Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-16

RULE ON AN ArToRSEY.-To-day, in the
Supreme Court in General Term, MI PerrS
fled the petition of Catherine NJ. Lawrence and
Helen Jane Leefe, asking that a rule issue on
Andrew M Sslade, sn attorney of the court,
requiring him 10 show cause why he should no.
pay 10 the m 'ertain mo-. dae. and 70 show
cause why his name should not be stricken from
the roll OF attorneys. They charge that their
father: Geo. z. Leefe, died in this city in June.
1859; that on the 22d OF June, of that year, he
not being entitled TO administer on the estate in
II aud of petitioners took out Letters of admins
tTation, giving bonds in - 900; that the sureties
on said bond are not suf Client; that he took pos
session OF the assets ST aid Leefe. amounting TO
more than 5000; that, although by law
required to make return on or be-
tore September 22d, 1870, he failed to do 50
until January q, when he was forced to do so
by a writ of attachment; that in this return he
soInlts that he had balance of S2.S23l5 for
distribution among the four children of de-
ceased; that he was decreed to paw over TO the
di-trlhy to:s the sums due; that he has wholly
lalltd To pay over the same, and has admitted
mar he has converted the money to his own use:
that one OF the sureties on the bond OF Sallade
Bills has brought suit against the estate OF de-
ceased, and, hling an affidavit that he is not
worth SO 10 deposit fer costs, has sued fOrmG
TGHpe'is that by his fraudulent and dishon,st
conduct he proved himself unworthy Of his pc
sltIOn, &c.
ANOTHER HIGHwAY MEETING AT FAILS
CHUEC H.-Tle second highway meeting was
held at Falls Church last evening, and We IN
a.
mred than the first. The proposition cons,d-
eIed by the meeting was, "Shall a direct free
highway be constructed from the village afOre-
sai1 TO Washington, one with easy grades and
In such manner as shall be in coed travelling
condition winter and summer" The spirit and
tuTIo>e Of The meeting is right. The motion
NAT the maTketmsn and farmer shall pay toll 10
market ana return Is n worn out notion and ex-
plOded idea. We understand that n vote vas
taken by calling the name of each man present.
and the free road sustained by almost an
- ma rag =. n
still 10 the project of tOl-road. Other meet
ings are 10 be held on the lire of the PROPOSED
road towards this city. Let the project become
reality.
POLICEMEN KNOCKED Down. Last night
while the procession was on the way to George
town and while crossing Rock creek bridge
some one threw paving stone at Ger Ye:.t-
man and Knocked him senseless. He was picked
up ana taken 10 his home. On the return of the
procession and when opposite the Treasury de-
partment some one threw a stone AZ OF >er
henner and Knocked him down on the pave
ment. lt Is thought the parties were taking re-
Venge Tor some old erudge against the officers.
THE "LoU1sE HoAE."-The trustees of this
institution held meeting YESTERDAY afternoon
.. Mr.. ". W. Corcoran's private OFF ce i'm Ri,ps5
Bank, and elected DIR. Samuel O. Busev attend
ing physician, and DR.. W. Ii. Drinksrd consult
ing physician.
RIv. q PRYToN BROWN, pastor of Wesley
Chapel, writes that his health is considerably
various prominent and interesting places on his
journey, he will not be able 70 return before the
early part of next week.
DE FAIR at Gonzsga Hall, for the benefit of
81 Joseph : Church, will positively wind up to-
morrow evening This evening and tomorrow
evening there will be music, Strawberries, and
other attractions.
The OLYMPIC Base Ball Club OF this city
-ere beaten by the kekioDgas at Fort Wayus
Indiana, yesterday. by q score of Il toe
FINE plated chains, bracelets with garnet
centers al ten dollars pair, at Prigg's .Jewelry
Store, NO. 40 Pennsylvania avenue.
IHR FUNDED DEBT OF this city amounts 10
80 go l2I %. ~