Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-16
W " ILLIAN y II
MANsLAUGHTER.

Ire Hutcbfns' Homicide.
INDICTMENT OF WILLIAM NICHOLSON FOR
MANsLAUGHTER-
The grand jury of the Criminal Court yester-
lav rv,.nd a bill of indictment against William
Nicholson charging LIN with granddaughter in
having killed Hilleary Huichins IN Se e"ar.etown
ON the 9TH OF November last. andhe was brougn-
INTO court this morning, on bench warrant, by
Pailiff O'Neal.
Mr.. Darlington, his counsel, stated that the
accused had been arrested at the time and COM
nitied TO Jail, but was released ON 90 600 bail,
and he was prepared to enter into the same
amount of bail ON this new Indictment.
Mr. Harrington explained that after the case
had been acted on BY the grand jury and dis
missed he had asceTtained that AN attempt had
been mace 10 keep witnesses away, and he felt it
his duty to summon the witnesses before the
grand jury again, and on their testimony the
present indictment was found.
The Court ordered his admission to bail, his
father going on bis bond for $500.
NoRE MARKET QUESTIONS To BE SETTLED
At a meeting of dealers in the Center Market
held last evening. Messrs Sanders, Ward and
Thompson were appointed a committee 80 to
seek out those parties who are selling without
license" and To report to an adjourned meeting
TO be held on Monday next. A committee of
hye was appOinted-Messrs. Waterman, Brooks,
Narnell, McElfresh and Whalen-to ascertain
in regard to licenses paid by green grocers.
hawkers and Peddlers- Resolutions were aaop-
ted: That the president Of the market COM
P&ny. and the chairman of the building commit
tee, Alex. K. Shepherd, with Hallet Kilbourn,
3 ;. Smoot and VIM. +. Chandler be requested
To cooper ate with the marketmen IN securing
from the Legislature protection against hawk,
kers and peddlers who cell impure meat and
Vegetables; thereby bringing the regular market
dealers into disrepute. That the market COM
pany and the police be requested to enforce the
law OF Congress which prohibits marketing ON
Pennsylvania and louisiana avenues"
LABoEERs on STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO nE
FURLOUGHED ON THE I'D ISsT--The Board OF
Pubic Works Yesterday issued the following in
strnetions to Gen; Cow: Bslloch, suPerintend-
ent OF streets, &c: ''Iou Will discharge all
workmen engaged on days work In this city, on
Saturday, the I'D instant. You will make a
statement Of all work done by days work 10 that
date This action Is rendered necessary from
the board proposing in the future 10 require
certain amount of work to be done each day by
each man. so that the cost of the work done by
days labor will not exceed the contract price
which has been the case in some instances. In
order 10 systematize the improvements and ar
range for next years work, the men win be fur
loushed AT the date named, for q short time
Your statement OF work done will embrace the
cost, in detail. You will see that this order is
carried out TO the letter. ALEX. Il. SHEPHERD,
Vice President"
By ADVERTISEMENTS elsewhere it will be
seen that Messrs- Green & williams have been
compelled TO enlarge their already extensive
establishment, and in order to accomm odate
their customers, have moved the auction branch
OF their business to their new and commodious
rooms on the corner Of 10th and ID streets. By
liberal sdvertising. strict attention TO business
and enterprise, this firm have succeeded in
establishing themselves among the first furniture
dealers in the country. Their warerooms must
be seen to be appreciated. Time and space fail
to allow Of just description of their immense
and elegant stock. Their auction rooms csrner
10th and ID streets will be hereafter open daily,
and from its comfortable and neat appearance
viii. no doubt, be a fayorite resort Of those hAv
ing business in that line. business OF this char
acter heretofore conducted by them at their
warehouse will be transacted at the above
locality.
For TIE HOLIDAY SEASON a most tempting
catalogue IL advertised in to-day's paper by
hessrs. Elphonso YOungs & Co. Everything
needed for good cheer may be found at their
establishment. in the best qualities and at
prices So low that even the poorest may have 4
coed time. Persons desiring anything In the
way OF supplies should give them a cali.
THE holiday Sssday Koraiag Gazette To be
issued Tomorrow viii be brilliant and attractive
and have a wide circulation IL will contain
matter of the most interesting character, tales
poems, and sketches suitable DO the season, with
al the most interesting general and local news,
Tasy personals, etc.