Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-17
LOCAL NEWS.
The New Marshal.

CAPT HENRY ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES.
Capt. Henry, appointed U. S. marshal for the
District OF Columbia, ard yesterday confirmed
rs such by the Senate, appeared at the City
Han this morning, presented his commission
TO Chief Justice Cartier, took the oath OF Office
prepared his bond and entered upon his duties
capt. EeDIy was commissioned at the same
time Judge PaTdee. The President wrote In
the corner OF Capt. d.'s commission Hiram
(signnying Hiram College. where both he and
the PRESIDENT had spent many pleasant days In
me past, and -" for the number IF the
regiment In which both served. On Judge
PaIdee'S commission the number "42@ was
written, slgnlfy1ng the same Accompanied by
Col Corkhill. the District attorney, Capt.
Henry, On bis arrival at the City Hail. proceed
ed TO the judges consultation room and met
there the Chief Justice and Judge James and
at the hands Of the former took the oath OF
Office. This oath Includes a clause Ito serve
ICES ''-''' ~ '''' Willy ''s''
THE BOND.
Capt Henry at once proceeded to bond. and
by 1OG o'clock he presented his bond for f2) 600
for the faithful performance OF his duties to
Chief Justice Cartier, in the Court ir General
Term, With his sureties, Messrs John H. Gheen
TN livery stable business) W. b. Williams
Gnrnlture), E. j. Hutchinson (plumoing and
heating, and Thomas Bowling (auctioneer)
and the bond was approved by the court.
Major L. P. Williams ami T. B. SIahl were tue
witnesses TO the bond.
Capt. Henry at once proceeded to the mar.
shaIs Office and took possession, and III a little
TINE there was small army OF office-seekers
asking admission TO him. Capt. II. received a
number or callers during the day, among them
quite lumber OF members OF the baI: benz
gentleman OF pleasing address, he made
sccd IMPRESSION. In answer to their congratu.
latoDS and their reference to the deadlock
Which has prevailed here for some tine, he
stated that lie would do all that he could to
bTfDg affairs about the court house into proper
shape. and 70 that end he would devote his
personal attention to the Office; that for the
present, az leaSt, there would be no changes
mace, except for good and sufficient cause Tor
ne recognized the necessity OF having assist
ants VINO were thoroughly acquainted in the
community. Deputy Marshal Williams Will be
IN snecisl cns,e,H or the criminal business.
THE WHEELS OF THE COURTS AGAIN II MIN,
AS soon as it became Known that there Was
marshal In commission there was perceptible
charge IN the aspect or affairs about the City
Hall, and all felt relieved at last. The bailiff3
and others about the Criminal Court room soon
brushed up and prepared for work. and 10
little time bunch OF suDp1lBS for witnesses
10 appear TO- MORROW were placed on the table
for them to SerTe-a number OF trials being set
Tor tomorrow. There IS yet Some conjecture as
70 neither Judge James can proceed with trials
IA lne Circuit Court with the Jury now IN at.
ttIuaiice, and it is probable that he VIII ad-
Journ 1t In day or two, and thar the Court in
General Term viii fix day ten or twelve days
on fer conveniDg new term for which another
jury will De summoned.