos. IS King street, 80. 81, Sc Fish
wharyes, Alexandria Va; s are !, as sS,loSs;
Family, per bbl.. ssi2 20 sli; EcoEomy Family,
(Delawsre) per Dbl, sii. Herring-Fresh, per
Loo, sI2 to s1i; Potomac, No, I, Ter Dbl. 81;
ily, per half Dbl. 81; Labrador Family, per
bbl. extra, $3.50 to 81; Portland Gibbed, per
bbl., $3.50 TO SO; Bay of Island, No. I, (new.)
$50 to sc; Bay of Island, Family Mes, 81.
Lake Herring. Chicago, extra, Sc. st. Johns
Aiewives, IS TO 81. Fish arriving freely and a
decline in prices locked for. s.
f.. The C0arts-
CRIMINAL Court, JuI3. FiskeT.-Yesterdsy.
William Ross, alias Del Range, charged with an
assault with intent 10 rape small child, was
convicted, and sentenced To the Albany County
penitentiary for i've years. Randolph Coyle,
indicted for an assault with intent to kill Son
ney A. Webb on the 18th Of January last. was
found guilty of assault only, and sentenced to
jail for six months. The Jury in the case of
Henry Floyd. charged with the murder of Don
nellp. in Georgetown harbor, last August, were
called into court, and being unable TO agree.
were discharged. Charles Brown, indicted for
stealing pair of shoes from j. y. George; noge
pros.
This morning, Charles Robinson was acquit-
ted on charge of petit larceny; Cahill for de-
fence. Julia Diggins, indicted fer grand lar
ceny Was convicted of Petit larceny. VIM. II.
Barnes, indicted for the larceny of sails rigging.
&C.. from q soOp, submitted, and judsnent not
guilty; Norris and Davis Tor Defence.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cdrtter-This morn
ing, in the case OF Busey agt Moore ct al, (for
infringement of patent for fertilizers,l brought
in verdict for the plaintiff, with nominal
damages. t-a go
SUIT AGAINST THE CORPORATION.
The case OF Caroline L. b. True sgt- the cor
poration was taken up-yndge Hughes and r.
Miller for plaintiff. and Corporation Attorney
Cook aad Mr.. X. L. Merrick for defendant.
Plaintiff charges that by reason OF the negh-
walton to remain open in the pavement In Au
gust, 1855, and proper guards not being thrown
around, she fell and had her arm severely
bruised and sprained, and she claims damages
The evidence on the part of the defence was
to the effect that the excavation was made in
the pavement by Mr.. Il. A. Wilson for wafer or
gas pipes, and was kept filled mp. and that the
plaintiff had attempted to get damages from
Mr.. Wilson, and failing brought suit against the
corporation. 1FF--.
"To THE RESCUE Immediately if you wish a
comfortable seat tonight at Lincein Hall.
A MAN WITH CoRsErs--Gustsve Hesel-
berger Of New York was noticed by Mr.. James
q. Addison on the street yesterday selling or
Offering to sell ladies' c0rseh to various dealers
in Market Space and he informed Onicer
Moores at the corner of 6th street. Heideberger
came out of Davis store and vas Immediately
arrested by Officer NJ, and taken before Justice
Ciark, Heidberger pleading hard, but unsnc-
cessfuily and reluctantly paid 6ne Of $50 and
costs : o. -r
Cow THIKF.-Yesterdaya afternoon some heart
less scoundrel stole two cows belonging TO Mrs
DAILY, poor widow woman, residing on NJ street
between '4th and 18th. They were her only
means Of support, and it seems hard that not q
hen or COW lie safe in the whole District from the
ruthless grasp Of the numberless loafers who
prowl around our city.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Fitch & Fox. real es-
tate brokers, have sold for j. +. Dyott, of
Maryland, the south half of lot 81. in subdi-
vision OF square 465, improved by a two-story
frame house, to Thomas Auldridge, Esq, for
$500. ~
INDICTED.-hary Ennis colored, who killed
her paramour, Alex Mouton, on the sd of
January, by stabbing him In the breast at her
house on Virginia avenue, near Sd street. has
been indicted by the grand jury for man
slaughter. as 10 10 .|.< - -sHrr
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A SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUEL
TY TO ANIMALS, is about to be organized in the
District, and a meeting will be held at the Coun-
ell chamber. City Hall, Saturday evening next.
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THE GRAND representative woman, Annie e.
Dickinson. tonight at Lincoln Hall.