Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-06
The Charges Against DR.. Leon.

Declaration OF Independence.
The Charges Against DIR. Leon.
NO LAW To COVER THE CASE.
This morning in the police court the case of
the nited States VS.. DIR. Leon, charged with
attempt TO commit an abortion, being called,
Mr.. Harrington stated that with the permission
OF the court he would enter o nolle prosequi in
this case. From the statement of the prosecut-
May last defendant, at the request of the pros
eeutlna witness, by means of instruments and
Upon this state Of facts he was bound to saw to
his honor that under our laws il presents no
technical crime, however offensive it is to reli-
gion or morality. The law provides punish
ment only sin case of the death of said woman,
or in case of the death of the ehild.' The court
will, therefore, observe that in the event of con-
vletion, no Judgment could be pronounced or
enforced He, therefore, with reluctance NOV
ed that the complaint be dismissed.
Judge Smell, IN response to this motion, said:
In conserving to the entry asked for by the
the court has had occasion to notice the very
serious defect in the criminal code of this DIS
frict which is prominently developed in this
case. So important was It, that he caused to be
presented TO the chairman OF the judiciary COM
mittee OF the first legislative assembly a
copy OF a statute in force in one of the
states, with suggestions that something OF
the Kind should be provided for this territory.
The statute in force here prescribes the offense-
in the case of death TO the mother or injury to
the ofspring-neither of which Is established in
this case. The attempt to commit the offense
by doing any act tending TO accom- lish 1t in
mode Is not provided for or made an offense,
the entry requested by the attorney, hoping
mat the legislature will give early attention to
this important omission and defect liz the GRIM
inal law Defendant is discharged.
Mr.. Harrington remarked that Ii had come to
MS Observation that the commission now
gagged in revising the code for this District had
THIS subject under consideration, and we're pre-
pairing chapter covering such cases as this
one before them, which he hoped would soon
become law.
The CHORAL SOCIETY CoNCERT.-Last even
ing this society gave a complimentary concert
10 It's passive me- mbers, at Lincoln Hall, with a
full chorus, which appeared to better advan-
fage than on any former occasion. The pro-
gramme was filed exclusively by the society.
The ha!l was crowded to overlooking. and at
The close of the concert the audience were loud
in their enthusiasm over these Washington
favorites. Washington city NAV Justly feel
proud Of the Choral Society. Under the di-
ductor, they have made an advance which
places them first among the American male
singing societies of the country. The pro-
gran me was rich in the extreme last night,
and no particular chorus can be singled
out as better than the others. Mr.. Sherman's
piano solo was enthusiastically encored. The
Beethoven Octette, always well received, re.
sponded to an encore in their ever-peasing
waltz. Mr.. Chase sang Shubert's 'sWanderer."
The tenor obligato OF Mr.. Burnett, in the chorus
a.. thInk OF thee" was sung with artistic effect,
the chorus as an accompaniment being finely
sung. We hope the public will cordially hail
the temperance of the Chorals when the win
Ter season oiens.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS LOss.-The house of
Frederick Douglass, at Rochester, New York
burned Oh Saturday night last, is described as
an elegant mansion, with barn and outhouses
ON Douglass Hell, in the suburbs of that city,
HE building was erected by Mr.. Douglass
twent two years ago, and has been occupied by
him as aresidence since that time. II was built
OF wood, and was an easy prey to the deyouring
element. Mr. Douglass and family were in this
CITY and the house was occupied by his son-in-
law, W. Sprague, and family, who had narrow
escape irtm death, 20 rapid " as the progress of
The LIE. The furniture saved was but OF small
value, excepting the valuable library and pri-
yate papers. A COW, worth : 100, and the coaches
bugges, harness, &C., in the barn were con.
sumed, but Mr.. Sprague succeeded in rescuinp
the horses. The FIRE originated in the barn and
there has been no light used in this building
since last winter. MIR. Douglass residence was
surrounded by beautiful grove, which was
entirely destroyed. S1l.OOO in United States
BONDS, which was in the house, were burned.
SrICIDY OF AN sx-BAR- TENDER By DROWN
IfG.-l6sttrday afternoon man named Henry
Newt, formerly bar-keeper in the Star and Gar
Ter restaurant, while suffering from a fit OF
mama az Gtu, jumped into the Eastern branch
az the loot OF street east, and was drowned.
he had OF late exhibited signs Of a diseased
mind, ard his friends yesterday had him con-
Seyed 10 police headquarters, where DIR. Eliot
examined INN, and expressed the opinion that
excessive drinking was the cause of his suffer-
ing, tut that he as not insane. He was there
lore set at liberty, and at once proceeded to the
congressional cemetery where he strolled about
for some hours, and Mr.. Lusby. the SEXTON
noticed something eccentric in his manner
Finally he wandered of in the direction of the
bridge at X street. where he jumped into the
water, as stated. Word was sent TO the Ell yhth
precinct station house, and efforts made TO re-
cover the body without success. He was single
man, without relatives in this city, and was about
45 years old.
TIE POTOMAC WATER was shut of last wight
from the entire District to give the workmen
under General Babccck an OPPORTUNITY to make
connection of the 36-inch main at Foundry
Branch, just beyond Green Springs. The work.
men have been busy all this morning in making
ms connection, and at O'Clock this afternoon
messenger rom that point arrived at the Off ce
OF General Babcock with information that the
work was progressing finely, and the probabii-
ues were that they wOuld be able to let the
water en- this afternoon, but no hour was stated.
should any unforeseen circumstance occur by
which the work will be DELAYED. il will behooye
every one TO use great caution As to fire, as the
hre department would be almost useless without
the Aqueduct water in case of a CONFEDERATION
Inc water was shut OF from the upper part of
SeorgetoVn last evening az o'clock-two hours
nience OF housekeepers. This was very bad
management.
SMALL Pox.-In the eastern section of the
city there are number Of cases of small pox,
inspector Sprague having reported new cases
To-Day, as follows-3 on North Carolina avenue,
between st and I'd. one dead, and one each in
the Following localities: Sd street, between ID
and r, ith ST and Maryland avenue, 10th and
streets south, and street south, between
1ith and 18th.
THE FcNKRAL OF THE LATE CHARLES
McNAMEE, JR., took place at st. Peters
Sneroh this morning and was largely attended,
Soiemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev
rather Wigett's, of St. Joseph's, and Rev,
rather Boyle, OF st. Peters, read the burial
setviee and addressed the con xregation, paving
. mgr tribute 70 the memory of the deceased
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RAILROAD AcCIDENr.-John TAYLOR colored
one OF the hands on a train of the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad, yesterday had one OF his
legs broken, and was otherwise Injured. While
leaning from the car, q switch striking Kim
He was taken to ODonnell's drugstore aud
subsequently was carried 10 Providence hosp;-
tai.
The ROYAL YEDDo jars are creating q SEN
fation az the National Thester BY their wonder.
TAI feafs They must be seen to be fully appre-
Gus.
kkAL ESTATE SALE--By Thomas K. Wag-
gaman, real estate broker and auctioneer los
2ss, 20, 90, 81, in Uniontown, improved by