Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24
THE SNYDER RELEASE CASE.
Verdict or Not Guilty.

Yesterday, in the Criminal Court. Judge
Macarthur, the trial OF the case OF John
Green, of Baltimore, charged with false
acknowledgements OF ball." In personating
Mr.. David Edes, Of Georgetown. and going
on the bail bond of +. w. Snyder-the al
ieged Perry burglar-was closed: District
Attorney Wells, Hon. jeremiah NJ. Wilson,
and III. III. Wells. jr., for the government, and
Mr.. w. A. Cook for the defendant. Mr..
Wells, District Attorney, who was arguing
the case when our report closed, concluded
about 8 O'Clock. Judge Macarthur proceed
ell 10 charge the Jury as to the law involved,
and reviewing the evidence; and they retired
TO deliberate about o'clock. A large num-
Der OF persons remained about the court
house, discussing the trial, and the general
opinion expressed was that there would be
disagreement of the jury. About O'Clock
notice was given that they had agreed upon
verdict. ana Judge Macarthur having
gone TO his residence, corner of 18th and N
streets, was sent for. He arrived about
O'Clock. and received the verdict OF ''not
guilty" Upon the announcement Green
clapped his hands with Joy. and his wife was
visibly affected. II. H. Wells, jr., for the
government, stated TO the court that there
were yet two Indictments against Green,
upon which the court ordered Green re-
manded TO Jail, and then adjourned until 10
o'clock to- day.
HOW THE VERDICT WAS ARRIVED AT.
Before the jury was brought into court
nearly every one who knew anything of the
case supposed that the verdict would be
guilty" 1t is stated that the jurors on en-
other TO keep secret how each individual
member should vote, and took ballot, which
resulted, for acquittal, for conviction. A
snort time was then spent in discussion, but
the probabilities of being locked up over
Christmas was largely the subject OF con-
ference. IL was then proposed to try another
mode OF voting, and the mot guilty" men
being called on TO stand, ten arose. After a
little more talk another ballot was taken,
and twelve slips OF paper, containing the
verdict IS not guilty" were placed In the hat
rHE RESULT OF THE VERDICT.
AS may be supposed, the verdict has been
citizens generally, and there are some vino
believe that the cases against Evans, Leigh
ton. Fisher and others will not be called.
In f DIs.ric. At.orney' noweVert although
these cases will be called on Monday next,
has DO idea OF abandoning them, but will
thar they will go over TO the March term.
when other jurors than the present ones will
BE- on the panel.
MIR. ALEXANDER STUART. assistant
teacher IN the male grammar school of the
LIST district, took leave of his pupils on We'd
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this District, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Rev G. A. Hail. Mr.. Stuart com
menced his Ia bors in this school in 1870 and
during the past i've years has not been al
sent a day from his post or tardy in his ar
rival at the school. He commenced in the
sented with a handsome silver pitcher by his
fellow teachers and a silver tray by the pu-
pills. Last evening he was married To Miss
Mary f. Burris. a most estimable lady.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: f. NJ. Garrison aud A. +. Warner;
w. i. HOtchkiss and =. l.. King; Alexander
TAFT Stuart and Mary Ellen Burns; Henry
r. Fitz and Caroline h. Campbell; Clarence
ii. McEweD and Harriet T.. HavenDer; VIM.
II. Lee and Matilda Jackson; c. n. Richards
RPrgm9n.
Annie Brooks; Henry Garner and Winnie
Bailey; Isaac Boxley and Lucy White; VIM.
and Ella WEIGH; John Weston and Amanda
Beach; ThOs. w. Kite, Of Orange county.
Va, and Susan F.. Kite, of Warren county
Mo.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The celebrated
Holman Opera Company will give three pop
evening, and appearing in Ofenbachs popu-
lar composition. "Tbe Grand Duchess" To-
morrow. for the Christmas matinee, "CIn-
formance, "Girofie- Girofa." This Company
is very complete in every department. The
Misses Sallie and Julia Holman prima dom
music loving public will be enabled to crafty
their taste for opera at popular prices.
MASONIC ELECrroNs.-At the regpla
communication Of New Jerusalem Lodge.
No ., +. A. A. NJ, held last night, the fol-
owing officers were elected for the ensuing
All. IT LdWsOu' W .. Il. SCuOHelu,
q W; VIM. A. Harley, j. W.; L. Hurst, Sec
re,a "; N. Mullikin, treasurer.
or. GERS have been elected in b. b French
lodge. No. Is, r. A. A. M, as follows:-John
r. Gar, .AOp.W. NJ; w. III. Earle, S.W.;W. A.
Galley, T. W.; f. A. Mcintyre, secretary; 8.
} w. Ia. SoT, treasurer; and E. NJ. Lawson,
trustee.
ESCAPE noM THE CHAIN GANG-whiIe
All the gang N charge OF Capt. Dillon was
at wor k on Sc nth Columbus street to-day,
Henry jackson, Jos. Tyler and Taylor Nails,
for robbing the Sta re OF VIM. Murray, in this
city, got loose fro IN their chains and sue
ceeded In making ,vood their escape. They
have only been in tie gang q rev days.
-.dte1c HCTi0 Sentinel, 23f
BUILDING PERMITS issued to-day w.
two story and be ~ment dweiilng,