Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-02

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-To-day in
the Criminal Court, Judge Cartier, the case of
Ely Griggs, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill Jarrett Brown, on the 18th
OF July last, was the only case tried by jury.
The evidence was to the effect that Griggs went
on canal boat where Brown was asleep in a
berth, and attacked him with a dirk
knife, inhictiDg an ugly wound in the
back, about eighteen inches in length.
The jury found a verdict of guilty, with a rec
ommendstion 10 the mercy of the court Grigps
on being calledfOr sentence said that he caught
Brown with his wife, and he did not intend to
klll him. The court said that there was no evil
dence that such was the case, but he would give
the prisoner the benefit of the suspicion that
there was some provocatiOn, and therefore SEN
fenced him to the lowest term under the law
Two years III the Albany county penItentiary.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Evans prosecuted, and Gen. Mus
icy appeared for the defendant.
DISTRICT APPKAL CASES IN THE CRIMINAL
COURT.-To-day, in the Criminal Court, (Judge
Cartter,) MessTs. W. A. Cook and y. H. Miller,
representing the District of Columbia, ap-
peared, and number of cases which had been
appealed from the Police Court were called.
In most of them the judgments below were
affirmed, no deposits having been made for
costs, and others were placed on the docket for
trial.
The following cases were assigned for to-mor-
row: +. j. Brooke, Thos. s. DOnaldsOn, Cathe-
rlne Dill, Peter DOnnelly, ThOs Hubby. VIM.
II. POultOn, Arthur Flynn, John SuIli, Jacob
r. Lyons, Michael McCarty, Chas. Gerhardt
Margaret Byrne, Mary Reynolds, Edward Me-
Cormick q cases. G. Eckley, CHRISTOPHER
Mades, VIM. Scherger, e. Eber, Robert Farrell
G. cases
TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS have re-
quested Mr.. +. l.. DuBarry, superintendent of
TIE Baltimore and Potomac railroad. to have
the space between the tracks on the Bennings'
bridge road and AnacOstia road plauked as the
crossings at these points are very bad
Tne sperintendent of county roads has been
directed to put an ls-inch pipe culyert in the
Swart road. The superintendent of streets has
been directed to have plank footwalk laid on
18th street, between ii and streets; also, on /,
between Goth street and Connecticut avenue.
A 12-iuch pipe sewer has been ordered on west
streets.
The superintendent of roads has been direct
ed 10 make the necessary repairs on Sheridan
road, in Hillsdale.
FoRD's OPERA HOUsE.-The fine company
from Wallack' S theater, New York CITY, made
hit last night IN Boucicault's exciting play,
"A Struggle for Life" Mr.. j. H. Stoddard
who appears as 'Moneypenny," is a fayorite
comedian in New York, and has made a great
reputation in this character. His excellence as
an actor, the capital company which supports
him, and the bringing out of plays in which thew
appear to the best advantage, ought to and will
no doubt crowd the opera house this week with
those patrons of the drama who like an even
performance by good stock company.
ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-At the annual
meeting OF the contributing members of the
Childrens hospital, held last night. tle follow
ing were elected directors, to serve for five
years: james q. Hall, NJ. D., A. r. Perry, II.
Semken, and Hon. John NJ. Brodhesd. To ill
the vacancy occasiOned bv the death of James
c. Kennedy. Mr.. Edward Temple was appoint
ed, and TO NIL the vacancy occssiOned by the
death OF DR.. Thos Miller, DIR. johnson Elliot.
ROBBERY AND ARSON.-Last night the wood
and coal office of f.. G.. Baum, on street
between 9Th and eth, was entered by some
parties, who ransacked the books and papers
and fired them. but fortunately the papers
burnt ont without setting fire to the building
They also carried of a circular saw valued
at $50.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-wm. l.. Wall & Co,
auctiOneers, have sold tor w. y. Cox, trustee at
auction, lot lilo, in square 675, with improve
ments. TO j. e.. Hardness. trustee, for 81 900.
Also, for j. ID. and g. Mcpherson, trustees lot
10, in square 455, with improvements, to John
e. Howard, for - $50.
"MAZEPPA" was well received at the Thea
ter COmque last night, and is evidently des-
tined to have a successful run, Miss Fisher
having no rival in that character.
THR Philadelphia Press says Mrs. Logee is
an artist, not merely a good reader, but
thoroughly understands the philosophy of the
voice aud correct delivery.
SEE NOTICE of the free entertainment to be
given by Minnehaha Lodge this evening.
SPECTAT, NOTICES