Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-05
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The mercury is very low to-day with no pros
peet Of a change tor the better.
4 ne Medical Society Of the Alumni Of George
low college last evening elected DIR. ID. Del.
french, orator for the ensuing year.
The annual meeting of the National Tobacco
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The ON case before the Police Court this
m"InlT was That OF John O'Grady, vagrant,
sent TO the vOrkhouse for ninety days 1t was
too cold last night to be wicked
Dr. e Z. Cox delivers an address at the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the lecture
room of the Y. NJ. c. A, this evening.
The receipts in the tax collectors Office on
wednesday last, amounted TO SIS 900; about
twice rs much as was ever taken in on any one
day before.
Ice was formed last night on the river and the
Aqua Greek mail boat had some difficulty
in working her way down the stream. The ice
was not very thick. but extended all the way
down to GiesbOro' Point, and was formed after
the high wind Of last night subsidized.
The District treasurer yesterday issued war
rants for over SSo5 600 to paw claim Of cOntrac-
tors, employees, and Others against the Board of
Public Works. The sum OF s33 600 was included
te pay balance OF the loan in authorization of the
revenue. Pay rolls Of employees for November
were also audited amounting to about $50 600.
Ata meeting of the stockholders of the Ma
sonic Hall Association last night, Nessrs.
Nicholas Aeker. John Purdy, Robert Bali, n.
p.Lsraer and W. III. Goods, were elected difec-
reported
the debS had been reduced $1,000 during ske
year.
ANOTHER VIRGINIA ELoPENENT.-Last even
ing the guests of the fremont House, corner OF
I'd street and Indiana avenue, were unexpect-
euly called on 10 witness a wedding ceremony.
a youthful couple arrived by the southern train
and registered their names as John II. Brown
and NJ aTgaret \. knight, of Greenbrier county,
Va. They informed Mr.. G. F. Hadley the
clerk. of their wish TO be spliced, and he went
VI In In, fhar aofl osrl
clerk OF the court, when 81 was invested in a
License. Returning TO the hotel, Rev. DIR. Addi-
son, of Trinity Church, was called i'm and the
erend gentleman tied the knot which made them
one, there being no one present to object. Mr..
Haley acted as best man. The happy couple
left for their home this morning.
WHERE FEMALE BURGLAR HAS THE Ap-
VANTAGE OVER MALE HoUsEBREAKER.-
Last week, Lieut. johnson and his officers sue
eeeded In arrestiDg colofed girl named Hattie
Moore, alias Harriet Bailey, and she was COM
mitted TO Jail by the Police Court to answer the
charges of larceny of 500 from Geo. H. John
son and burglary in breaking into the houses of
Henry b. Lien and John Kessel, from which
number OF goods, including articles of jewelry,
were taken She was some time since in Jail
but was released on her own recognizance on
certificate from the physician of the Jail that
she was about to become a mother, and yester-
Gay morning, on a similar certificate, she was
again released on her own recogniZsnce.
THE COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURT, Jsdgs MaeArtkE-Yester-
L;neley agt. Bond Judgment Tor plaintiff sEin9Ie
ee e sSSds a set fer 1sIes fer
Ss1Hi Cant rsi jnds%ent confessed
Blotz agt Robins; referred to webb. q. s, use
Parber verdict for pisntiff for s2i2 aud costs.
ss,0n set Strong, action for attorneys fee ON
CRIMINAL COURT, Judss Cartt,y-yestsrd.v.
the Marshal returned the following TO SCI We on the
Bd. and JSSS ssTs'
HsS tIs fSlSS ing as Retif Jurors to All sassncies
81, 5: Dogeiss., Austin Robinson. Nsi f n
Nash, lanes McKenns, Anon Buvan, c. I. Garrett,
9a sePi0f Parker, charged with robSng jaime.
Barry Of pair Of pantG looms, was fourd guilty Of
moSeS 10 to In
the case Of Henry 7. Bassford, charged with false
ns machine on he greEnd that the alleged osSee
Was committed beyond the Jurisdiction of the court
A coLoRED BURGLAR SENT To ALBANY FOR sKvEN
YEARS.
John Howard, sClossd, charged with Srrglsry, in
on Capitol Hin, Of clothing and Sslssblss. Howard
found IN bis possession Which ne claimed to have
boughI CT another colored man.. This is only of
Csgit0i Hill during the last J ear, and since How
aids arrest none have occurred there. The testi-
Of guilty indeed Judge Garsr sr
cue sfoI ing Howard his former life and habits
administered severe lecture, saying be would rid
: he community If such pests as him whenever
brought before him. Life and property not Sc
him 70 seven years in the Albany penteptiary
Howard mpudently asked why be had not made il
seven yesrs longer Judg. Cartier replied that ne
would have done 80 had the law D. Knitted. Howar
was haI dcuffed ard returned 10 Jail.
1t il the intention OF Mr.. N H. Miller, the assist
ant attorney for the District TO have all the appeal
cases from the Police Court set FOR early day.
John Howard, charged with assault with intent
TO kill. ROiie Pres entered
Augustus Lsfontaine, Charles Douglas, and Thos.
DoDOho, grand larceny; noLs pros.
Wesley Jones, indicted for assault and battery,
with intent to kill Andrew Curtin, on the 29th Of
July. with a raZCr, nearly sAverlng his head from
the body, and endaDgerng his life for nearl, two
months. was convicted and sentenced to the Albany
yententsry Tor eight years, the full extent q abe
Law. James Thompson, grand larceny; nolle pSs:
ElwOod, will be tried in this court. Messrs. f. p
Gloss and W. o. Thomas are her counsel, and Mrs.
sars @. Spencer, with whom Annie Is trying to g.
form, viii also appear, and, we believe, intends TO
address the jury.
PROBATE COURT, Judge WILL, To-day the
widow Of the late Jekn b. Morgan qualified as exec
utrix Of his xill-bond S20O. The will Of the late
Mary Ann Petit, " Georgetown, was filed, fully
proven, and admitted to probate. The will Of Brid
get Welsh was admitted to probate.
EQUITY COURT, To DAY, Judge Wyle-0 Don
dell VS.. ODonnell; order pro confesso. Hsrbaugh
Us. Hsrbau gh; decree final confirmation Of admins
tTat' report. Harvey ct al. VS.. Lowe ct al; or
der substituting R. Fendal trustee, &c. fanth vs..
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