Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-23
Condensed Locals.


quired for the purpose OF lowering the euro aud
paving the footway in order to make lead to a
private stable.
The great revival at Hamline NJ. E. church
continues. The evangelist, Rev. Mr.. Harrison,
was never more in earnest In his work than
during the service last night. and as the result
about forty persons were seeking religion. In
three weeks over $50 persons have been at the
altar, and fifty young men have protested con-
version.
Attention OF government claimants "a called
to the card OF Hon. j. Amber Smith, ex-MC.
The police received orders this morning from
Captain Brock to leave Off the overcoats and
belts from s O'Clock am. until O'Clock p. M,
out TO wear the coats at night when on duty.
The grand jury to-day recommended the dis
charge OF VIM. Gibbons, charged with forgery;
and he was released.
dead colored female infant In a branch be-
tween New York avenue and NJ and North Cap
1tol and 1st streets northeast last night.
DC. Parker sends HarperS Weekty.
The National Hotel Outrage Case.
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Judge Hag-
ner, the trial Of Major E. 81. Curtis, alias Ray,
indicted for committing an outrage on the per-
son Of Ella Tydings, OF Baltimore, at the Ma.
after our report closed-District Attorney Wells
and his assistant, III. Fl. Wells, jr., for the gov
eminent; W. A. Cook and G. B. COrkhill for the
prisoner; Mr.. Wells, District Attorney, fol-
lowed MT. Cook and made very exhaustive
argument, and Judge Hagner charged the jury,
VINO returned with the case at 5:55 O'Clock.
THE OBSTINATE JUROR.
This morning, on the court converting, Judge
Eagner sent word to they jury to know If they
was returned that the had none to make at
that time. 1t Is stated that they STOOD eleven
for conviction and one for acauittal. 1t is uu-
derstood that about AZ O'Clock this morning
they agreed, but the man who had held out up
to that time and given his consent to q verdict
subsequently came to the conclusion to change
AN UNEXPECTED VERDICT OF "NOr GUILTY."
At 11:15 those about the jury room were sur
Rrised by hearing q number OF them singing
+" There's land that Is fairer than day, - and at
the same time to see one Of the bailtfrs start
down to send for the Judge. The fact of their
singing SO 1oyfuly was taken as an indication
At 11:25 they were brought into court by the
bail1ffs-Messrs. Sears and Douglas-but there
was delay waiting for the counsel of five
to their names, gave the verdict Of "Not
guilty"
Mr.. Cook.-I move the prisoners discharge.
Mr.. Wells. who was apparently thunder
struck by the announcement OF the verdict, re-
marked: 81 have nothing against him."
The Court.-Let him be discharged.
The prisoner then left, 81 company with his
counsel, Col. Cook. 1t is safe to say that fully
room was filed were astonished at the verdict,
and the question was asked whether or not the
bench warrant issued In Baltimore on the ao-
auction charge was not here, and where was
Marshal Frey.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
James Wallace to Mary Magrath, lot As, So. Sill;
8, go. Willoughby and Mattingly to George
Schultz, lot g, sub lot y, SO. 7ss; $40 A. West
500. Ellen =. Bruce to Samuel +. Suit, parts Of
PAS and s4s, sub g; 67s 1890; subject to tncum-
Wex, lot 80, sub OF so. 435; $3.50. Blake and KEEL
", trustees, to A. B. Jameson. lot l, block 4, OF
pleasant Palms." $50. Ennis and Riley, tru..
tees, to 7; l. Hume, part lot TO- SO; ~: s. 300.
so. 27s; -. Lazenby to Fred. Koones, lot
Sprague. part lots q, 80 and 81 and lots and
OF the subdivision Of farm OF Washington
Berry;&. W. W. Metcalf, trustee, to j. L. Bar
Dour, part lot "a, SO. 241; 81, I25. w. w. Met
fs trussee 70 L v1 Barbour part lot a. So
ana Julia G. Worthington to R. W. Tyler. bart
lots II and y, SO: SIT; si,o25; R; W; Tyle- TO
part lots II and ~, So s1I; $780, T. L. Hume to
Nary j. Raglan and Alexander Guild lot 1. So
ss; g, leo. John Il. Mcdaniel to B. Robinson,
t IL, So 3S6; 81 200. Geo. Tucker to Richard
Dung, lot 4, 50. 305; 5000.
anted to citizens OF Maryland, Virginia aud
le District OF Columbia, issued and bearing
9ale Today: Henry Badgley. Fairfax Court
sen, Baltimore, Nd, ballot box; John M. Chris
TOPPER, Baltimore, Md, braRe-shoe: Dixon
Cough, Carrollton, Nd, steam engine; Edmund
three-ffths interest TO G. W. Dlcker. George
town, ID. c.; w. Cammack, Washington, ID. C.,
and A. n: Hall, Alexandra, Va. grain scour-
ing machine; Andrew j.. Hopewell, Edenburg,
Va, turbine water wheel; Daniel p. Writ, o *
Grove, Va, corn shelter separator; John B. Cd
ersnaw, BATTING: e. Md, CRATE and fire pot for
benson, Richmol i, Va, sign.
SUIT AGAINST PEYsIcIAN.-Thts afternoon
tn the Circuit Court, Judge Cox, the case OF
Jeremiah Sheahan agt Dr: James R. Reilly
was taken up. The plaintiff had his shoulder
dlslocated on December 18th, 1876, and re re-
tanned and employed the defendant to put the
shoulder In place and to cure and heal him
~, negiigentIy, and unsEilfuliy treated hin
that the d1slocation was not nor ever has been
reduced, and he lays his damage at s., 900. The
alleged. Messrs. Hamilton and Darlington an
pear for plaintiff and Mr.. J. G. Payne for de
PENDANT,
ELECTION OF CHURCH OFrIcERs.-At a meet
ing of the pew and seat holders OF All Souls
church last evening, Mr. w. Scott Smith, Col
elected trustees for three years to succeed tn,
three trustees whose terms had expired. w. =
Dunwoody was reelected secretary and DR.. W
as now constituted consists OF Henry A
Willard. Geo: B: Clark. w. p. Dunwoody, Jus
ter. U.SN., Commodore Isaiah Hanscom, "
Scott Smith, Col. j. FL. Cassen, and DR. w. f
Wallace.
THE FINEST VACANT LOTS In Washington ar.
undoubtedly In the square just south of th
British minister's residence at the corner O
Connecticut avenue and street. The lots ar
high and there are no small houses In tn,
ne1ghborhood. and now that the property ha
been subdivided the lots are sure to fapidI
advance. These lots are to be sold at auctio
by b. II. Warner, Real Estate Broker, on Ma
sth. 1879. Great bargains may be expected
The Connecticut avenue cars pass the spot. I
As REAL ESTATE Is steadily advancing,
splendid opportunity presents itself to our read
ers for investment In the sale OF the large dwell
ing house and adjoining lots fronting 1874 feet O
Congress street, near Water street, Georgetown
The house-No. Isis large and convenient
being very substantial, with cistern, &c, th
ground adjoining suitable for building purpose.
The sale being TO close an estate presents
chance TO obtain q bargain. 1t with be sold te
morrow afternoon, In front Of the premises, a
toclock.
VETO TEE ARMY BILL the President may; bu