Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-12
THE TENNESSEE CASES.


Second Trial Of Er- coagressman Stokes.
CRIMINAL CoURT, chef Justice Cartfer-To-
day, the case OF VIM. b. Stokes, indicted Tor re-
ceiving money while q representative IN Con-
gress, in which the jury last week Was unable
to agree. was taken up, and after the testimony
Of Mr.. Moulton, Mr.. Riddle moved to quash the
indie iment. hut the motion WAS overruled after
q long argument Major ClaPp testified to
paper being in the hand writing Of Mr.. Stokes,
and Mr.. Sirohmier testified that he received 1t
from Stokes. This paper gave explicit directions
to Sfrohmier rs TO what he should tell the
claimants. Mr.. s. also testified to paying Stokes
s. 30.
Slade agt. holland, (ejectmentE- verdict for
plaintiff; motion for new trial. McShane agt.
Philbreek ct al, Chrisholm agt. Lane, Boswell
ct al. agt. CASTOR ct al, Bridgeport Spring
judgements by default. RowZer agt. Sharp;
none suit. Blncher agt. Kimmen; settled.
Weaver agt. Hotchkss; verdict for plaintiff.
Brady, attorney, agt. Noah; non salt. Houghton
agt. Thompson; on trial.
POLICE COURT, Judge Sneu-To-day some
hair a dozen cases of common DRINKS were cali
ed, and the offenders failing to answer, their
collateral was ordered to be forfeited. james
Freezer, colored, charged with throwing stones
in the street; fined SO. James Early, cursing
in the street; fined 80. Henry Charleton:
charged with being common drunkard and
vagrant constantly loafing about tipping
houses; workhOuse 90 days. VIM. P. Berry, iu-
decent exposure; fined $40 Edward Buchanan,
loud and boisterous language; fined s.. VIM
Redin, unlawful assembly; fined as. VIM. Flu
gift, indecent exposure; fined so. Deios Car
penter, keeper of a restaurant and eating house,
charged with having no Gcence; fined $50; an
appeal taken. ThOs. Hurlihy, charged with
selling liquor without license: continued. James
McQuillan, charged with selling liquor without
license; continued
WAsHINGroN's BIRTH DAY.-Our different
military organizations are making preparations
10 receive the visiting military companies from
Philadelphia on the 22d inst The parade will
be participated in by the battalion OF National
Guards, Captain Donald McCathran command
ing; the battalion of Light Infantry, Captain
W. &. Moore commanding; the Corcoran
ZOuaves, Governors Guards, and the Pres-
dents Mounted Guards. President Grant and
Gov. Cooke will review the troops, and in the
evening grand ball will be given at Masonic
hall in honor Of our visitors.
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING THE SMALLPOX
HOsPITAL.-The following bids for the construc-
ton of the small -pOx hospital were opened on
Saturday last by the Board OF Public Works: j.
G. Naylor, "A ,225.50; Arthur Pannell, Si,33927;
j. b. Hammond & Co., 81 ,ig7; Henry Hill &
Co.. 81 ,5S7; S. NJ. Plumley & Bro, 81, sos: G. P.
Rider, a, 7s3; g. A. Barr. Sc, 1913; X. Murtock,
SO, $780, Jos. T.. Law, $3.50. Mr.. Naylor being
the lowest responsible bidder the contract was
awarded to him. The building is to be put up in
accordance with the modified plan.
For LADIES ONLY-Edith O'Gorman, the
Escaped num-" will give a private lecture to
ladies only, at Lincoln Hall, on Wednesday
afternoon of this week There will be no lecture
next Wednesday evening. See advertisement.