Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28
Condemned IocaIs.

The following officers have been elected by
South Washington Division, No. 4, s. of T. -
Geo. ?. Noble, w p; Mrs. Edmund Burke,
A. X: s.; VIM. s. Kimmell, F. s.: II. J. Brad
ley. Treas: A. j. AShburn, Chap; Miss Ma
riOn V. Hazard, Organst.
large and appreciative audience assem-
bled at Union Bethel A NJ E. church last
evening to witness the closing exercises of the
school year of the Sunday school. The exer-
cises, consisting of Rotations, declamatlOns
Dialogues. vocal and instrumental music were
interesting and reflected credit on the super
intendent Nh. John F. Wright, and the teach
eTs and pupils.
A crowded and successful meeting of the
Central Temperance Organization was held
last night at Gurley Chapel, under conduct of
Mr.. J K Dunning assisted by Mr.. Fleming as
organ. Brief and practical addresses were
made by MeSsrs- LOthrOp. Litchfeld, Col. j.
NJ Gray. and Rev. MIR kendrick. A number
OF people signed the pledge and adopted the
The Police Court Building Question
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO THE DISTRICT CON-
MISSIONERS.
The District Commissioners have received a
note from Mr.. IIendee, chairman of the House
District committee, Saying:-"On Monday
Mi. Stephens, of Georgia. said to me he should
try and have the House consider the Unitarian
church lease, &c, unless it was understood
that no possession should be taken of the
pro: erty for Police Court purposes until the
question had been acted upon by the House.
j told him l could not make any arrangement.
as the District Commissioners would undOubt-
eddy consider that had no authority to make
any such arrangements, or to bind their action
IN any way. He asked me If | would request
the Commissioners not to take possession for
The purpose of holding Police Court till the
House had acted upon the matter. told him
4 would do so, and for that purpose drop this
note hoping 1t viii receive due consideration
i do not wish to interfere with the perform
ance OF what you may consider the duty of the
commissioners in the premises, but wish to
perform duty taken upon myself at the
earnest request of Mr.. Stephens
ANSWER OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The District Commissioners sent their answer
noon, saying: 1t will give the Commissioners
pleasure to comply with Mr.. Stephens wish in
respect TO the police court matter, as far as they
can do SO consistently with their sense of dufV
To that end they willmake no order for the re-
mOyal OF the court To the church building now
almost ready for occupation during the pres
ent week: and il 1t be the pleasure of the Dis
frlct committee of the House to so request,
they will delay such removal until the House
snail nave an opportunity to act upon the
question on their next District day-the third
Monday OF April prOXimO. They don't feel at
!lberfy to promise longer time, as the Dis
trlct, as you are aware, is paying rent on the
church building under the lease, and also pay
ing rent on the building now occupied bv the
cOUrt-that is. double rent We can hardly
think Mr.. Stephens is fully informed of the
1aets connected with the leasing of the church
mention IS made of the decision of the supreme
court OF the District after full argument af-
hrmlng the legal power of the Commissioners
10 make the contract for the lease of the
church building for the police court. You
Will please hand this note TO Mr. Stephens TO
read
THE POLICE BOARD-Tte NeW Commission
fr-Tdik or More ReSigRdtiOnS.-Mr. Dean.
the new police commissioner, called at police
headquarters this morningto see Major Nor
m. m SSH To-
Will attend the meeting of the board tonight.
Some doubts have been expressed whether
There existed vacany in The board, as the
President did not formally accept the reSigna-
lion OF MIR. Gatchel. but no such acceptance was
necessary, as the note from the President to
Mr. Gatehel carried with it his acceptance of
promises TO be free of diScOrdant elements.
and will work together actively and with
energy. Many of MIR. Gatchels friends think
that Injustice has been done him, while the
be promoted by the change, inasmueh as bar
,,,,,. will be restored. Ii is rumOred that it is
the intention On Wo more OF the commissioners
to send in their reSlgralv.. =: sierr o anu
MIR. Cissen, but nothing definite - Nno"n
TIE statement circulated that the Presl0SA!
cOntemplateS accepting the designations of all
four of the old commissioners, is erroneous
as no designations have been rendered. In
their interview with the President prior to his
recent action, they intimated that they would
do so rather than serve as then constituted,
but it is not probable than any further
changes Will TG3 made except through the reSig-
nations alluded to.
THE EAST WASHINGTON OUTRAGE CASE
Motion IOT q Neir Trial for Cepttds JONES'
In the case OF CephaS Jones, convicted on
Sunday last of rape on the person OF Miss
Florence y. Smith on the 10th of November
last, his counsel, MesSrS. Birney and Newman,
yesterday filed n motion for new trial, and
also to amend the record in the case so as to
have the verdict recorded on the day on which
II was actually received, viz, Sunday. The
grounds for the motion for a new trial are,
first, that the verdict was against the evidence;
second, the alleged error of the court in re-
insing TO allow counsel to interrOgate the
jurors as to their qualifications: third, the
same in the instructions of the court: fourth,
that the court erred in intimating its opinions
ON the facts of the case: fifth, that the court
erred in receiving the verdict on Sunday a
dies non sixth, the same allegation iu suggest.
ing that the jury make experiments with lamp
post shadows; seventh, that the verdict was
general, while the two counts in the indict-
ment called for a special one.
FIVE YEARS IN THE PENITENTIARY.-In
the Criminal Court Judge Wylie) Yesterday
James Richardson, who was represented to be
deaf mute, but was subsequently, proved to
De deal only, was placed on trial for burglary
the hoHae tine 18th VIM IF March
taken OF hat belonging TO servant MeSsrs
Browne and Davenport We're assigned to the
defence by The court. Officer Lawler testified
10 having seen the prisoner Jump from the
yard OF the house, and TO finding the hat on
him, ana TO the prisoner stating that another
man mad been with him and went through the
house with a knife in his hand. The Jury
found verdict of guilty" and the prisoner,
being informed thereof in writing, answered
by writing, They are greatly mistaken, and
I'll suffer the punishment" The court took
no stock IN his pretended inability to speak,
and SAID that il might be possible that he had
Deen struck dumb during the morning. So
clety, however, demanded that he should be
Sequestered, and he sentenced him to five
years in the penitentiaTy.
BASE BALL LEAGUE--In response TO invita-
tons sent TO the various base ball clubs in
neighboring cities TO send delegates to a con
yentiOn TO be held here next week, the Excel
siOr and Waverly clubs Of Baltimore have sig
niied their acceptance of the invitation
Clubs in Philadelphia, Wilmington and Rich
mOnd will probably send delegates also. The
object OF the convention will be the formation
OF league TO playa series of games during the
season, a suitable prize TO be given TO the lead
ing club. The Boston club have written thai
!heY would like to spend the last part of May
III washington, provided they receive the ne
1e>saIy guarantees. The necessary arrange
here. " Nu0 " oiihS 'ho eiu'
co lA ~ 81, Tor mems and bows wear 81. "a
" - 81 hamburg edging very chean. New
mills SleetlnV ia WI =