Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-18

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A LAW UNTO HERsELF.-At Paw Paw.
is stopping at the Dyckman House while
giving drawing lessons, circulated some
scandalous stories concerning Florence
Zones, win the supposed intention Of injur-
ing her reputation. Miss Jones' father died
In the defense OF his country, and left her
without natural protector. She is now a
pupil OF the High school in that place, and
while completing her education is earning
her board by assisting Mrs. McCake when
school is not in session. She is highly e.
teemed by all who know her, and the family
good character. Hearing OF the reports she
applied TO the courts for redress but finding
sne was not likely to obtain 1t there, she
LOOK the law into her own hands. One day
last week she purchased rawhide, and in
the evening she went into the bar room OF
the Dyckman House, where the itinerant
drawing master was seated with several
DINERS. Miss Jones commenced to apply her
whip with vigor, when Mr.. Mckinney called
upon those present 10 protect him, but as no
one interfered he ran out and down the
street, followed by his tormentor, who adj
ministered such castigation as he will not
soon be likely TO forget.
A HEsITATING JURY RELIEVED FROM
AN UNPLEASANT RESPoNsIBILITY.-In
the old court house yesterday Mary Shane, a
poor, distressed looking creature, was
from the cars OF the Pennsylvania railroad
company. lie evidence of the woman's
petty peculation was strong, and yet the
jury Cor jurors will have sympathies), after
a short consultation in the box without re-
suit, were about Withdrawing for further
conference when Judge Briggs halted them
continued his honor, "what is the use of
having any trouble In this case? The case is
pain ana clear, and You should decide 1t
without hesitation: Public justice is a farce
II Jurles are to hesitate in cases of this kind,
where the evidence is positive and uncon.
tradlcted. see no necessity for your going
ont, or for comforting in this matter" Then
dld that jury meekly resume their seats,
render without delay verdict Of guilty, and
Mary Shane was sent to Moyamensing for
seven days:-lPhaa Times, 1ith.
1ISTEREsTING WILL CASE Surrogate
Esselstyn yesterday rendered his decision
vester VanWalkenbergh, late of New YORK,
who died at his summer residence, near
Chatham, In October last. The estate
consists of property in Columbia comfy and
In New York city. The will gives to Mrs.
George Chesterman, a daughter, q legacy of
5000, and Mrs: Houseman, another daugh
ter and wife OF Charles H. Houseman, OF New
York, the balance of the property. The tes-
tatOr gives as reason for this unequal dis
tribution that Mrs. Chesterman, who is a
for by the wealth Of her husband, and also
that he acquired most of his property
through the assistance OF the second wife,
who was the mother Of Mr.. Houseman. The
case has been q subject Of considerable local
interest In Columbia county. In admitting
the will to probate Surrogate Esselstyn ex-
pressed the opinion that the contestants had
failed TO establish any fact against its gen.
uineness.-tM y. Herald, 18th.
A PECULIAR CoMPRoMrsK.-A somewhat
singular and ludicrous incident took place
in the village Of Baltimore, Ohio, last week
During trial OF several persons before Es-
Quire Grinder for selling liquor, Knocking
the marshal down keeping disorderly houses,
ETC., an old citizen got up and proposed q
compromise, and the trial was turned into q
regular experience meeting. After a general
hand shaking, the long meter doxology was
sung, and the congregation dispersed.
~Snall-pox continues to be troublesome
In Brooklyn and the city has been divided
into SIX districts, with an inspector in each
to look after cases Of this disease.
~Alex. II. Stephens is slowly recovering
bis health, but IL is not likely that ne viii
ever be able TO hurl eighty pound dumb.
bells around az he used to.
~Abner Benjamin, OF Harrisburg, was on
Saturday found dead on the track of the
Pennsylvania railroad, having apparently
been struck by passing train.
~Negroes who have been slaves in the
southern part OF the Atlantic slope are going
in crowds Of hundreds to the west, mainly to
states lying west OF the Mississippi river
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